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Arrow Aircraft Tapped as HondaJet Dealer for India

Honda Aircraft has established a worldwide dealer and authorized sales network to provide service and support for HondaJet customers.
Regulations and Government

IBAC Hails Change in Cockpit Door Rules for Bizjets

Threshold requirement for hardened cockpit doors for aircraft with 19 or fewer seats raised from 100,310 pounds mtow to 120,152 pounds.
Avionics

New Comms, Surveillance Requirements Coming for NAT Ops

Compliance with new performance-based communication and surveillance requirements will be required to fly on three North Atlantic Track routes.
Safety

NTSB Stresses Continued Collaboration To Tackle LOC

NTSB member Weener said collaboration is now being widely and effectively used to address LOC, one of the safety areas on the Most Wanted List.
Aircraft

New Engines Drive Change From Falcon 5X to 6X

Once it had taken the decision to swap Silvercrest for PW800s, it didn’t take long for Dassault to define the 6X.
Aircraft

Green Light for Follow-on Saudi Typhoon Deal

After years of negotiation, Saudi Arabia announces its intention to proceed with the procurement of 48 more Typhoons to add to its earlier batch.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters H160: The Pilot’s Perspective

Airbus Helicopters H160: The Pilot’s Perspective
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Aircraft

Dassault Sees 'Timid Recovery' in Bizjet Market

Dassault logged net orders for 41 Falcons last year, compared to 33 in 2016.
Training and Workforce

Aviation Youth Outreach Orgs Team on Pilot Scholarships

Groups decided to work together to expand and diversify talent of aviation and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Steps Up Support of Corporate Angel Network

In addition to giving CAN access to ferry flights, NetJets will now match owner flight-hour donations up to 50 hours annually.
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NATA Board Stresses Need for Code of Ethics

The board formally issued a statement calling on GA businesses to adopt a code that focuses on safety, integrity, accountability, and respect.

AIA Stresses Fears about Job Losses, Costs of Tariffs

The association was disappointed that Trump signed the proclamation in the face of warnings about ramifications to the U.S. manufacturing industry.
Safety

League of Extraordinary Mariners, Aviators Discuss Ditching

The "Joint Oceanic Search and Rescue Conference" brought together mariners and flight crew to discuss over-ocean emergencies.
Aircraft

Lord Lands Major 737 Max Autothrottle Deal

Contract marks largest award in supplier’s 94-year history
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAS Automated Flight Approval Expanding to 500 Airports

Part of FAA's larger register, ID, deconflict strategy
Aircraft

Fifth-generation Fighters Officially Move Into Next Phases

Both China's J-20 and Russia's Su-57 have reached significant milestones—at least officially—but the programs both face engine-development delays.
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Regulations and Government

BBGA Ups Ante as Brexit Looms

UK association plays central part in EBAA but has mainly focused recently on bolstering its relevance to the UK bizav sector.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AINsight: 100% Depreciation and Aircraft Personal Use

A business or taxpayer can take bonus depreciation deductions if the owner uses the aircraft in its trade or business or for production of income.

Embraer Foresees Flat Business Jet Market in 2018

Its business jet shipment estimates for 2018 exactly mirror those it gave for last year: 70 to 80 light jets and 35 to 45 large jets.
Avionics

Garmin Flies First Citation XLS Retrofitted with G5000

According to Garmin, the G5000 retrofit for the Excel/XLS will provide a weight savings of about 150 pounds.
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Bizav Flying in U.S., Canada Continues Climb

Activity has steadily increased over the past three Februarys, climbing from approximately 212,000 flights in January 2015 to 237,000 last month.
Aircraft

Embraer Plans for Drop in E-Jet Deliveries in 2018

Company expects to reduce production to between 85 and 95 due to E2 transition
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Willis Towers Launches Cyber Insurance for Genav Firms

Product is a tailored and specific solution for general aviation companies to fill potential cyber coverage gaps due to the changing risk landscape.
Aircraft

Advent Unveils Electric Power Brakes Concept

Manufacturers of new aircraft are the target market for ePBS, the new electric power brake system developed by Advent Aircraft Systems.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Groups Praise Mx Workforce Development Bill

Would allocate $5 million per year, from 2019 to 2023, for grants to support the education and recruitment of aviation maintenance technical workers.
Aircraft

New Aerion Exec To Guide Mach 1.4 AS2 To Finish Line

In his new role, Tom Vice will be responsible for all aspects of Aerion’s AS2 design, development, certification, and customer delivery.
Airlines

Chinese Airlines Look Overseas Amid Traffic Slowdown

Growth of high-speed rail network prompts shift in airline priorities
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Delivers 300th S-92 Helicopter to Era

Sikorsky Delivers 300th S-92 Helicopter to Era
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Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero To Expand Three Facilities

StandardAero announced it will expand its facilities in Cincinnati and Hillsboro, Ohio, and Miami, Florida by a total of 260,000 sq. ft. throughout 2018.
Aircraft

Uruguay Interested in Chinese L-15 Trainer

The Latin American air force could seek eight Chinese jet trainers
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