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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Increases Rental Turbine Engine Pool

The pool includes rental engines for Honeywell models such as the HTF7000, HTF7350, and TFE731 (-2C, -3, -5B, -20, -40, and -60).
Maintenance and Modifications

Leonardo Helicopters Opens Mx Facility at Milano Linate Prime

This facility is equipped to provide maintenance for private and commercial AgustaWestland AW109 and AW139 helicopters.
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aviation Announces STC for NXT-600 Transponder

The first aircraft the Stevens Aviation Dayton avionics team STC'd with the L3 NXT-600 was a Citation 650 with a non-integrated avionics suite.
Aircraft

Boeing Inks JV Deal with Detroit Seat Supplier

Moves to tackle supply delays of airliner seats
Regulations and Government

FAA Faces Furloughs in Event of Government Shutdown

The FAA had not yet released a list of what it would shut down should lawmakers fail to adopt a CR, but 15,000 employees were furloughed in last shutdown.
Accidents

NTSB: Severe Vibration Triggered Bell 525 Breakup

The vibration initiated at 92 percent Nr excited the main rotor scissors mode—the adjacent blades were moving together and apart in a scissors motion.
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Sees Double-digit Growth in Flight Hours

Its all-Bombardier fleet—which includes the Challenger 350, 650, and 850 and Global 5000 and 6000—now numbers 72 aircraft.
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Aircraft

Embraer Bizjet Shipments Down in ’17, but Meet Target

As of December 31, Embraer’s backlog for both executive and commercial aircraft stood at $18.3 billion, down from $19.6 billion a year earlier.
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Airports

Air BP Arrives in Iceland

The move expands the fuel provider's Nordic footprint, adding to its locations in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands.
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Aircraft

SJI Challenges Reports of Interjet Fleet Woes

Disputes claims that systemic failures led to grounded SSJ100s
Charter & Fractional

PHI Offloads Sikorsky S-76C++s to Helijet

The first three helicopters will be prepared at PHI's base in Lafayette, Louisiana, for delivery in the first and second quarter.
FBOs

IS-BAH Hits Major Milestone with 100th Registration

The safety program for the ground handling industry has reached 100 locations since its inception in 2014.
Airlines

Low-cost Carriers Still the Minnows of Long-haul

Even though they continue to grow very quickly, low-cost long-haul operators still represent only a tiny fraction of the global long-haul market.
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Accidents

All Safe Following Pegasus Runway Excursion

Crews rescue 168 aboard Boeing 737-800 after near jet nearly plunges into Black Sea
Aircraft

2017 Preowned Sales Signal Signs for Optimism

More business jets are not selling, which could signal a surge as transaction prices continue to firm.
Safety

'Big Changes' for FSF's Aviation Risk Audit Program

BARS will now offer two audit streams leading to registration, as well as negotiable audit fees, revised audit checklists, and limits on audit extensions.
Fuel

NATA Launches Supplemental Safety Training Program

Program provides background information on diesel exhaust fluid, identifying possible risk contamination pathways and mitigation steps.
Regulations and Government

New Jersey Passes UAV Penalty Bill

Prohibits operating a drone in a manner that could endanger life/property, while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or for taking of wildlife.
Accidents

U.S. Team Gets Ready To Launch New MH370 Search

First phase of new contract calls for U.S. company to search 9,600-square-mile area on seventh arc
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Training and Workforce

Simhawk Logs 16,000 Hours of Booked Sim Time in 2017

Simhawk handled training requests that equate to the annual capacity of three full-motion flight simulators.
Safety

HAI Advises on GPS Interference

Advice comes out as latest round of interference testing begins in Barstow, California.
Aircraft

Airbus Will Shut Down A380 Line Without Emirates Order

2017 was “quite a challenge” says Airbus, as it continues to increase production rates and put pressure on rival Boeing.
Avionics

Honeywell Expands GoDirect Datalink Testing

The system gives pilots a final verification that they are appropriately equipped for FANS.
Avionics

Garmin STCs G500 for Cessna 172/182

The system is priced for smaller aircraft.
Avionics

Trig Avionics Introduces New Audio Panels

The panels include a marker beacon receiver and intercom.
Avionics

BendixKing Offering RDR2000 Upgrade

The upgrade offers increased transmitter power and range, among other benefits.
Airlines

Delta Eyes Cost Savings, Fleet Shifts While Awaiting C Series

Reiterates intent to take Bombardier aircraft without tariffs
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Regulations and Government

Former Embraer Exec Jets VP Pleads Guilty to Fraud

The conviction resulted from a 2010 deal involving bribes and kickbacks in the sale of several business jets in Saudi Arabia.
Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly Sales Climb 51%, Expects More Growth in 2018

Expansion this year will be “driven by on demand business jet charter, as opposed to outright or fractional ownership.”
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UVision Demonstrates Another Loitering Attack Drone

The Israeli company is continuing to develop the Hero series of quad-winged flying machines.
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