Content Archive: July 2017

Aircraft

Gulfstream Ships 550th G550

The ultra-long-range twinjet aircraft has amassed more than 50 city-pair speed records during its more than 10 years in service.
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Regulations and Government

GAMA Praises U.S. House Appropriators for Supporting GA

Committee provided $1.3 billion for aviation safety overall, which is $11.2 million above the FY2017 level and $51.7 million above the budget request.
Maintenance and Modifications

U.S., Singapore Sign New Maintenance Oversight Deal

The Maintenance Agreement Guidance (MAG) will allow the FAA to accept Singapore's monitoring of FAA-certified repair stations within its borders.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Names Second Chinese Service Provider

China’s Civil Aviation Flight University, which operates and maintains the nation's largest fleet of prop-driven aircraft will provide service and support.
Aircraft

Aeroflot Places Follow-on Order for 20 SSJ100s

Flag carrier to operate 50 of the regional jets by next July
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Maintenance and Modifications

Swiss Operator Adds Trio of Jets to CAMO Program

Nomad Aviation has added two Cessna Citations and a Falcon under its CAMO certificate.
Avionics

Duncan Performs Its First ADS-B Upgrade on G150

The work was performed in seven business days under an STC that allows Duncan to retain the original avionics system.

White House Nominates Sumwalt as NTSB Chairman

Sumwalt has served as acting chair since the end of March.
Accidents

First In-service HondaJet Incident: Overrun at MDW

The pilot and five passengers on board were not injured during the mishap.
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Accidents

Warbird and Corporate Pilot Mourned after P-51 Crash

Passenger Bethany Root, manager of Amelia Earhart Airport in Atchison County Kansas was also killed
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