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Export Sales Reported for Sino-Pakistan JF-17 Combat Jet

Myanmar and Nigeria could be customers, but a proposed sale to Sri Lanka is opposed by India
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Regulations and Government

Shuster Highlights Independent ATC in Campaign Kickoff

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is expected to immediately turn to FAA reauthorization with the March 31 deadline looming.
Aircraft

Daher TBM Turboprop Deliveries Climb 10 Percent in 2015

Last year, the U.S. continued to be the strongest market for the TBM 900 with 44 deliveries, followed by Latin America with seven and Europe with four.
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Training and Workforce

FAA's Oversight of Pilot Automation Training Questioned

The FAA does not have processes in place to monitor pilots' mastery of automation and manual flying, the Transportation Department IG says.
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Charter & Fractional

Stratajet Tours U.S. To Recruit Operators for Charter Site

Online private charter booking site Stratajet now has more than 500 Europe-based aircraft available.
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Aircraft

Quest Appoints Chilean Kodiak Dealer

Quest is beginning to seek Chilean validation for the Kodiak single-turboprop, which already has received 21 approvals in 31 countries.
Avionics

CMD Adds CJs, King Airs and PC-12 to ADS-B STC AML

With these added models, the approval covers nearly 170 Part 23 aircraft types equipped with Rockwell Collins TDR-94/94D transponders.
FBOs

Atlantic Grows in the Golden State

Atlantic Aviation's purchase of Premier Jet gives the chain 10 locations in California and 69 overall in the U.S.
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Airlines

Japan's ANA To Buy Minority Stake in Vietnam Airlines

The partnership will enable the two airlines to 'take maximum advantage' of the increasing demand for air travel in the Asia market.
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Aircraft

Airbus Seeks Production Efficiencies as Delivery Rise

Company targets A320neo, A330, A350 and A380 programs
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Airports

Telluride Airport Opens New De-icing Pad

The $7 million project corrects a situation at the airport which has persisted since 2009.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Draft Advisory Circular Provides Guidance on RFID Tags

For the business aviation sector, the costs outweigh the benefits.
Maintenance and Modifications

Latvia-based FBO Riga Opens MRO for Business Jets

Maintenance and repair services are provided by Solinair’s EASA Part 145 certified professionals.
Maintenance and Modifications

Asset Insight Launches Adapt Tool

The software helps managed the financial aspects of aircraft maintenance.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero STCs Collins TCAS 7.1 for Falcon 50EX

The installation meets Eurocontrol's requirement for Tcas 7.1.
Maintenance and Modifications

Amac Aerospace Opens Fourth Basel Hangar

The additional hangar will be dedicated to maintenance projects and wide-body projects.
Aircraft

First Flight of Mitsubishi MRJ Airliner Leads to Program Delays

First Flight of Mitsubishi MRJ Airliner Leads to Program Delays
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Safety

AIN Blog: Notams Still Incomprehensible

The FAA's Notam system is still broken, and for safety's sake it needs to be fixed.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Adds GE Veteran Labrozzi to Team

Global Jet Capital has almost completed the acquisition of all assets from GE Capital's corporate aircraft portfolio.
Regulations and Government

Rep. Pompeo Steps Up Opposition to Privatized U.S. ATC

Pompeo voices concerns that a recent draft of U.S. FAA reauthorization legislation would place an unfair funding burden on GA.
FBOs

GAMA Aviation To Acquire Jersey FBO

When completed, the transaction will give the global aviaiton services provider its third FBO, joining locations in Glasgow, Scotland and Sharjah, UAE.
Safety

DOT IG Stresses Manual Flying Skills, Pilot Monitoring

Recent accidents have shown that pilots who typically fly with automation can make errors when confronted with an unexpected event.
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Airports

House Caucus Calls on FAA To Protect Airports

Caucus members expressed concern by attempts to close facilities or restrict access.
Charter & Fractional

FAA Amends Rule for Charter Ops Training Under Part 121

Correction makes it easier for operators to raise the safety bar by voluntarily complying with the more rigorous training requirements of Part 121.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

NBAA's S&D 2016 Looks To Leave Its Mark in Tampa

An annual tradition now in it's sixth year, S&D's "Pay It Forward looks to benefit needy in this year's host city.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Euro Helo Operators Again Voice Concern about Drones

More research needed on midairs and how to prevent them.
Airports

New Hangar To Open at NYC-area FBO

The new hangar should be open in the coming months.
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Charter & Fractional

TPG Growth To Acquire Charter Firm TMC Jets

Firm is acquiring TMC Jets for an undisclosed amount from founder Pete Liegl, who formed the company in 2006.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Bans GA Operations in D.C. for State Of the Union

The restrictions affect waivers for the Flight Restricted Zone as well as those typically authorized to flying into DCA.
Aircraft

BOC Aviation Orders 30 A320-family Jets

$3.1 billion deal includes 18 A320neos
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