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SmartSky Offers Unlimited Data for Early-bird Customers

Company's 4G air-to-ground network is on schedule to provide 95 percent Continental U.S. coverage in mid-2018.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus H225 Continues To Overhang Offshore Operators

Era and others are suing Airbus Helicopters for economic damages related to the H225's grounding following a fatal crash in Norway.
Charter & Fractional

Ascend Air Bringing Membership Charter to SE Asia

For monthly fee, members can fly a shared private aircraft for about the same as premium airline fares.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivering Caravans for Botswana Ops

Mack Air will fly the 10 Grand Caravan Ex turboprop singles between a network of bush safari lodges.
Regulations and Government

FAA Small Drone Registry To Be Reinstated

Bill provision reinstates registration requirement for unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds that was struck down by a court in July.
Charter & Fractional

ImagineAir Eyeing Fleet Expansion, More Bases

The operator has developed a service designed to compete with automobile travel, rather than airline operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Launches Customer Service Portal

myStandardAero.com allows customers to observe MRO service projects and programs online.
Regulations and Government

Australia Proposes To Drop Helo Basic Instrument Training

Many helicopters lack necessary instruments for the training.
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Joins Paragon Network

One of the world's largest private avaition companies, is testing the waters in the world's largest private aviation market.
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Aircraft

UAE’s F-16E Desert Falcon Rips through the Sky at Dubai Airshow

UAE’s F-16E Desert Falcon Rips through the Sky at Dubai Airshow
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Aircraft

Saudi/Ukrainian Taqnia/Antonov AN-132 Transport Flies at Dubai Airshow 2017

Saudi/Ukrainian Taqnia/Antonov AN-132 Transport Flies at Dubai Airshow 2017
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Aircraft

British Hybrid Airship Suffers Second Serious Accident

The Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander deflated after breaking free from its mooring mast during wet and windy weather at its home base.
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Aircraft

Singapore Airlines Chooses Airbus for A380 Interior Retrofits

Fourteen aircraft now in service to receive airline’s new cabin products
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Charter & Fractional

Zetta Jets Positions Sale, Obtains Financing

Existing lessor Scout Aviation II, acting as a stalking horse bidder, has committed up to $8.5 million in financing, subject to court approval.
Avionics

AEA: Retrofits Lift Avionics Sales through 3Q

Of the total avionics sales during the first nine months, 57.7 percent, or nearly $1 billion, came from the retrofit market
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Aircraft

Bombardier Moving Global 5000 Completions to Wichita

As part of the announcement, the Canadian aircraft manufacturer designated Montreal as a center of excellence for interior completions of Global 7000s.
Aircraft

Second Indian-built Do 228 To Fly in March

HAL sees 20-year market for 100 of the 19-seat turboprop
Regulations and Government

Sikorsky S-92 Gets Mexican DGAC Nod

The certificate enables the operation of S-92 helicopters in Mexico in all production configurations.
Safety

IBAC Launches Online IS-BAO Auditor Currency Training

There are now nearly 800 IS-BAO-registered operators worldwide.
ATC

FAA Seeks Input on Cleveland/Detroit Airspace Revisions

The study area includes 12 airports areas around Cleveland and Detroit, including Cleveland Hopkins International and Detroit Metro Airports.
Charter & Fractional

Linear Air Eyes Rapid Growth with Amadeus Link

The link into Amadeus could give Linear Air exposure to millions of visitors that use Expedia.
FBOs

Sheltair To Add Hangar at Northwest Florida Location

The Florida-based aviation services provider plans to break ground soon on a 20,000-sq-ft hangar at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Aircraft

Dubai Airshow Was Dynamic for Defense

The UAE Air Force will upgrade its F-16s and Mirage 2000-9s, and replenish its depleted stocks of air-to-ground weapons.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Basel Starts Work on Widebody Hangar

Scheduled to be ready for operations in the third quarter of 2018, the new hangar can accommodate aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 747.
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Airports

NBAA Reiterates Call for Court To Vacate SMO Accord

NBAA and a handful of other petitions argue that FAA failed to comply with federal noise, environmental and Surplus Property Act mandates.
FBOs

Injunction Tossed in Jackson Hole Airport FBO Purchase

A county judge has dismissed the injunction against the airport which would have delayed or prevented its purchase of Jackson Hole Aviation.
Avionics

Extant Aero Expanding at Its Central Florida Campus

Additional facility will support company’s growing product portfolio and accommodate future growth in its high-mix, low-volume product lines and services.
Airports

Louisiana Airport Debuts First Transient Hangar

Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport has followed up a runway expansion program with the new self-funded hangar.
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Safety

NTSB Reaches Out To Industry for Most Wanted List Progress

The NTSB hosted a mid-point check-up of its Most Wanted List, praising collaborative efforts of stakeholders in reducing fatal accident rate.
Aircraft

Bombardier To Ramp Up Hiring for Global 7000 Production

The OEM currently has about 50 open positions related to Global 7000 production and completions listed on its website
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