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Northeast Asian Hubs Suffer from Devastating Typhoon Season

Thirteen typhoons and major storms result in the cancellation of nearly 16,000 flights in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and China

Duncan and Honeywell Ink TFE731 Engine PRES Agreement

The two companies have signed a Parts Reclamation Engine Surplus agreement.
Airlines

Passage of FAA Bill Reauthorizes TSA For First Time

U.S. Congress funds security agency at $7.9 billion a year
Aircraft

Quest Series II Kodiak To Mark NBAA Debut

Series II, rolled out with a new batch of block changes, is the culmination of more than 200 enhancements that have been incorporated over the past decade.
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Avionics

DroidEFB Expands Android Flight App Capabilities

DroidEFB's aviation app offers full EFB capabilities for Android devices.
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Maintenance and Modifications

CenTex Offers King Air 200 HST Package

The package supports the King Air 200 with saddle tank conversion kits.
Maintenance and Modifications

Joint Venture MRO Forms in Harbin, China

FL ARI Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Company to address growing shortage of MRO capacity in the People's Republic
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Adds 3D Printing Center

The company has established an AM center for further development of the manufacturing technology.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Bringing H130, H145 to NBAA

Claims 30% Of Private, Business Helicopter Market

Jet Aviation Vienna Gets Russian Nod for MRO Work

The Russian SCCA has approved Jet Aviation’s support of Russian-registered aircraft in Vienna.

Website Connects Contract Bizav Crews with Employers

ContractCrew provides a platform for short term employment opportunities.

Mike Adamson To Head Aircraft Electronics Association

Adamson will succeed Paula Derks next year as president and CEO of AEA.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Widesweeping UAS Provisions in New FAA Law

Law Enforcement Given Broad Shoot Down Authority
Aircraft

EC Approves Boeing-Adient Joint Venture for Aircraft Seats

Adient Aerospace’s headquarters and initial factory to be based near Frankfurt
Aircraft

Airbus Names Faury To Succeed Enders as CEO

Wholesale management transition also to see exit of CFO Harald Wilhelm
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Accidents

NTSB: Crew in Falcon 50 Crash Not Qualified

Both pilots died in the accident and the two passengers suffered critical injuries.

Arresting Gear Completes Shore Testing for 'Props'

General Atomics is providing new launch and recovery systems for the U.S. Navy's next aircraft carriers.
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With New Name, IADA Also Unveils New Website

The website is among several initiations that the association is undertaking as it seeks to elevate its reach globally.
Airlines

Flydubai Prepares To Shift Flights to Al Maktoum Airport

Runway refurbishment at Dubai International Airport next spring prompts temporary move
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Airports

Hong Kong Extends Extra Bizav Slot Trial

Originally set to end in October, the program which added two additional slots daily, will now run through March.
Aircraft

PC-21 Enters French Service

The Pilatus advanced trainer was selected by France in early 2017 to replace Epsilons and Alpha Jets.
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Regulations and Government

Five-year FAA Bill Becomes Law

Both T&I chairman Bill Shuster and his father Bud were on hand for the October 5 signing ceremony.
Aircraft

Comac, HNA Pitch ARJ21 for African Market

Chinese companies consider establishing aircraft leasing company on the continent
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Dubai Cements Position Among Top Finance Hubs for Aviation

Air transport finance leaders revel in industry’s favorable environment
FBOs

New FBO To Land at New Jersey's Capital Airport

FlightServ, which began servicing aircraft at Trention Mercer Airport last year, has approval to begin construction on a new facility.
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Safety

Fatality Rate Unchanged for U.S. Jets in First Nine Months

The first nine months have yielded three fatalities among U.S.-registered business jets.
FBOs

Signature Posts GA Fees Online; Turbine Pricing Coming

After being targeted by a campaign alleging excessive pricing for GA customers, the FBO giant has begun posting service fees for piston-powered aircraft.
Rotorcraft

AW169 Orders Approach 200

Nearly 70 of Leonardo's Medium Twin Already Delivered
Rotorcraft

AW609 Flight Testing Achieves Milestones

Civil Tiltrotor Program "Progressing Well."
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Occupies New HOU Location

After the company's leased hangar at the Houston airport was leveled in a freak storm, the charter provider has moved across the field to a larger facility
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