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CMD Flight Solutions Receives Mexico ADS-B Approvals

CMD Flight Solutions has received Mexico DGAC validation for its ADS-B upgrades.
Aircraft

Boeing P-8 Poseidon in the Mix for New Zealand Requirement

The U.S. State Department has approved the possible foreign military sale of four P-8As to replace New Zealand's P-3 Orions.
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Airports

Santa Monica Advances Runway Shortening Project

By December, the city of Santa Monica hopes to complete the project to shorten the runway at Santa Monica Airport to 3,500 feet.
Maintenance and Modifications

FlightSafety Tailors New Program for Mx Managers

The program expands upon FlightSafety's suite of professional development programs aimed at maintenance professionals and technicians.
Maintenance and Modifications

U.S. Air Force, Navy Approve Latest F-35 Logistics Software

The Autonomic Logistics Information System Version 2.0.2 software update was originally planned for completion last summer.
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Aircraft

Pilatus PC-12 NG Deliveries Rise 30 Percent

Notably, the general aviation unit accounted for 55.6 percent of total revenues at the company—its largest share since 2012, Pilatus said.
Avionics

Garmin Offering G5000H for Sikorsky S-70s

Global Aviation Solutions expects certification of the G5000H in the UH-60A/L and S-70 helicopters next year.
Charter & Fractional

HNA Launches General Aviation Portal in China

“Air Community” has the largest network of business jet and helicopter charters, industrial parks and flight training centers, among other services.
Airlines

Republic Airways Emerges from Bankruptcy

Finishes restructuring with single operating certificate, uniform fleet of Embraer jets
Regulations and Government

AIN Blog: U.S. Aero Industry Uneasy Over Trump's Mexico Tariff

It remains unclear whether U.S. President Trump will fulfill his pledge to introduce a 20 percent tariff on goods imported from Mexico.
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Engines

FAST™ Solution: Pratt and Whitney Canada’s Advanced Data-Driven Diagnostics and Prognostics Help Operators Manage All Aspects of Engine Health - Sponsor Content

FAST™ Solution: Pratt and Whitney Canada’s Advanced Data-Driven Diagnostics and Prognostics Help Operators Manage All Aspects of Engine Health - Sponsor Content
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Accidents

Norwegian Authorities Fault Super Puma Gearbox in Fatal Crash

In the 2016 crash the main rotor separated from the aircraft; the investigation continues.
Regulations and Government

ICAO Encourages Bizav Engagement, Flexible Rules

ICAO's Creamer posed a "call for action" for bizav stakeholder involvement and said the agency is willing to work to expand use of more flexible rules.
Aircraft

Dassault Has Full Set of London City Approvals with 8X

The approval for LCY operations comes less than seven months since the trijet entered service this past October.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Study Assesses Injury Potential of Drone Striking Person

The study by the FAA's ASSURE center of excellence suggests the potential of serious injury is less than for firmer objects of similar mass.
FBOs

Hangar Done, Washington State FBO Eyes a New Terminal

A major upgrade project at Seattle-area Tacoma Narrows Aviation will see the company move into a brand new terminal.
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Aircraft

Pratt PW1100G Performance Not Satisfactory, Says Airbus CFO

A320 delivery schedule for 2017 still heavily backloaded due to engine problems
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Rotorcraft

Deliveries, Orders Surge at Airbus Helicopters

Civil helicopter deliveries increased to 78 in the quarter, up from 56 in the same period last year.
Avionics

L3's CRT-to-LCD Retrofit Approved for Legacy Bizcraft

Besides improved reliability, the displays have lower power requirements and can achieve a reduction in weight per cockpit of up to 20 to 25 pounds.
Safety

FAA Cautions on Commercial-off-the-shelf Checklists

Use of COTS or personal checklists should be meticulously compared with manufacturer checklists, the FAA advises.
Charter & Fractional

Delta Teams with Blade on Manhattan-JFK Helo Flights

Blade’s Bounce on-demand service to JFK starts at $695 for the whole helicopter (typically an Astar) and $195 for per-seat scheduled service.
Rotorcraft

Uber Invests in Plans for Electric VTOL Air Taxi Network

Uber Invests in Plans for Electric VTOL Air Taxi Network
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Airports

Santa Monica Airport Gets Three New IFR Approaches

Three new instrument approaches will soon be available for both runways at California's Santa Monica Airport.
Aircraft

Japan Air Commuter Launches ATR Operations

Japan Airlines subsidiary plans to take nine ATR 42-600s to serve Amami Islands
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Maintenance and Modifications

Ikhana Wins PMA, Contract for DHC-6 Fuselage 'Re-Life'

Trans Maldivian Airways selected ikhana to "re-life" one of its DHC-6-300 Twin Otters.
Aircraft

China Launches New Aircraft Carrier

New versions of the country’s carrier-capable J-15 fighter could equip the new vessel.
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Charter & Fractional

Uber and Aircraft OEMs Give More eVTOL Details

The vehicles will have stringent requirements for safety, noise and emissions, and be expected to have a range of at least 60 miles.
Maintenance and Modifications

SAFO Issued for Thunder Airmotive-serviced Accessories

The FAA charges the California-based MRO continued to return aircraft parts to service after its air agency certificate was yanked in 2013.
Aircraft

As Deliveries Climb, Gulfstream Bucks Industry Trend

Thanks to the more favorable mix at Gulfstream, first-quarter revenues soared to $2.074 billion, while profits climbed $111 million, to $443 million.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Mississippi Is New Base of Homeland Security Drone Testing

After a competitive selection process, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security chose Mississippi for a program orginally started in Oklahoma.
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