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Regulations and Government

Passage of FAA Funding Bill Draws Industry Praise

Lawmakers roll over language that expresses opposition to independent ATC
Regulations and Government

U.S. FAA Tasks Panel with Regulatory Review

The assignment is intended to carry out a mandate of a presidential executive order.
Training and Workforce

APS Expands Upset Training for Airbus Pilots

Aviation Performance Solutions now offers Airbus fly-by-wire upset prevention and recovery training for airline customers.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Adds Composite Expertise with DAS Buy

Dallas Aeronautical Services specializes in composite component repair for products from all the major private jet manufacturers.
FBOs

South Africa's NAC Opens New Lanseria FBO

The flagship faciliy is the latest for the 71-year old aviation services provider.
Avionics

Airborne Connectivity for Smaller Business Aircraft

Choosing the right system to provide airborne Internet connectivity is a challenge for the small business aircraft owner-operator.
Aircraft

New Aerospace Technology and Business Aviation

Fly-by-wire, integrated interfaces and more extensive electrification are found on most new jets…automated aircraft could be coming.
Aircraft

Comac’s C919 Airliner Takes Flight from Shanghai

Two weeks after final taxi test, Chinese narrowbody flies for more than an hour
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Aircraft

Embraer Delivers 1,100th Business Jet

The milestone aircraft—a Phenom 300—was handed over to fractional provider NetJets at Embraer Executive Jets’ customer delivery center in Florida.
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Accidents

Accidents: May 2017

Preliminary and factual reports
Charter & Fractional

Helo Operator Era Group Posts Another Loss

Revenue fall blamed on "lower utilization in U.S. oil and gas operations, fewer search and rescue subscribers and the end of some dry-leasing contracts."
Airports

SMO Commission OKs Runway-shortening Recommendation

According to the plan, the currently 5,000-foot runway at SMO would be shortened to 3,500 feet by the end of the year.
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Regulations and Government

Thailand Prepares for Sweeping Changes to Aviation Law

Authorities plan to repeal all existing legislation in favor of full ICAO-compliant rules
Maintenance and Modifications

Advent Wins STC for PC-12 Anti-skid Braking System

The STC applies to all PC-12s equipped with a Waas-enabled GPS, including those with Honeywell Apex or Garmin or IS&S GPS units.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Military, Federal Agencies Join on Counter-drone Efforts

FAA executives described a multi-pronged federal campaign to control and counter small drones at a meeting of the Drone Advisory Committee.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Amenable to Discussing Jurisdictional Issues Over Drones

What the FAA wants is direction from state and local governments about what authorities they would like to control small drone operations.
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Safety

AIN Blog: The FAA Specialty, Making Life More Complex

The FAA's approach to EFBs is far more complicated than necessary, and does nothing to improve safety.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aircraft Lighting Intl Secures PMA for Falcon LEDs

The new lights are estimated to have a 20,000-hour life span.
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Airports

London Oxford Airport Continues to Raise Profile

London Oxford Airport Continues to Raise Profile
Aircraft

Embraer Warns of 2018 Margin Dip in Commercial Aircraft

CEO Paulo Cesar Silva expresses caution due to certain “inefficiencies” associated with transition from E1 to E2
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Regulations and Government

FAA Set for Small Funding Boost in Federal Funding Bill

The comprehensive spending package includes an emphasis on the U.S. FAA's certification activities.
Aircraft

Cirrus Gets FAA Production Certificate for SF50 Jet

The company currently holds an order backlog of 600 single-engine SF50 jets worth more than $1 billion.
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Avionics

Duncan Aviation's Austin Avionics Shop Receives FAA Nod

The location will continue to perform ADS-B Out installations for the company's customers
Maintenance and Modifications

ASTM Releases Aircraft Electronics Tech Standard

The standard addresses the first of a number of competencies that ASTM's aerospace personnel committee is planning to address.
Avionics

Pacific Coast Avionics Adds New Hangar

The new structure will add capacity to the FAA-approved repair station, which has seen growing demand for ADS-B installations.
Maintenance and Modifications

Teledyne's New Citation Replacement Battery PMA'd

According to its subsidiary Gill Batteries, the new 7000-series offers improvements in performance, maintenance and cost over its competitors
Maintenance and Modifications

Simcom, Glennair Ink Maintenance Training Solutions Pact

The two companies will collaborate on maintenance training courses for a wide variety of aircraft
FBOs

Hawthorne Global Adds Iowa FBO to Network

Its latest acquistion expands the company's footprint in the Midwest.
FBOs

New Leased Hangar Complex Opens at Van Nuys Airport

Aeroplex/Aerolease Group has increased its leasehold at the dedicated GA airport by 50 percent with a new $7.5 million hangar/office complex.
Aircraft

Israeli Company Touts Surveillance Solutions

Bird Aerosystems has installed various sensors and displays on Cessna Citation jets and Bell 407 helicopters for Mexico
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