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Gulfstream G280 Adds to Long List of City-pair Records

Pending approval by the U.S. National Aeronautic Association, the G280’s latest records will bring its total city-pair records to more than 60.
Maintenance and Modifications

Eclipse, Advent Launch eABS Promotion for E500s

Offer is limited to the first 10 Eclipse 500 owners that sign a maintenance request form and schedule their aircraft for the upgrade.
Regulations and Government

EBAA to EU: Keep Status Quo for UK Bizav under Brexit

Transition guidelines are expected to be signed off in Brussels today at an EU Affairs Ministers meeting.
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Rotorcraft

Appeals Court Clears Path for More Army Lakotas

Procuring and sustaining another aircraft type would have led to significant cost and delay issues, according to the Army.

IAWA Forum Nourishes Next Generation of Women in Aviation

Women are in the executive suite in all facets of general aviation and aerospace, but their low profile means few realize it. IAWA intends to change that.
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Aircraft

UTC: Collins Deal Closure On Track for Midyear

Talks with DOJ, OEMs continue, but no surprises expected
Regulations and Government

EASA's Basic Regulation Update Takes Step Forward

GAMA praised the approval by the European Parliament Committee, saying the new framework will move EASA to becoming a more risk-based agency.
Airlines

China’s Liberalized Access Policy Bearing Fruit

Secondary airports gaining service as foreign airlines take advantage of open access
ATC

‘The Wall’ in the Sky: Necessary or Not?

‘The Wall’ in the Sky: Necessary or Not?
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Aircraft

Bombardier Victorious in C Series Dispute with Boeing

U.S. International Trade Commission determines that government subsidies for C Series did not harm the U.S. company
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Sells Schweizer S-300 Helicopter Line

The new entity, Schweizer RSG, will be based in Fort Worth and headed by David Horton, a former Schweizer general manager.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation to Auction St. Louis MRO Contents

As the company prepares for the location's transition to a Gulfstream facility, it is liquidating its inventory at the St. Louis Downtown Airport facility.
FBOs

Sheltair Debuts New Hangar Complex at FLL

The $30 million project greatly expands its capabilities at the Florida gateway.
Safety

NATA Intros Safety 1st Training Subscription Option

For companies that rely on its industry-standard Safety 1st training programs, the annual or monthly subscriptions offered by NATA could provide benefits.

ATH Group: Airlines Cause Delays, Not Controllers

Airlines need to partner with controllers to improve sequencing of aircraft, ATH Group's Michael Baiada writes in an ATCA journal.
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi Loses Order for 20 MRJs from Eastern Airlines

Carrier's new owner to focus on Boeing 737 charter business

Moss Becomes Latest Bizav Veteran To Join Aerion

Moss Joins the board of Aerion a little more than a month after the announcement that the company was exploring a partnership with Lockheed.
Maintenance and Modifications

Western Aircraft Announces Personnel Changes

Don West and Jeff Watson were promoted to managers while Paul Harrington joined the company as an avionics team lead.
Safety

AINsight: Success Is Enemy of Aviation Safety

Focusing a lot of energy on past successes does not provide any guarantee of future results.
Engines

CFM Tackles Lag in Leap Deliveries

Company triples output of new turbofans between first quarter of 2017 and first quarter of 2018
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Aircraft

Epic Aircraft Flies Second Conforming E1000 Prototype

FAA certification, which previously had been expected by the end of last year, is now planned for this summer.
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Airports

Florida Airport Completes Runway Safety Upgrade

Boca Raton Airport has completed the installation of EMAS at both ends of its runway.
Aircraft

P&WC Eyes Near-term Lift From Bizav Market

PW800 entry into service will boost small-engine OEM's revenues
Aircraft

Analyst: Bizjet Delivery Totals Might Be New Normal

According to Brian Foley, the high of more than 1,300 deliveries in 2008 should be viewed as an anomaly, not a benchmark.
ATC

FAA: U.S. ADS-B Mandate Applies to Foreign Operators

Non-U.S.-registered aircraft must comply with the same performance requirements as N-numbered aircraft in FAR 91.225 and 91.227.

HNA General Aviation To Scale Up Investment in GA

The company is investing in airports, training, and air tours as part of a national effort in China to foster economic development in poor regions.
Aircraft

Russia To Supply Su-30 Fighters to Myanmar

A six-jet deal was announced after the Russian defense minister paid a visit,
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

GI Aviation Appointed MENA Rep by New York Design Firm

Abu Dhabi-based GI Aviation is also building its own fleet of Pilatus aircraft with VIP cabins.
ATC

FAA To Block Erroneous ADS-B Signals from Aircraft

Filter to block ADS–B-equipped aircraft broadcasting erroneous or improper information that could affect the safe provision of air traffic services.
Aircraft

Gulfstream G650ER Takes Off from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (Cockpit Video)

Gulfstream G650ER Takes Off from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (Cockpit Video)
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