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Charter & Fractional

Executive AirShare Opens New Ops Center In Wichita

The regional fractional ownership provider has increased hangar space by 35 percent.
Aircraft

Malaysia Airlines To Order 25 Widebodies In 2017

Malaysian flag carrier is returning to expansion mode following turbulent 2014 and 2015
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Safety

Baker Offers Trade-in Credit on New Fire Containment Bag

Part 135 and Part 91 customers will recieve a $200 discount towards the purchase of a new Hot-Stop L Evo bag when they turn in a competitor's bag.
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Charter & Fractional

JetSmarter Adds New Shuttle Routes Out Of Florida

New shuttle services will connect Fort Lauderdale with Orlando, Tampa and the Bahamas.
Avionics

Cockpit Avionics Part I: The U.S. ADS-B Mandate

Pardon our persistence, but TIME IS RUNNING OUT.
Aircraft

French Choose Babcock and PC-21 for Future Pilot Training

British company’s French subsidiary will partner with Dassault for a service contract that has similarities with the new UK flying training system
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Aircraft

Boeing Fails To Meet 2016 Order Goal

Ends year with a book-to-bill ratio of less than 1:1
Aircraft

Triumph Sues Bombardier Over Global 7000 Delay Costs

Triumph is seeking $340 million for Bombardier's "failure to pay...certain non-recurring expenses."
Aircraft

Competition Begins to Find U.S. Air Force’s New T-X Training Jet

Competition Begins to Find U.S. Air Force’s New T-X Training Jet
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Aircraft

Flying the Dassault Falcon 8X Business Jet

Flying the Dassault Falcon 8X Business Jet
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Accidents

Accidents: January 2017

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Regulations and Government

Far-reaching Changes Are Ahead for the FAA This Year

The FAA will work to implement the new Part 23, air carrier training measures and a library of regulatory documents as it reorganizes its operations.
Aircraft

Sukhoi Promises Stabilizer Fixes on All Superjets in January

Defect grounds some SSJ100s, others unaffected
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FBOs

New FBO Opens at Mexico's Querétaro Intl. Airport

Redwings, which has operated an MRO business at Querétaro Intercontinental Airport for the past six years, has now expanded into the FBO sector.
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Aircraft

China Developing Homegrown 'Blue Whale' Tiltrotor

Unlike tiltrotors such the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey or Leonardo AW609, the "Blue Whale" is a quad proprotor design.
Airports

Airports Council International-NA Files Brief in SMO Grant Issue

The amicus brief raises the question of whether the FAA is allowed to retroactively change the rules regarding grant agreements.
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Accidents

Debris Examined as Search Continues for Missing CJ4

More than 120 pieces of debris have been discovered from the aircraft, believed to have crashed into Lake Erie outside Cleveland.
FBOs

Lynx FBO Network Continues Expansion with Third Location

Having established bases on the East and West Coasts, the fledgling FBO chain now looks to fill in the map.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Could 'Amend, Modify, Revoke' Airliner Exports to Iran

A regulatory provision allows the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control to withdraw licenses granted to Airbus, Boeing.
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Aircraft

Dassault Falcon Sales, Deliveries Fall in 'Difficult Market'

Net orders for Dassault Falcons stood at 21 aircraft last year, down from 25 in 2015 and 67 in 2014.
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Aircraft

Canada Ponders CF-18 Fighter Replacement

The new government in Ottowa will evaluate competing fighters, rather than automatically buying F-35s per previous plans.
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Aircraft

India To Buy Six More C295s for Coast Guard

Meanwhile, the big ‘Make in India’ contract for 56 airlifters should be signed by mid-year, according to the IAF chief.
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Aircraft

Broker: Used G650 Inventory Declines, along with Prices

Over the past two quarters, G650/650ER supply has decreased to 12 aircraft for sale, representing just 5.4 percent of the fleet.
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Regulations and Government

NATA Asks FAA To Hold Off On Mx Human-factors Guidance

The proposed guidance would be inconsistent with current requirements and needs further analysis, NATA contends.
Maintenance and Modifications

Rectrix Rebrands Its AirFlyte Repair Business

Acquired in 2013, it will now known as Rectrix MRO, to highlight the Mass.-based company's repair services.
Regulations and Government

FAA Shelves Aircraft Engine Parts Policy

The policy would have defined "engine influencing parts," providing new regulation, ARSA contended.
Avionics

Textron Offers G1000 NXi Upgrade for King Airs, Pistons

King Air 200/300/350 series as well as Textron’s piston line are all eligible for the upgrade.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Teams Again with 328 Support for 604 Completion

The two companies have collaborated on a variety of bizjet airframes including Bombardier Globals, Dassault Falcons and Cessna Citations.
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Aircraft

Boeing Inks Major Max Order from GECAS

Placed in December, order increases Boeing 2016 sales backlog by 75 airplanes
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Avionics

Lighter Socket Port Adds USB Power to Aircraft

The Guardian Avionics cigarette lighter power port can be installed by an A&P mechanic as a minor alteration.
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