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Zodiac Boosts Delivery Rates as Recovery Continues

Aircraft equipment maker Zodiac could take another three years to fully restore profitability.
Maintenance and Modifications

AAR Spools Up New Major MRO Facility

The Rockford center, which recently secured U.S. FAA approval, will eventually house 500 workers.
Aircraft

New Zealand Outlines Airlift, Maritime Patrol Aircraft Needs

The country’s C-130, B757 and P-3 fleets will need to replaced in the next decade.
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Maintenance and Modifications

NATA Backs FAA Guidance on MRO Compliance

NATA encourages the FAA's effort to encourage more certificate holder involvement with safety assurance systems.
Aircraft

U.S. Grants Airbus Second License for Iran Sales

Approval from Treasury Department comes as opponents to Iran nuclear deal urge restraint from Obama Administration
Avionics

Constant Aviation Earns Legacy 600/650 Fans STC

The MRO provider can now offer its integrated solution to the benefit of transatlantic Embraer Legacy 660/650 operators.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Adds Cuba Service Via 18 U.S. Airports

It has also launched an on-the-ground booking assistance program in Cuba for its more than 3,500 members.
Aircraft

Top Aircraft Brokers Discuss the Changing State of the Market

Top Aircraft Brokers Discuss the Changing State of the Market
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

AIN Blog: The Story Behind Part 107, the Small UAS Rule

There were multiple attempts to draft the small UAS regulation dating to around 2003.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

European Parliament Clears Way For Drone Ops Rules In 2017

The Parliament's transport committee agreed on amendments that would introduce European Union-wide requirements for drones.
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Rotorcraft

New Facility Speeds Completions at Bell Piney Flats

The Tennessee facility covers the company's light, intermediate and medium lines.
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Avionics

Garmin Releases Major Upgrade of Pilot App

Version 8.5 of Garmin Pilot for the iPad brings new functionality such as weight and balance calculations integrated with flight planning.
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Regulations and Government

African Bizav Needs To Engage Regulators, Says AfBAA

The African Business Aviation Association continues to grow its influence but faces many challenges if the industry is to meet its potential.
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Regulations and Government

EASA OKs Gross Weight Increase for Leonardo AW169

The increase translates into a 441-pound payload increase and an additional 100 nm of range, up from an original ferry range of 431 nm.
Regulations and Government

Canada Issues Engine Mount Warning for LongRangers

If any are cracked or are corroded, the remaining legs might not be able to support the engine under all load conditions, Transport Canada cautioned.
Safety

NTSB Issues Safety Alert on Midair Avoidance

Errors by ATC resulted in the pilots’ inability to take action to avoid the collisions, the NTSB said.
Airlines

Airlines Urge African Nations To Release Blocked Funds

Angola, Nigeria, Egypt and Sudan identified as primary offenders
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Charter & Fractional

Surf Air Eyes Light Jet Fleet Order for European Ops

The company will fly the PC-12 for short hops and likely either an Embraer or Cessna light jet for the longer routes.
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Aircraft

Embraer Ready To Assemble First E195-E2 Wing

Plans to attach newly extended airfoil to center fuselage by end of year
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Safety

AOPA, UND Study Landing Patterns To Combat LOC-I

The organizations are exploring whether use of continuous turning approaches would provide more stable approaches.
FBOs

TAC Air Goes All In on IS-BAH

The Dallas-based service provider chain has achieved accredidation for all of its locations under the International Standard for Business Aviation Handing
Aircraft

Textron Flies Second Cessna Citation Longitude

This comes just one month after the first Longitude prototype made its maiden flight.
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Aircraft

Gulf Fighter Deals Will Be Worth $30 Billion-plus to U.S. Industry

A bonanza for Boeing and subcontractors as the sale of 72 F-15s to Qatar and 40 F-18s to Kuwait is notified.
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Safety

New NBAA Policy Highlights Importance of Safety Focus

NBAA's Bolen joined chairman Paul Anderson and Safety Committee chairman David Ryan in signing the new Safety Policy during the National Safety Forum.
Aircraft

Four-zone Gulfstream G650ER To Visit MEBAA

The latest option to Gulfstream's flagship will be on display in Dubai.
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Aircraft

GE’s McAllister Replaces Conner as Boeing Commercial CEO

Shakeup comes amid establishment of third company division led by Stan Deal
Aircraft

Japan's Peach Aviation Chooses Airbus for New Narrowbodies

Order for A320neos and A320ceos loosens Boeing stranglehold on Japanese market
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Regulations and Government

Trump Will Take a Tougher Line With Adversaries, Senator Says

U.S. senator and war veteran Cotton is among names the president-elect was considering to head the Pentagon.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Luxaviation Unveils New Belgium Hangar

The multi-million euro facility will provide a boost to the company's maintenance capabilities in the region.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag Opens Component Repair Station in Malaysia

Ruag's new component repair facility in Kuala Lumpur will support a variety of twin turboprop aircraft and helicopters.