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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Drops Plan To Replace JSTARS Aircraft

Service says that "alternative means" are becoming available to do radar sensing and battle management.
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FBOs

Tac Air To Open New Location In Dallas

When it debuts in mid-2019 at DAL, it will bring the number of aviation service providers there to five.
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Charter & Fractional

Airbus Helicopters Rolling Out Air-taxi Booking Service

Voom platform connects travellers with licensed helicopter operator partners, allowing air-taxi flights to be booked in as little as 60 minutes.
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Retired AIN Production Director Mary Mahoney Dies

Mahoney was a "Mary-of-all-trades" at AIN.
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NetJets Aircraft Brokerage Arm Acquires Cerretani Group

Cerretani served as a primary broker partner for NetJets since 2013, before QS Partners launched in 2016 to cover aircraft sales and purchases in-house.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Completes First LoPresti HID Phenom 300 Install

The upgrade can produce up to 15 times more light.
Maintenance and Modifications

Pentastar Completes DU-875 Upgrade on Global Express

Pentastar Aviation upgraded all six of the aircraft's monitors in less than three hours.
Regulations and Government

Drone/Aircraft Encounters Prompt Call for Tighter Regulations

Carriers, pilots, and controllers want FAA empowered to tighten drone restrictions
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Security

Few Answers for ADS-B Security Concerns

As the 2020 U.S. ADS-B mandate approaches, operators look for ways to secure their data.
Maintenance and Modifications

BendixKing Adds PAG as Distribution Partner

In addition to repair and overhaul services, PAG will provide sales support for BendixKing customers around the world.
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Gets Nod for Citation Excel/XLS ADS-B Solution

Elliott Aviation recently received an STC for an ADS-B solution for the Citation Excel and XLS.
Airports

Aviation Firms Partner on Vegas-area Hangars

The complex at dedicated general aviation Henderson Executive Airport will provide shelter for aircraft up to midsize bizjets.
Accidents

Faulty Speed Readings Might Have Led to An-148 Crash

Investigators point to ice accumulation in pitot tubes
FBOs

New Hangar Up and Running at Million Air HPN

The 50,400-sq-ft structure at the Million Air FBO comes ahead of the new terminal opening this summer.
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Training and Workforce

NBAA Leadership Conference Focuses on Resiliency

Event includes workshops that will drive self-improvement

U.S., Canada Bizav Flying Off to Roaring Start in 2018

Activity has steadily increased over the past five Januarys, climbing from approximately 217,000 flights in January 2013 to 240,000 last month.
Regulations and Government

White House FAA Funding, ATC Plans Draw More Fire

The research and development account would be cut by more than half.

JetNet: Used Bizjet Market Swings To Seller's Market

Inventory of preowned business jets has decreased steadily from a high point of 2,938 aircraft in July 2009 to 2,143 jets in December.
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Aviation Safety Expert Archie Trammell Flies West

Trammell's lectures have been used to train crews of more than 4,000 business flight departments.
Aircraft

Emirates Locks In Fresh Batch of Airbus A380s

Cofmirms deal for 20 of the superjumbos scheduled for first delivery in 2020
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Exclusive Charter Services Co-founder Dies at 42

A passion for aviation led Klein to leave the technology sector for charter and management.
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Charter & Fractional

Fly-in, Fly-out Model Proves a Boon for Alliance Airlines

Getting energy workers to out-of-the-way sites is one part of the company's business plan.
Rotorcraft

Canadian Aftermarket MFR Earns R44 STC

For Ramm Aerospace the FAA STC for the cockpit floor tray is is sixth for the Robinson helicopter.
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Aircraft

US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunders Over Singapore

US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunders Over Singapore
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Aircraft

Airbus’s A350-900 XWB Airliner Takes Flight at Dubai Airshow

Airbus’s A350-900 XWB Airliner Takes Flight at Dubai Airshow
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S&D 2018 Reaches Record Territory

The 29th edition of the show attracted more than 550 exhibitors and nearly 3,000 attendees to the Long Beach, Calif. Convention Center.
Airports

Florida Airport Completes Major Runway Rehab

Conclusion of the year-long project at Page Field paves the way for continuing work on the airport's secondary runway.
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Accidents

NTSB Docket: Copilot Flew Accident Leg, Against Policy

Learjet 35A that crashed on circling approach at Teterboro Airport wasn't authorized to be flown by copilot under company rules.
Aircraft

Pratt Tackling New GTF Problem On A320neos

Latest issue has been linked to multiple in-service disruptions
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FBOs

St. Croix FBO Looks To Rebuild

After damage from Hurricane Maria forced the company from its facility, Bohlke International Airways is poised to bounce back in a big way.
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