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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.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas Airmotive, H+S Offer Cost-Certainty Programs

In addition to supporting P&WC's flat-rate program, Dallas Airmotive has created a three-tier Price CAP Promise service program..
Airports

Against All Odds, San Juan’s FBOs Shine

Facing power and water outages, the service providers at the two airports met the urgent crisis head-on.
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Aircraft

Widerøe To Take first Embraer E190-E2 in April

Test program has accumulated 1,600 flying hours out of estimated requirement of 2,000
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Safety

Episode 06: The Perils of Hypoxia

In this episode of The Human Factor, pilot George Braly recounts a flight where he lost consciousness due to a kinked oxygen hose.
Airports

Court Lifts SMO TRO, Clearing Way for Runway Shortening

Court found that hearing was not required for runway shortening project and disputed safety concerns, citing Santa Monica safety expert.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Wins 11-aircraft Order from Norway

The order calls for the first medevac-configured Latitude and 10 King Air 250s.
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Bizav Flight Activity in Europe Continues Ascent

WingX said the Southern Mediterranean “continued to be the hub for growth in business aviation” in September.
Rotorcraft

Tokyo Helicopter Ride-share Service Launched

The service requires reservations.
FBOs

Washington State FBO Reopens after Refurbishment

The company also joined the World Fuel Services network.
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Forecast pitfalls: Prognosticators Adapt To Evolving Times

Unit delivery forecasts have been predictably over-optimistic, but billings estimates have been surprisingly conservative.
Aircraft

Mitsubishi MU-2 Aircraft Enthusiasts Gather for Annual Fly-In

Mitsubishi MU-2 Aircraft Enthusiasts Gather for Annual Fly-In
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