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Researchers Envision Commercial Aircraft without Landing Gear

A new way to optimize a blended wing body would better accommodate passengers
Maintenance and Modifications

PPG Broadens Aircraft Paint Capabilities at UK Facility

The $2 million expansion includes environmentally controlled spray booths.
Maintenance and Modifications

Soar Aids in Removing Aircraft from Ecuador Runway

The Embraer E190 was preventing further use of the runway.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag Doubles Up for C-checks on Two Dassault Falcons

The Geneva company extended its schedule to create capacity for the two projects.
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Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Expands Component Repair Capabilities

Facilities in Winnipeg and Cincinnati receive major investment.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Adds Rockwell Collins Transponder Services

The agreement makes Duncan the only non-OEM facility approved for the update.
Aircraft

Thales Sells Helmet Mounted Cueing System To Spanish Air Force

Pilots flying the EF-18 Hornet will cue and designate targets using a system that already serves on US Air Force A-10s and F-16s.
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Aircraft

ATR Ramps Up U.S. Marketing Effort

Projects strong presence at RAA convention in Charlotte
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FBOs

Jetex Opens Second Base in France

The new location in Marseille joins the Dubai-based company's FBO at Paris Le Bourget to serve its French customers.
Charter & Fractional

SevenJet Revives Fractional Avanti Service

This marks the return of a fractional program for the Italian twin turboprop since Avantair ceased operations in June 2013.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation Goes West with Van Nuys FBO

The new FBO project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2018.
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Safety

International Operations 2016: Flying Safely and Securely

Annual Conference Offers a World of Help
Airlines

Turmoil at Kenya Airways Reaches Climax

One-day pilots' strike ends only after management suspends staff "rationalization" plan
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Safety

Bizav Has Lower Threat of ‘Rogue’ Pilots than Airlines

Unlike accidents based on wreckage, pilot murder-suicide "brings us into an area of the profiler of criminal behavior."
Aircraft

Bombardier Introduces CRJ Cabin Upgrade

Retrofits available in 12 months, but still no launch customer
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Argus Completes Acquisition of UAS Safety Institute

USI is the official UAS training provider for Global Aerospace under its SM4 Safety Initiative.
Rotorcraft

With FAA Papers in Hand, R44 Cadet Now Ready for Duty

The training helicopter has the same airframe, rotor system and Lycoming O-540-F1B5 as the R44 Raven I, but the Cadet’s rear seats are removed.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

2016 Aviation Insurance Report

Is the insurance industry “declining in relevance” or the operator’s best friend?
Maintenance and Modifications

Empire Aviation To Market Citation X, Sovereign Winglets

To date, almost a third of Citation X owners have opted to have these winglets installed, and the winglets are standard equipment on the Citation X+.
FBOs

Utah Airport Takes Over FBO Duties

The airport will assume fueling duties from Leading Edge Aviation.
FBOs

GateOne Expands to Utah

The company's roster now includes FBOs in Texas and Utah.
Aircraft

Mitsubishi Eyes ‘Expedited’ Flight Testing in U.S.

Hopes to bring first MRJ to U.S. by this summer
Accidents

AIN Blog: Risky Business (Animals in Airplanes)

Were an unrestrained dog and two cats a factor in an aircraft accident?
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Safety

FSF Honors Doug Schwartz with Meritorious Service Award

Schwartz, a longtime NBAA board member, is a pioneer of crew resource management in business aviation.
Rotorcraft

Thai Navy Accepts Its First Two Airbus H145M Helicopters

A total of 17 of the lightweight multi-role H145 series are heading for Thailand
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Safety

FSF Study Recommends New Go-around SOPs

Study recommends making 300 feet, rather than 1,000 feet agl, the go-around height for unstable approaches.
Aircraft

Cirrus Flies First Production Vision Jet

The first production Cirrus Vision Jet will be used for proving the jet's type-rating training program.
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FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Acquires Black Canyon Jet Center

The purchase of Black Canyon Jet Center makes the 69th location in its U.S.-only network, and expands its Western footprint.
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Charter & Fractional

Indian Charter Group JetSmart Launches Online Booking

JetSmart has an agreement with 15 Indian operators to provide charter capacity.
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Aircraft

GAMA: Business Jet and Turboprop Shipments Down in 1Q16

General aviation airplane deliveries in the first quarter dipped 3.7 percent from a year ago, while billings were down 9.5 percent.