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Gulfstream’s G450 Reaches the End of the Line

After 12 years and more than 360 deliveries, production stops on teh G450 line as the airframer prepares for certification of the new G500
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FBOs

Switzerland Readies for World Economic Forum Traffic

The annual conference in Davos, attracts hundreds of private aviation flights to area airports.
Aircraft

Embraer Reports E190-E2 Spec Improvements

Expects new narrowbody to gain certification in “coming weeks”
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Aerospace Adds New Light Aircraft Policy Benefit

As a complementary feature, a new maintenance advice hotline was established to help diagnose aircraft problems when away from home base.
Aircraft

Airbus Zephyr Pseudo-satellite Gets New Funding

But the company did not describe how much progress it had made, in producing two examples ordered by the UK Ministry of Defence.
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Avionics

Wx24 Pilot App Adds Cloud-Cover Feature

Data helps fill gap at airports without TAFs.
Accidents

UH-1H Crash at Northern New Mexico Border Claims Five

Among the deceased was Robert Bennett, treasurer-general of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change in Zimbabwe.
Regulations and Government

FAA/EASA Task Force To Announce MMEL Solution Soon

In November 2016, EASA began requiring all aircraft transiting European airspace to have an approved MEL for each individual aircraft.
Aircraft

Cobham Gains New NATO Contract For EW Training

The company’s Falcon 20 jets will continue to simulate electronic threats against fighter interceptors.
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FBOs

AIN Blog: FBOs Are Lifeblood of Business Aviation

FBOs are a critically important part of the aviation landscape—the welcome transition between ground and sky.
FBOs

Skyservice To Expand at Toronto Pearson

The company expects to start construction soon on a massive new hangar and terminal project on the airport's south side.

AINsight: Economy Up, but Bizjet Market Still Grounded

Could booming stock markets and a new U.S. tax law be the impetus the business aviation industry needs?
FBOs

California Firm Partners on Chinese Genav Development

Threshold Aviation Group, which operates FBOs, charter, and maintenance businesses is partnering to help develop those services in Northern China.
Aircraft

Turkey and Indonesia Join Forces on a ‘New’ UAV

The state-owned aircraft companies in each country are teaming—presumably—to further develop TAI’s existing Anka drone.
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Aircraft

Thai Army Boosts Air Defense Missile Capability

The Chinese KS-1C system is in service, and the MBDA MICA is on its way
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Training and Workforce

CAE Acquires Minority Stake in Pelesys

Pelesys provides more than 30 special operations courses that would benefit business aircraft operators.
Rotorcraft

Falcon Aviation Wins Kuwait Oil Helicopter Contract

The contract marks a “significant expansion” for Falcon Aviation, which will be adding personnel and supporting facilities in Kuwait.
Security

A Decade Later, TSA Officially Drops LASP

The program had created such an outpouring of opposition that Congress got involved.
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Regulations and Government

GAO Reviewing FAA Aircraft Registry System

Registry is under intense scrutiny by Congress since an expose on the alleged failure of the FAA to properly monitor and keep records current.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

ASX Reveals 250-mph eVTOL Design at Detroit Auto Show

Designed to autonomously takeoff like a helicopter, fly like an airplane, and transport passengers or cargo between urban centers, suburbs, and airports.
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Regulations and Government

Number of FAA-registered Drones Tops One Million

This number includes 878,000 hobbyists and 122,000 commercial, public, and other drones.
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Nears Citation Excel/XLS STC for Low-cost ADS-B

Intended for the Cessna Citation Excel and XLS, the STC, once approved, will be applicable to a variety of Primus radio package equipped aircraft.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Rapidly Expanding Turboprop Lines

Order activity has picked up for King Airs and Caravans, while Textron Aviation adds the SkyCourier and Denali to the lineup.
ATC

Is New FAA Leader a Friend or Foe to Bizav?

In 2007, Elwell testified before Congress about how airline passengers are “subsidizing the corporate CEO flying in the company jet."
Aircraft

Emirates Throws Airbus Lifeline with A380 Commitment

MOU covering up to 36 superjumbos breathes fresh life into program
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Aircraft

Airbus A330neo Advancing through Flight Tests

Certification is expected in the middle of this year.
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Aircraft

How to Quit the Airlines and Fly on a Private Jet

How to Quit the Airlines and Fly on a Private Jet
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Titanium Asia Conference To Be Held Before Singapore Airshow

The first-ever conference, which will address the state of the aerospace industry and supply chain issues, will be held on February 4 and 5.
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Sees Double-digit Growth in Flight Hours

Its all-Bombardier fleet—which includes the Challenger 350, 650, and 850 and Global 5000 and 6000—now numbers 72 aircraft.
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Accidents

NTSB: Severe Vibration Triggered Bell 525 Breakup

The vibration initiated at 92 percent Nr excited the main rotor scissors mode—the adjacent blades were moving together and apart in a scissors motion.