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ACSF Joins FAA Aviation Safety Data Sharing Program

ASIAS is an FAA-funded, joint government-industry collaborative aviation safety information sharing program.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Despite Flat Market, BBA Aviation Sees Revenue Growth

The company's absorption of Landmark Aviation is proceeding as planned.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Buys UK-based FlairJet in Euro Expansion Bid

Flexjet will operate aircraft under Birmingham Airport-based FlairJet’s UK CAA Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in Europe.
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Rotorcraft

Helibras Reinforces Helo Support for Rio Olympics

Brazilian armed forces, police and fire departments will use the Helibras helicopters for airspace defense, transporting security personnel during Games.
FBOs

New FBO Opens on Alabama's Gulf Coast

Platinum Jet Center is the first of what its owners hope will become an FBO Chain.
Safety

Aero-Photos Opts for Wyvern Exact UAV Audit

Exact program helps UAV end-users make informed decisions about the quality and safety commitment of UAV operators.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Part 135 Operators Will Need SMS To Fly in Europe

The SMS program must be state recognized.
Regulations and Government

FAA Puts New Emphasis on Reducing Takeoff Excursions

Two-thirds of takeoff excursions are overruns, and turboprops are involved in the largest percentage of takeoff excursions, followed closely by jets.
Accidents

Fuel Leak Likely Culprit in Singapore Airlines Engine Fire

Investigators find breach in fuel oil heat exchanger
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Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC Aerospace Completes Major A320 VIP Completion

MRO returns former airliner to service as a VIP-outfitted bizliner.
Avionics

Duncan Aviation Opens San Antonio Avionics Satellite

Tech provides on-location avionics repairs and installations.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant, Nextant Partner on Beechjet, XTi Mx Plan

Operators are offered a guaranteed operating cost.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet East Adds NDT Division

Provides NDT services at its location or the customer’s facility.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas Avionics To Distribute Wireless Test Equipment

Company will distribute Barfield DPS1000 and 1811NG digital pitot static test sets, plus tablet to interface.
Aircraft

Product Support Survey 2016, Part 1: Aircraft

Embraer leads for jets, Mitsubishi remains in top turboprop spot
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Airlines

Cabin Crew Strike at Air France Reaches Sixth Day

Twenty percent of domestic and medium-haul services from Paris canceled
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Regulations and Government

New POI Guidance Drafted for Cat II/III Approvals

This revision is mandatory, the agency said, with a compliance date of six months from the date of the final notice.
Regulations and Government

Sri Lanka To Form Independent Accident Inquiry Bureau

Aircraft accidents are currently investigated by a unit of the Sri Lankan Civil Aviation Authority, the same agency that regulates aviation in the country.
Avionics

Gogo Biz Partners with App Developers

Starting in the fourth quarter, the ATG 1000 will support the Garmin Pilot, JetFuelX and FltPlan Go apps.
Aircraft

Above and Beyond: Product Support Survey 2016

To all of you who earned this special recognition from your customers, all of us at AIN Publications offers our heartiest of congratulations!
Airlines

Qatar Airways Buys Dip As It Raises Stake in IAG

Purchase marks Gulf carrier's third major foreign ownership move in less than a month
Engines

Czech Government OKs Backing for GE Aviation ATP

The formal agreement has not been signed, but the government-approved incentives would include investment in a new $385 million (U.S.) facility.
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Safety

Torqued: How Many Ocean Crashes Will It Take To Get Easily Accessible Black Box Data?

In several recent cases, useful data has been sitting–or gone missing.
Aircraft

Quest Preparing to Ramp Up Kodiak Production

Quest has expanded its facilities and will soon start constructing its own paint shop.
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Safety

FAA’s Huerta Highlights Good News at AirVenture

Medical reform, new technology and data initiatives were topics addressed by FAA Administrator Michael Huerta at EAA AirVenture 2016.
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Aircraft

Embraer Lowers Projections for Business Jet Deliveries

Company says it will cut shipments in line with an expected 8 percent decline industrywide
Aircraft

Avanti's Future Unclear as Piaggio Focuses on Military Sales

Major changes lie ahead for the Italian airframer as it indroduced a new industrial plan.
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Airlines

Profits Can't Mask Trading Concerns at European Airlines

At face value, profits are holding up well at leading European carriers, but multiple concerns, including terrorism, have blighted the outlook.
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Avionics

Aspen Displays Gain Features With Software Upgrade

Aspen is certifying a software upgrade for display of ADS-B IN weather data, and MD Helicopters picked Aspen MFDs for new single-engine MD models.
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Aircraft

Lancair Offering To Sell Lancair Brand, Assets

The long-time kit airplane manufacturer is refocusing on the fast-selling Evolution piston and turbine models.
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