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NBAA Opening Session Features Distinguished Cast

From politicians and government leaders to a historic aviation icon, speakers will inform and inspire the crowd.
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Sustainability and Environment

Swiss Aviation Emissions Trading Deadline Imminent

European country is not part of the EU but scheme will fill gap in EU-ETS region.
Avionics

Bombardier Offers 4G Gogo to All Platforms

New, in-service Challengers to have 4G connectivity option available by year-end
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WinAir Showcases New Management Software

Version 7 of browser-based system updates common-sense approach to maintenance, inventory control
Avionics

Aurora Eyes Future of Robotic Copilot Technologies

The company recently wrapped up its DARPA-funded research on Alias.
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Regulations and Government

Congress Set To Vote on Six-month FAA Extension

The extension is widely supported by business and general aviation leaders who sought continuity in FAA programs.

Huerta: Larger Debate on FAA Funding Needed

ATC costs the same, regardless of aircraft, Huerta says, but the lion's share of payments are coming from the ticket tax.
FBOs

Long-time Monterey Jet Center GM Young Dies

Young joined Monterey Jet Center when it was a startup in 1997.
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Will Test KC-46 to Assess Boom-Scraping Issue

The service has identified three technical deficiencies with the Boeing 767 tanker derivative, now in developmental testing.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Outlines Expansion Plans

Seeing increasingly steady work, the Illinois-based MRO has two major expansion projects in play.
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Looking Back: Gulfstream

This timeline explores Gulfstream's milestones since last year's NBAA Convention.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airtext Takes Off With New Capabilities, Customers

The Airtext+ system is now offering "big data," while new FBO and charter customers are coming on board.
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Airports

Maria Leaves Her Mark on St. Croix

With widespread damage from the latest storm, St. Croix and its airport look to restore normal operations.
Safety

AirCare To Demonstrate Full-Cabin Emergency Simulator

This is as close to real aviation emergencies as most should hope to be.
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Aircraft

Boeing Turns Focus to Turkey’s Vision 2023 with Dreamliner Deal

Turkish Airlines signs MOU for forty 787-9s as Boeing agrees to participate in national aerospace initiative
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Aircraft

Boeing Boosts Market Outlook for Southeast Asia

Latest forecast reflects expected requirement for $650 billion worth of airliners over the next two decades
Aircraft

Saab Goes American To Boost Boeing T-X Contender

The Swedish company will build its share of the jet trainer in the US, if the partnership wins the competition.
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Aircraft

Confusion Arises Over the JSTARS Recap Plan

Senior U.S. Air Force leaders said that source selection would proceed on schedule, even as the requirement is re-assessed.
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PlaneSense Pilots Include 10 Percent Female Staff

At 10 percent, the number of PlaneSense female pilots is almost double the national average of female pilots currently operating in the world.
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Airlines

Ryanair’s O’Leary Apologizes For Mass Cancellations

Pilot scheduling snafu forces airline to scrap 2,100 flights over six weeks
Aircraft

Extent of Russian UAV Use Over Syria Revealed

Although no medium-to-large drones have been deployed, smaller ones have helped the Syrian regime overcome its opponents.
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Rotorcraft

Armed VTOL Machine at Helicopter Show In China

The event in Tianjing also produced news on the Sino-Russian Advanced Heavy Lift helicopter.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

PNC Bullish on Aircraft Finance

The company finances a broad spectrum of business aircraft types from single-engine turboprops to large cabin, long-range business jets.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Australian Military Revises Small Drone Operating Procedures

The revised procedures are a response to the U.S. Army's instructions in August to discontinue using Chinese-manufactured DJI drones.
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Airports

San Juan Assesses Maria's Wrath

Hit by the strongest storm in nearly a century, aviation businesses in Puerto Rico begin to shake off the impact.
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Looking Back: Bombardier

This timeline explores Bombardier's milestones since last year's NBAA Convention.
Aircraft

Spike Plans To Fly Unmanned Demonstrator This Month

The SX-1.2 is an unmanned scaled proof-of-concept aircraft that will help validate the control and stability of the S-512 at low speeds.

Looking Back: Embraer

This timeline explores Embraer's milestones since last year's NBAA Convention.
Maintenance and Modifications

Associated Air Center To Shut Its Doors at Year-end

The Dallas facility will close its business just shy of its 70th anniversary.
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Looking Back: Textron Aviation

This timeline explores Textron Aviation's milestones since last year's NBAA Convention.