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WW II-era Workhorses Shine at Sun ’n‘ Fun

These airplanes were the workhorses that helped the Allies get a foothold in Normandy
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Aircraft

China Tariffs Could Hurt More Than First Thought

Analysts’ belief that China’s proposed tariff won’t cover the 737 Max 8 might be incorrect, according to IBA Group
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FBOs

Hawthorne Global Starts New Chicago-area Hangar

Hawthorne's 33,000-sq-ft hangar at its Chicago Executive Airport facility is expected to be completed by fall 2018.
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Avionics

ForeFlight Releases Flight-planning Improvements

ForeFlight Version 9.6 adds new flight-planning capabilities to the popular electronic flight bag app.
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Aircraft

Thailand Commissions T-50TH

Thailand’s new trainers from Korea will provide lead-in fighter training for F-16 and Gripen pilots.
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Aircraft

F-35C Fleet Deployment Preparations Gather Pace

A recent round of carrier qualifications has been conducted while the first deployable squadron begins training in earnest.
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Regulations and Government

GKN Fails To Fight Off Takeover Bid

While UK government mulls intervening, Airbus says Melrose takeover could mean no future contracts for GKN.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviaâ Brings Group Purchasing to Business Aviation

Tech start-up, AVIAA, has developed software that allows group purchasing to be used in business aviation for the first time.
Aircraft

Russia Fears Losing Ground to the PRC in World Arms Market

Russia's arms industry is being squeezed out of some of its traditional market regions by Chinese hardware that draws heavily on Russian technology.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Helicopters Expands Support in Chile

Aerocardal Limitada appointed as company's authorized service center in Chile.
Aircraft

Embraer E190-E2s To Get Fully Compliant GTFs by October

Pratt & Whitney making steady progress to fix durability deficiencies in combustor liner
Regulations and Government

AsBAA Warns of Consequences of China/U.S. Trade Dispute

The association expressed concern not only about business jet sales but also about ramifications for suppliers.
Sustainability and Environment

Victor Goes Live with Air BP Carbon-offset Program

Following a test program which met with a positive response, the jet charter marketplace is allowing its operators and customers to choose to go green.
Charter & Fractional

Executive AirShare Names Owen President and CEO

Owen succeeds Keith Plumb, the company co-founder who announced in February plans to step down..
Aircraft

A Long Trip in a TBM 910

AIN editor-in-chief Matt Thurber accompanied a TBM pilot on a delivery flight from Tarbes, France, to Camarillo, California.
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Aircraft

HondaJet Racks Up More Approvals, Makes FIDAE Debut

HondaJet has received type certifications from Argentina’s Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil and Panama’s Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil.
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Accidents

Microburst Causes Houston Hobby Hangar Collapse

The 30,000 sq ft structure at the Jet Aviation FBO was leased by charter provider Jet Linx.
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Safety

International Operations Sharing a World of Knowledge

Annual event spotlights changes, challenges of flying beyond U.S. borders
Rotorcraft

CHC Hoist Training Center Now Open

The training will support wind farm operations.
Rotorcraft

Former FAA Inspector Pleads Guilty To Fraud

A former FAA safety inspector is accused of accepting a bribe in exchange for issuing helicopter special airworthiness certificates.
Maintenance and Modifications

Deer Jet Obtains U.S. FAA Repair Station Approval

With the nod, Deer Jet becomes one of only 45 U.S.-approved maintenance organizations in Mainland China.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Shifts Atlanta Avionics Shop Location

The Nebraska-based MRO relocated to a larger hangar at Fulton County Airport-Brown Field, which will allow it to service large cabin aircraft indoors.
Maintenance and Modifications

Field Aerospace, Nextant Detail $155.7M USAF Contract

Field is working with Nextant, Rockwell Collins and FlightSafety International on the upgrade program, which will make T-1A trainers ADS-B compliant.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

China's New Aircraft Tariffs Hit G550, G650, and BBJ1

25 percent aircraft import tariffs imposed today by China are the result of an escalating tit-for-tat trade war with the U.S.
Avionics

Mid-Continent Intros MD32 Magnetometer

The new magnetometer delivers independent attitude, altitude, airspeed, vertical trend, slip, and heading information.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Aircraft Wins Collier Trophy for SF50 Vision Jet

Collier Trophy is awarded annually “for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America."
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Blue Skies To Offer Drone Parachutes

System Deploys Automatically When Anomalies Occur
Avionics

Thommen ADCs Support Supersonic Flying

The new capabilities include support for supersonic flight and angle-of-attack (AOA) computations.
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Avionics

Garmin Gains More GFC 500 Autopilot Approvals

The approvals allow installation of the GFC 500 autopilot in Beechcraft Bonanzas and Piper PA28s.
Aircraft

Embraer Delivers First E190-E2 to Wideroe

Norwegian airline scheduled to launch first service on April 24
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