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Accidents

King Air Crash Kills Brazil's 'Car Wash' Judge

Rain and low visibility were reported in the area at the time, and witnesses reported seeing the turboprop twin in a steep bank before it hit the water.
Aircraft

Mitsubishi MRJ Delayed Again, This Time for Two Years

Changes to certain systems and electrical configurations to push back EIS to mid-2020
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Charter & Fractional

All-you-can-fly Bizjet Service To Start in Germany

JetEight’s initial focus will be on Europe and will use “small private jets from lower-traffic terminals,” but also VIP terminals at major airports.
Accidents

Failure to Find MH370 Leaves Critical Questions Unanswered

Coincidentally, a leaked Malaysian police report that describes the captain’s simulation of a flight over the Indian Ocean resurfaces
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Regulations and Government

Union Files Petition to Organize Boeing South Carolina Plant

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is making second effort to organize the assembly facility for 787 Dreamliners.
Regulations and Government

Feds Outline TFR Plans for Trump Visits to Mar-a-Lago

Gateway system, no-fly-zones will be in place.
Aircraft

Russia and Turkey Join Forces for Syrian Airstrikes

They say that their co-ordinated action has followed reluctance by the western coalition to attack the desired targets.
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Aircraft

New British Airborne Surveillance Radar Enters Production

The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed an order for the Crowsnest system to be carried by Royal Navy Merlin helicopters
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Aircraft

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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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.
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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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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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.
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.

Gama Partners With Hong Kong MRO China Aircraft Services

Gama Aviation Hutchinson will work with CASL to provide business jet maintenance services at Hong Kong International Airport.
Aircraft

Safran To Buy Zodiac Aerospace for €8.5 Billion

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

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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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.
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.
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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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.

Alnaqbi Steps In as Vice Chair of IBAC

Alnaqbi, who founded MEBAA to united the business aviation communities in the Middle East and North Africa region, formerly was IBAC treasurer.
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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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AIN Blog: Is Flight-sharing Dead? (It’s all Uber’s Fault, Part 2)

The Supreme Court elected not to hear a case involving a flight-sharing company's attempt to offer services to the general public.
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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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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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.

Astronaut, Safety Advocate Gene Cernan Dies

He was the face of Bombardier's Safety Standdown.
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