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Sustainability and Environment

ICAO Warns of New Taxes under Environmental Schemes

The organization looks to avoid the air transport industry being labeled as an emissions mitigation program cash cow.
Safety

Study Cites 'Significant Threat' of Toy Drones to Manned Aircraft

New study from Aero Kinetics examines what could happen when a collision occurs between a toy drone and manned aircraft.
Charter & Fractional

Mac Air Plans Regional Frax Program with Hawker 1000s

Maine Aviation Aircraft Maintenance will maintain the fleet, while Maine Aviation Aircraft Charter will manage and operate the aircraft.
Avionics

Cobham Aviator 200S Reaches First Call Milestone

The 200S is designed as the first Inmarsat Class 4 terminal and allows for simultaneous transmission of safety and non-safety services on the same channel.
Aircraft

Amazon Reveals Hybrid Design for Prime Air Delivery Drone

Two years after announcing its ambition to deliver small packages by drone, the on-line retailer has released a second possible aircraft design.
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Aircraft

Last C-17 Produced in California Departs Boeing's Plant

The final aircraft assembled in Long Beach is destined for the Qatar Emiri Air Force, which will operate eight of the four-engine transports.
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ATC

Chinese ATC to Adopt English-only Policy

Authorities heed complaints from three Southeast Asian airlines
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Aircraft

Pre-owned Market 2015

As prices rationalized, buyers returned to the market and found plenty of good deals.
Maintenance and Modifications

PPG Approved for Hawker Windshields

The windshields are glass faced with acrylic to improve service life and scratch resistance.
Charter & Fractional

Meridian Adds Gulfstream G200 Maintenance

Meridian Jet Center welcomes G200 to its list of aircraft it is authorized to perform maintenance on.
Aircraft

Beijing Red Cross To Operate Medevac Falcon 2000LX

Dassault specially configured a Falcon 2000LX for emergency medical flights in China.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Outlines Plan for Improved Profitability

The company has taken moves in anticipation of a slower bizjet market near-term as part of larger "transformation" plan for all of its businesses.
Aircraft

Turkey Takes Action Against Russia’s Syrian Air War

Shootdown of Su-24 prompts immediate Russian reaction to defend its warplanes, after a month of intensive airstrikes on the divided country.
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Aircraft

Zodiac’s Seat Woes Continue to Weigh on Results

Some 500 seat packs remain on backorder
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Avionics

Smartpath GBAS Eases Approach to Challenging Airports

Honeywell continues to tweak its Smartpath GBAS.
Airports

London Oxford Airport Offers Promotions and Prizes This Month

Pick up a fill-up of Jet A1 and get a chance at great prizes this December.
Avionics

Wireless Data Loader Offered for Primus Epic Cockpits

Honeywell plans to release functionality in 2016 that will enable wireless cockpit functions in flight.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Mecaer Wins STC for H145T2 Luxury Interior

Five orders in hand for the Mercedes-Benz Style interior, with first delivery planned by year-end.
Airlines

SIA-Lufthansa JV Aimed at Gulf Carriers’ One-Stop Strength

Groups to cooperate in "key" European, Southeast Asian and Australian markets
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FBOs

Rectrix Celebrates Opening of New FBO

Retrix has been operating out of preexisting facilities since expanding to Worcester.
Aircraft

UK Chooses Boeing P-8 for MPA Without Competition

British defense review restores maritime patrol aircraft capability, halts decline in combat aircraft fleet
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Aircraft

Airbus A320neo Gains Joint EASA-FAA Type Certification

Clears type for delivery by year-end
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Aircraft

Boeing, EVA Close on Taiwan’s Largest Ever Airliner Buy

EVA Air's backlog now includes 18 Boeing 787-10s
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Aircraft

Two More Gulfstream G500s Join Flight-test Program

The second and third examples of the G500 will, respectively, be used for flight load validation and avionics testing.
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Charter & Fractional

Polls Open for Flexjet/Flight Options Representation

Flexjet and Flight Options pilots will have until December 15 to vote on joined representation from the Teamsters union.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Sees Bright U.S. Market

The U.S. market is rebounding in a number of sectors, says the company.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Agencies Support Counter-Drone Technology Efforts

While one company has released a 'SkyTracker' system to protect airports from drones, MITRE Corporation will award cash for further solutions.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Aviation Expands Management Fleet

Fleet has grown by 17 aircraft since May.
Avionics

Avionics Sales Dip in Third Quarter, Says AEA

AEA says general aviation avionics sales were down 5.3 percent for the third quarter of 2015.
Aircraft

Bombardier Jets Set New Speed Records

Bombardier honors aircraft pioneer Clay Lacy by setting new record for 50th anniversary of his own transcontinental speed record.