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'Battle of Bigs' Heats Up as Global 7500 Nears Entry

Citi says there’s an expectation that Gulfstream will soon announce a new product to maintain its position at the high end of the market.
Charter & Fractional

Flight Plans Removed from Grand Canyon Requirements

FAA said that filing flight plans was an “unreliable method for verifying compliance” of Gran Canyon air tour limitations.
Regulations and Government

Sweeping FAA Bill Includes NTSB Authorization

While the FAA bill includes hundreds of provisions, the proposed Age 70 limit for primarily NetJets pilots was left out.
Avionics

Garmin Adds Cost-effective South American Nav Database

OnePak provides database updates across all Garmin avionics and a portable for a single aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Pentastar Named Dealer for Innov8 CabinFlex Products

Both companies have also contracted their first joint project for installation of the entire suite of CabinFlex products in a Bombardier Global Express.
Accidents

Russia Modernizes Syrian Defenses in the Wake of Il-20 Shootdown

The unintentional shootdown of a Russian spyplane highighted the inability of Syria's air defenses to identify aircraft during an air raid scenario
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Finishes Third Global 8C Inspection

Flying Colours has completed three heavy maintenance inspections on Bombardier Globals.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Adds To AOG Services

The Nebraska-based MRO will soon add three new engine rapdi response teams to go with two new satellite avionics shops.
Safety

AINsight: Is the Captain's Authority Absolute?

The captain has full authority during the flight but not on the ground.
Aircraft

FAA Revises Fuel Tank Lightning-protection Rules

Rule removes the mandate for manufacturers to provide triple-redundant fault tolerance in lightning protection.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters: Wind Farm Market Worth $10.6 Billion

Forecasts Sector Demand For 1,000 Helicopters
Regulations and Government

House, Senate Accord Clears Path for Massive FAA Bill

Announced in the early hours of September 22, H.R.302 would reauthorization the FAA, NTSB, and TSA.
FBOs

Air Culinaire Teams Up To Tailor Catering Needs

The new teams will streamline communications and the order process, the company says.
Aircraft

Brokers’ Dilemma Is Finding Good Used Jets, Not Buyers

Brokers told Citi that the key determinant to sale is aircraft attractiveness, including age and cockpit/interior configuration.
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Aircraft

FAA Approves Longer CRJ Maintenance Intervals

Extensions effectively double line and heavy check intervals since 1997
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

MBDA Unveils Company-level UAV Concept

Spectre is a concept for a UAV that can be launched by troops to provide them with an organic close support capability
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Aircraft

AHRLAC Shines at AAD

Both AHRLAC development aircraft flying together was the highlight of this year's AAD show in South Africa
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Fuel

FAA Issues SAIB on Jet-A DEF Contamination Incident

According to the agency, no fewer than 14 airrcraft were involved in the August incident at Mami Opa-Locka Executive Airport, and require inspection.
Regulations and Government

EBAA: Bizav Not Weak Link in Europe's Aviation Security

Association calls on EU authorities to better use the provided passenger name record data.
Safety

NATA's Safety 1st Training Hits the Road

NATA is taking elements of its Safety 1st program on the road for onsite, customer-customizable supplemental training courses
FBOs

Jet Aviation Expands Saudi Footprint

As well as its Riyadh and Jeddah FBOs, the Zurich-based company will offer ground handling at Yanbu's Prince Abdul Mohsin Bin Abdulaziz Airport.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Insurer Gets UAS Flight Waiver To Assess Storm Damage

State Farm Participating in FAA's Drone Integration Pilot Program
Rotorcraft

Columbia Helicopters To Fly Airships

Company Teams With Hybrid Air Freighters
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Aircraft

AINsight: A Tale of Two Bizjet Markets

Preowned business jet inventory is at a 20-year low, but this has still not spurred production of new aircraft to increase.
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet's New Parent Company To Acquire XOJet

Acquisition is a “major strategic step forward” that builds on its existing global offering and reinforces its established position in North America.
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Airlines

A Dozen Grounded Emirates Airliners Returned to Service

Two A380s out of 14 jets remain parked at Al Maktoum International Airport
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Aircraft

Gulfstream G650 Conducts Steep Approach Trials at LCY

London City is one of a handful of airports around the world that employ steep approaches—in this case 5.5 degrees.
FBOs

ABS Jets Celebrates Anniversary, Milestone

The Czech company capped off its first decade by handling its 20,000 aircraft in Prague.
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Avionics

Silverhawk Offers Gogo STCs for Citations

The approvals cover WIFI system installation and activation on the Cessna XL, XLS, XLS+, 560, Ultra, Encore, and Encore+.
Aircraft

Hemisphere Still Part of Textron Aviation's Future

Textron Aviation is fully committed to bringing its large-cabin Citation Hemisphere to market.
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