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Accidents

TransAsia Crash Report Cites Pilot Error

Crew failed to respond properly to uncommanded autofeather
Airports

MAC Jets FBO Opens at Maine's Portland Jetport

Its new FBO complex is the only operation on the south side of the airport field, allowing for easier access to major highways.
Airports

AsBAA Makes Headway on Bizav Access at Hong Kong's HKIA

Agreement reach by AsBAA and HKIA officials allows certain remote-stand maintenance tasks for MROs in Hong Kong.
Regulations and Government

Forum Seeks To Unlock Switzerland's Bizav Potential

Business aviation accounts for more than 17,000 direct and indirect jobs in the country, of which more than 6,000 are in manufacturing.
Aircraft

PC-12 Primary Display Outage Being Investigated

At about 300 feet during the initial climb at night, there was an instrumentation failure that affected the information on the primary flight display.
Aircraft

Flaris Starts FJ33 Runs as LAR 01 Nears First Flight

During a static test run earlier this month, the engine control was positively checked throughout the whole power range
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Rotorcraft

New Helicopter Training and R&D Center Opens in Canada

R&D will focus on human factors research in areas such as aircrew health monitoring and helmet fatigue.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Offers No-cost Aircraft STC Resource

Book includes a section on importing and exporting aircraft and an explanation of the process of obtaining an STC.
Rotorcraft

City Council Votes Down Yonkers Heliport

Move is designed to thwart a proposed plan by Helicopter Flight Services (HFS), operating as HeliNY, to establish a helitour base from a barge.
Airports

Constant Aviation To Provide Mx Services during RNC

Constant Aviation will provide 24-hour services at three airports in the Cleveland area during the Republican National Convention.
Aircraft

Gulfstream G280 Logs Speed Record En Route to London

Super-midize jet completed the 3,377-nm/6,254-km journey in exactly seven hours, at an average speed of Mach 0.82.
Charter & Fractional

Meridian Preps for Hayward FBO Opening in September

Its new West Coast facility will include a 6,300-sq-ft FBO terminal and offices, a 30,000-sq-ft hangar and a 3.5-acre ramp.
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Charter & Fractional

Skyjet Adds Instant Private Jet Booking to Website

Skyjet Max fleet are available for booking instantly since there are no wait times to obtain quotes and no need for jet owner approvals.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bombardier’s New Global CMS Boosts Connectivity, Avoids Obsolescence

Bombardier’s New Global CMS Boosts Connectivity, Avoids Obsolescence
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Aircraft

F-35s Cross The Atlantic Ready for UK Show Debuts

F-35s Cross The Atlantic Ready for UK Show Debuts
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Airlines

India Adopts Long-Awaited National Aviation Policy

Highlights include regional connectivity scheme, liberalization of foreign investment
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Aircraft

More Export Customers For Pakistan’s Basic Trainer

The Super Mushshak and the JF-17 Thunder are both being marketed by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC).
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Engines

QTA Finds Market for Learjet 60 Inlet Upgrade

The company has plans to announce a similar program for other aircraft later this year.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Doc Seeks To Prevent Loss-of-Control Accidents

Inadequate engine maintenance blamed for engine failures.
Maintenance and Modifications

eMaint Introduces Interactive Image Mapping

The product provides a graphical representation of a client's work site, among other things.
Maintenance and Modifications

Boeing Honors Prime Air

The company has received a number of performance awards from Boeing.
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Tests PT6A-140 at South African Facility

The Vector facility has been a designated overhaul facility for the engine since mid-2014.
Accidents

Main Gearbox Fatigue Likely Cause of Airbus H225 Crash

Norway's accident investigation bureau said the fatigue phenomenon appears to have its origin on the inner surface of the second-stage planet gear.
Engines

Dallas Airmotive Launches Online Resource for TFE731

Site provides operators with professional advice, as well as tips and tricks for the service and support of their TFE731 engines
Aircraft

White House, Congress Differ on EC-130H Recapitalization

The White House backs a U.S. Air Force proposal to 're-host' electronic warfare equipment on a Gulfstream G550-based platform.
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Aircraft

Dassault Lands FAA Approval for Flagship Falcon 8X

U.S. certication comes just two days after the French aircraft manufacturer announced European approval for the ultra-long-range trijet.
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Aircraft

Embraer Cuts First Metal for 175-E2

Brazilian manufacturer says 195-E2 testing ahead of schedule following early first flight, allowing it to focus on further product improvement before EIS.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Coast Guard Orders ScanEagle Surveillance Service

Institu formally becomes the first provider of unmanned aircraft system surveillance services to the U.S. maritime service.
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Aircraft

Swiss Takes Delivery of First Bombardier C Series

Airplane slated to enter service on July 15
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Regulations and Government

Flytenow Flight-sharing Case Seeks Supreme Court Hearing

The Goldwater Institute is asking the Supreme Court to hear the Flytenow case, which revolves around First Amendment issues.