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Heated Seats Now Standard on New Daher TBM 910/930s

Daher delivered 57 TBMs in 2017, marking the second-best commercial year in the French aircraft manufacturer’s history.
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Safety

Beechjet Overrun Safely Stopped by EMAS

The first reported EMAS save was in May 1999 and involved a Saab 340 that overran a runway at JFK Airport.
Regulations and Government

PBI Customs Now Closes Three Hours before Prez TFRs

This eliminates previous variability in closing the customs office prior to the TFR, while allowing enough time for Secret Service to do a security sweep.
Security

Few Answers for ADS-B Security Concerns

As the 2020 U.S. ADS-B mandate approaches, operators look for ways to secure their data.
Regulations and Government

Drone/Aircraft Encounters Prompt Call for Tighter Regulations

Carriers, pilots, and controllers want FAA empowered to tighten drone restrictions
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Maintenance and Modifications

Pentastar Completes DU-875 Upgrade on Global Express

Pentastar Aviation upgraded all six of the aircraft's monitors in less than three hours.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Completes First LoPresti HID Phenom 300 Install

The upgrade can produce up to 15 times more light.
Charter & Fractional

Airbus Helicopters Rolling Out Air-taxi Booking Service

Voom platform connects travellers with licensed helicopter operator partners, allowing air-taxi flights to be booked in as little as 60 minutes.
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FBOs

Tac Air To Open New Location In Dallas

When it debuts in mid-2019 at DAL, it will bring the number of aviation service providers there to five.
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Rotorcraft

Canadian Aftermarket MFR Earns R44 STC

For Ramm Aerospace the FAA STC for the cockpit floor tray is is sixth for the Robinson helicopter.
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Charter & Fractional

Fly-in, Fly-out Model Proves a Boon for Alliance Airlines

Getting energy workers to out-of-the-way sites is one part of the company's business plan.
Aircraft

Emirates Locks In Fresh Batch of Airbus A380s

Cofmirms deal for 20 of the superjumbos scheduled for first delivery in 2020
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Regulations and Government

White House FAA Funding, ATC Plans Draw More Fire

The research and development account would be cut by more than half.
Training and Workforce

NBAA Leadership Conference Focuses on Resiliency

Event includes workshops that will drive self-improvement
FBOs

New Hangar Up and Running at Million Air HPN

The 50,400-sq-ft structure at the Million Air FBO comes ahead of the new terminal opening this summer.
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Accidents

Faulty Speed Readings Might Have Led to An-148 Crash

Investigators point to ice accumulation in pitot tubes
Airports

Aviation Firms Partner on Vegas-area Hangars

The complex at dedicated general aviation Henderson Executive Airport will provide shelter for aircraft up to midsize bizjets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Gets Nod for Citation Excel/XLS ADS-B Solution

Elliott Aviation recently received an STC for an ADS-B solution for the Citation Excel and XLS.
Maintenance and Modifications

BendixKing Adds PAG as Distribution Partner

In addition to repair and overhaul services, PAG will provide sales support for BendixKing customers around the world.
Aircraft

US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunders Over Singapore

US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunders Over Singapore
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Aircraft

Airbus’s A350-900 XWB Airliner Takes Flight at Dubai Airshow

Airbus’s A350-900 XWB Airliner Takes Flight at Dubai Airshow
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Avionics

FBO Link App Puts Wi-Fi To Work

Pilots can download FBO Link for free and use it to access D-ATIS and weather information on Wi-Fi-equipped aircraft.
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Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Reveals First Customer For ‘HForce’

Serbia is buying weaponized H145M helicopters; Thailand is another prospect.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Says Marinized Helicopters Well Suited to Asia-Pacific

Helicopter manufacturer is keen to exploit the potential for sales in wider region.
Charter & Fractional

Grand Canyon Air-tour Helicopter Crash Kills Three

Survivors were severely injured and high winds that built to 50 mph and darkness made medical evacuation delayed and difficult.
Papillon Helicopters
Aircraft

PC-24 Brings PlaneSense Fleet to 41 Aircraft

Company expects to receive at least two more of the new twinjets within the next 12 months and two more next year.
Regulations and Government

SAFO Warns of King Air 90 Fuel Mismanagement

If improper fuel planning allows fuel to be depleted on that side, both engines will most likely flame out, even though usable fuel remains in the tanks.
Charter & Fractional

Rectrix Fleet Approved for DCA Flights

Only specific gateway airports, certain airlines and a few private plane companies have met the security qualifications required to have access at DCA.
ATC

DOT IG: FAA Not Up to Speed in Stars Integration

Despite installation of this major ATC system upgrade, the FAA has “experienced challenges” in transitioning from the legacy system to Stars.
Airports

London City Airport Closed after WWII-era Bomb Found

Airport in London’s Docklands closed by unexploded WW2 bomb discovery.
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