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Maintenance and Modifications

Giles Group Helps Southern Sky Attain Part 145 Approval

The Giles Group began working with Southern Sky Aviation in August of 2017 and the FAA issued the certification on November 16.
Aircraft

NH-90 Helicopters Doing Better in Australian Service

After years of complaints, the Australian army is reporting improved reliability and reduced maintenance on its MRH-90s.
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Logs Record Gains in Third Quarter

North America was a “core driver” in the growth of the company’s membership program, with a 25 percent jump in U.S.-based customers in the third quarter.
FBOs

South Korean Bizav Firms Readying for Olympics

With the Winter Games scheduled to start on Feb. 9, business aviation companies in the host country prepare for what they hope will be a very busy period.
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Airlines

Bali Denpasar Airport Reopens as Ash Cloud Shifts

Airlines warn of “fluid” situation

Africa's Bizjet Fleet To Grow 25% by 2025, GJC Predicts

Southern Africa will lead the growth, seeing its fleet expand by a net total of about 40 aircraft, to 184, in the next eight years.
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Safety

Study: Drone Damage Can Exceed that of Bird Strikes

The study assessed potential damage a drone impact could cause to critical flight surfaces on aircraft such as a Boeing 737 and Learjet 30/40/50.
Aircraft

Airbus Starts Final Assembly of A330-800

First flight scheduled for mid-2018
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Aircraft

Indian Navy Purchase of Sikorsky Seahawks On Again?

Up to 24 S-70B helicopters may now be procured via the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system.
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Maintenance and Modifications

QTA Engine Obtains Fourth Nod for Engine Inlet Barrel

The carbon graphite composite barrel is designed to address engine inlet corrosion issues.
Airlines

Switzerland’s Darwin Airline Ceases Operations

Federal regulators pull airline’s certificate due to its precarious financial situation
Maintenance and Modifications

Swiss Mx Provider Earns Philippines Approval

Air Service Basel is now authorized to maintain Phillippines-registered Falcon 900s at its EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Frieburg facility.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Pentastar To Install CMX-HD Cameras for Gulfstreams

Pentastar developed the STC for the camera system, which incorporates in-flight entertainment, situational awareness and gear position viewing.
Maintenance and Modifications

C&L Adds 1,800 Dornier 328 Line Items

C&L Aviation Group also added 9,000 line items from a Beechcraft 1900D, bringing inventory to 125,000 regular line items and 800,000 individual parts.
Airports

SMO To Close While Runway Shortening Is Completed

Once the the airport reopens on December 23, the runway will be 3,500 feet.
FBOs

Execujet Brands Swiss FBO

The new addition at Altenrhein International Airport marks the 25th location in the Luxaviation Group's worldwide FBO chain.
Aircraft

Successful Test-Firing Claimed for Joint Indian-Russian Missile

The BrahMos air-launched version of the Russian supersonic Yakhont/Onix anti-ship cruise missile was dropped from an Indian air force Su-30MKI.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

New Normal: Bizjets Depreciate by 50% at Year Five

Owners of aircraft older than 15 to 20 years need to realize that they might be the last owner of the airplane.

Former Hartzell Chief James Brown Jr. Dies

Brown's advocacy helped reinvigorate general aviation following passage of the General Aviation Revitalization Act, GAMA's Bunce said.
Aircraft

Airbus To Lead BAe 146 Electric Propulsion Demonstration

Partnership with Rolls-Royce, Siemens aims to fly first test bed in 2020
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Airlines

Fitch Sees Stability among North American Carriers Next Year

Intense competition and substantial capacity growth will offset healthy air travel demand
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Promotes Marelli To Lead Brazilian Ops

Marelli's new role as head of country is in addition to his position as president of Helibras
Aircraft

Rolls-Royce's Schulz to Replace Leahy at Airbus

Rolls boss assumes top sales position at Airbus at end of January
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Airlines

Volcanic Eruption Closes Bali Denpasar Airport

Airlines forced to cancel at least 445 flights
Aircraft

Textron Launches Cessna SkyCourier with 100-Plane Deal

The new twin-engine aircraft will be the largest in the Textron Aviation turboprop lineup.
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Aircraft

Pilot Report: Cirrus Vision Jet

Cirrus’s Vision Jet delivers on the promise of excellent performance, handling, and a spacious comfortable cabin.
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Airports

Surf Air Europe Moving Base from Luton to London City

UK-based FlairJet, which operates Phenom 300s for Surf Air Europe, is working on obtaining the required steep approach approvals to fly into LCY.

H160 Entry Into Service Slips to 2019

Plans to deliver first example in late 2018 were thwarted by need to redesign some parts.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Shuts Down H120 Production

European rotorcraft OEM will focus on H135/H130 line of light singles.
Airlines

Switzerland's Darwin Airline Files for Insolvency

Marks latest casualty of a European airline once tied to Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways