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Regulations and Government

UK, Norway Regulators Ready To Lift Super Puma Ban

Conditions for return to flight focus around a second-stage planet gear in the epicyclic module of the main rotor gearbox.
Rotorcraft

Bandy To Lead Columbia Helicopters

Columbia is the leading civil operator of tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopters.
Regulations and Government

Despite Nominations, Concerns Remain for Ex-Im Quorum

The White House last month sent up two nominations for the Ex-Im board, but terms of two more members are set to expire.
ATC

Study: Remote ATC Towers Reduce Costs, Expand Service

Capital costs for a remote tower facility are between $1.5 and $2.5 million versus $3 million to $7 million” for federal contract towers.
Aircraft

Embraer Ships Fewer Phenoms, More Large Bizjets in 2Q

Second quarter 2017 deliveries were down by two aircraft, but the mix reflected more large jets.
FBOs

Clay Lacy BFI Gets First North American IS-BAH Stage II

Thus far only four locations worldwide have reached Stage II of the voluntary SMS-based set of industry best practices for ground handling providers.
Aircraft

Air Transat To Introduce A321LRs in North America

Canadian carrier plans to take 10 airplanes for both transatlantic and leisure routes
Regulations and Government

FAA To Study EFVS for Helos Using Max-Viz Units

Regulations for enhanced flight vision systems do not currently exist for helicopters flying to onshore or offshore helipads at heliports.
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ATC

Fumes Force Evacuation of Major FAA ATC Center

The three-hour evacuation disrupted operations throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
Aircraft

China’s ARJ21 Gains Production Certificate

Authorities issue approval for serial production following two and a half years of consultation and documentation analysis
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Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Extends Wi-Fi STC Coverage to Citations

The Citations join Learjets, Phenoms, TMBs and and Hawkers and Beechcraft aircraft on the STC.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drones Making Inroads in Commercial Segment

Rules are evolving as the technology does.
Rotorcraft

Summit Building Thriving Helo-support Business

The company has found markets in both the civil and military sectors.
Airlines

U.S. Exempts Royal Jordanian, Kuwait from Laptop Ban

Airlines join Qatar, Emirates, Etihad and Turkish among airlines now free to allow passengers to carry large electronic devices in cabins
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Aircraft

Oriens Aviation Delivers Goodwood PC-12

Pilatus dealer for UK and Ireland sponsored the aircraft arrivals at the Goodwood Festival of Speed while heavily promoting PC-12 to visitors.
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Aircraft

P-51 Recreates WWII Atlantic Flight

The famous restored aircraft is due to take part in the Duxford and Fairford airshows in England after it crossed the Atlantic.
Aircraft

Indian Military Gets Connected Aircraft Demo from Honeywell

Air Force and Naval Aviation chiefs are interested in predictive maintenance.
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Rotorcraft

Last Bell LongRanger Rolls Off Production Line

Bell has manufactured more than 3,800 LongRangers since production of the helicopter started in 1975.
Regulations and Government

LOC-I Training To Be Added To EASA Licensing

Mandates aim to make pilots more skilled in coping with aircraft upsets.
Regulations and Government

Airbus X6 Cleared for $430M in Government Subsidies

Twin-engine X6 is the long-awaited successor to Airbus Helicopters' Super Puma.
Maintenance and Modifications

Advent's eABS Wins FAA Nod for King Air B200 Series

eABS reduces the risk of flat-spotting or blowing tires and allows aggressive braking as an alternative to the use of reverse thrust.
Airports

FAA Gives Third Warning to Palm Beach on LNA Jet Ban

The FAA has set an August 7 deadline for Palm Beach County to alter its restrictions on jet aircraft at LNA.
Charter & Fractional

Horizon Air Group Acquires Starbase Jet

The acquisition makes Horizon one of the largest air charter companies in the South Central U.S.
Rotorcraft

First Marine Corps' CH-53K Arrives at Patuxent River for Testing

The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command expects to receive seven of the improved heavy-lift helicopters over the next year.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Piaggio Resumes Flight Testing of Unmanned HammerHead

A second prototype of the unmanned P.180 Avanti derivative returned to flight test status after a first prototype crashed in May 2016.
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Rotorcraft

Bell 525 Resumes Flight Testing

The Bell 525 Relentless has resumed flight testing and is on track to certification in 2018.
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Aircraft

Daher’s TBM 910 and 930 Single-Engine Turboprops Fly at Jet Speeds

Daher’s TBM 910 and 930 Single-Engine Turboprops Fly at Jet Speeds
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Aircraft

Dassault Falcon’s 5X Business Jet Makes First Flight

Dassault Falcon’s 5X Business Jet Makes First Flight
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Safety

Torqued: Professionalism, Integrity and Videotape

It's important to do the right thing even when people aren't watching, and now everyone is watching…and recording.
Aircraft

China Explores Electromagnetic Carrier Launch System

Land tests of an EMALS seen, amidst talk of a third indigenous aircraft carrier.
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