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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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25 Years of the Regional Jet

Four Reasons to why the Future is Small and it's Huge
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Singapore Airshow Set To Open Next Week

Air transport, defense and new technologies are all on display.
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Aircraft

Upgraded Tu-160 Bomber Makes First Flight

Russian President Vladimir Putin was present for the “symbolic” event, and talked of a new supersonic airliner.
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Aircraft

India Seeks New Tankers for a Third Time

Fighter deployments to a tense border with China need refueling support.
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Airlines

U.S. Airline Execs Defend Capacity-addition Plans

Increases focus on leveraging existing assets, not grabbing market share.
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Aircraft

Singapore Air Force Unveils Jubilee Celebration Plans

Numerous events throughout the year will mark the service's golden anniversary.
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Aircraft

Boeing Looks toward Year of the Widebody in Asia-Pacific

Several airlines in Southeast Asia working to address twin-aisle replacement needs
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Airlines

Indian Scheme Could Boost Regional Air Services

Government support for regional connectivity could fire growth in the Indian economy.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

M1, ATMRI to Work on Mobile Phone Network for Drones

Through the MRU, researchers from Nanyan Technology University of Singapore will use existing mobile phone networks to track and control drones.
Maintenance and Modifications

Avio Design Group Attains DAO

This certification will allow the company to expand its design, engineering, and certification services for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft.
FBOs

Universal Singapore Earns IS-BAH Registration

The announcement marks the second facility in the global service provider's network to be so honored.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Delivers 1,300th EC135/H135

H135-family global fleet has accumulated a total of more than 4.5 million flight hours since service entry of the first EC135 helicopter in 1996.
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Airlines

Qatar Commits to ‘Transparency’ in Bid To End Subsidy Row

U.S. State Department and Qatar Foreign Ministry mark agreement during strategic dialogue meeting in Washington, D.C.
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Maintenance and Modifications

EASA To Tighten Product Certification Rule

“There is too much room for interpretation in the current rules and standards, leading to differences and possible safety risks,” EASA said.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmarkSky's 4G LTE Hardware Wins First STC

SmartSky’s 4G ATG network uses “beam forming” technology to provide high data-transmission rates to aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Eagle Creek Aviation Offers Twin Commander Mx Classes

Eagle Creek Aviation Services is offering Twin Commander 690-695B maintenance initial training classes from May 7 to 15 and September 17 to 25.
Aircraft

Russia Flirts with SSBJ Version of Tu-160 Bomber

Demand for supersonic business jets (SSBJs) in Russia alone is estimated at 20 to 30 units, with each selling at $100 million to $120 million.