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Regulations and Government

Florida Flight School Owner Pleads Guilty on Fraud Charges

Improperly endorsing student flight logs, operating illegal charters, and flying without proper authorization were some of the allegations he faced.
Safety

FAA Formally Bans Certain Harnesses in Doors-off Ops

The ban on non-approved supplemental passenger restrain systems in commercial doors-off operations followed the March 11 East River helicopter crash.
Avionics

SmartSky 4G System Wins FAA PMA Nods

SmartSky partners can develop new STCs more rapidly using the PMA’d components.
Avionics

Las Vegas Welcomes AEA Convention and Trade Show

More than 1,600 are expected to attend the AEA 61st Annual International Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas.
Safety

AINsight: Safety Management Versus Safety Leadership

“Safety is not a status you attain, but a never-ending process. It’s not a destination, but a journey. And the journey begins with leadership.”
FBOs

Amelia Island Airport To Build New GA Terminal, FBO

Looking like something straight out of Disney's "Planes" movie, Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport's new GA terminal will resemble a WWII fighter.
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Avionics

Astronics Rolls Out Electronic Circuit Breaker for Aircraft

Cockpit automation integrates with avionics, which eliminates thermal circuit breakers and lots of wiring, Kellsey Justus said.

Six of Six for LRASM as Service Entry Nears

Lockheed Martin's LRASM has achieved six back-to-back successes in flight trials as it is readied for operational carriage by the B-1B.
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Charter & Fractional

Helo Ride-sharing Service Blade Obtains More Funding

Blade and Airbus also will jointly explore launching an intra-city helicopter service in an international market to be determined this year.
FBOs

Sheltair Achieves Chain-wide IS-BAH Registration

All 17 FBOs in the Florida-based company's network are now Stage I compliant, and it has its sights set on Stage II by 2020.

Bizav Has an Image Problem, Survey Says

Just one in three business aviation professionals believe the sector has a positive image, while 64 percent describe it as either “negative” or “neutral.”
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Study: Half of Drone Flights To Be Autonomous by 2022

The study says fundamental transformations will disrupt the status quo and create new opportunities for industry growth.
Avionics

Elbit Systems Buying Universal Avionics

The acquisition has been approved by the applicable government agencies and is expected to close within weeks.
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Accidents

UK Updates Aircraft Accident Investigation Regs

Regulations spell out requirements and obligations of accident investigators, operators involved in an accident or reportable incident, and witnesses.
Accidents

UK Report: Loss of Control Is Main GA Accident Cause

The AAIB received 708 occurrence notifications in 2017 and deployed 38 times to conduct field investigations, 16 of which were fatal accidents.
Regulations and Government

Omnibus Bill To Extend FAA Authorization, Provide $18B

Government-wide spending bill provides a six-month extension on FAA's authorization, gives a $500 million budget boost to the agency.
Aircraft

Japan To Ponder F-35B Buy; Korea’s First F-35A Takes Flight

Japan's ruling party is putting together a plan for greater national security that could include the acquisition of the STOVL version of the F-35
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Canada Tax Agency Outlines Bizav Personal Use Policy

The Internal Communiqué AD-18-01 – Taxable Benefit for the Personal Use, represents a compromise over a previous proposal, but increases tax values.
Aircraft

Boeing Delivers First 737 Max 9

First operator Thai Lion Air plans to use the 220-seat narrowbody to develop international services
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Regulations and Government

FAA Mulls Options for More-transparent Aircraft Registry

The FAA “wants to provide as much transparency as possible” in the registry, while also taking into consideration aircraft owners’ privacy concerns.
Regulations and Government

FAA Forecast: Turbine Fleet To Keep GA Market Stable

Turbine aircraft fleet size will grow through 2038, offsetting a decline in the number of piston aircraft.
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Avionics

DAC International STCs Litef AHRS for Citation 560s

DAC International's new STC covers installation of the Northrop Grumman Litef LCR-100 AHRS in Citation 560 models.
Accidents

Saratov Airlines Forced To Ground An-148s

Russian aviation authority Rostransnadzor cites safety concerns stemming from investigation into the airline's February 11 crash.
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Avionics

Chicago Jet STCs Latitude DL150 as FANS Datalink

The installation of the TSO'd Latitude Technologies DL150 Satellite Data Unit expands options for installations of FANS upgrades.
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Airlines

ERA Tackles Brexit, Pax Rights Issues

Europe’s regional airlines still must emphasize their vital importance to the wider European economy.
Safety

ACSF Joins Forces with AviationManuals on ASAP/SMS

Operators will be able to participate in the ACSF/FAA ASAP program through the AviationManuals ARC SMS software application.
Airlines

Boeing Promotes Aviation Biofuel in Africa

Teams with several stakeholders to identify and develop feed stocks on the continent
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant To Offer Innov8 CFlex Cabin Upgrades

Announced during the most recent NBAA show, the Innov8 CFlex Command and Cast products are designed to upgrade outdated cabin management systems.
Aircraft

Australia Declares IOC for Poseidon

With six of a likely 15 Boeing P-8As now in service, the Royal Australian Air Force has officially declared the type ready for operations.
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Airlines

Ryanair To Partner With Niki Lauda To Build LaudaMotion

Irish low-fare carrier to support fleet of Airbus narrowbodies
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