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Air Force Awards Contract for KC-46 Production Start

Boeing will deliver 19 low-rate initial production tankers over two production lots by August 2018.
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Regulations and Government

Court: Pilot Action 'Inadvertent' after Firms Part Ways

The U.S. Appeals Court overturned a 60-day suspension of a pilot's ATP.
FBOs

Signature Unveils New Michigan FBO

The $6 million facility features a new terminal and an additional hangar
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Airports

Brazil's Bizav Traffic Takes Steep Dive, According to ATC Data

With no ABAG Yearbook for 2016, the only available source of Brazilian business aviation traffic data is from military air traffic control provider Decea.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Stemme Subsidiary Ramps Up for Patroller Production

Ecarys will deliver 15 ES15 fixed-wing airframes to France's Sagem, which will convert them into the unmanned Patroller for the French army.
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Safety

Latin American Operators Get IS-BAO Workshop in São Paulo

The International Business Aviation Council is holding one of its popular IS-BAO workshops in São Paulo during the LABACE show.
Avionics

BendixKing RDR 2000 Can Upgrade To 2060 Spec

Introductory pricing is available.
Avionics

Ergo 360 Adds Shipping for Ditching Dilemmas

Aeronautical Data Systems has expanded the utility of its Ergo 360 safety app with the addition of AIS-based shipping information.
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Airlines

Chinese Airlines Scrambling To Hire Foreign Pilots

Carriers desperate to address worsening shortage of cockpit crew
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Safety

Don Purdy Retires from ASRS’s Callback

Purdy has steered the publication, which was founded in 1979, for more than 10 years.
Regulations and Government

At Long Last, Aeromedical Reform Is on Horizon

Congress passes much more expansive bill than originally envisioned.
Aircraft

Iran Welcomes Russian Strategic Bomber to Hamedan Base

Hamedan is the second foreign base Russia has occupied in its bombing campaign against militants fighting the Syrian government.
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Soars To New Highs in 1H16

Traffic and passenger numbers surged 23 percent and 20 percent, respectively, in the first six months.
Safety

Bizav Food Safety Courses Added to USAIG Program

Both of the new courses are taught online, with one geared toward flight attendants and the other aimed at pilots and flight technicians.
FBOs

Signature Reopens FBO at Chicago Midway

The company held the grand opening for the refreshed facility on Wednesday.
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Airlines

Saudi Arabian Airlines Takes First A330-300 Regional

Flag carrier to lease 20 of the lower-weight widebodies from IAFC
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Charter & Fractional

Northern Jet Sets Grand Rapids-Naples Speed Record

Speed over the Grand Rapids, Mich., to Naples, Fla., course was 427.97 knots in a Bombardier Learjet 45XR.
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Aircraft

Flying the New HondaJet

Flying the New HondaJet
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Aircraft

The Airlander Hybrid Airship, the World’s Longest Aircraft, Takes to the Skies

The Airlander Hybrid Airship, the World’s Longest Aircraft, Takes to the Skies
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Avionics

AIN Blog: How To Fix the Low-cost Simulation Game

There must be a better way to replicate modern integrated flight decks in low-cost simulators so pilots can use them for realistic practice.
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Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Halves TFE731 Core Inspection Times

The inspections, conducted under the FastLane program, took about two weeks.
Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA Seeks Industry Input on Technician Training

The association will add the most highly requested topics to its training schedule
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Basel Gets Nod from Philippines CAA

The approval is for the Falcon 900 and the company is pursuing similar approval for the 2000 series.
Maintenance and Modifications

Amac Aerospace Returns BBJ to Service

One BBJ rolls in for service as another rolls out.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Teci Adds Conquest II to Airframe Program

The company already offers engine support for the turboprop twin.
Regulations and Government

CBP's Kerlikowske To Address NBAA Opening Session

Kerlikowske has been lauded for his efforts to collaborate with the business aviation community on key access issues.
Rotorcraft

Argentina’s Cicare Prepares for Certified Helos

The small, family-owned company has its sights set on several development projects.
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FBOs

Baltic Bizav Forum Host Modernizes To Support Growth

Despite stagnating traffic levels in many parts of Europe, Latvia-based Flight Consulting Group says it is supporting a growing number of flights.
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Regulations and Government

EASA To Tighten Pilot Medical Requirements

Proposals will serve as the basis for rulemaking to be published by the European Commission toward year-end.
Rotorcraft

New Challenges for Erickson

Long-term financing plan needed.