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Airports

Court Nullifies HTO Curfews and Noise Restrictions

Plaintiffs had argued that the federal Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 applies to all public-use U.S. airports.
Rotorcraft

Swiss Rotor Solutions' Pilot View Kit Gets Mexican Nod

The combination of a bubble door and lower viewing aperture with transparent fuselage window can increase field of view by a factor of 10.
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Aircraft

Swiss C Series Makes First Flight Into London City

Regularly scheduled service from Zurich starts Tuesday
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Rotorcraft

Russia Unveils Coaxial Single

The VRT500 is intended to compete with the Bell 505 and Robinson R66.
Fuel

New Fuel App Looks To Lower Trip Costs, CO2 Emissions

Developed by Texas-based, AMS Fuel Solutions, FuelApp1 is a software package in search of customers.
Aircraft

Russia and Iran Negotiate Major Rotorcraft Deals

At the recent MAKS show, talks advanced on the supply of a lightweight helicopter, and general assistance to the Islamic Republic.
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Avionics

SmartSky Delays Service Launch to Mid-2018

The SmartSky 4G LTE air-to-ground network promises high-speed airborne connectivity, including video streaming for multiple users.
Regulations and Government

Senate Confirms New Leaders at NTSB, TSA

Robert Sumwalt brings a business aviation background to his role as NTSB chairman, while like his predecessor, Pekoske is a former top Coast Guard officer.
Regulations and Government

FAA Rolling Out New Flight Standards Organization

Changes to Flight Standards are designed to foster “efficiency and agility.”
Engines

Williams FJ44 for Pilatus Jet Gets FAA, EASA Nods

PC-24 will also be the first FJ44 application to provide “quiet, efficient ground power,” eliminating the need for a traditional APU.
ATC

NBAA Seeks Routes To Ease Impact of Presidential TFR

While most TFRs affect airports, “This one is primarily an airspace problem because it shuts down many of the route options in and out of New York City."
ATC

FAA's Data Comm Progress Belies Criticism Over NextGen

The core NextGen program is under budget and more than two years ahead of schedule, the FAA says.
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Safety

What Happens to Your Aircraft When You Aren't Watching It?

There are steps operators can take to help ensure the safety of their aircraft when it's out of their hands.
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Avionics

DAC International Converter Adds New GTN Interface

New STC allows aircraft owners to retain analog radio altimeters and interface them with modern navigators.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Army Grounds DJI Drones Over 'Cyber Vulnerabilities'

The order, contained in an August 2 memorandum, suspends the use of products supplied by the leading manufacturer of small drones.
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Maintenance and Modifications

DAS Eyes 'Culture Change' throughout Service Center Network

Dassault Aircraft Services is working toward enhancing customer relations, building on quality and boosting capacity.
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Accidents

Accidents: August 2017

Preliminary and factual reports
Avionics

AEA: Retrofits Driving Gains in Avionics Sales

Avionics sales inched up 2.7 overall in the first half, with retrofits offsetting a 17.3 percent decline in forward-fit applications.
FBOs

FBO Changes Hands at Central New York Airport

An air ambulance operator is now the lone aviation services provider at Canandaigua Airport
Regulations and Government

House Bill Seeks To Increase Air Ambulance Funding

A study released earlier this year found that Medicare covered just 59 percent of the typical cost of air medical transport.
Maintenance and Modifications

U.S. GIV Owners Have 36 Months To Retrofit Gust Locks

Action stems from NTSB safety recommendation outlined in its final report of the GIV that crashed on takeoff from Massachusett’s Bedford-Hanscom Field.
Aircraft

Boeing's Bullish India Outlook May Undercount Regional Aircraft

India's Regional Connectivity Scheme aims to improve infrastructure, open underserved areas to airline connectivity.
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FBOs

First Chinese FBOs Get IS-BAH Nod

Deer Jet, China's largest and oldest business aviation services provider, was granted registration for its bases in Sanya and Haikou.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Former Drone Rivals DJI, 3D Robotics Link Product Offerings

Former drone manufacturer 3DR announced that its Site Scan aerial data software will now work with DJI's drones.
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Training and Workforce

How Flight Attendants Prepare for Emergencies on Business Jets

How Flight Attendants Prepare for Emergencies on Business Jets
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Charter & Fractional

Torqued: Presidential Campaign Charters Need FAA Scrutiny

Presidential campaign flights require pilots to fly into and out of diverse airports under tight deadlines.
Safety

Episode 01: Flying into a Thunderstorm, Part 1

On May 16th, 2013, instrument-rated pilot Tim Valentine flew his Cirrus SR22 into a thunderstorm—this is the story of how he survived.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Adds Ohio Mobile Engine Unit

Based in Columbus, the rapid response unit can handle anything up to an engine swap.
FBOs

Landmark Integration Boosts Signature Profits, Revenues

Revenues increased 18 percent and profits 13.6 percent, while margins reached 20 percent for Signature in the first half.
Avionics

HAI Asks FAA To Include Helos in ADS-B Rebate Program

ADS-B OUT avionics will be required for all aircraft, including helicopters, flying in controlled U.S. airspace on Jan. 1, 2020.
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