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Regulations and Government

More Regulatory Changes Ahead for Bizav This Year

Several major rulemaking actions are scheduled to be adopted in 2017 that will affect general and business aviation operations in the U.S. and abroad.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Small Unmanned Aircraft Sets 56-Hour Flight Record

The Vanilla Aircraft VA001 landed with more than half of its JP-8 fuel still available for a longer mission.
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Regulations and Government

Thune, Shuster Return To Lead Key Committees

The returning chairman face another reauthorization debate, but Thune first must turn his attention to presidential nominations.
Airports

California Congressman: FAA a ‘Shill for Corporations’

Congressman Ted Lieu is siding with the city of Santa Monica in its efforts to close Santa Monica Airport.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Pentagon Demonstrates 'Swarming' of Micro Drones

The exercise at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in October was one of the largest thus far using teams of small autonomous drones.
Aircraft

First Flight of Irkut’s MC-21-300 in Sight

Preparations for milestone progress into advanced stages
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Charter & Fractional

JetSmarter Adds New Shuttle Routes Out Of Florida

New shuttle services will connect Fort Lauderdale with Orlando, Tampa and the Bahamas.

Bizjet Outlook, Interest at Post-crisis Highs, Says UBS

The latest UBS Business Jet Market Index is now at 51, 12 percent higher from the previous survey and the fourth consecutive monthly increase,
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Safety

Baker Offers Trade-in Credit on New Fire Containment Bag

Part 135 and Part 91 customers will recieve a $200 discount towards the purchase of a new Hot-Stop L Evo bag when they turn in a competitor's bag.
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Aircraft

Malaysia Airlines To Order 25 Widebodies In 2017

Malaysian flag carrier is returning to expansion mode following turbulent 2014 and 2015
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Bizav Flying Up in North America, but Part 91 Lags

Business aircraft activity inched up 1.4 percent year-over-year last month in North America, according to TraqPak from Argus International.
Charter & Fractional

Executive AirShare Opens New Ops Center In Wichita

The regional fractional ownership provider has increased hangar space by 35 percent.
Safety

TKS Technology Offers Method To Meet New Icing Regulations

The Cav Ice Protection SLD Guard technology can be retrofitted to any type of existing ice-protection system.
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AIN Columnist, NBAA Staffer John Pope Flies West

Pope joined NBAA in 1961, becoming the third person in what was then a three-person staff.
Accidents

Business Jet, Turboprop Accidents Down in 2016

According to preliminary statistics researched by AIN, there were 12 accidents of U.S.-registered business jets last year versus 20 in 2015.
Aircraft

Russian Air Power Prevails over Syria

Moscow has enabled Damascus to advance against rebels.
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ATC

Eurocontrol Handles Civil, Military Traffic in German Airspace

Controllers at the Maastricht Upper Area Control Center in the Netherlands take responsibility for high-altitude traffic over northwest Germany.
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Aircraft

Triumph Sues Bombardier Over Global 7000 Delay Costs

Triumph is seeking $340 million for Bombardier's "failure to pay...certain non-recurring expenses."
Aircraft

Boeing Fails To Meet 2016 Order Goal

Ends year with a book-to-bill ratio of less than 1:1
Aircraft

French Choose Babcock and PC-21 for Future Pilot Training

British company’s French subsidiary will partner with Dassault for a service contract that has similarities with the new UK flying training system
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Avionics

Cockpit Avionics Part I: The U.S. ADS-B Mandate

Pardon our persistence, but TIME IS RUNNING OUT.
Aircraft

Competition Begins to Find U.S. Air Force’s New T-X Training Jet

Competition Begins to Find U.S. Air Force’s New T-X Training Jet
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Aircraft

Flying the Dassault Falcon 8X Business Jet

Flying the Dassault Falcon 8X Business Jet
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Aircraft

Dassault Falcon Sales, Deliveries Fall in 'Difficult Market'

Net orders for Dassault Falcons stood at 21 aircraft last year, down from 25 in 2015 and 67 in 2014.
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Regulations and Government

U.S. Could 'Amend, Modify, Revoke' Airliner Exports to Iran

A regulatory provision allows the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control to withdraw licenses granted to Airbus, Boeing.
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Ricci, Lacy To Be Honored as Aviation Living Legends

Ricci will receive Lifetime Aviation Entrepreneur Award, while Lace was selected by Bob Hoover himself for Bob Hoover Freedom of Flight Award.
FBOs

Lynx FBO Network Continues Expansion with Third Location

Having established bases on the East and West Coasts, the fledgling FBO chain now looks to fill in the map.
Accidents

Debris Examined as Search Continues for Missing CJ4

More than 120 pieces of debris have been discovered from the aircraft, believed to have crashed into Lake Erie outside Cleveland.
Airports

Airports Council International-NA Files Brief in SMO Grant Issue

The amicus brief raises the question of whether the FAA is allowed to retroactively change the rules regarding grant agreements.
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Aircraft

China Developing Homegrown 'Blue Whale' Tiltrotor

Unlike tiltrotors such the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey or Leonardo AW609, the "Blue Whale" is a quad proprotor design.