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Myanmar Boom Wanes as Overcapacity Bites

Once hailed as one of the world’s fastest growing markets, Myanmar’s aviation sector is suffering from overcapacity and a slowdown in growth.
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Rotorcraft

Budget-Constraints Drove Helicopter Choices in Malaysia

Budget-Constrained Helicopter Choices in Malaysia
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Aircraft

China Continues with Ambitious Air Transport Growth Plans

Recent economic turmoil and the commodities crisis have not cause China to shy away from its ambitious plans to grow its airlines domestically
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Aircraft

Malaysia Airlines Faces Turbulent Weather

Malaysia’s national carrier has been hit by misfortune but economic factors and competition are making things even harder.
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ATC

Airbus ProSky, Sichuan Airlines Design RNP-AR Procedures

Airbus ATM subsidiary ProSky is working to help Chinese Airlines take best advantage of satellite navigation
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Security

Export Market Strong for Thales Ground Radar

Export Market Strong for Thales Ground Radar
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Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Confirms New T-50 Variant for T-X

The company studied and rejected clean-sheet designs for the new U.S. Air Force advanced pilot training aircraft
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Regulations and Government

ATC Privatization Advances in House

The committee approved the bill largely along party lines after wading through 75 amendments.
Charter & Fractional

Managing Maximum Performance

Seven benefits of superior aircraft management
Aircraft

Russia Moving Ahead With MA-60 Production

Chinese investors have reached an initial agreement to site an MA-60 production line in Russia, as the MA-700 take shape.
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Safety

Indonesia Introduces Aging Aircraft Ban

New Indonesian Aging Aircraft Rule Seen as Cosmetic Exercise
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Aircraft

Singapore Airlines Broadens Portfolio To Meet Gulf challenge

National carrier continues to build its presence in the region as it bids for 44.2 percent outstanding Tigerair shares
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Airports

Changi Airport Outlines Expansion Plans

New Terminal 4 expected by 2017 while Terminal 5 capacity will increase to 135 million by mid-2020s
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Airlines

Low-Cost Airlines Take Hold in Japan

For many years the low-cost/low-fare airline model failed to grow in Japan, but with recent liberalisation the sector is booming
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Maintenance and Modifications

SynapseMX Offers e-book on Choosing Mx Software

The guide is intended to help operators through the technology upgrade process.
FBOs

ExecuJet Expands FBO Service in Riyadh

The Swiss company in partnership with Saudia Arabia's National Air Services, is expanding its operations into the Royal terminal at the capital's airport
Maintenance and Modifications

Associations Ask FAA: Withdraw AC On Field Approval Data

The associations want the FAA to withdraw AC 42-210A and work with industry on a better solution.
Avionics

Thales Eying Launch for Head-worn Aircraft Display

Avionics supplier says TopMax would sell for half the price of a HUD.
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Aircraft

HAL Finally Rolls Out Its Turboprop Trainer

The HTT-40 has been rolled out, but the PC-7 is meeting most of the Indian requirement.
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Regulations and Government

GAMA Joins East Hampton Noise Curfew Challenge

GAMA argues that the court erred in finding that the Town of East Hampton need not comply with the Airport Noise and Capacity Act.
Charter & Fractional

BACA Members Operate 147,000 Flights

The Baltic Air Charter Association commissioned a study of its membership, finding two-thirds of its 220 members operate 719 aircraft.
Regulations and Government

NASA Moving Forward on X-Planes Development Project

NASA is requesting a 24-percent bump in its aeronautics research budget that would fund both supersonic and subsonic X-Planes.
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Regulations and Government

House Panel Begins Consideration of Private ATC

Numerous groups weigh in opposition as the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee debated the FAA reauthorization bill.
Aircraft

Mitsubishi Resumes MRJ Testing

Reinforcement plates installed on first flight test aircraft
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Receives ODA/STC OK from FAA

The company recently STC'd a Tcas 7.1 upgrade.
Maintenance and Modifications

Heli-One Poland Offers Airbus H225 Base Maintenance

The company also provides base maintenance for other Airbus heliopters.
Maintenance and Modifications

Associated Air Center Redelivers BBJ 12-year Inspection

During the downtime the company also completed an interior refurbishment.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Adds To Wi-Fi STC

With the router customers can manage several cabin communications systems.
Aircraft

Belarus To Receive Sukhoi Su-30SM Fighters

New-builds now preferred to previous plans to acquire used aircraft.
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Aircraft

Package Contract for UK Military Pilot Training Is Now Signed

A double-outsourcing deal will provide three new glass-cockpit types from Grob, Beechcraft and Embraer.
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