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Airlines

As China and Korea Mend Ties, Korean Air Sees Brighter Days

Delivery of airline's first Bombardier C Series expected by year-end
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People In Aviation: November 2017

Jim Ziegler takes to role of vice chairman of Greenwich Air Group, Ralph Michielli joins Exclusive/Customer Jet Charters as president.
Accidents

Accidents: November 2017

Premliminary, and final reports
Accidents

Bizav Comprised Half of Turbine Accidents from 2000-2016

The attached charts show how the business aviation accident stats compare to those for the airlines.
Avionics

Raytheon: Retaining Unparalleled Situational Awareness - Sponsor Content

Raytheon: Retaining Unparalleled Situational Awareness - Sponsor Content
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Rotorcraft

Missing Russian Helicopter Wreckage Recovered in Norway

The helicopter is believed to have been on a mission for Russia's national Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute.
Aircraft

Viking Air Plans New CL-415EAF; Mulls CL-515.

The new model will address customers' short-term requirements and provide a fleet expansion option.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Start-up Company Pioneers Small SIGINT Sensors For UAVs

California-based VStar Systems is building modular, low-weight, low-cost sensors with potential to expand the mission sets of UAVs.
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Safety

Torqued: Lessons on Emergency Planning from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

In the immediate aftermath, organizations made use of both new and old technology.
Airlines

Etihad To End Dallas Service Once AA Code Share Expires

Gulf carrier calls move one of several adjustments planned for U.S. network next year

'One Belt One Sky' Highlighted at Macau Bizav Show

The expo will advocate the Macau government’s “One Belt One Sky” that seeks to develop the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao greater bay area.
Aircraft

Bombardier Cuts C Series Delivery Projection for 2017

Pratt & Whitney to pay advance to compensate for excess aircraft inventory in Mirabel as C Series draws LOI for 31 airplanes
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Safety

Sumwalt Highlights Living Values, Safety Leaders

Sumwalt challenged attendees at Safety Standdown to assess whether they are providing a safety environment that their customers truly deserve.
Rotorcraft

Coptersafety's Airbus H145 Sim Gains EASA Level-D Nod

The H145 simulator is the first of five level-D devices Coptersafety ordered from TRU last year
Maintenance and Modifications

Sierra Nevada Demos Mods for Special Mission King Airs

The kit was developed for King Air 350ERs operating at 16,500 and 17,500 pounds and features anti-skid brakes, Li-ion battery and Blackhawk XP67A package.
Charter & Fractional

EASA Proposes Expansion of Flight-time Limitations

Proposed amendments are mainly expected to improve safety during night duties and where scientific principles to measure fatigue have not been used so far.
Aircraft

Challenger 350 Buoys Bombardier Bizjet Deliveries in 3Q

During the quarter, Bombardier Business Aircraft delivered 31 jets, down from 36 in the year-ago period.
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Aircraft

Efficiency Gains, Steady Growth Highlight Avolon Fleet Forecast

Moderate success seen for Comac C919, Irkut MC-21
Safety

Blue Angels 'Boss' Stresses Need for Debrief in Ops

Joining Greg "Boss" Wooldridge in the Bombardier Safety Standdown were the FBI's Amy Grubb and Service Elements' Bob Hobbi.
Charter & Fractional

Are Charter Ratings Worth their Weight in Gold?

Myriad logos, seals and badges received from charter rating firms can appear ambiguous at best to customers.
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposes Updates for Helicopter Certification Rules

The proposal aims to address obsolete certification standards and overly burdensome means of compliance.
Airlines

Russian Traffic Rises, but Airlines Endure Instability

Speakers at Wings of the Future conference in Moscow express cautious optimism

Indonesia Buys Norwegian SAM System

First sale in Asia for the Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) designed by Kongsberg.
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Aircraft

Used Bizjet Inventory Drops, but Still a Buyer's Market

Over the first nine months, used bizjet sale transactions rose 5.9 percent year-over-year, to 1,946, but jets are taking the same amount of time to sell.
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Rotorcraft

PHI Buying HNZ's Asia-Pacific Operations

The deal represents a 43 percent premium for HNZ shareholders.

The Business Aviation Platform of Tomorrow

Click Aviation Network Provides Business Opportunities for Aircraft Operators
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Safety

Huerta: GA Headed Toward Safest Year

Much work still lies ahead, including in the area of ADS-B installations with as much as one-third of FAA rebate incentives left unclaimed.

BBD Execs: Unprecedented Changes Ahead for Airspace

The executives caution operators to remain alert on the varying global mandates.
Aircraft

More Super Tucanos For Afghanistan, and USAF interest Grows

Six more Brazilian turboprops are going east via the U.S., while the USAF's ‘light attack experiment’ may continue.
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Training and Workforce

APS Offers High-altitude Upset Training in S211

Flying upside down and learning how to prevent and recover an upset in an Aviation Performance Solutions S211.
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