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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

PNC Aviation Finance Posts Record Year

2018 looks to be even stronger, the company says.
Maintenance and Modifications

London Biggin Hill Repair Center Adds To Capabilities

EASA Part 145-approved Interflight has received approval to handle the Hawker 400 series jets, including the Beechcraft 400a and Nextant 400XT versions.
Avionics

Chicagoland Mx Shop Adds Avionics Service

Gary Jet Center at Indiana's Gary/Chicago International Airport, has added avionics service and a Garmin dealership to its Part 145 repair station.
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Aircraft

Bizjet Deliveries Up, King Airs Dip at Textron Aviation

Last year, the Wichita-based aircraft manufacturer shipped 180 Citations, up six from 2016, and 86 King Airs, 20 fewer units from the previous year.
Aircraft

Fifth Global 7000 Joins Flight-test Program

FTV 5, which flew a little more than a year after the initial Global 7000 FTV took to the skies, will complete the type certification campaign.
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Regulations and Government

FXE Is First GA Airport To Receive Automated CBP Kiosks

The devices, found in large international arrivals airports, help streamline the customs entry process.
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Aircraft

Thai Air Force Seeks More Simulators

The Asian air arm also requires a PC-9 turbo-trainer replacement.
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi Sees Turbulence Settling for MRJ

Testing accelerates as program enters another critical period
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Aircraft

Exercise Forging Sabre: Hard Hitting Force

Exercise Forging Sabre took place in the Arizona desert in December, with the RSAF putting all its aerial capabilities to the test.
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Aircraft

HondaJet Arrives in Singapore

The HondaJet is due for Chinese certification validation in 2019.
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Aircraft

SIA Introduces New A380 Cabin

Singapore Airlines welcomed in 2018 with a redesigned cabin in its Airbus A380s.
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Airlines

AAR Growth Strategy Includes Supply Chain, Digital Services

Ramp-up includes significant Asia-Pacific presence
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Aircraft

Boom, Backed by Airline Partner JAL, Eyes Demo Flights

First flight of sub-scale demonstrator planned for late 2018
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ATC

AirMap UAS Authorization Approval Available To App Developers

Effort is part of FAA LAANC pilot program rolling out nationwide
Aircraft

Chinese Firms To Feature Prominently in Airliner Lease Market

Chinese lessors and airlines to account for 40 percent of all lease extensions in 2018, according to IBA Group
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Regulations and Government

AsBAA: China Must Ease Fees To Open Door to Light Jets

AsBAA set infrastructure charges and transparent regulation as top priorities for 2018.
Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter Begins Euro Deliveries of Jet Ranger X

The initial 505 Jet Ranger Xs in Europe will be put into corporate operations.
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Airlines

Africans Still Divided on Single Air Transport Market

Several carriers, African states remain critical of the plan’s potential to favor big airlines
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Aircraft

Russia Flirts with SSBJ Version of Tu-160 Bomber

Demand for supersonic business jets (SSBJs) in Russia alone is estimated at 20 to 30 units, with each selling at $100 million to $120 million.
Maintenance and Modifications

Eagle Creek Aviation Offers Twin Commander Mx Classes

Eagle Creek Aviation Services is offering Twin Commander 690-695B maintenance initial training classes from May 7 to 15 and September 17 to 25.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmarkSky's 4G LTE Hardware Wins First STC

SmartSky’s 4G ATG network uses “beam forming” technology to provide high data-transmission rates to aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

EASA To Tighten Product Certification Rule

“There is too much room for interpretation in the current rules and standards, leading to differences and possible safety risks,” EASA said.
Airlines

Qatar Commits to ‘Transparency’ in Bid To End Subsidy Row

U.S. State Department and Qatar Foreign Ministry mark agreement during strategic dialogue meeting in Washington, D.C.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Delivers 1,300th EC135/H135

H135-family global fleet has accumulated a total of more than 4.5 million flight hours since service entry of the first EC135 helicopter in 1996.
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FBOs

Universal Singapore Earns IS-BAH Registration

The announcement marks the second facility in the global service provider's network to be so honored.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Avio Design Group Attains DAO

This certification will allow the company to expand its design, engineering, and certification services for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft.
Airlines

China’s Liberalized Access Policy Bearing Fruit

Secondary airports gaining service as foreign airlines take advantage of open access
Regulations and Government

EASA's Basic Regulation Update Takes Step Forward

GAMA praised the approval by the European Parliament Committee, saying the new framework will move EASA to becoming a more risk-based agency.
Aircraft

UTC: Collins Deal Closure On Track for Midyear

Talks with DOJ, OEMs continue, but no surprises expected
Rotorcraft

Appeals Court Clears Path for More Army Lakotas

Procuring and sustaining another aircraft type would have led to significant cost and delay issues, according to the Army.