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Safety

Fatal Fixed-wing Genav Accident Rates Reach New Lows

AOPA's Nall report found non-commercial fixed-wing fatal accidents fell below one per 100,000 flights hours.

Piaggio Seeks To Reassure Operators over Avanti’s Future

Piaggio insists that it will keep producing the Avanti, while admitting that product support needs to improve.
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Intel Unveils 'Aero' Drone Development Platform

The semiconductor manufacturer will make the platform available to drone application developers later this year.
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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.
Airlines

Chinese Airlines Scrambling To Hire Foreign Pilots

Carriers desperate to address worsening shortage of cockpit crew
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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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Avionics

BendixKing RDR 2000 Can Upgrade To 2060 Spec

Introductory pricing is available.

CNN Announces 'CNN Air' Dedicated Drone Unit

The cable television news organization has been an early adopter of using small unmanned aircraft for newsgathering.
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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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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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FBOs

Signature Reopens FBO at Chicago Midway

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

Bizav Execs To Gather for Cincinnati Symposium

The third annual Cincinnati Business Aviation Symposium will be held September 29 on the Northern Kentucky University campus.
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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Regulations and Government

At Long Last, Aeromedical Reform Is on Horizon

Congress passes much more expansive bill than originally envisioned.
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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Aircraft

British Hybrid Airship Makes Delayed 'First' Flight

Manufacturer says that defense is still the key market, although civil authorities EASA and UK CAA will monitor flight tests.
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Airlines

A4A: Airlines Edge Closer to Average Corporate Profitability

The 10 major carriers analyzed by Airlines for America collectively reported pre-tax profit of $12 billion during the first half of 2016.
Rotorcraft

Bristow Helicopters Crews Aid Louisiana Flood Rescues

Bristow crews retrieved people from flooded homes, small boats, levees and high ground surrounded by floodwaters.
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Aircraft

WeatherTech Stretches G280’s Legs to the Limit

Despite its 3,600-nm book-number range, the G280 landed with reserve fuel in excess of NBAA IFR requirements on the record-breaking flight.
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Rotorcraft

New Challenges for Erickson

Long-term financing plan needed.
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.
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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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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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.

Bennet Walsh To Lead IS-BAO Programs for IBAC

Walsh brings a background as an auditor, pilot and senior safety officer to his new role.
Maintenance and Modifications

Teci Adds Conquest II to Airframe Program

The company already offers engine support for the turboprop twin.
Maintenance and Modifications

Amac Aerospace Returns BBJ to Service

One BBJ rolls in for service as another rolls out.
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