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Safety

Argus Pros Hosting BARS Auditor Course

The course provides a working knowledge of the Bars program and demonstrates the practices and principals that underpin it.
Maintenance and Modifications

Former Airworthiness Rep Pleads Guilty to Parts Fraud

Edward Carl Fernandez recently pleaded guilty to falsely representing the airworthiness condition of multiple commercial aircraft parts.
Training and Workforce

FSF: Pilot Experience Is More Than Just a Number

"It cannot be assumed that critical skills and knowledge will be obtained only through hours in the air," the Flight Safety Foundation said.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Mulls Moving Florida Service Center to OPF

If greenlighted, the 200,000-sq-ft OPF service center would double the footprint of Bombardier’s existing FLL base.
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Training and Workforce

Boeing Global Services Seeks Efficiency in Training Realm

New Boeing Global Services unit looks to shrink training footprint through technology and innovation
Safety

Torqued: Challenges of Eliminating Loss-of-Control Accidents

How can pilots overcome continuation bias and elect to go around rather than continue an unstabilized approach?
Rotorcraft

Kopter Rebrands from Marenco Swisshelicopter and Progresses Towards Certification

Kopter Rebrands from Marenco Swisshelicopter and Progresses Towards Certification
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Regulations and Government

Aviation Orgs Urge Continued Backing for Contract Towers

The groups are getting a jump on the fiscal 2019 budgeting process as Congress wraps up fiscal 2018.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

New Finance Modes Won’t Replace ExIm, Says Boeing's Myers

Warns of “exogenous shocks,” cites financial crisis of 2008-2009
Regulations and Government

AIA: Aerospace Industry Concerned by Aluminum Tariffs

The U.S. aerospace industry relies heavily on imported aluminum, hence the concerns.
FBOs

Lynx Adds Fourth FBO Location

The chain now has a quartet of FBOs with the purchase of the Fly Arkansas facility at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock.
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Aircraft

Daher Taps SRK Aviacom as Indian TBM 910/930 Dealer

Aviacom is an established broker of preowned aircraft and helicopters in India, as well as a dealer for flight simulators and ATC training devices.

Mitchener Departs from EBAA; Search on for New CEO

Brandon Mitchener took the helm of the European Business Aviation Association on April 3, 2017.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Boeing To Modernize Navy Super Hornets

Under the SLM program the F/A-18E/F will gain at least 3,000 hours more life, and later a major enhancement to its operational capabilities.
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People in Aviation: March 2018

Sonnie Bates becomes CEO of Wyvern, Peter Maurer retires from Diamond Aircraft and Avant Aerospace appoints Donald Snodgrass as president
Accidents

Accidents: March 2018

Preliminary and final reports

Putin Unveils Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile

Among a number of defense-related revelations made by Russia's President is a Mach 10 attack missile that Putin claims is already in service
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Airlines

Saudia's Flyadeal Aims To Cut 50-Aircraft Deal by Midyear

Campaign pits Boeing 737 Max against Airbus A320neo
Regulations and Government

EASA Proposes New Requirements for PBN Operations

The proposal incorporates all PBN certification requirements into a single specification.

AINsight: Off Market Opens Door to Back-to-back Deals

Always ask questions and be vigilant when entering into a contract to sell or buy an aircraft.
Rotorcraft

Babcock Named Global Launch Customer for Airbus H160

The fleet of H160s is destined for EMS and other critical services missions
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Charter & Fractional

Executive AirShare Ups the Ante for New-hire Pilots

Salary increases and better scheduling are lures for the best and the brightest at customer service
Aircraft

First UK-based Avanti Evo To Start Charter Services

New owner sees the twin turboprop pusher as the perfect European short-haul solution
Training and Workforce

Pampa III Trainer Contract Approved

Argentina's FAdeA will deliver the first three of what it hopes will be up to 40 advanced trainers to the Argentine air force
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Aircraft

France Launches New Sigint Aircraft Program

A business jet from the Dassault Falcon family will be the platform for a new Comint/Elint system
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Maintenance and Modifications

Straube’s Opens Falcon Field Facility

The new Straube's maintenance facility opened in Peachtree City, Georgia.
Avionics

Outerlink Installs Iris on 100 Aircraft in 2017

Outerlink is working on certifications for its Iris communications system for a variety of aircraft.
Rotorcraft

Helicopters Inc. Signs for Two Bell 505s

The Cahokia, Illinois helicopter operator operates more than 70 aircraft in 35 cities.
Rotorcraft

Hughes Aero Earns Helo IFR Infrastructure Contract

The multi-year deal serves Air Medical Group Holdings and its subsidiaries.
Avionics

Genesys Aerosystems Displays Tapped for UH-60 Upgrade

The system will also utilize an advanced integrated audio/radio management capability.