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AirMap UAS Authorization Approval Available To App Developers

Effort is part of FAA LAANC pilot program rolling out nationwide
Aircraft

Chinese Firms To Feature Prominently in Airliner Lease Market

Chinese lessors and airlines to account for 40 percent of all lease extensions in 2018, according to IBA Group
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Regulations and Government

AsBAA: China Must Ease Fees To Open Door to Light Jets

AsBAA set infrastructure charges and transparent regulation as top priorities for 2018.
Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter Begins Euro Deliveries of Jet Ranger X

The initial 505 Jet Ranger Xs in Europe will be put into corporate operations.
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Airlines

Africans Still Divided on Single Air Transport Market

Several carriers, African states remain critical of the plan’s potential to favor big airlines
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Aircraft

Russia Flirts with SSBJ Version of Tu-160 Bomber

Demand for supersonic business jets (SSBJs) in Russia alone is estimated at 20 to 30 units, with each selling at $100 million to $120 million.
Maintenance and Modifications

Eagle Creek Aviation Offers Twin Commander Mx Classes

Eagle Creek Aviation Services is offering Twin Commander 690-695B maintenance initial training classes from May 7 to 15 and September 17 to 25.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmarkSky's 4G LTE Hardware Wins First STC

SmartSky’s 4G ATG network uses “beam forming” technology to provide high data-transmission rates to aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

EASA To Tighten Product Certification Rule

“There is too much room for interpretation in the current rules and standards, leading to differences and possible safety risks,” EASA said.
Airlines

Qatar Commits to ‘Transparency’ in Bid To End Subsidy Row

U.S. State Department and Qatar Foreign Ministry mark agreement during strategic dialogue meeting in Washington, D.C.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Delivers 1,300th EC135/H135

H135-family global fleet has accumulated a total of more than 4.5 million flight hours since service entry of the first EC135 helicopter in 1996.
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FBOs

Universal Singapore Earns IS-BAH Registration

The announcement marks the second facility in the global service provider's network to be so honored.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Avio Design Group Attains DAO

This certification will allow the company to expand its design, engineering, and certification services for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft.
Airlines

China’s Liberalized Access Policy Bearing Fruit

Secondary airports gaining service as foreign airlines take advantage of open access
Regulations and Government

EASA's Basic Regulation Update Takes Step Forward

GAMA praised the approval by the European Parliament Committee, saying the new framework will move EASA to becoming a more risk-based agency.
Aircraft

UTC: Collins Deal Closure On Track for Midyear

Talks with DOJ, OEMs continue, but no surprises expected
Rotorcraft

Appeals Court Clears Path for More Army Lakotas

Procuring and sustaining another aircraft type would have led to significant cost and delay issues, according to the Army.
Regulations and Government

EBAA to EU: Keep Status Quo for UK Bizav under Brexit

Transition guidelines are expected to be signed off in Brussels today at an EU Affairs Ministers meeting.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Eclipse, Advent Launch eABS Promotion for E500s

Offer is limited to the first 10 Eclipse 500 owners that sign a maintenance request form and schedule their aircraft for the upgrade.
Aircraft

Gulfstream G280 Adds to Long List of City-pair Records

Pending approval by the U.S. National Aeronautic Association, the G280’s latest records will bring its total city-pair records to more than 60.
Avionics

Honeywell Sees Strengthening Bizjet Sales

Uptick lends credence to improved 2018 performance.
Safety

AviationManuals Tallied a Solid 2017

The two-decade old company delivers RVSM/international operations manuals and custom flight/operations manuals as well as safety management software.
ATC

‘The Wall’ in the Sky: Necessary or Not?

‘The Wall’ in the Sky: Necessary or Not?
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi Loses Order for 20 MRJs from Eastern Airlines

Carrier's new owner to focus on Boeing 737 charter business
Safety

NATA Intros Safety 1st Training Subscription Option

For companies that rely on its industry-standard Safety 1st training programs, the annual or monthly subscriptions offered by NATA could provide benefits.
FBOs

Sheltair Debuts New Hangar Complex at FLL

The $30 million project greatly expands its capabilities at the Florida gateway.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation to Auction St. Louis MRO Contents

As the company prepares for the location's transition to a Gulfstream facility, it is liquidating its inventory at the St. Louis Downtown Airport facility.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Sells Schweizer S-300 Helicopter Line

The new entity, Schweizer RSG, will be based in Fort Worth and headed by David Horton, a former Schweizer general manager.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Victorious in C Series Dispute with Boeing

U.S. International Trade Commission determines that government subsidies for C Series did not harm the U.S. company
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ATC

FAA To Block Erroneous ADS-B Signals from Aircraft

Filter to block ADS–B-equipped aircraft broadcasting erroneous or improper information that could affect the safe provision of air traffic services.