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Russia Discontinues An-148 Production in Favor of Il-112

In light of the deep divide between Russia and Ukraine, UAC's Voronezh plant has ceased the the licensed production of the Ukrainian An-148 design
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ATC

China To Launch Three-level Service System for GA

The aim is to simplify the processes for general aviation operators by 2030.
Aircraft

Kremlin Commits More Subsidies for Superjet Operations

More than $150 million to go to government-run lessor
Aircraft

Comac Speeds ARJ21 Production, Readies Flight Deck Redesign

Chinese conglomerate plans to deliver another eight airplanes by the end of the year
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Rotorcraft

Bell Aims To Crack Euro Utility Market with 505

Bell has delivered 120 copies of the 505 JetRanger X.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Shows Offshore H175 at Helitech

The H175 on display operates in offshore oil-and-gas missions.
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FBOs

Another New FBO in the Works in Hawaii

Two competing FBOs will be under construction at Ellison Onizuka International Airport at Kona.
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Regulations and Government

EASA Proposes Runway Alerting Systems on Large Airplanes

Approximately 80 percent of reported runway excursions occur during landings.
Aircraft

Orders Boost TextAv Backlog, But Deliveries Dip in Q3

Turboprop deliveries were down while jet deliveries remained stable.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Focused on HEMS at Helitech Amsterdam

The H145 and H160 are becoming popular in the HEMS sector.
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Airlines

Air France Inks Pay Deal With Majority of its Trade Unions

Main pilots’ union continues negotiations
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rockwell Collins Aims To Make Bizjet Cabins Luminous

On display to business aviation for first time, the Secant Luminous panel will provide venue for general light or environment scenery.
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Safety

Polaris Integrates Pulsar's 'Fatigue Meter'

The integration enhances pre-fllight risk management.
Aircraft

Bombardier Reports Flat Deliveries, Strong Orders

Canadian airframer has completed 70 percent of its planned 2018 deliveries.
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Aircraft

Pilatus PC-24 Fleet Heads for Double Dozen in Early 2019

With 12 aircraft now in service with customers, Swiss OEM will reach 23 by year-end, coinciding with approval for unprepared surface ops.
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Avionics

Avidyne Revives Light Jet Panels with GLAS

With Avidyne's IFD series FMS navigators, operators can solve their ADS-B dilemma and add modern avionics features.
Avionics

Boeing Updates Jeppesen FliteDeck

Improvements to Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck speed up processing time and decision-making.
Avionics

Cobham Safety Services Satcom Meets Bizjet Needs

Cobham's SwiftBroadband satcoms facilitate secure passenger and flight deck communications.
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Aircraft

Bye Pitches Electric Aircraft for Charter

Company's SunFlyer 4 Touted For Short Haul Urban Market
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Training and Workforce

CAE Releases Pilot-demand Report; Adds Challenger 604 Sim

Training provider sees need for tens of thousands of new pilots.
Aircraft

Bongiovi Demos Speakerless Cabin Audio System

Sound system uses multiple transducers mounted behind interior panels to create an "immersive" experience.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Sees Shift to Big Jets

The company notes that financing has helped increase the proportion of larger jets in the global fleet.
Rotorcraft

Bell Shows Off Andorran Air Ambulance at Helitech

Andorra’s Heliand uses the Bell 429 for search-and-rescue and EMS operations.
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Rotorcraft

Enstrom Scores 280FX Sale at Helitech 2018

The Enstrom dealer will take delivery in the spring of 2019.
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Rotorcraft

Kopter Announces Nordic Distributor

Swiss Helikopter Norway AS has placed an order for four of the helicopters for customers.
Aircraft

Piper Names Distributor for Bolivia and Peru

Aviation Marketing Group iordered an M350 for a demonstration tour in the region.
Maintenance and Modifications

Global Jet Capital Taps StandardAero for ADS-B Upgrades

The deal includes pricing discounts for the financier's customers on installs and maintenance performed at the same time.
Engines

Russian Engine for Irkut MC-21 Wins Certification

Engineers hope to test indigenous PD-14 on narrowbody prototype by year-end
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Airlines

Air Transport Growth in India Threatened by Safety Lapses

U.S. FAA due to conduct audit of Indian DGCA starting October 31
Airports

London Gatwick Maps Out Options To Increase Runway Capacity

Plans call for the regular use of the standby runway for departing flights