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Regulations and Government

CBO: ATC Proposal Would Add $100 Billion to U.S. Deficit

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee calls revised CBO estimate incomplete, inaccurate.
Rotorcraft

GAMA: Rotorcraft Deliveries on Upswing in 1H 2017

Leonardo led jump in quarterly deliveries, up 30 units.
Aircraft

Global 7000 FTV2 Flameout Won't Affect Flight-test Plan

FTV2 “experienced an in-flight flameout of the right engine following high vibration and high inter turbine temperature (ITT) readings.”
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation To Close St. Louis Completions Business

The move paves the way for the location to be turned into an MRO location for sister company Gulfstream.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Canada To Raise Tax Value on Personal Use of Aircraft

Application of this proposed administrative policy will be retroactive and be applied to any open audits, notices of objection or pending litigation.
Aircraft

Industry Rallies for Recovery at LABACE 2017

Visitors to this year's LABACE celebrated 15 years of the show, though much rain fell over the three days at Sao Paulo's Congonhas Airport.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN Gains EASA Certification

The first set of production Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN engines have arrived in Seattle.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics: UK Protector Advances Civil Certification Effort

Military certification of the Protector variant of the MQ-9B unmanned aircraft is expected in 2021-2022, followed by civil certification.
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FBOs

Florida FBO Breaks Ground on Hangar Project

The expansion at the Stuart Jet Center, one of two providers at Witham Field, will see its hangar space top 300,000 sq ft.
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Aircraft

Turkey Considers Russian or European Missile Systems—Or Both

A highly politicized search for ground-based long-range air defense continues.
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Airlines

North Korea Missile Launches Threatening Airliners

Failures upon re-entry into atmosphere create wide fields of debris in well-traveled airways
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FBOs

Tweens Negotiate Hangar Deal at ACI Jet SNA

Middle school field trip to ACI Jet at John Wayne Airport led to a Falcon 900 hangar agreement inked entirely between two tweens who met at the event.
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Rotorcraft

Gulf Offshore Auction Could Lift Helo Operators

Major oil producers—including Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, Total, BP, Murphy, Anadarko, and Statoil—bid $121.1 million for drilling rights.
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Expanding Its Florida Footprint

The aviation service provider chain has agreed to purchase Orion Jet Center, one of three FBOs at Miami Opa-Locka Executive Airport
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Airports

Jackson Hole Airport To Delay RFP for Second FBO

Facing limited space left to develop, the Wyoming airport authority is pondering the purchase of its lone service provider to satisfy FAA rules.
Aircraft

One Aviation Unveils Testbed with Eclipse 700 Wing

One Aviation has unveiled an Eclipse 500-based prototype fitted with the larger wing planned for the new EA700 light jet.
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Maintenance and Modifications

DryUp Cleans Up in Crisis

Crews used the water-free process to get visiting aircraft ready for display on the LABACE static line.
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Safety

Polaris Releases Latest Vector SMS Version

The software-as-a-service provider will demonstrate its latest product at NBAA's annual convention and exhibition.
Engines

New PT6A Engine Shop Coming to Brazil

PT6A specialist Covington is bringing its Pratt expertise to Brazil, as well as a wealth of knowledge of the older radial engines still in service.
Aircraft

Vulcanair Brazil Prepares for P68 Assembly

Local dealer for Italy's Vulcanair says customers prefer to pick their aircraft up new from a factory rather than ferry them to South America.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Florida Mx Provider Moves Into King Air Line

Clearwater-based SeveJet Private Aviation now services the popular turboprop twins, in addition to the Piaggio Avanti, Beechjets and Cessna Citations.
Airports

Proair Serving Brazilian Airports

Proair is present at around 30 airports throughout Brazil, brining its ISGAO-accredited brand of airport services
Maintenance and Modifications

BLR's H125 FastFin Gets Brazil Approval

Certified last year by the FAA and recently approved by EASA, the kit is available through the aftermarket or as a factory installed STC.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Winglet Technology Rolls Out Sovereign Retrofit

The retrofit improves speed, payload capability and range, and dramatically cuts time to climb.
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Aircraft

Indonesia’s N219 Flies for First Time

The N219 program still lacks funding for certification, but has achieved a major milestone.
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Airports

NBAA Cites FAA Disregard of Law in SMO Court Battle

NBAA joined five other stakeholders in calling on the courts to vacate the January 28 settlement agreement between the FAA and Santa Monica.
Aircraft

Cirrus's Stand Is a Moveable Feast of Aviation

The Cirrus roadshow is more than just Cirrus in Brazil...
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Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Advances with Support and Services

Embraer has restructured its service and support activities into a single business unit, tasked with taking support to a new level
Aircraft

Confidence High Despite Rain at LABACE

Aviation in Latin America is looking up. WIth a presidential election next year in Brazil, perhaps LABACE 2018 will see brisk sales activity.
Aircraft

HondaJet, Phenom 300 Spar for Top Light Jet Sales Title

If it pulls off the feat, the HondaJet would assume the title from the Embraer Phenom 300, which has been the best seller in this category for four years.