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Regulations and Government

FAA Working on More Flexible ASAP Guidance

The agency is creating a third draft of Advisory Circular (AC) 120-66C, which guides Aviation Safety Action Programs.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FDS Glass Cabin Shows Window to Outside World

Passengers can "look" out of the cockpit on their mobile devices using the new FDS Avionics Glass Cabin.
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Aircraft

Boeing’s ‘797’ Taking Shape as Twin-aisle Design

Once skeptical, United Airlines sees ‘a lot of merit’ in twin-aisle concept
FBOs

FBOs Lag In Safety-program Push

FBOs might not feel external pressure to boost safety efforts, but the good news is some are doing so anyway.
Aircraft

Embraer Predicts 105 to 125 Bizjet Deliveries in 2017

The 2017 estimates are within the range of 2016 results.
Avionics

AEA: Avionics Sales Dampen in 2016

Avionics sales were nearly evenly divided between forward-fit and retrofit applications.
Aircraft

B-21 Completes Preliminary Design Review, U.S. Air Force Says

The secretive bomber program is keeping to its schedule and budget, according to Gen. Stephen Wilson, Air Force vice chief of staff.
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Avionics

Avidyne IFD550 Certified, 10.2 Software Upgrade Released

The new software upgrade from Avidyne adds synthetic vision capability to the IFD 540/440, including an exocentric view.
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Avionics

Latitude Technologies Adds Voice Safety Services Satcom

Latitude's new Iridium S200-012 satcom is designed for secure voice safety services communications.
Rotorcraft

Metro Adding "Patient Simulator" to Training

The company will use experts in the field of medical crew training to write the course and then develop and maintain the program.
Avionics

Esterline ADS-B Annunciators Released

New 389 series LED cockpit annunciators are designed for ADS-B installations.
Avionics

Genesys Giving Free ADS-B Transponder to Autopilot Buyers

Buyers who purchase a new Genesys Aerosystems S-Tec 2100 autopilot through June 30, 2017, will receive a free Lynx NGT-9000 ADS-B transponder.
Avionics

Honeywell ADS-B Upgrade Released for Citations, Hawkers

Promotional pricing is available for Honeywell's new Citation and Hawker ADS-B OUT upgrades.
Aircraft

Iran Air Takes Its First A330-200 as Fleet Upgrade Continues

Carrier takes first new widebody since nuclear deal
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Aircraft

Bombardier Confident It Will Hit C Series Delivery Target for 2017

Despite going more than two months without delivering an airplane, company expects to ship between 30 and 35 airplanes this year
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Sustainability and Environment

Business Aviation and the Environment

Infrastructure, technology and alternative fuels are on the industry's radar to reduce environment impact, and save money.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

East/West Industries Ramps Up Bell 505 Seat Manufacturing

The Long Island, New York company is a seat supplier for the Bell 505 and several military programs.
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Rotorcraft

New Frasca R44 FTD Gives Schools a Leg Up

Central Oregon Community College and Leading Edge Aviation have become the first Part 141 flight training provider to offer training in Frasca's R44 FTD.
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Rotorcraft

Waypoint Teams With Eagle To Manage Rotorcraft Assets

Waypoint Leasing and maintenance and support specialist Eagle will reconfigure aircraft for new roles.
Safety

Big Safety Data on Horizon for Offshore Helicopter Industry

HeliOffshore and GE Aviation are jointly developing a global safety management system.
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Training and Workforce

Audrey Swatson Receives Abingdon Scholarship

Swatson was flown from Ghana to the Women in Aviation Conference at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort at the beginning of March.
Safety

Collaboration Drives Safety Leadership At HeliOffshore

In less than three years, HeliOffshore has transformed the offshore helicopter industry's approach to safety.
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Rotorcraft

Hillsboro Focuses on Growth During Industry Challenges

Hillsboro Aviation will expand its five core divisions.
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Rotorcraft

Meridian Helicopters Picks Quantum Control

The Louisiana rotorcraft services provider will adopt the aviation management support software package ahead of an anticipated rise in business.
Rotorcraft

Aviall Grows Parts Business

Aviall named Tempest a distributor and committed to offer exchange and sales of instruments, accessories and major rotables.
Rotorcraft

PhilJets Acquires Bell 407

The new rotorcraft is expected to be delivered to PhilJets by the second quarter of 2017.
Rotorcraft

Nakanihon Air Orders Two More Bells

The latest agreement continues a 60-year relationship between Nakanihon Air Service and Bell and bring's the operator order tally to nearly 80 Bells.
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Rotorcraft

JetNet Demonstrating New Operator/Airport Feature

The company will also run demonstrations of its new operator/airport utilization feature on its database.
Rotorcraft

P&WC Celebrates PT6C-67C, PW-200 Milestones

The Canadian engine manufacturer is preparing to hand over the 2,000th PT6C-67C for the Leonardo Helicopters AW139.
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Training and Workforce

CAE Teams With Lider To Open AW139 Training Center In Brazil

CAE developed a full-flight simulator for the AW139 with Leonardo Helicopters.
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