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Maintenance and Modifications

Norm Hill Aviation Finds Niche in Gulfstream Parts

Spare parts keep the older models flying.
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FBOs

Florida FBO Adds Hangar, Terminal Facility

The $3.5 million project at Orlando Melbourne International Airport's Apex Executive Jet Center is part of the first of three phases of expansion.
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NATA Holds Third 2018 Industry Town Hall Meeting

A recent NATA town hall meeting discussed staffing challenges and the workforce shortage in the industry.
Avionics

Chicago Jet Approved for Universal ATN B1 AML STC

Chicago Jet's FANS/CPDLC STC has been updated to meet Europe's ATN B1 mandate.
Airlines

Great Lakes Airlines Ceases Scheduled Service

Becomes latest regional airline casualty of U.S. pilot shortage
Avionics

FreeFlight Adds Twin-turboprop ADS-B Solution

The Avail ADS-B Out/In solution is designed for owners of popular twin-engine turboprops.
Avionics

JetTech: STC Soon for G700 TXi in Citations

JetTech is expanding STCs for installation of modern displays and avionics in older Citations.
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Accidents

UK S-92 Accident Investigators Recommend Real-time HUMS

The helicopter was recording information that the crew could not use, the AAIB finds.
Aircraft

Switzerland Outlines New Air Defense Requirements

Switzerland is looking for a new fighter to enter service around 2025, along with a ground-based air defense system
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Accidents

Fuel Lever, Floats Factor Large in NYC Helo Crash

“The three floats installed on the left landing gear skid appeared to be more inflated than the floats on the right landing gear skid," the NTSB said.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FDS Gets Hollywood Nod for HD Streaming on Bizjets

To load the tiered content, aircraft operators insert a solid-state drive into the do Capsule, enabling up to 22 passengers to simultaneously watch movies.
Avionics

SmartSky Lite Bringing 4G to Smaller Aircraft

SmartSky is preparing for the official launch of its air-to-ground network during 2018.
Aircraft

Supersonic Bizjet Launch Inches Closer, Says Analyst

Supersonic business jets are "still moving at the very subsonic speed of technology, regulation and money,” though.
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FBOs

Saint Maarten Airport Opens Temporary Arrivals Facility

The move allows the airport which was battered by Hurricane Irma, to once again separate its commercial and private aviation operations.
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Aircraft

Skunk Works Reveals Stealthy UAV Demonstrator

The X-44A first flew in 2001 and led to developments that are still mostly classified.
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Aircraft

Second MC-21 Preparing for Flight Test

Assembly complete, airplane moved to Irkut’s flight line
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Aircraft

Airbus Continues To Stretch A330 Capabilities

While still in A330neo test phase, the OEM now offers a higher mtow, longer range variant
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Avionics

Amstat: Less Than 40% of Bizav Fleet Ready for ADS-B

Specifically, they said 39 percent of U.S.-based business jets and 38 percent of U.S. based business turboprops are currently known to be compliant.
Aircraft

More Aircraft Added To FY2018 Defense Spend

F-35s, Super Hornets, KC-46s and Hercules all figure in additional aircraft appropriated by Congress
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Reports Stronger UK Sales

Company also offers its Helionix flight-deck simulator at its Oxford headquarters, allowing for pilot familiarisation with the latest cockpit.
Avionics

Aspen Avionics Joins Low-cost PFD Market

Aspen's new E5 dual electronic flight instrument retails for $4,995.
Avionics

Honeywell Adds Iridium Next to Satcom Lineup

Honeywell's new Aspire 150 and 350 Iridium satcom hardware includes a built-in router.
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Aircraft

Singapore Airlines Takes First Boeing 787-10

Scheduled to enter service in May, SIA 787-10s will initially fly routes planned for Osaka, Japan, and Perth, Australia.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Flight Gets Serious about eVTOL with its Urban Air Taxi Concept

Bell Flight Gets Serious about eVTOL with its Urban Air Taxi Concept
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Connecting, Engaging, and Inspiring at WAI2018

This year's Women in Aviation Conference in Reno saw 3,200 attendees, 162 aviation companies and organizations, and $692,465 in scholarships.
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Aviation Weather Center Announces Updates

At the Women in Aviation Conference, the Aviation Weather Center offered updates on its GOES-R series satellites and its Graphical Forecasts for Aviation.

GAMA To Stage Next Rally at Garmin's Olathe Facility

The rally will be GAMA's 16th event held since 2009 as the industry has sought to educate the local community and government leaders on the industry.

2017 a Record Year for Sun Air Jets

Sun Air Jets beats prior financial results by 22 percent with growing fleet.
Aircraft

Isle of Man Notches Up 1,000th Registration

A Gulfstream G650ER has become the 1,000th aircraft to be registered by the Isle of Man under its “M” registration.

FAA Forecast: GA Pilot Population To Continue Slow Slide

FAA is predicting the number of active general aviation pilots will decline by 22,600.