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Alitalia To Enter Bankruptcy for Second Time in Nine Years

Rescue plan by Etihad scrapped due to failure to agree on employee cost concessions
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Safety

Aircare Adds Enhanced Hypoxia Training at U.S. Centers

The enhanced training course combines classroom instruction on high-altitude physiology with practical training using a hypoxia training platform.
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Airports

London Biggin Hill Extends Operating Hours

Operators of the dedicated general aviaiton airport say the move will increase the location's flexibility and capacity.
Safety

Hong Kong Requires Disinsection for Some Arrivals

Compliance requires either residual or non-residual disinsection, the flight-planning company said.
Airports

Toronto Pearson Airport Hastens Runway Work

Thanks to prodding by the Canadian Business Aviation Association, the current runway rehabilitation schedule is now scheduled to end on or about May 16.
Aircraft

Hongdu Aviation Rolls Out L-15B Attack Variant of Jet Trainer

The AVIC company rolled out the J-15B during a televised Labor Day celebration program in China.
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Aircraft

Embraer Maintains Outlook Despite Bizjet Sales Slide

Company executives see challenging market, but maintaining activity.
Avionics

Blue Avionics Solves TAWS Mode 5 Alerting Conundrum

Blue Avionics makes configurable adaptable avionics equipment that solves interface issues on a variety of aircraft.
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada Hits 100,000th Engine Milestone

60,000 P&WC engines are still in service with 12,300 operators in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
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Avionics

CMD Flight Solutions Receives Mexico ADS-B Approvals

CMD Flight Solutions has received Mexico DGAC validation for its ADS-B upgrades.
Aircraft

Boeing P-8 Poseidon in the Mix for New Zealand Requirement

The U.S. State Department has approved the possible foreign military sale of four P-8As to replace New Zealand's P-3 Orions.
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Airports

Santa Monica Advances Runway Shortening Project

By December, the city of Santa Monica hopes to complete the project to shorten the runway at Santa Monica Airport to 3,500 feet.
Maintenance and Modifications

FlightSafety Tailors New Program for Mx Managers

The program expands upon FlightSafety's suite of professional development programs aimed at maintenance professionals and technicians.
Maintenance and Modifications

U.S. Air Force, Navy Approve Latest F-35 Logistics Software

The Autonomic Logistics Information System Version 2.0.2 software update was originally planned for completion last summer.
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Aircraft

Pilatus PC-12 NG Deliveries Rise 30 Percent

Notably, the general aviation unit accounted for 55.6 percent of total revenues at the company—its largest share since 2012, Pilatus said.
Avionics

Garmin Offering G5000H for Sikorsky S-70s

Global Aviation Solutions expects certification of the G5000H in the UH-60A/L and S-70 helicopters next year.
Charter & Fractional

HNA Launches General Aviation Portal in China

“Air Community” has the largest network of business jet and helicopter charters, industrial parks and flight training centers, among other services.
Airlines

Republic Airways Emerges from Bankruptcy

Finishes restructuring with single operating certificate, uniform fleet of Embraer jets
Regulations and Government

AIN Blog: U.S. Aero Industry Uneasy Over Trump's Mexico Tariff

It remains unclear whether U.S. President Trump will fulfill his pledge to introduce a 20 percent tariff on goods imported from Mexico.
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Engines

FAST™ Solution: Pratt and Whitney Canada’s Advanced Data-Driven Diagnostics and Prognostics Help Operators Manage All Aspects of Engine Health - Sponsor Content

FAST™ Solution: Pratt and Whitney Canada’s Advanced Data-Driven Diagnostics and Prognostics Help Operators Manage All Aspects of Engine Health - Sponsor Content
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Accidents

Norwegian Authorities Fault Super Puma Gearbox in Fatal Crash

In the 2016 crash the main rotor separated from the aircraft; the investigation continues.
Regulations and Government

ICAO Encourages Bizav Engagement, Flexible Rules

ICAO's Creamer posed a "call for action" for bizav stakeholder involvement and said the agency is willing to work to expand use of more flexible rules.
Aircraft

Dassault Has Full Set of London City Approvals with 8X

The approval for LCY operations comes less than seven months since the trijet entered service this past October.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Study Assesses Injury Potential of Drone Striking Person

The study by the FAA's ASSURE center of excellence suggests the potential of serious injury is less than for firmer objects of similar mass.
FBOs

Hangar Done, Washington State FBO Eyes a New Terminal

A major upgrade project at Seattle-area Tacoma Narrows Aviation will see the company move into a brand new terminal.
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Aircraft

Pratt PW1100G Performance Not Satisfactory, Says Airbus CFO

A320 delivery schedule for 2017 still heavily backloaded due to engine problems
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Rotorcraft

Deliveries, Orders Surge at Airbus Helicopters

Civil helicopter deliveries increased to 78 in the quarter, up from 56 in the same period last year.
Avionics

L3's CRT-to-LCD Retrofit Approved for Legacy Bizcraft

Besides improved reliability, the displays have lower power requirements and can achieve a reduction in weight per cockpit of up to 20 to 25 pounds.
Safety

FAA Cautions on Commercial-off-the-shelf Checklists

Use of COTS or personal checklists should be meticulously compared with manufacturer checklists, the FAA advises.
Charter & Fractional

Delta Teams with Blade on Manhattan-JFK Helo Flights

Blade’s Bounce on-demand service to JFK starts at $695 for the whole helicopter (typically an Astar) and $195 for per-seat scheduled service.