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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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Aircraft

Gulfstream G650ER Lands at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (Cockpit Video)

Gulfstream G650ER Lands at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (Cockpit Video)
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U.S. Budget Stalemate Threatens B-21 Bomber Ramp-up

FY18 budget requests 35 percent increase for long-range stealth strike program
Aircraft

GA-ASI Demonstrates Satcom Launch and Recovery of Its Latest UAV

An MQ-9B SkyGuardian was controlled by aircrew in a ground station hundreds of miles away.
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ATC

NBAA Chief: ATC Privatization Battle Far from Over

NBAA and other general aviation groups have created the ATC Not for Sale program.
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Accidents

R44 Crashes Off Coast in Brazil

The heicopter was being flown to film for a morning show.

Huerta Becomes Macquarie Advisor

The appointment comes just a few weeks after Huerta's five-year term as FAA administrator ended.
Maintenance and Modifications

New Online MRO Locator for EASA-registered Aircraft

Recently introduced by German web platform Aviation Heaven, the tool enables operators to locate approved maintenance for their aircraft worldwide.
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Engines

Pratt & Whitney Meets 2017 GTF Delivery Target

Engine-maker’s production total fell “right in the middle” of its target delivery range
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Avionics

German MRO Now Offers CJ Series ADS-B Solution

The EASA-approved STC is applicable to Pro Line 21-equipped Citation CJ1+, CJ2+, and CJ3 light jets.
Maintenance and Modifications

BendixKing Receives STC for AeroVue Flight Deck

BendixKing plans on installing AeroVue in more aircraft models in the future.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Caps Strong Q4 with Near Record G650 Orders

Gulfstream G650/G650ER orders surged 78 percent in the fourth quarter.

Gulfstream Has Full Schedule of Support Events in 2018

Schedule Includes weeklong Operators & Suppliers Conference, two customer advisory board meetings, two flight operations forums, and 11 operators forums.
Training and Workforce

First FlightSafety Gulfstream G500 Sim Gets FAA Nod

These are the first business jet simulators equipped with FlightSafety’s CrewView collimated glass mirror display.
FBOs

Fort Lauderdale FBO Makes Major Addition

Jetscape Services has added 370,000 sq ft of property to its leasehold, including hangars, offices, and ramp space.
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Living Legends Honors GE Aviation, ForeFlight Execs

GE Aviation CEO and president David Joyce was selected as the recipient of the Lifetime of Aviation Industry Award.

JSSI: Global Bizav Flying Soars in Fourth Quarter

Average flight hours climbed 4.5 percent year-to-date and 6.1 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter.

Diamond's Maurer Retires

The management changes follow the acquisition of the a controlling stake of the Canadian operation by Wanfeng Aviation.