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NBAA To Honor Sean Tucker with Humanitarian Award

The award recognizes Tucker's work with at-risk youth through his Bob Hoover Academy.
Regulations and Government

House Clears FAA Bill Once More, Along with Extension

The Senate is expected to act shortly, but a one-week extension provides the chamber with a little more time.
Engines

MagniX Reaches Milestone on Path to Electric Propulsion

MagniX has successfully tested a 350 HP all-electric motor with an aircraft propeller on a Cessna Iron Bird.
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Rotorcraft

Royal Navy Bids Farewell to the Sea King

After 49 years of service the Sea King has retired from UK military service, leaving the Navy without an AEW capability until 2020
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NBAA 2018 Session To Explore Managing Aircraft Asset

the session will hit three main points of aircraft asset management: life-cycle planning, aircraft transactions, and maximizing aircraft availability.
FBOs

Beta Fueling To Introduce Latest 5K Refueler

Slated for unveiling next week in Las Vegas at the International Ground Support Equipment Expo, the new tanker offers standard and optional equipment.
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Regulations and Government

Small Business Suffering from Shortages, Panel Finds

A CI Jets executive outlined a scenario where the company has lost its most senior pilots, flight instructors, and maintenance technicians.
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Avionics

Latitude Technologies Earns FAA STC for Satcom Solution

The Canadian company earned the nod for its SkyNode S200 system, including an AML for a variety of GA aircraft/
Safety

AviationManuals Streamlines ASAP Reporting for Bizav

Offering seamlessly integrates the ACSF ASAP program and the company's SMS platform, creating a streamlined reporting channel.
FBOs

Sky Valet Completes Ibiza FBO Renovation

The company, one of two service providers at the European vacation destination, now offers a state-of-the-art terminal.
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Accidents

Airbus A330-900 Gains EASA Certification

First delivery to launch customer TAP Air Portugal expected next month
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Adds To AOG Services

The Nebraska-based MRO will soon add three new engine rapdi response teams to go with two new satellite avionics shops.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Finishes Third Global 8C Inspection

Flying Colours has completed three heavy maintenance inspections on Bombardier Globals.
Accidents

Russia Modernizes Syrian Defenses in the Wake of Il-20 Shootdown

The unintentional shootdown of a Russian spyplane highighted the inability of Syria's air defenses to identify aircraft during an air raid scenario
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Pentastar Named Dealer for Innov8 CabinFlex Products

Both companies have also contracted their first joint project for installation of the entire suite of CabinFlex products in a Bombardier Global Express.
Avionics

Garmin Adds Cost-effective South American Nav Database

OnePak provides database updates across all Garmin avionics and a portable for a single aircraft.
Regulations and Government

Sweeping FAA Bill Includes NTSB Authorization

While the FAA bill includes hundreds of provisions, the proposed Age 70 limit for primarily NetJets pilots was left out.
Charter & Fractional

Flight Plans Removed from Grand Canyon Requirements

FAA said that filing flight plans was an “unreliable method for verifying compliance” of Gran Canyon air tour limitations.
Aircraft

'Battle of Bigs' Heats Up as Global 7500 Nears Entry

Citi says there’s an expectation that Gulfstream will soon announce a new product to maintain its position at the high end of the market.

Duncan Continues Falcon 7X Inspections

Duncan has completed 16 Dassault Falcon 7X 1C Inspections.
Maintenance and Modifications

EAP: ADS-B, AD Could Lead to Mass Bizjet Retirements

Cost of ADS-B and a 2012 airworthiness directive could exceed value of aircraft, EAP warns.
Citation VII

Metrojet Receives Mx Nod from Aruba's Aviation Agency

Metrojet is now approved to perform maintenance on P4 registered aircraft.
Avionics

Honeywell GoDirect Adds Flight Plan Upload Feature

New feature allows pilots to upload their ForeFlight and RocketRoute flight plans directly to their aircraft via Honeywell’s datalink network.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

MAGnificent Interior Awarded STC for Bell 505

The VIP interior for the Bell 505 has received STC approval from the FAA, EASA, and ANAC.
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CAN Continues Shorter-format Fundraiser at NBAA 2018

Last year, the event raised $435,000 for CAN’s mission to transport cancer patients to treatment centers.
Safety

AINsight: Is the Captain's Authority Absolute?

The captain has full authority during the flight but not on the ground.
Rotorcraft

U.S. Air Force Buying 84 MH-139s in $2.4 Billion Deal

Boeing and Leonardo to Assemble helicopters In Philadelphia.
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Airlines

Wow Aims To Disrupt Long-haul Market from India

Icelandic LCC to fly A330neo between Reykjavik and Delhi starting December 6
Aircraft

FAA Approves Longer CRJ Maintenance Intervals

Extensions effectively double line and heavy check intervals since 1997
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Aircraft

Brokers’ Dilemma Is Finding Good Used Jets, Not Buyers

Brokers told Citi that the key determinant to sale is aircraft attractiveness, including age and cockpit/interior configuration.
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