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Avionics

DAC STCs New Displays for Older Aircraft

Approval covers installation in the Hawker 800/800XP/1000, Challenger 601-3A/3R, Citation 650, Falcon 900, Fokker 50 and Gulfstream III.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Edge Pushes Fleet Above 50 With Additions

Many of the additions to the Jet Edge fleet have been Gulfstreams.
Avionics

L-3 Lynx ADS-B Solutions for Caravans, Helicopters

The NGT-9000 provides both ADS-B out and in features among other things.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Issues 'Part 107' Final Regulation for Commercial Drones

More than a decade and several iterations in the making, Part 107 allows the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems for business purposes.
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Rotorcraft

Yonkers Helitour Base Debated

One operator wants to move to avoid restrictions in New York City but is meeting resistance at its planned alternate location.
Rotorcraft

FAA Sets Special Certification Conditions for Bell 525

Current regs inadequate for fly-by-wire helicopters
Maintenance and Modifications

MROs Merge and Rebrand as Infinity Aircraft Services

Mobile Aircraft Services is merging with the MRO division of B. Coleman Aviation.
Avionics

Universal Avionics Contracts Two S-76B Projects

Heli-One Canada will begin work on the projects next month.
Maintenance and Modifications

Pemco Completes Heavy Maintenance Check on MD-87

The aircraft's luxury interior presented a new project for the Tampa, Fla. company.
FBOs

Service Provider To Change at Tennessee Airport

Crystal Air, which has operated the sole FBO since Cleveland Regional Jetport opened, will be succeeded by Corporate Jet Management.
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FBOs

Success Aviation Expands in Africa

UAE-based trip support provider will now operate in Guinea's capital city, Conakry.
Maintenance and Modifications

208 Aviation Appointed TBM Service Center

The South African facility will provide coverage for the turboprop single on the southern portion of the continent.
Aircraft

Piper M600 Receives FAA Certification

The Piper M600 turboprop single is priced at $2.853 million and comes with Garmin G3000 avionics and a PWC PT6-42A flat-rated at 600 shp.
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Aircraft

China’s Own Airlifter Enters Service

It is initially powered by Russian engines that are supposed to be replaced by a domestic one.
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Rotorcraft

Russian Oil Company Orders 20 More AW189s

Order builds on a previous contract for 10.
Aircraft

NASA Aims To Fly First X-Plane, Maxwell, Next Year

Maxwell will be a Tecnam PT600T twin-engine aircraft modified with a high-aspect-ratio wing carrying 14 electric motors.
Safety

FAA Assessing Runway Status Lights Program

The agency created a survey as it looks to expand the program to other airports.
Safety

NTSB To Examine Use of Pireps

Safety board member Robert Sumwalt expressed concern that Pireps are not as effective as they could be.
FBOs

Korea's First Purpose-built FBO Debuts

Located at Seoul Gimpo International Airport, the facility includes a terminal and massive hangar.
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Rotorcraft

Bell 412EPI Ascends Near Everest

The helicopter demonstrated landings and takeoffs at 15,200 feet.
Airlines

Bombardier Announces Firm Order for 10 CRJ900s

The Canadian manufacturer reports 428 firm orders for the 90-seat CRJ900 regional airliner.
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ATC

Russian ATC Suppliers Will Evaluate Aireon ADS-B System

The first launch of Iridium Next satellites with hosted ADS-B payloads is scheduled for September.
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Aircraft

Viking To Acquire Bombardier's Amphibious Aircraft Division

Known for restarting the Twin Otter production line, Viking Air will provide support for the 170 CL-415 and CL-215 water bombers in service.
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Charter & Fractional

GainJet Expands into Ireland

The charter provider has begun commercial operations in Ireland after its GainJet Ireland subsidiary received an air operator certificate.
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Aircraft

F-35 Training Gap Looms

Lecture explores F35 training – frontline combat readiness in the 21st Century
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Aircraft

Botswana Confirms Saab Gripen Negotiations

About eight aircraft are likely heading for the African state
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Completes G500 Ultimate Load Testing

Testing, which took place over five months, marks another development milestone as the aircraft remains on pace for certification next year.
Engines

StandardAero Signs Deal With Dutch for F135 Engine MRO Support

StandardAero is partnering with the Dutch defense ministry to create an F135 engine depot at the Royal Netherlands Air Force Base at Woensdrecht.
Avionics

Gogo Joining The Weather Co.’s Turbulence Pirep Network

Gogo Business Aviation and The Weather Company are collaborating on delivery of real-time turbulence intensity information to pilots and dispatchers.
Avionics

CMD Expands ADS-B AML STC to Part 23 Turbines

The CMD Flight Solutions AML STC brings ADS-B Out solutions to more than 70 makes and models of Part 23 turbine aircraft.