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Avionics

TrueNorth Intros Simphone Pro and Upgrade Program

The new TrueNorth Simphone Pro is available with or without dual Iridium voice and data channels.
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Rotorcraft

Claims Court Sides with Leonardo in Army Row

The case could set a legal precedent on armed forces' buying decisions.
Avionics

Industry Tackling Avionics Complexity Issues

The vast capabilities of modern technology are having a profound effect on cockpit avionics design.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Mitre Names Winners of Counter-Drone System Challenge

The research and development organization invited companies to demonstrate systems that detect and stop small drones weight under five pounds.
FBOs

Oklahoma Airport To Assume FBO Operations

Declining fuel sales as a result of limited access for large-aircraft prompted the operator to withdraw.
Airports

Virginia Airport Awaits FAA Ruling on Runway

All traffic at ORF has been on the main runway since July.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Urge Lawmakers To Fix Ex-Im Limits

The Ex-Im bank's governing board does not have the required number of directors to approve transactions over $10 million.
Charter & Fractional

Clay Lacy Aviation, Key Air To Merge

The combined company will forward as Clay Lacy Aviation, representing more than 75 aircraft in 15 U.S. locations, two FBOs and four maintenance centers.
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Flies Voices of Haiti Choir to New York For Concert

A chartered Boeing Business Jet brought the Voices of Haiti children's choir to New York for a concert with operatic star Andrea Bocelli.
ATC

Airlines Look To Passengers in Fight for ATC Reform

JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes notes airlines can warn hundreds of millions of passengers of pitfalls of current ATC system.
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Airports

Atlantic Aviation Files Part 16 Complaint Against City of Santa Monica

The complaint by Atlantic Aviation alleges that the city of Santa Monica is intentionally planning to limit services at Santa Monica Airport.
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Regulations and Government

Industry Looks To Lawmakers To End Managed Fee Controversy

Companies are unsure how to plan for management fee taxes, while IRS auditors lack guidance on how to approach the audits.
Avionics

Digital Copilot Designed To Improve Single-pilot Safety

A Mitre team is developing software that predicts pilots’ information needs.
Accidents

Pilots Blast NTSB Report on La Guardia Runway Excursion

ALPA claims Safety Board failed to identify multiple factors in 2015 accident
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

JetNet IQ Survey: Overall Bizav Industry Optimism Waning

The results of the third quarter survey show a continuing decline in optimism among industry members.
Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Backlog Grows, Income Shrinks

The company is more aggressively pursuing additional markets.
Aircraft

Fly-by-Wire Steep Approach in the Embraer Legacy 450 Business Jet

Fly-by-Wire Steep Approach in the Embraer Legacy 450 Business Jet
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Aircraft

Boeing and Saab Reveal New Jet for U.S. Air Force's T-X Competition

Boeing and Saab Reveal New Jet for U.S. Air Force's T-X Competition
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Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC Aerospace Gains Even More Momentum with its Completions and Maintenance Operations

AMAC Aerospace Gains Even More Momentum with its Completions and Maintenance Operations
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Rotorcraft

Texas Researchers Study Coaxial Inflow

Such a system could provide significant gains in a helicopter's lift-to-drag ratio.
Rotorcraft

Seeing Turbulence, Air Methods Might Trim Bell Buy

The company recently hinted that it is in the process of curtailing its massive buy of 200 Bell 407GXPs.
Rotorcraft

S-76 Rotates into Burning Man

One helicopter operator gave attendees a new way to arrive in Black Rock in style.

Final Flight: Joe Sutter

He led the 747 design team.
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Aircraft

Boeing Pulls Wraps Off New Jet for Air Force's T-X Competition

The manufacturer and partner Saab of Sweden rolled out the new jet during a rousing ceremony in St. Louis.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Formalizes Care Program, Intros Teal Airplane

Wheels Up Cares will raise awareness and funds for causes important to the company and its members.
Charter & Fractional

Argus-rated Operators, Brokers Get Break on AOG Protect

AOG Protect limits financial losses associated with charter flights that have been grounded for mechanical or other issues.
Regulations and Government

Corporate Pilot Launches Cuba Handling Company

Cuba Handling will secure aircraft permits, flight logistics, visas and passenger itineraries for private aircraft operators.
Regulations and Government

EU Ramp Inspection Program Concerns Unwarranted

Many pilots could complete a career without ever having to undergo an EU ramp inspection.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Textron Aviation To Shed Two Mx Centers, Some Employees

Aimed at improving the airframer's cost competitiveness, the move also includes the closing of two of its U.S. service centers based on market demand.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AirFlyte Adds Falcon 900, Global Express to Mx Roster

The MRO also has a maintenance base in Sarasota, Florida, and is setting up an aircraft maintenance shop at Hanscom Field, near Boston.