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Maintenance and Modifications

Progressive Air Group Acquires Brant Aero

The company offers avionics and airframe MRO and inspection and maintenance services for both piston engines and turbines.
Rotorcraft

Air Evac Sues Health Insurers

Helicopter EMS companies are pushing back against health insurers who are either outright denying patient claims or reimbursing them at low rates.
Aircraft

Progress Reported On Latest A400M Problems

But deliveries have slowed and long-term gearbox solution is still awaited
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Aircraft

New Yak-152 Trainer Will Come With Alternate Powerplants

Diesel and piston versions are planned for Russian domestic and export customers.
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Airlines

Air Astana Looks Beyond Kazakhstan for Growth In Tough Times

Air Astana is facing a dilemma as to whether it can still afford the Boeing 787s it plans to add to its fleet.
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Aircraft

Boeing Confirms Iran Deal, Pending U.S. Government Blessing

Boeing's long-anticipated deal to sell 100 or more aircraft to Iran Air, are subject to U.S. government approval and confirmation of export credit support.
Regulations and Government

FAA's New UAS Rule Draws Praise From GA Groups

NBAA said the rule balances safety with the ability to operate UAS, but expressed concern the FAA has yet to release guidance when operating near airports.
Aircraft

Leonardo CEO Hints At New Plan To Take Control of ATR

Leonardo-Finmeccanica jointly owns regional aircraft maker ATR with the Airbus group.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Chattanooga Adds Second Shift

The addition is aimed at reducing customer downtime and bringing the same level of service to the company's Tennessee facility.
Aircraft

India’s New Basic Trainer Is Flying

The HTT-40 is due to enter service in 2018.
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Aircraft

Israel’s First F-35 Ceremonially Rolled Out

But nothing was said about the country’s drive for operational independence with the stealth jet.
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FBOs

Canadian Charter/Management Provider Debuts First FBO

Toronto-based Chartright Air Group has opened a 50,000-sq-ft FBO at Region of Waterloo International Airport.
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Aircraft

The F-35B Fighter Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing is a Game Changer

The F-35B Fighter Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing is a Game Changer
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier To Set Up Shop at London Biggin Hill

Slated to begin operations by year-end, the 33,000-sq-ft facility will offer tip-to-tail maintenance for Learjets, Challengers and Globals.
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Avionics

FreeFlight Offering $500 Rebate for ADS-B Installations

Rebate is available for all airplane and helicopter makes and models.
Avionics

DAC STCs New Displays for Older Aircraft

Approval covers installation in the Hawker 800/800XP/1000, Challenger 601-3A/3R, Citation 650, Falcon 900, Fokker 50 and Gulfstream III.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Edge Pushes Fleet Above 50 With Additions

Many of the additions to the Jet Edge fleet have been Gulfstreams.
Avionics

L-3 Lynx ADS-B Solutions for Caravans, Helicopters

The NGT-9000 provides both ADS-B out and in features among other things.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Issues 'Part 107' Final Regulation for Commercial Drones

More than a decade and several iterations in the making, Part 107 allows the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems for business purposes.
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Rotorcraft

Yonkers Helitour Base Debated

One operator wants to move to avoid restrictions in New York City but is meeting resistance at its planned alternate location.
Rotorcraft

FAA Sets Special Certification Conditions for Bell 525

Current regs inadequate for fly-by-wire helicopters
Maintenance and Modifications

MROs Merge and Rebrand as Infinity Aircraft Services

Mobile Aircraft Services is merging with the MRO division of B. Coleman Aviation.
Avionics

Universal Avionics Contracts Two S-76B Projects

Heli-One Canada will begin work on the projects next month.
Maintenance and Modifications

Pemco Completes Heavy Maintenance Check on MD-87

The aircraft's luxury interior presented a new project for the Tampa, Fla. company.
FBOs

Service Provider To Change at Tennessee Airport

Crystal Air, which has operated the sole FBO since Cleveland Regional Jetport opened, will be succeeded by Corporate Jet Management.
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FBOs

Success Aviation Expands in Africa

UAE-based trip support provider will now operate in Guinea's capital city, Conakry.
Maintenance and Modifications

208 Aviation Appointed TBM Service Center

The South African facility will provide coverage for the turboprop single on the southern portion of the continent.
Aircraft

Piper M600 Receives FAA Certification

The Piper M600 turboprop single is priced at $2.853 million and comes with Garmin G3000 avionics and a PWC PT6-42A flat-rated at 600 shp.
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Aircraft

China’s Own Airlifter Enters Service

It is initially powered by Russian engines that are supposed to be replaced by a domestic one.
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Rotorcraft

Russian Oil Company Orders 20 More AW189s

Order builds on a previous contract for 10.