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Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 900LX Business Jet Interior

Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 900LX Business Jet Interior
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Aircraft

How Smart Cabin Design in the Gulfstream G650ER Makes a 14-Hour Flight Seem a Delight

How Smart Cabin Design in the Gulfstream G650ER Makes a 14-Hour Flight Seem a Delight
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Charter & Fractional

NATA Charter Town Hall Helps Operators ID and Solve Problems

The National Air Transportation Association is holding a series of Air Charter Town Hall meetings throughout the U.S. this year.
Aircraft

BAE Systems To Replace Head-up Display on the F-22

Lockheed Martin selected BAE’s all-digital upgrade for increased reliability and performance.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Issues Flight Restrictions over DC for Inauguration

Business aircraft flights limited to Manassas Regional, Washington Dulles and Baltimore/Washington International Airports.
Aircraft

Safran To Buy Zodiac Aerospace for €8.5 Billion

Deal expected to accelerate recovery of Zodiac’s seats and interiors business
Charter & Fractional

BACA To Hold Its Inaugural Air Charter Expo in London

ACE ’17 will include conference and learning sessions, a static display, exhibition space and networking opportunities.
Regulations and Government

FAA Study Could Overturn Long-standing Jet Ban at LNA

FAA determined that a ban on jets, first put in place in 1973, is not grandfathered under ANCA.
Rotorcraft

Robinson Deliveries Down, but Hopes Are Up for 2017

While delivery numbers were down, the average unit price sold increased substantially thanks to customer-specified options.
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ATC

Iceland ATC Provider, Aireon Sign Data Services Agreement

Aireon will provide Isavia with tracking data throughout the Reykjavik Oceanic Control Area extending to the North Pole.
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Airports

Flights to Nigeria Face Disruption with Abuja Airport Closure

Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is due to close for at least six weeks from March 8.
Aircraft

New Pressure on Lockheed Martin To Reduce F-35 Unit Cost

The incoming US President has slammed the program, but LM says a new deal is close already.
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Regulations and Government

FAA To Hold Meetings on New SoCal Satnav Routes

Airspace improvements in Southern California that will replace dozens of existing conventional air routes with new satellite-based routes.
FBOs

Jet Aviation Acquires Washington Dulles FBO from Ross Aviation

The Washington Dulles FBO complex ecompasses six hangars, 10 acres of ramp space and a newly renovated FBO terminal.
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Sustainability and Environment

EPA Rejects Appeal on Certain Aircraft Emissions

The Biogenic C02 Coalition claims EPA's aircraft emissions endangerment finding is illegal because of its treatment of certain biogenic emissions.
Aircraft

China's Comac C919 Edges Toward First Flight

First airplane conducting taxi and brake testing, but major systems remain incomplete.
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ATC

Honeywell Debunks Reports of Bogus CPDLC Messages

G550 crew received a “DESCEND AT MAXIMUM” message on CPDLC, and when they checked on voice with ATC it hadn’t come from them.
Rotorcraft

Abu Dhabi's Falcon Aviation Launches AW169 Offshore Service

Falcon Aviation will operate Leonardo's AW169 in support of Total's offshore oil and gas activities in the Arabian Gulf.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Completes 200th Challenger Heavy Inspection

More than 1,600 Challengers are now in service worldwide.
Maintenance and Modifications

Harrods Aviation Approved as S-92 Service Center

The London-based service provider can now service the S92 as well as the S76, Airbus H155 and Leonardo AW139.
Regulations and Government

New House Bill Could Complicate Boeing, Airbus Sales to Iran

Rep. Roskam introduces legislation in new Congress to prevent Iran from using commercial airliners for military or other 'illicit' purposes.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Settles Corruption Case with $812 Million in Fines

The UK's Serious Fraud Office found that intermediaries gave improper payments and gifts to secure orders for Rolls-Royce engines.
Aircraft

Russia’s Stealth Fighter Starts New Test Phase

Five of the prototype Sukhoi T-50s will move to a new base and be flown by military pilots for the first time.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA, SkyPan Settle Charges of Alleged Improper Drone Flights

The Chicago aerial photography company will pay a civil penalty of $200,000, the largest fine to date for unmanned aircraft systems.
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Training and Workforce

L3 To Build Simulator Training, Production Facility Near London

Plans call for opening the new L3 London Training Center near London Gatwick Airport in the second quarter of 2018.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Germany's Atlas Air Service Earns FAA Mx Approval

The Bremen-based MRO has broadened its international clientele with a new authorization to work on N-registered aircraft.
Aircraft

Leonardo Gains Italian Orders To Boost Balance Sheet

The M-345 jet trainer and a new helicopter will be acquired. Meanwhile, the company has consolidated in the UK.
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Accidents

Boeing 747 Crashes in Krygyzstan, Killing Dozens on Ground

Flight originating from Hong Kong attempted to land for scheduled stop in city of Bishkek
Aircraft

More Layoffs at One Aviation as VLJ Market Dims

Company’s focus is on completion of Project Canada, and will "look to hire folks back” as it nears production.
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Aircraft

NTSB Sounds Alarm over Piper Cheyenne Wiring Issue

The NTSB issued an urgent recommendation concerning unsafe wiring on Piper PA-31T Cheyennes that might lead to arcing and fires.