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Rotorcraft

USHST Develops New Safety Enhancements

USHST groups safety enhancements into four categories: IMC and visibility, loss of control, safety management and competency.
Accidents

NTSB Notes Rotor Spindle Crack in Enstrom Crash

The helicopter crashed during an instructional flight in 2015.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

New Airbus Venture Fuses Satellite and Drone Data

The company aggregates data to simplify access to information for the customer.
Airports

Florida Airports and FBOs Slowly Shake Off Irma's Effects

With widespread power outages in the state, it may be days or weeks until services are fullly restored
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Avionics

Aerovie Enhances Free App Features

Updates include easier-to-read frequencies and new waypoint management features in the airports section.
Avionics

ForeFlight 9.3 Adds Route Options, Step Climbs

Upgrades enhance the flight-planning process.
Avionics

New Network To Add High-speed Satcom Alternative

Service is expected to begin in 2021.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Delivers 400th Lakota

The manufacturer is slated to deliver nine more UH-72s to the Army this year.
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ATC

FAA Bill Still Up in Air in House

Democrats want six-month extension, but House Republicans may push for shorter time frame.

Bizjet Traffic On Upswing in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, called an "island of stability," fared better than other Russian cities.

Russian Business Aviation Traffic Continues To Decrease

Business jet flights to, from and inside Russia dropped by 12 percent, while passenger counts fell 23 percent, since 2014.
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Helicopters Acquires UK Operator Starspeed

Fairoaks Airport-based Starspeed has 19 helicopters on its air operator certificate.
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Leonardo Reports Sales of Vixen 500E AESA Radar

Romania will fit one for trials on its indigenous IAR-99 jet. The U.S. Navy and U.S. Department of Homeland Security are also customers.
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Regulations and Government

Europe's Regionals Call for Swift Brexit Settlement

European Regions Airline Association says airlines hope for an aviation deal between the EU and UK a year before March 2019 Brexit negotiation deadlin
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Country Policies Vary for Ground Satcom Connectivity

Some airborne satcom users might not be aware that restrictions on ground use are common in many countries.
Accidents

NTSB Releases Icon A5 Fatal Accident Report

The report provides a detailed explanation of what happened, but no conclusions as to why the A5 was flown into a canyon surrounded by steep terrain.
Rotorcraft

Universal Handles Harvey

The company activated the business continuity plan it developed after 2008's Hurricane Ike.
Aircraft

Pilot Report: Quest Kodiak

Brings solid feel and sure handling to utility role.
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi MRJ Resumes Flight Testing

Mitsubishi test pilots took the skies again in MRJ FTA-4 on September 6.
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People In Business Aviation

A number of key leadership posts changed hands since the last NBAA Convention, including at Embraer and BBJ.
Airports

Irma Wreaks Havoc, But Many Caribbean Airports Rebound

While some airports may take weeks to resume operations, some in the area skirted Irma's wrath.
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Aircraft

New British Training Fleet Entering Service

Grob G120TPs, Beechcraft T-6Cs and Embraer Phenoms are being supplied for the UK MFTS by the joint venture named Affinity.
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Rotorcraft

Caverton Orders Bell 407s for Nigerian Operations

The Nigerian company supports the oil-and-gas industry.

NBAA to Hold All-Day Effective Leadership Course

Held October 9, the course is designed to increase industry knowledge for individuals who already work as or wish to become an aviation department manager.
ATC

NBAA’s Bolen Urges Industry to Reject ATC Privatization

NBAA’s Bolen Urges Industry to Reject ATC Privatization
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

DHS, Other Agencies Seek Law Changes To Intercept Drones

Interagency working groups reporting to the National Security Council have asked Congress to change wiretap and other prohibitions.
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Russian Bizav Show JetExpo Kicks Off in Moscow

Three-day show that opened today at Moscow Vnukovo Airport has considerably fewer business jets on display than previous JetExpo events.

Pre-owned Bizjet Market To Stabilize, Experts Say

Joe Carfagna, Jr. and Mike Dwyer predicted that market prices will continue to stabilize because of the buying off of oversupply of aircraft for now.
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Aircraft

Texas Billionaire Is Nextant 604XT Launch Customer

604XT certification program is running ahead of schedule, with first flight scheduled for this month and FAA and EASA certification in June 2018.
Aircraft

Britain’s Sentinel Recon Aircraft Gets an Upgrade

Although still threatened with grounding in 2021, the radar is being improved. Meanwhile, Raytheon is marketing an enhanced version for export.
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