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Regulations and Government

New FAA Part 23 Becomes Reality

The certification overhaul took effect on August 30, culminating a decade-long effort.
Rotorcraft

Erickson Hires Former IAP Chief as New CEO

Doug Kitani succeeds Andrew Mills, who stepped into the role on an acting basis in May following the company's bankruptcy exit.
Avionics

UTC To Buy Rockwell Collins in $30B Deal

The $30 billion deal, announced September 4, would integrate Rockwell Collins and UTAS into Collins Aerospace Systems.
Aircraft

Eclipse 700 Testbed Takes Flight

N990NE is the first of three planned testbed aircraft to test specific components for the Eclipse 700.
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Aircraft

Private Firm Pursues 'Infinitus' Airborne Broadband Network

Airborne Wireless Network hopes to conduct a 20-aircraft flight demonstration of its air-to-air broadband network by next summer.
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Charter & Fractional

Private Aviation Membership Programs

Joining the Club: the New Access Paradigm
Rotorcraft

U.S. Navy Awards Contract For First Production CH-53Ks

Plans call for Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky to deliver the first two production helicopters to the U.S. Marine Corps in 2020.
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Training and Workforce

Boeing Opens Asia-Pacific’s First 737 Max Sim in Singapore

New 787-9 machine to soon follow
FBOs

FBO Profile: Cutter Aviation

The oldest name in the FBO business , just unveiled its newest FBO in Colorado.
Safety

Torqued: Knowing When To Intervene in Aviation

It’s tough to question another person’s professionalism, but sometimes we need to do just that.
Accidents

Accidents: September 2017

Preliminary and final reports
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Avionics, Mod Options on Show at StandardAero Kiosk

Hands-on display showcases cabin, cockpit and CMS options for legacy aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Aviation Spotlights Cabin Capabilities

Customer tastes have changed since 2009, and Duncan Aviation is offering the latest enhancements in cabin completions.
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FBOs

Higher Jet-A Fuel Prices Likely in Wake of Harvey

Probability of any kind of nationwide jet-A shortage is remote provided “people don't panic buy."
Cabin Interior and Electronics

MAG brings I-Feel Cabin to Fixed-wing Fleet

STC for Bell 505 Jet Ranger X cabin expected next spring.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

GKN Showcases Technology Edge

Fokker division aims at completion, refurb market.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Shows Cabin Upgrade Options

Global cabin refurb with Inairvation composites is a first.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux Awarded Its First ACJ320neo Completion

Swiss company sets accelerated design pace to complete the interior in 10 months.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

GDC Touts First 787 JetWave Install

Company is developing STCs for Ka-band satcom service on execliners “from the 747 down.”
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

BBJ Demonstrator Sports AMAC Touch

Swiss completion center AMAC also gets nod to perform first completion on an ACJ320neo.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Marks Busy Completions, Refurb Year

Two ACJs to the same Middle Eastern customer lead slate of redeliveries.
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Safety

Episode 03: Fuel Emergency—Flying on Empty

How do an IFR student and a flight instructor run out of fuel on a training flight?
Aircraft

TEB circling approach: more leeway than you think

Education lies at the heart of risk mitigation, group concludes.
Avionics

Product Support Survey: Part 2: Avionics

This year’s avionics product support survey shows little change in the rankings.
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Training and Workforce

AIN Blog: Could Mandatory Training Lower the Accident Rate?

The FAA's approach to pilot training has some serious holes when it comes to complex aircraft.
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Rotorcraft

Virtual Reality Airbus H160 on Display with Helionix

The H160 is continuing its flight-test program.
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Aircraft

EVAS Cleared for Falcon 8X

The system is offered on factory new or as a retrofit on a range of Dassault jets.
Safety

Supplemental Oxygen: The Open Secret of Non-Compliance

Pilots are far too comfortable not following the rule.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Concorde STCs Lighter Battery for Citation Mustang

This replaces the OEM battery with a 30-ampere hour drop-in replacement that is five pounds lighter.
Regulations and Government

FAA To Decommission 641 Remote Communications Outlets

The FAA maintains a network of more than 2,100 RCOs that pilots can use to obtain weather briefings, file flight plans and receive other services.