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Aircraft

First Flight of Irkut’s MC-21-300 in Sight

Preparations for milestone progress into advanced stages
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Pentagon Demonstrates 'Swarming' of Micro Drones

The exercise at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in October was one of the largest thus far using teams of small autonomous drones.
Airports

California Congressman: FAA a ‘Shill for Corporations’

Congressman Ted Lieu is siding with the city of Santa Monica in its efforts to close Santa Monica Airport.
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Regulations and Government

Thune, Shuster Return To Lead Key Committees

The returning chairman face another reauthorization debate, but Thune first must turn his attention to presidential nominations.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Small Unmanned Aircraft Sets 56-Hour Flight Record

The Vanilla Aircraft VA001 landed with more than half of its JP-8 fuel still available for a longer mission.
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Regulations and Government

More Regulatory Changes Ahead for Bizav This Year

Several major rulemaking actions are scheduled to be adopted in 2017 that will affect general and business aviation operations in the U.S. and abroad.
Regulations and Government

FAA Rule Reforms Third-class Pilot Medical Requirement

The agency released the BasicMed rule at the direction of Congress.
Accidents

Search Teams Continue Recovery of CJ4 in Lake Erie

Seats and debris that appear to be portions of the fuselage have been recovered, along with the cockpit voice recorder.
Aircraft

Gulfstream G650ER Logs More City-pair Speed Records

7,500-nm jet claims two more city-pair records—from Columbus, Ohio, to Shanghai and Taipei to Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Charter & Fractional

U.S. Supreme Court Declines To Hear Flytenow Case

The FAA had determined that pilots who solicit passengers using the website are “common carriers” and subject to commercial transportation requirements.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Battle Creek Upgrades Paint Capability

With 12,000 square feet, the new hangar allows for additional paint capacity and paint schedule flexibility.
ATC

Eurocontrol Handles Civil, Military Traffic in German Airspace

Controllers at the Maastricht Upper Area Control Center in the Netherlands take responsibility for high-altitude traffic over northwest Germany.
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Aircraft

Russian Air Power Prevails over Syria

Moscow has enabled Damascus to advance against rebels.
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Accidents

Business Jet, Turboprop Accidents Down in 2016

According to preliminary statistics researched by AIN, there were 12 accidents of U.S.-registered business jets last year versus 20 in 2015.
Safety

TKS Technology Offers Method To Meet New Icing Regulations

The Cav Ice Protection SLD Guard technology can be retrofitted to any type of existing ice-protection system.
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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.