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FlightSafety Begins Pilatus PC-24 Pilot, Mx Training

PC-24 simulator at the facility was recently approved for training by EASA, following similar qualification by the FAA in December.
Regulations and Government

Transport Canada Introduces ‘Targeted Inspections’

For bizav, agency will “evaluate the effectiveness of the newly introduced Part 6, subpart 4 of Canadian Aviation Regulations (CAR) Part 604.”
Regulations and Government

EASA Taps Brakes on Rulemaking in Aviation Safety Plan

Move reflects the need to put more focus on supporting the implementation of recently adopted regulations.
Aircraft

Sichuan Airlines Signs for 10 Airbus A350-900s

Airline Aims To Expand Further Afield
Accidents

Search Continues for Wreckage of Iran Aseman ATR 72

Aging turboprop carried 66 people on flight destined for Yasuj from Tehran
Rotorcraft

Air Methods and Airbus Settle with A-Star Paramedic

Helicopter design factor in settlement
Airlines

Indian Regulator Defends IndiGo's GTF Response

Calls claims of negligence on the part of IndiGo "baseless"

Spartan College Creates Partially Online AMT Program

The school has created a hybrid program that combines online courses with traditional courses in person at its Tulsa, Oklahoma facility.
Safety

Industry Makes Inroads on Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessments

Working group aims to incorporate more real world data.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Announces Major Appleton MRO Expansion

Operations are set to begin in 2019.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Northeast Air

Aviation hospitality with a New England flair.
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Rotorcraft

Awareness and Quick Response Crucial to Avoiding LTE Accidents

Loss of tail rotor effectiveness does not account for a significant portion of accidents, but LTE does present training and safety challenges.
Security

CrewID Expands to Include Ground Crew

With predictions of the world-wide expansion of business aviation, the PlanePeople subsidiary is touting the security aspects of its global ID system.
Rotorcraft

Safran's Even Tapped To Lead Airbus Helicopters

Even will replace Guillaume Faury, effective April 1. Faury is leaving Airbus Helicopters to run Airbus's commercial aircraft division.
Regulations and Government

Bill Would Alter Foreign Ownership Caps for Carriers

Rep. Brat's bill would change the reduce the mandatory U.S. ownership requirement for U.S. air carrier from 75 percent to 51 percent.
ATC

WSJ Editorial Takes Aim at ATC Privatization Opponents

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is continued to push its ATC proposal, distributing the WSJ editorial.
Safety

NBAA Releases Latest Annual Bizav Safety Focus List

The identified focus areas represent the most critical safety-related risks currently facing business aircraft operators, said NBAA.
Aircraft

Boeing 737 Max 9 Cleared for Service

Gains FAA certification some 11 months after first flight
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AINsight: Just Do It (The Math, That Is)

In today’s hyper-competitive marketplace, some OEMs have their work cut out for them if they want to keep their product lines refreshed.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

GA-ASI Designs a New UAV For U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Contest

The company has named six partners in its bid, including Boeing, which has also submitted a competing proposal.
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Aircraft

Royal Thai Air Force’s Saab JAS-39 Gripen C Rips Through the Skies Over Singapore

Royal Thai Air Force’s Saab JAS-39 Gripen C Rips Through the Skies Over Singapore
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Aircraft

Embraer’s Tiger Liveried E190-E2 Airliner Roars as Certification Approaches

Embraer’s Tiger Liveried E190-E2 Airliner Roars as Certification Approaches
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Regulations and Government

PBI Customs Now Closes Three Hours before Prez TFRs

This eliminates previous variability in closing the customs office prior to the TFR, while allowing enough time for Secret Service to do a security sweep.

Aerocor Develops 'Certified' Program for Eclipse VLJs

The program covers inspections and first-year scheduled maintenance, plus operational support for qualified pre-owned aircraft.
Safety

Beechjet Overrun Safely Stopped by EMAS

The first reported EMAS save was in May 1999 and involved a Saab 340 that overran a runway at JFK Airport.
Aircraft

Heated Seats Now Standard on New Daher TBM 910/930s

Daher delivered 57 TBMs in 2017, marking the second-best commercial year in the French aircraft manufacturer’s history.
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Maintenance and Modifications

QTA Gets Nod for Challenger 300/350 Barrel Replacement

This offers a terminating solution to a corrosion issue involving the super-midsize jet’s aluminum inner-barrel engine inlet.
Aircraft

Bombardier Chief Bullish on Business Jet Market

The 140 business jet deliveries last year at Bombardier Aerospace were up five units from the company’s 2017 outlook, but fell 16.4 percent from 2016.
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Aircraft

Fresh Engine Troubles Tarnish Airbus’s Positive 2017 Financials

Challenges mount while net order count reaches 1,109 commercial airplanes
Aircraft

Airbus Loses More Money on A400M Airlifter

But talks to renegotiate the contract are making progress, the company said.
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