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Private Firm Pursues 'Infinitus' Airborne Broadband Network

Airborne Wireless Network hopes to conduct a 20-aircraft flight demonstration of its air-to-air broadband network by next summer.
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Aircraft

Eclipse 700 Testbed Takes Flight

N990NE is the first of three planned testbed aircraft to test specific components for the Eclipse 700.
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Avionics

UTC To Buy Rockwell Collins in $30B Deal

The $30 billion deal, announced September 4, would integrate Rockwell Collins and UTAS into Collins Aerospace Systems.
Rotorcraft

Erickson Hires Former IAP Chief as New CEO

Doug Kitani succeeds Andrew Mills, who stepped into the role on an acting basis in May following the company's bankruptcy exit.
Regulations and Government

New FAA Part 23 Becomes Reality

The certification overhaul took effect on August 30, culminating a decade-long effort.
Safety

Baldwin, Truth Data Team on Bizav Safety Data Services

Operators will see the value immediately by working from one program to connect all aviation safety data, the companies said.
Regulations and Government

FAA Reauthorization in Limbo as Congress Returns

While no consensus is clear on FAA authorization, FAA funding is set to be taken up by the Rules Committee today and could reach the House floor shortly.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Activates First Jet ConneX Tech in Brazil

Ka-band service enables high-speed data transfers for in-flight live video and TV streaming, Wi-Fi internet, videoconferencing and voice and text services.
Avionics

Duncan Installs ADS-B Upgrade on King Air 350i

The job was completed by the company's Cinncinnati satellite avionics shop in less than two weeks.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AMAC Earns Ka-band Antenna STC for Airbus ACJ330

Developed by the Swiss company's in-house engineering division, it allows Honeywell's Jetwave system to be installed on multiple versions of the bizliner.
Accidents

Accidents: September 2017

Preliminary and final reports
FBOs

FBO Profile: Cutter Aviation

The oldest name in the FBO business , just unveiled its newest FBO in Colorado.
Training and Workforce

Boeing Opens Asia-Pacific’s First 737 Max Sim in Singapore

New 787-9 machine to soon follow
Rotorcraft

U.S. Navy Awards Contract For First Production CH-53Ks

Plans call for Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky to deliver the first two production helicopters to the U.S. Marine Corps in 2020.
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Safety

Torqued: Knowing When To Intervene in Aviation

It’s tough to question another person’s professionalism, but sometimes we need to do just that.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Aviation Spotlights Cabin Capabilities

Customer tastes have changed since 2009, and Duncan Aviation is offering the latest enhancements in cabin completions.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Avionics, Mod Options on Show at StandardAero Kiosk

Hands-on display showcases cabin, cockpit and CMS options for legacy aircraft.
Aircraft

TEB circling approach: more leeway than you think

Education lies at the heart of risk mitigation, group concludes.
Avionics

Product Support Survey: Part 2: Avionics

This year’s avionics product support survey shows little change in the rankings.
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Safety

Episode 03: Fuel Emergency—Flying on Empty

How do an IFR student and a flight instructor run out of fuel on a training flight?
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Marks Busy Completions, Refurb Year

Two ACJs to the same Middle Eastern customer lead slate of redeliveries.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

BBJ Demonstrator Sports AMAC Touch

Swiss completion center AMAC also gets nod to perform first completion on an ACJ320neo.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

GDC Touts First 787 JetWave Install

Company is developing STCs for Ka-band satcom service on execliners “from the 747 down.”
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux Awarded Its First ACJ320neo Completion

Swiss company sets accelerated design pace to complete the interior in 10 months.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Shows Cabin Upgrade Options

Global cabin refurb with Inairvation composites is a first.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

GKN Showcases Technology Edge

Fokker division aims at completion, refurb market.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

MAG brings I-Feel Cabin to Fixed-wing Fleet

STC for Bell 505 Jet Ranger X cabin expected next spring.
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FBOs

Higher Jet-A Fuel Prices Likely in Wake of Harvey

Probability of any kind of nationwide jet-A shortage is remote provided “people don't panic buy."
Aircraft

Avolon Sees Clear Winners, Losers In 737 Max Lineup

Lessor projects Max 8 will cover core demand, while Max 10 cuts into A321's domination
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Under Trump Administration, U.S. Reviews Drone Export Policy

The U.S. is preparing a white paper that is expected to argue that UAVs should be treated differently by Missile Technology Control Regime.
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