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Avionics

ADS-B Upgrade Sales Double at Constant Aviation

According to Constant, the ADS-B upgrades were completed in conjunction with maintenance events, interior refurbishments and avionics installations.
Safety

NTSB Highlights Fuel-management Issues in Accidents

Nearly half of the fuel management-related accidents involve pilots holding commercials or air transport pilot certificates.
Maintenance and Modifications

New Video Helps Pilots with Composite Prop Blade Checks

While its blades are made from aerospace grade composite material and “incredibly durable,” Hartzell notes that they “are not entirely immune to damage.”
Regulations and Government

Aviation Alliance Cites UK in Opposition to ATC Reform

The Alliance for Aviation Across America disputed claims that privatized ATC systems are run more efficiently.
Airports

Harvey Closes Texas Airports, Could Spike Jet-A Prices

The FAA also issued a strong warning to drone operators to keep their aircraft on the ground during rescue and recovery operations.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Reminds Operators on Check Pilot Requirements

Part 135 carriers certified under Part 119 are among those that must include a check pilot plan in their training curriculuum.
Regulations and Government

FAA Aligns North Atlantic Nav Ops with ICAO Specs

Revisions are required because the ICAO NAT Region is transitioning from the MNPS navigation specification to performance-based navigation specs.
Aircraft

Pilatus PC-6 Production To End in Early 2019

“Due to the age of the PC-6 and other certification parameters, it is no longer possible to provide this ongoing development in the scope we would wish.”
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Antenna Approvals Clear Way for New 4G Network

Through the 4G network, the Gogo Avance L5 system provides “a more robust experience” for activities such as live streaming video and on-demand movies.
Rotorcraft

First of 100 Bell 407s Delivered to Shaanxi

Sealed in June, the 100-ship order is worth approximately $300 million and finalizes a framework agreement the company entered with Shaanxi in 2016.
Aircraft

Gulfstream G280 Fleet Tops 100,000 Hours

More than 115 G280s are in service, and through July 2017 the fleet had achieved a dispatch reliability rate of 99.90 percent,
Rotorcraft

Russia Ramps Up To Deliver Ka-52 'Alligator' to Egypt

Russian Helicopters expects to deliver 15 twin-seat Ka-52 attack helicopters to Egypt by the end of the year.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Scott Group Unveils New Aerial Carpet Collection

Scott Group Carpet's new Aerial collection was inspired by the earth’s landscape from the view of an aircraft.
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Avionics

Universal Earns STC for Citation VII Display System

The new integrated flight deck solution comes with a host of features including Next Generation Synthetic Vision, electronic charts and broadcast weather
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Accidents

SFO Landing Incident Prompts Focus on Pilot Monitoring, CRM

FAA alert calls event an “extreme example” of incorrect approaches and landings
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Airports

Thinking Outside of the Chocks

Alphachocks inventors has devised a simpler, more sensibile aircraft wheel chocking system.
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Safety

Aviation Accident Rates Improve, but Pilot Errors Persist

ASI encouraged by overall trends, but is targeting personal flying and pilot errors.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Eyeing 100-aircraft Fleet By End of 2018

Plans are to go public in the next 12 to 24 months.
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Safety

'Intentionally Safe' Is Theme for 2017 Safety Standdown

Among the general session presenters are NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt and FBI senior industrial/organizational psychologist Amy Grubb.
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Awards Nuclear Missile Development Contracts

Raytheon and Lockheed Martin will mature their designs for the long-range stand off nuclear missile by 2022.
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ATC

Nav Canada Makes Refunds and Rate Reductions

Besides reducing ATC rates for next year, the company will also reimburse aircraft owners approximately $60 million in a one-time 4.6 percent refund.
Avionics

TSO Issued for Universal Avionics CMU Software

The new software helps operators meet the upcoming European mandate for ATN B1 CPDLC.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Continues To Make Progress on G500, G600

Through August 20, the five flight-test G500s have flown more than 3,460 hours over some 905 flights.
Sustainability and Environment

Van Nuys Airport Gets Major Solar Energy Project

The solar panels on the roofs of the Aeroplex/Aerolease Group's hangars will provide enough energy to power 200 homes for a year.
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi Grounds MRJs Following In-flight Engine Failure

August 21 incident forced diversion and emergency landing in Portland, Oregon
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Aircraft

Indonesia Barters Commodities for Sukhoi Su-35 Combat Jets

Russia has agreed a countertrade deal; Indonesia is also shopping for armed UAVs.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AEA's Peri: Stalling, Not Capacity, Forcing ADS-B Queues

Peri warns against calls for a ramp up of avionics technician staffing that will lead to unemployment after ADS-B deadline has passed.
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Avionics

Butler National STCs ADS-B for Older Learjets

The solution is approved for the Lear 35, 35A, 36 and 36A models.
Airlines

Nigeria to Turn Over Management of Arik Air to Ethiopian Airlines

Negotiations between Nigerian government and Ethiopian Airlines calling for re-launch of Arik Air as national carrier
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Maintenance and Modifications

SevenJet Expands Clearwater Mx Facility

Since beginning to offer maintenance services in Clearwater this year, SevenJet has tripled the space and expanded service offerings.