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Training and Workforce

Lockheed Martin Backs India’s Women in Aerospace Initiative

Program to encourage young women in India to consider a career in aviation is gathering support.
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Aircraft

Saab Seeks Assurances on Potential Embraer-Boeing Combination

The Swedish company wants to protect the technology of Gripen E/F fighter being co-developed with Brazil.
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Avionics

More Requirements Coming for North Atlantic Track Users

Aircraft will need to be equipped with FANS 1/A, controller-pilot datalink communications and ADS-C to fly on the NAT between FL350 and FL390 inclusive.
Rotorcraft

GlobalParts.aero Makes Move into Rotary-wing Market

The company is adding part numbers that will support its mixed-fleet customer base.
FBOs

Signature To Acquire Cali Airport Self-serve Fuel Operation

The FBO chain expections to expand its facility at Santa Barbara Airport, with the pending acquisition of Mag Aviation Fuel.
Airports

AOPA Cancels Chicagoland Airport Complaint

The pilot organization signaled satisfaction in improvements in fees for transient aircraft and lower fuel costs at the airport

North Korea Makes Progress on Missile Programs

U.S. intelligence did not correctly identify how quickly the nation could field a nuclear missile.
Rotorcraft

Revenues, Civil Deliveries Rise at Bell Helicopter

Scott Donnelly, chairman and CEO of Bell Helicopter parent Textron, forecast slightly lower revenues—$3.2 billion—for the helicopter manufacturer in 2018.
Charter & Fractional

Keith Plumb To Leave Executive AirShare

Co-founding the company in 2000, Plumb helped build it into an operation that has more than 50 aircraft, nearly 200 employees, and five bases.
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Citi on Tax Law: No Immediate Bump for New Bizjet Sales

"We think 2019 is the earliest we’d see a material benefit for OEM production rates,” said Citigroup Equities Research aerospace analyst Jonathan Raviv.
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Aircraft

HondaJet China Opens Guangzhou Facility

Honsan General Aviation operates as HondaJet China, providing sales, service and support from a new-build FBO at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
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Charter & Fractional

Victor Raises $18M for Charter Industry Venture

Will create an ecosystem enabling business aviation industry stakeholders to boost efficiency and profitability by sharing data and intelligence.

IBAC Releases 2018 IS-BAO/IS-BAH Workshop Schedule

IBAC is planning 28 two-day workshops throughout the U.S., along with a half-dozen locations outside the U.S.
Avionics

Boeing 757 Hacked in DHS Test

Researchers did not need a person on board to gain greater access to the aircraft.
Aircraft

Boeing Readies Delivery of First 787-10 to Singapore Airlines

Rolls-powered version of latest Dreamliner gained FAA certification on January 22
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Aircraft

Asia-Pacific a Prime Market for GTF, P&W Expects

Today China and the Asia-Pacific region are major markets for PW1000G geared-turbofan engines and they will remain so, Pratt & Whitney says.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Getting Busier at Seletar

Asia-Pacific regional activity is increasing and for Bell Helicopter, Singapore is at the leading edge.
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Airports

China Accelerates Development of GA Airports

The number of general aviation airports in China is expected to grow rapidly through 2020.
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Singapore Achieves “System of Systems” for Air Defense

Singapore’s air defense umbrella is now even more capable (GBAD 3.5) and is designed to allow continued enhancement.
Aircraft

China Investment in U.S. GA is Low Risk for LCA Market

Report by Rand Corporation finds that Chinese investment in the U.S. aviation market is focused on GA but warns on threats to airliner manufacturing.
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Aircraft

GE Focuses on Asia-Pacific for Widebody Engine Sales

The Asia-Pacific will be the most important geographic region for sales of GE Aviation widebody engines for the foreseeable future.
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Aircraft

Thai Air Force Seeks More Simulators

The Asian air arm also requires a PC-9 turbo-trainer replacement.
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Regulations and Government

FXE Is First GA Airport To Receive Automated CBP Kiosks

The devices, found in large international arrivals airports, help streamline the customs entry process.
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Aircraft

Fifth Global 7000 Joins Flight-test Program

FTV 5, which flew a little more than a year after the initial Global 7000 FTV took to the skies, will complete the type certification campaign.
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Aircraft

Bizjet Deliveries Up, King Airs Dip at Textron Aviation

Last year, the Wichita-based aircraft manufacturer shipped 180 Citations, up six from 2016, and 86 King Airs, 20 fewer units from the previous year.
Avionics

Chicagoland Mx Shop Adds Avionics Service

Gary Jet Center at Indiana's Gary/Chicago International Airport, has added avionics service and a Garmin dealership to its Part 145 repair station.
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Maintenance and Modifications

London Biggin Hill Repair Center Adds To Capabilities

EASA Part 145-approved Interflight has received approval to handle the Hawker 400 series jets, including the Beechcraft 400a and Nextant 400XT versions.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

PNC Aviation Finance Posts Record Year

2018 looks to be even stronger, the company says.
Rotorcraft

Frasca Launches Lower Priced Helo Training Device

The device is designed to give operators procedural training at a lower price point.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Revving Up to 10 Percent Profit in 2020

New leadership team expresses mild optimism; investors register strong disappointment in five-year forecast.
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