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UPS Tests Rooftop Drone Delivery System for Packages

The Workhorse Group 'HorseFly' octocopter flew a preset, autonomous route to deliver a package, then returned to its host UPS vehicle.
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Aircraft

Indonesia Makes Mixed Progress with Airliner Programs

The R80 regional airliner still awaits funding, and the N245 remains in preliminary design. PTDI says that the smaller N219 is nearing its first flight.
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Regulations and Government

Cloud-based Solution Eases Manual-management Headaches

Web Manuals has added improvements to the collaborative working features of its system for updating operations manuals.
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Aircraft

Airbus Pleads for Relief as A400M Losses Mount

Company wants the European launch nations to reduce the penalties they are extracting for late deliveries and performance shortfalls.
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Regulations and Government

Industry Asks FAA To Clear Up Drug-testing Confusion

Some auditors have expressed views that people who receive stock items are performing safety-sensitive functions.
Aircraft

Airbus Bolstered by Strong Commercial Backlog

New airliner sales fell in 2016 but the overall backlog of almost 6,900 aircraft is strong.
Safety

NATA Offers Safety/Security Product for Crew, Pax

LifeLine Response uses global imagery, communication tools and proprietary algorithms to provide safety and security alerts.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Intros LED Exterior Light Kit for Beechjets

Kits are available for $15,943, not including the estimated 40 man-hours for installation
Aircraft

India's NAL Set To Resume Flight Testing of Multi-role Saras

The Saras twin turboprop is one of several general aviation and air transport programs being pursued by India's National Aerospace Laboratories.
Aircraft

Boeing Delivers First 787-9 Dreamliner to Korean Air

The 787-9 assembled in North Charleston, S.C., will be the first Dreamliner operated by a Korean airline in South Korea.
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Avionics

Garmin Dealers Develop ADS-B STCs for Older Jets

Garmin's ADS-B solutions for older jets can save owners and operators tens of thousands of dollars.
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Accidents

ATSB Investigates King Air B200 Crash in Melbourne

All four passengers and the pilot died when their plane struck a shopping center shortly after takeoff.
Aircraft

Daher's TBM 930 Enters Service in Asia

Repeat customer Anutin Charvirakul took delivery of the TBM 930 in Thailand.
Regulations and Government

EASA Requires Upgraded CVR and ULD Equipment

Deadlines for the new requirements begin in 2018.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Lawmakers Highlight Certification Concerns

Bell's Michael Thacker encouraged increase Part 23 reforms to other certification areas.
Aircraft

G280 Accrues 58 City-Pair Speed Records

Four of the records have been set by flights in Africa.
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Rotorcraft

Pakistan Orders Additional AW139 Helicopters from Leonardo

An unspecified number of AW139s will join an earlier batch ordered in August 2016.
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Aircraft

Boeing South Carolina Reports Smooth Transition to 787-10

The first three 787-10s that will participate in the flight-test effort are making their way through assembly and test in North Charleston, S.C.
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Avionics

Mid-Canada Mod Adds CL604 FAA Fans Approval

The Mid-Canada Mod Center STC adds Fans 1/A+ capability to the Challenger 604 as a standalone upgrade.
Aircraft

‘Make In India’ Was the Key Focus of Aero India Show

From fighters to helicopters to AEW aircraft to missiles, foreign OEMs competed to meet India’s requirements.
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Airports

General Electric Pulls Back from Boston Helipad

GE said that operating its helicopter from Signature Flight Support at Boston Logan International Airport “has been positive.”
FBOs

Florida FBO Rebrands and Expands

Baer Air, a service provider at Florida's Melbourne International Airport will now be known as Apex Executive Jet Center.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Poised To Deliver First Production Jet Ranger X

Bell holds more than 400 letters of intent for the 505 and is in the process of converting them into firm orders.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Global Aero Launches Online Insurance Portal for UAVs

Online portal allows drone owners and operators to purchase an annual insurance policy online and pay securely via credit card.
Regulations and Government

European Pilots Group Airs Concerns Over Flight-time Rules

On its first anniversary, the EU Flight Time Limitations regulation is being misinterpreted says European Cockpit Association.
Safety

NWS Rolls Out More Accurate Convective Wx Forecasts

The Traffic Flow Management Convective Forecast will have a look and feel that is similar to the CDM Convective Forecast Product that it is replacing.
Airlines

Air India Set To Lease Dornier 228s for New Regional Routes

Air India's Alliance Air subsidiary is to expand service to second and third tier cities under the country's new Regional Connectivity Scheme.
Airlines

Europe's Regional Airlines Brace for Big Changes in 2017

The European Regions Airline Association predicted that its 53 member carriers are set to report "better than expected" results for 2016.
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Aircraft

Boeing Rolls Out First 787-10 Assembled in South Carolina

The ceremony at Boeing's facility in North Charleston, S.C., featured a speech by President Donald Trump.
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Aircraft

Machinists Union Fails in Bid to Organize Boeing South Carolina

Employees of the 787 Dreamliner final assembly facility voted against joining the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers.
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