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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Adds Rockwell Collins Transponder Services

The agreement makes Duncan the only non-OEM facility approved for the update.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Expands Component Repair Capabilities

Facilities in Winnipeg and Cincinnati receive major investment.
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

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.
Aircraft

Researchers Envision Commercial Aircraft without Landing Gear

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

Bizav Still Shy about Lithium-ion Batteries

Commercial. aviation and helicopters have started moving to Li-ion but business aircraft makers are not in hot pursuit
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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Aircraft

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

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

GateOne Expands to Utah

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

Utah Airport Takes Over FBO Duties

The airport will assume fueling duties from Leading Edge Aviation.
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+.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

2016 Aviation Insurance Report

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

GPWS Pioneer Bateman To Retire

Bateman has secured nearly 50 U.S. patents and another 250 international patents over a career that spanned a half a century.
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European Bizav Flying Recovers in April

Year-to-date, flying in the region is still trailing 2015 by 1.6 percent.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Introduces CRJ Cabin Upgrade

Retrofits available in 12 months, but still no launch customer
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."

Cape Town To Host AfBAA's Inaugural Annual Convention

Complementing regular panel sessions, keynote speeches and presentations, the convention will include “fireside chats” with influential aviation leaders.
Airlines

Turmoil at Kenya Airways Reaches Climax

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

International Operations 2016: Flying Safely and Securely

Annual Conference Offers a World of Help
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.

jetAviva Expands Aircraft Sales Reach with Acquisition

Light jet broker jetAviva acquired Kansas City-based aircraft sales firm Kansas Aircraft
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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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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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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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.
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 Honors Doug Schwartz with Meritorious Service Award

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