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Airlines

Airline Traffic Growth Slows in May Amid Record Load Factors

Airfares declined during the period by 6 percent, stimulating some two-fifths of the month’s growth
Aircraft

Embraer Begins Delivery of UK Military Trainer Phenoms

The contract includes firm orders for five Phenoms, support and options for follow-on aircraft.
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Aircraft

Dassault Falcon 5X Flies with 'Preliminary' Engines

Preliminary flight-test campaign will last only a few weeks to help streamline the development process; full-fledges testing will start next year.
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Regulations and Government

Deputy FAA Chief Reaffirms 2020 ADS-B Mandate

Dan Elwell pledged to stick by the mandate in one of his first public addresses as FAA deputy administrator.
Airlines

U.S. Exempts Emirates, Turkish from Electronics Ban

Airlines join Etihad Airways among list of carriers whose passengers may now carry laptops in aircraft cabins
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ATC

Genav Groups Continue Rally Against ATC Reform

Groups said that pending FAA reauthorization should focus on “addressing needed reforms,” including stable multi-year FAA funding.
Accidents

U.S. Turbine Bizav Fatal Accidents Up in 1H17

Fifteen died in eight crashes of business turboprops and jets in the first six months of this year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Netherlands MRO Adds to Maintenance Authorizations

JetSupport BV has expanded the scope of its maintenance to include the Dassault Falcon 2000 and the Cessna CJ3 and CJ4.
Aircraft

Chinese Lessor CAS Commits to 140 Airbus Jets

General Terms Agreement calls for delivery of 100 A320s and 40 A350s
Accidents

Former Avantair DOM Sentenced for Obstructing NTSB, FAA

Received eight months of house arrest, three years of probation and a $2,000 fine for obstructing the NTSB and FAA during an accident investigation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Aerospace UK To Offer CAMO Services

The Global MRO provider has received Part M approval from the UK's CAA to expand its business aircraft support.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Adds Price Quotes to Web Portal Functionality

Customers of the Nebraska-based MRO can now review and approve sales quotes online, streamlining the process.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Eyes Vector Aerospace Acquisition

The acquisition would create a company that employs more than 5,000 workers across nearly four dozen locations globally.
Airlines

British Airways Cabin Crew Call Another Strike

United union argues plan to wet lease A320s from Qatar Airways a breach of EU regulations
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Military Budgets More for Small Unmanned Aircraft Services

The Naval Air Systems Command and Special Operations Command have awarded IDIQ contracts of $1.7 billion and $475 million, respectively.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Global 7000 Program Update as Flight Testing Continues

Bombardier Global 7000 Program Update as Flight Testing Continues
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Aircraft

Boeing France Positioned To Meet NMA Supplier Needs

Group’s partnerships with 14 main French suppliers already integral to 737 Max, 777X
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Regulations and Government

Congress Eyes Future of Supersonic Travel

Both the House and Senate are focused on possibilities for changing the ban.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

AIN Special Report Completions and Refurbishment

OEMs are making the cabins of new aircraft more customizable, and completions centers offer numerous options for aircraft refreshment.
ATC

NATA Busts Pro-ATC Privatization 'Myths'

Comparing the FAA system to other countries with dedicated ATC entities fails to take into account the U.S. National Airspace System’s size and complexity.
FBOs

Texas Airport Embarks on Upgrade Project

University-owned Easterwood Field Airport will receive a new FBO and hangar as part of a $10 million infrastructure improvement
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Charter & Fractional

CB Aviation Launches Fractional Share Program

The service area is currently defined as the U.S. West Coast, but company has plans for CB SkyShares to be a national plan in a few years.
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Aircraft

Pilatus Delivers 1,500th PC-12

In a ceremony at its headquarters in Switzerland, the OEM handed over the milestone speedy turboprop to Australia's Royal Doctor Flying Service.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Flight Tax Systems Offers Site License Version

The new offering, which tracks tax-related aircraft activity is aimed at customers who have multiple aircraft owner clients.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics Rolls Out Improved Ground Station for Reaper

Plans call for the Block 50 Advanced Cockpit Ground Control Station to replace existing ground stations for U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reapers.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Offers To Delete Names, Refund Drone Hobbyists

Complying with a federal appellate court ruling, the agency will delete the information it has collected on drone hobbyists—at their request.
Accidents

Accidents: July 2017

Preliminary and final reports
Avionics

CMD ADS-B Solution Receives Further Approvals

Most business aircraft and regional airliners are now covered by a CMD Flight Solutions AML STC for ADS-B OUT.
Aircraft

Parker Wins Denali Spots, Unveils New Engine Components

Composite lubrication reservoirs are an industry first.
Regulations and Government

Airway Routes Could Soon Become Extinct in Europe

European air traffic management network will be almost fully route-free by 2021, said Eurocontrol.