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Rotorcraft

Bristow Morphing into Regional Provider

Continued losses prompt restructuring.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

French Drone Company, Utility Demonstrate 3G Flight Control

Delair-Tech and utility company RTE said they flew a small fixed-wing drone beyond visual line-of-sight for a distance of 30 miles.
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Aircraft

First Flight of Airbus A330neo Expected By End of Summer

First pair of Trent 7000s to arrive from Rolls-Royce imminently
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Aircraft

Boeing Makes The Case For Its New Midsize Airplane

Consultations with 57 airlines convince airframer to pursue two-member family occupying a capacity range of 220 to 270 seats
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Airlines

Air India Privatization Back on Government’s Agenda

While debts at national carrier mount, ministers consider alternative ownership
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Rotorcraft

Bell 505 Gains FAA Certification

The helicopter now holds approvals from three agencies and expects a fourth shortly.
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Airlines

Unanswered Questions over Electronics Ban Irk IATA

Association DG Alexandre de Juniac criticizes governments for failure to consult with industry
Aircraft

Residual Values To Drop for Non-ADS-B-equipped Aircraft

Owners of business aircraft that are not ADS-B-compliant or in the queue to have equipment installed risk seeing already depressed residual values fall.
Charter & Fractional

Surf Air Acquires Dallas-based Competitor Rise

Under the transition to the Surf Air brand, Rise will phase out its current fleet of Beechcraft King Air 350s and replace it with Pilatus PC-12s.
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Maintenance and Modifications

IS&S Earns STC for PC-12 Autothrottle

The Non-FADEC system offers automatic power settings and protection from over torque and over temperture situations.
Regulations and Government

Chao Vows To Work with GA To Assuage ATC Reform Fears

Chao also expressed need to work with Congress on protections for rural communities.
Aircraft

Textron Delivers 2,000th CJ Family Aircraft

The CJ family, including the current-production Citation M2, CJ3+ and CJ4, has reached nearly five million flight hours.
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Training and Workforce

DaVinci Institute To Present at NBAA Flight Attendant Confab

DaVinci Flight Training Institute, which will open its Ft. Lauderdale facility this summer, will participate as a gold level sponsor and presenter.
Rotorcraft

Early Tiltrotor Pioneer Lynn Dies

He began his career with Bell in 1950.
Aircraft

Pentagon: China Is 'Closing the Gap' in Air Power with U.S.

New developments slowly erode the technical advantage the U.S. military enjoys, the Pentagon states in annual China report to Congress.
Aircraft

Through Upgrades, Boeing Envisions Longer Utility of the F-15

The U.S. Air Force plans to fly the F-15E Strike Eagle into the 2040s, but the F-15C/D air superiority fighter faces a shorter time horizon.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation To Expand Its Bizliner Capabilities in Basel

The MRO is set to embark on a major hangar development project that will enhance its wide-body maintenance, refurbishment and completions services.
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Aircraft

ATR Creates Leasing, Asset Management & Freighter Unit

Appoints company finance veteran Karine Guenan to lead the division
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Aircraft

Quest's Float Kodiak To Tour U.S.

The tour comes as the Quest has expanded its international reach.
FBOs

Jet Aviation To Relocate to VIP Terminal at DWC

Set to open this fall, the new location will be six times larger than the company's current digs at the airport's main terminal building.
Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Adds Canada to HondaJet Approvals

The aircraft also has received certifications in the U.S., Europe and Mexico.
Regulations and Government

ATC Reorg Seen As Long Shot, But Bizav Girds for Fight

NATA president Marty Hiller warns that what is going on in the White House and with reauthorization "could change the landscape of general aviation."
Avionics

Duncan Names New Aftermarket Program Administrator

Scott McKenzie will assume responsibility for the company's after market warranty programs on avionics from Honeywell, Rockwell Collins and Universal.
ATC

NATA Members Hit Capitol Hill To Oppose ATC Reform

This week’s visits “could be the last general aviation group to speak with” lawmakers before they see a draft of a new FAA bill.
Regulations and Government

U.S. House Dems Offer Alternative to Independent ATC

The House plan was introduced as Senate Commerce Committee members expressed skepticism over the White House reform proposal.
Aircraft

First Japanese-assembled F-35A Is Rolled Out

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is the key contractor, but is also leading Japan’s own stealth fighter development.
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Training and Workforce

TRU's Citation Latitude/Sovereign+ Sim Gets FAA Nod

Courses under the Latitude/Sovereign+ program include initial aircraft and initial type rating, recurrent and avionics introduction.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Bizav Adds Access to Airshow Moving Maps

After activating an account with Rockwell Collins, Gogo ATG customers can download an app to view Airshow moving maps on smartphones or tablets.
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Fuel

Air BP Opens Fueling Location at London Redhill Airport

The global fuel company is now the sole provider at Redhill Aerodrome.
Regulations and Government

Trump ATC Proposal Fails To Sway Opposition

Future remains uncertain on Capitol Hill.