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Regulations and Government

Risk-based Trends, 7,000 Comments Led To LASP Demise

Proposal was estimated to cost $1.4 billion over 10 years.
FBOs

Farnborough Caterer Completes Kitchen Upgrade

Specializing in private aviation provisioning, On Air Dining has just finished a complete makeover of its Farnborough Airport facility.
Airports

Business Jet Ops Drop Sharply at Santa Monica Airport

Oral arguments set in May for NBAA lawsuit to overturn effort to close airport.
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FBOs

Customs Now Available at Jo-burg's Fireblade FBO

The clearance of its first international flight represents a milestone for the $15 million facility which opened in 2014,
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AINsight: Bizav Market Poised for Takeoff

New business jet models in the light, super midsize, and large-cabin segments should stimulate buyers to return to the negotiating table.
Rotorcraft

FAA's Duncan: Flight Standards Aims For Consistency

The FAA aims to get everyone at the FSS playing from the same sheet of music.
Rotorcraft

Bell Aims for Urban Air Taxi by 2025

The company's air-taxi entry will be hybrid electric.

Aircraft MRO Market To Grow 3.8% Annually in Near Term

Esticast Research and Consulting reported that an increase in the number of air passengers will cause growth in the business and general aviation sectors.

Stevens Aviation Adds Five AOG Techs, Two New Locations

Stevens Aviation will add five new technicians to its mobile AOG team on March 30 and will operate new AOG facilities in F.L. and G.A. starting May 1.
ATC

DOT IG: FAA NextGen Development Projects Lack Oversight

Since Fiscal Year 2008, Congress has appropriated more than $1.7 billion for NextGen developmental projects.
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Rotorcraft

JSFirm Helicopter Pilot, Technician Database Tops 50k

That milestone was reached as concerns grow surrounding looming shortages in the helicopter sector.
Avionics

Pentastar Broadens Connectivity Options for Gulfstreams

“Connectivity is vital for business travelers to be truly productive,” noted Jesse Beard, Pentastar Aviation’s director of engineering and inside sales.
Avionics

Jeppesen Charts Added To GoDirect Flight Bag Pro App

Honeywell's GoDirect Flight Bag Pro allows business aviation pilots to create flight plans, view weather, and access flight briefing information.
Safety

NTSB Reaches Out to Industry on Accident Communications

Agency had received pushback after movie Sully was released.
Aircraft

Denmark Firm Named Nordic Sales Rep for Daher TBMs

Its sales territory includes Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Congress Mulling Another Short-term FAA Extension

Another extension is necessary for House and Senate leaders to work out differences on a long-term bill.
Rotorcraft

NH90s and H125s Ordered for Qatar Force Modernization

Qatar has finalized a deal with prime contractor Leonardo to buy 28 NH90s for its air force and navy, plus Airbus Helicopters H125 trainers.
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Rotorcraft

Making Heli Taxi Possible In Asia

Customers will be willing to pay for the time savings helicopters afford, OEMs believe.
Engines

GE9X Takes Flight on 747 Testbed

First flight from Victorville, California, lasts more than four hours
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Maintenance and Modifications

Dart Gets Transport Canada Nod for Bell 505 Bearpaws

The Canadian manufacturer expects more approvals to follow shortly.
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Charter & Fractional

Horizon Air Group Rebrands as Leviate

The company, which started out as just a charter broker in 2015, has added capabilities from whole aircraft brokerage to aircraft operations since then.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hongkong Jet To Expand G550 Mx Services

Hongkong Jet will upgrade and expand its HKAR 145 maintenance capabilities to include approval to certify G550 aircraft to 144 mos/12 C level.
Airports

Landing, Parking Fees Set To Rise at 14 Greek Airports

This includes airports in Aktion, Chania, Corfu, Kavala, Kefalonia, Kos, Lesbos, Mykonos, Rhodes, Samos, Santorini, Skiathos, Thessaloniki, and Zakynthos.
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Offers AutoInspect for Engine Components

AutoInspect will be introduced for combustor components in CFM56 and CF34 engine families.
Aircraft

Cessna Wraps Up Initial Wind Tunnel Tests of SkyCourier

First flight of the SkyCourier is slated for next year, with service entry planned in 2020.
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Aircraft

GlobalEye Conducts First Flight

Having been rolled out in February, the first Saab GlobalEye has taken to the air for the first time.
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Safety

Part 91 Participants Propelling ACSF's ASAP Program

ACSF program now accounts for 54 percent of active agreements involved in ASAP, FAA's Randy McDonald said.

Russia’s Next-generation S-500 SAM Enters Production

The latest Russian SAM system can protect large areas against attacks by aircraft and missiles.
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How Industry Could Attract More Women to the Flight Deck

Chances are your pilot isn’t a woman. Here’s one pilot's take on why.
Rotorcraft

Flying, Italian Style: Leonardo’s AW169 VIP Helicopter

Flying, Italian Style: Leonardo’s AW169 VIP Helicopter
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