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Falcon Aviation Opens Heliport at Dubai's DWC Airport

Falcon initially envisions demand for five movements a day and will have two helicopters available for charter.
Security

ICAO: Cyber Risks Needs To Be Focus of Bizav

ICAO recently rolled out a declaration providing a broad framework for addressing cybersecurity.
Aircraft

With Bizjet Pricing Still Soft, Embraer Stresses Value

It cited MGM trading in its fleet of “Brand X” airplanes late last year for two Embraer Lineages after being pitched on their value proposition.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Navy Awards Contracts to Refine MQ-25 Stingray Designs

Manufacturers vying to provide the Navy's new carrier-launched unmanned refueling aircraft expect a request for proposals this summer.
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Airlines

Malaysia Airlines First To Sign Onto Space-based Flight Tracking

Contract comes three years after loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA Seeks Timely FAA Action on Parts Equivalency

After no action on a request filed in February, the association is urging that the FAA hammer out its differences with EASA on commercial parts.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rockwell Collins Complete B/E Aerospace Merger

The $8.6 billion merger creates a company with 30,000 employees, annual revenues of $8 billion and an expansive portfolio of cabin and cockpit offerings.
Maintenance and Modifications

Advent eABS Brake System Installed on King Air 350i

The anti-skid modification was performed by New Hampshire-based Pro Star Aviation earlier this month
Aircraft

Textron Aviation: 1Q King Air Shipments Fall, Jets Flat

First-quarter revenues at Textron Aviation skidded $121 million from a year ago, to $970 million, in part to lower King Air volumes,
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Maintenance and Modifications

Pentastar Receives Honeywell LCD Display STC

The upgrade addresses the need to replace aging CRT screens found in the cockpits of several venerable business jet models
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Airlines

Emirates Cuts U.S. Service Amid Drop in Traffic

Attributes decline to U.S. efforts to cut off entry visas, restrict electronic devices
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Certifies Structural Modifications of F-16 Fighter

The Air Force authorized F-16 Block 40-52 flight operations to 12,000 hours, potentially extending the fighter's service life into the 2040s.
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Safety

AviationManuals and Fireside Team Up on Emergency Response

Partnership will allow the companies to provide collaborative ERP manuals and services, with each of them focusing on their core strengths.
Avionics

FAA Issues Advisory Circular Outlining New EFVS Ops

Under a new rule issued last December, enhanced flight vision systems are going to be much more useful.
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Regulations and Government

Palm Beach Questions FAA Directive on LNA Jet Ban

Palm Beach officials maintain the FAA has not issued a formal directive nor providing supporting data in its safety findings.
Engines

Russia Commits to Full-Scale Production of Engine for MC-21

United Engine Corporation sets production target of 50 PD-14 shipsets a year
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Accidents

Brazilian Helicopter Safety Program Focuses on Weather

Weather was an unfortunately timely topic, with a weather-related helicopter crash occuring near Rio de Janeiro, just minutes before the meeting.
FBOs

Jet Aviation Adds to Caribbean Footprint With Puerto Rico FBO

Amenities include onsite U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Rotorcraft

AirMed Operator Expands with New Acquisition

Air Medical Group Holdings is purchasing Air Medical Resource Group.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Boosts Singapore Center, Logs Orders

Philippines operator PhilJets ordered a new H145 an a pair of H135 helicopters.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Boosts S-92, S-76 Helicopter Support In Asia

Sikorsky has appointed Thai Aviation Services its first customer support center in Thailand.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Caravans STC'd with Lithium-ion Battery

The STC allows operators of Caravans equipped with Blackhawk Modifications engine upgrades to install the True Blue Power lithium-ion battery.
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Aircraft

Russia Drops Plans for a Strategic Air Tanker

Rather than convert some Il-96 freighters, the air force will rely on smaller new and existing Il-78s.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Studying Blue Edge Blade on H225

Airbus Helicopters is studying installing the revolutionary Blue Edge rotor blades on its H225 medium-lift helicopter.
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Aircraft

As 737 Max 9 Enters Flight Test, Boeing Weighs Case for Max 10

Company touts its flawless approach to rollout and flight testing of the Max 9, but what comes next?
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Regulations and Government

DOT IG Auditing FAA Drone Operation Waivers

Audit objectives will be to assess FAA’s processes for granting waivers, and its risk-based oversight of UAS operators with waivers.
Regulations and Government

Draft AC Published on Datalink Use

Draft Advisory Circular would apply to pilots, certificate holders, operators and program managers conducting datalink communication operations.
Airports

Projects Will Temporarily Close Boston Logan Runway

Runway 4R/22L at Boston Logan Airport is scheduled to be closed from May 15 through late June to enable the repaving and marking of the runway.
Regulations and Government

Trump Nominations Would Help Restore Ex-Im Bank Board

The president nominated two former Republican congressman to serve as Export-Import Bank directors, one of them a past opponent of the agency.
Avionics

Eagle Cap Simplifies Charts Layers in Aviation Apps

Eagle Cap Software's Aviation Charting Service will greatly simplify creating map-based aviation software applications.