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Regulations and Government

Airlines Oppose Raising Fee Passengers Pay for TSA Service

In its budget blueprint, the Trump administration proposes raising the security services fee to cover 75 percent of the TSA's cost.
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Regulations and Government

Dinh-Zarr Becomes Acting NTSB Chair

Christopher Hart term as chairman ended this month, but he remains on the NTSB roster.
Regulations and Government

Regulatory Confusion Blocking Bizav Progress in Africa

African aviation officials still try to impose inappropriate rules for commercial airlines on the continent's growing business aviation community.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drones Hover onto Leaderboard at NBAA Finance Conference

Drones are being used as tools by large insurance companies, but should their operators join the flight department?
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Guarded Optimism for Bizav Sales and Transactions

Financiers, insurance brokers and aviation lawyers are seeing an uptick in business jet transactions in 2017.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Transactional Aviation: Will 2017 Mark a Turnaround?

The 2017 NBAA business aviation finance, registration and legal conference buzzed with renewed energy.
Airlines

IAG To Launch Low-fare Brand Level in June

First services to fly out of Barcelona using Iberia crew
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Transport Canada Starts Regulating Recreational Drones

The Interim Order Respecting the Use of Model Aircraft applies to recreational drones weighing from a half a pound to 77 pounds.
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Regulations and Government

EASA Aims To Tighten MX Flight Check Rules

EASA's rulemaking would address pilot procedures for maintenance check flights.
Airports

Lawmaker Seeks FAA Explanation for SMO Settlement

Rep. Ralph Abraham wants to know why the FAA agreed to allow Santa Monica to close its long-embattled airport in 2028.
Aircraft

Poland Rethinks Defense Procurement

After helicopter and missile controversies, new review promises a more considered approach.
Accidents

CHC S-92A Helicopter Crashes Off Coast of Ireland

Rescuers who arrived on scene about 75 minutes after the accident reported a wide debris field.
Regulations and Government

President Trump Endorses ATC Spin-Off in Budget Blueprint

The Trump budget would reduce Department of Transportation discretionary spending by 13 percent and eliminate Essential Air Service.
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Regulations and Government

White House Calls for Independent ATC

Proposal follows meeting earlier this year between President Donald Trump and the airlines.
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Aircraft

France Joins UK in Airbus Fraud Investigation

Airbus pledges complete cooperation as probes intensify
Rotorcraft

HeliOffshore Works to Improve Safety for Helicopters Operating In Dangerous Conditions

HeliOffshore Works to Improve Safety for Helicopters Operating In Dangerous Conditions
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Charter & Fractional

ACSF Symposium Emphasizes Safety Program Execution

Safety systems must be more than button-pushing exercises if they are to work as intended.
Airlines

IATA: Africa Still Not Ready for Projected Growth

Red tape, high costs and failure to liberalize remain among barriers to change
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

EASA Approves Ka-band Retrofit on Globals

EASA approval followed Transport Canada nod last March.
Maintenance and Modifications

Robotic Skies and uAvionix Sign Mx Partnership

Members of the Robotic Skies drone service network will provide maintenance services to uAvionix customers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Basel Completes BBJ Winglet Upgrade

The General Dynamics subsidiary is eager to do more of them.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Teams With Italian FBO on Line Service Depot

The Milano Linate Prime FBO will be home to Bombardier's newest European line service station, one of five to be developed in the region.
Airports

London Biggin Hill Eyes New Traffic with Extended Hours

The extended hours are part of a larger growth plan, that includes a new hotel and training college, to lure traffic.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Gray Eagle Stationing in South Korea Long Planned, Says U.S.

U.S. Forces Korea announced that the Army has started the process of permanently stationing MQ-1C Gray Eagles at Kunsan Air Base.
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Aircraft

Boeing’s Myers Upbeat about Influx of Aircraft Investors

Commercial aircraft buyers enjoying unprecedented capital access
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Avionics

Cockpit Display Upgrade Offered by L3 Aviation

L3 Aviation's new EFI-650 LCD cockpit display has a mean-time-between-failure of more than 25,000 hours.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct, Astronics AeroSat Ink FliteStream Deal

Satcom Direct dealers will be able to sell Astronics AeroSat's Flitestream T-Series satcom system under a new agreement.
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Aircraft

Russian UAVs Find Combat Missions over Syria

Systems of Israeli origin are being supplanted by domestically-produced versions but not yet any UCAVs.
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Aircraft

Production of China’s New Airlifter Confirmed

But the Y-20 will also be re-engined, and future use as a satellite launcher is foreseen.
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Rotorcraft

NTSB Offers Guidance on Tail-rotor Effectiveness

Loss of tail rotor effectiveness can lead to loss of control, Board warns