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Safety

ACSF's Safety Program Now Covers All of Contiguous U.S.

Participation in the program provides valuable safety data that can identify trends and correct unsafe actions before an accident.
Aircraft

Boeing, U.S. Air Force Fly First Tanker-Configured KC-46A

The first flight of a full KC-46A tanker accomplishes a key milestone in the Air Force's decision to start building the new mission aircraft.
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Airports

New Cold-temperature Restricted Airport List Takes Effect

The new list includes some additions as well as some deletions.
Safety

DOT’s IG To Audit FAA Oversight of Flight Deck Safety

Recent incidents prompt request for investigation into mitigating the risk of pilots acting dangerously.
ATC

Pope Francis Gets Presidential TFR Treatment

The size of the Temporary Flight Restrictions erected for Pope Francis’s visit to the U.S. raises questions: why such elevated security?
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Charter & Fractional

Germany's FAI Expands To Deal With Growing Demand

Charter and maintenance group FAI is adding a new hangar at its Nuremberg, Germany, headquarters.
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Accidents

Learjet Operator and Crew Cited in Fatal Midair

Learjet conducted an “unexpected maneuver,” continuing a left-hand turn with an “excessive bank angle despite the loss of visual contact" with the fighter.
Safety

Using Checklists Alert Is Timely Warning

NASA said its Aviation Safety Reporting System continues to receive a “significant number of incident reports related to checklist errors.”
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Fleet Ambulance Ops Subject of Proposed AC

Proposed AC is primarily applicable to Part 135 certificate holders operating 10 or more helicopter air ambulances.
Aircraft

Boeing To Build 737 Completions Plant in China

Series of deals includes orders for 300 Boeing jets
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FBOs

Signature To Acquire Rival Landmark in Blockbuster Deal

The transaction, if approved would be the largest FBO chain purchase in history
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Aircraft

New Supersonic Age in Flight Coming, Says Aerion Chief

Company developing the Mach 1.5+ AS2 supersonic business jet, which is now expected to be certified in 2023.
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ATC

NASA Tests New Traffic Planning App Aboard Avanti

The Piaggio Avanti tests helped clear the way for a more formal three-year test program of the Traffic Aware Planner application.
Airlines

ICAO Work Group Recommends Tracking Deadline Extension

The Normal Aircraft Tracking Implementation Initiative recommends November 2018 as the date to track aircraft at 15-minute intervals.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Updates Pilots on Logging Instrument Approaches

The Info details the parameters for a pilot to log an instrument approach procedure for currency.
Aircraft

Embraer Legacy To Land at Flexjet This Month

Fractional provider will take delivery of five 500s by year-end, while Legacy 450 deliveries will begin in June next year.
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Aircraft

Hexcel Prepares for More Composites in Commercial Aircraft

Carbon fiber supplier pitches ideas for Airbus A380neo
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Aircraft

Source Selection 'Soon' for America’s New Stealthy Bomber

Details of the secretive Long Range Strike – Bomber (LRS-B) program are slowly emerging, as rival bidders await USAF’s choice.
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Maintenance and Modifications

SoCal Jets Adds Universal Avionics, TrueNorth Dealerships

The Van Nuys maintenance provider, in business for 31 years, services Gulfstream, Challenger, Falcon, Hawker, Learjet and Citation jets.
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Aircraft

Boeing Proposes New Life, Lethality for F-15C Fighter

The manufacturer's 'F-15 2040C' upgrade would extend the life of the air superiority fighter as a complement of the F-22 Raptor.
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Avionics

Bizav a Likely First Adopter of Gagan, India's GPS Waas

Gagan will support more direct routes, reduced separation standards, help fuel consumption and improve safety for business aircraft.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Adds to Engineering, IT, Finance Management

Gulfstream promotes long-time employee to steer engineering department, shifts management in finance and hires new CIO.
Maintenance and Modifications

PrivateSky Adds Cayman Islands AMO Status

The company holds approvals from various certification authorities around the world.
Regulations and Government

Bizav Braces for Looming U.S. Government Shutdown

NBAA watching situation closely, pointing to significant disruptions that occurred during the 2013 shutdown.
Maintenance and Modifications

Florida Sheriff’s AStar Undergoes 12-year Inspection

The inspection resets the helicopter's inspection cycles to zero, among other advantages.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Names First Service Center in China

The facility is Hartzell's first in China, and the propeller maker has plans to add more in the nation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Rapid Response Marks Milestone

Today there are more than 30 factory-trained technicians in 13 Engine Rapid Response offices performing nearly 2,000 AOG and in-field events per year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Installs Split-scimitar Winglets on BBJ

The aircraft is the third BBJ in the world to be equipped with these aerodynamically optimized winglets from Aviation Partners Boeing.
FBOs

Atlantic FBO Greenlighted at Salt Lake City Intl.

Under the terms of the agreement, Atlantic’s leasehold includes more than 17 acres of ground and ramp space along with four hangars.
Aircraft

Embraer Realigns North American Executive Jets Sales

David Armstrong will lead the sales organization, with Ryan Scott steering the Eastern U.S. and Cameron Gowans the Western U.S.