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Preview Tour of Textron Aviation’s Citation Hemisphere Large-cabin Business Jet

Preview Tour of Textron Aviation’s Citation Hemisphere Large-cabin Business Jet
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Aircraft

Singapore Signs Firm Order for 39 Boeing Widebodies

Flag carrier inks deal for twenty 777-9s and nineteen 787-10s during White House visit by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Maintenance and Modifications

Habco Becomes FAA Part 145 Repair Station

The Connecticut-based company has opened Habco MRO, which will operate in a separate location within Habco’s facility
Regulations and Government

AIA Appeals for Congressional Action on Cert Reforms

U.S. manufacturers and suppliers need a stable and well-understood regulatory environment to plan, hire and invest effectively, AIA said.
Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter Posts Strong Third Quarter

Unit posted a 13.1 percent operating margin on the delivery of 39 commercial helicopters, up from 25 in the same period last year.

Corporate Aviation Summit To Highlight Key Issues

The event will discuss regulation, aircraft ownership considerations, on-demand models and management and maintenance, among other topics.
Sustainability and Environment

U.S. Stage 5 Noise Rules Go Into Effect December 31

FAA is adopting new Stage 5 noise standards for newly certified subsonic jet and transport category airplanes.
Aircraft

Boeing, Mitsubishi Reach Cost-cutting Pact for 787 Wings

Contract also calls for joint studies on new commercial aircraft technologies
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Airports

Delhi Airport FBO Terminal Hits Snag as Site Moves

Revised location is awaiting the demolition of the India government-owned Centaur Hotel near Runway 29.
Aircraft

Second Round of Layoffs Hit One Aviation Amid EA700 Focus

One Aviation attributed a fresh round of layoffs this week to its decision to end production of the Eclipse 550 VLJ and focus resources on the EA700.
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FBOs

County Agency To Step in at NY FBO

After the abruptly-announced departure of its FBO operator, Chautauqua County will put out an RFP to manage the facility at Dunkirk Airport.
Aircraft

Attitude Adjustment Prompts Airbus About-Face on C Series

Airbus CEO Enders now sees market for at least 3,000 of the jets over the next 20 years
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Aircraft

AIN Blog: Flying in the Howard 500

This rare aircraft from the 1950s and 60s is now available for flight hours from owner Tony Phillippi.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Delivers two H175s; Tiger Woes Continue

Company also reports progress with flight tests of the H160, but longstanding problems with the H225 and Tiger continue.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Navy Releases Request for Proposals for MQ-25 Refueling Drone

The service expects to award an engineering and manufacturing development contract next fall, the Naval Air Systems Command said.
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Aircraft

U.S. Sends New Deterrence Message to North Korea Via Seoul Airshow

The biennial ADEX trade show became a vehicle for another demonstration of U.S. airpower.
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FBOs

St. Maarten's FBOs Resume Full Operations

More than a month after it was ravaged by Hurricane Irma's category 5 winds, the island continues to pull itself together.
Aircraft

Deliveries Slow for Embraer Executive Jets

Third-quarter deliveries were off by 20 percent and are down 15 units for the year.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Holds Firm on Bizjet Pricing in Flat Market

Third-quarter revenues at Textron Aviation fell $44 million year-over-year, as it delivered 41 Citations and 24 King Airs.

Stangarone Joins Forces with CommCore

The allinance leverages CommCore’s crisis communications and coaching expertise and Stangarone’s background in the aviation and aerospace sectors.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

New York Alliance Names FAA's Top Drone Advisor as CEO

Former U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Marke 'Hoot' Gibson will lead the Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance.
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Regulations and Government

Congress Said To Mull Age 65 Extension to Part 91K/135

A limited extension, believed to have been discussed, would primarily affect NetJets.
Aircraft

Australian Navy Perseveres With S-100 Camcopter Despite Crashes

Two upgraded versions of the VTOL UAV are being acquired. Meanwhile, the service is upgrading its manned MH-60R helicopters.
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NBAA Promises to Fight On in Spite of Latest SMO Ruling

NBAA is advising members though to prepare for closures as the runway-shortening project begins this month.
Aircraft

Airbus A330-900 Flies for the First Time

A330neo test program expected to log some 1,400 flying hours
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Rotorcraft

Bumper Firefighting Year for Columbia

Recent fires have encompassed much larger territory than those in the past.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Reports Substantial Progress on AW609 Tiltrotor

By year-end, Leonardo will begin fuselage fatigue test certification.
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Regulations and Government

Congress Buys Six More Months while ATC Debate Roils On

NATA president Martin Hiller warns against "airline-ization" of the ATC system.
ATC

Though Airlines Slow to Equip, FAA Plans for Future With ADS-B

The FAA will provide a backup system for ADS-B consisting of layers of existing radar surveillance systems.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Opens Phoenix-area MRO

The Ohio-based maintenance provider's network includes locations in Cleveland, Orlando, Las Vegas and now Mesa, Arizona.