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Bombardier To Move Global Family Production to Pearson

38-acre site at Toronto Pearson International Airport will house a new center of excellence and final assembly plant for its Global business jet family.
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Aircraft

C Series Partnership Progressing 'Faster Than Expected'

Airbus, Bombardier see deal closing by mid-year, name Balducci CEO of new entity
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Aircraft

Bombardier, Embraer Win RJ Orders from American Airlines

E175 deliveries to Envoy Air subsidiary to start in March, CRJ900s to PSA unit in next year’s second quarter

AINsight: 'Sensibly Bullish' on Preowned Market

The current market offers sellers some cause for hope.
Aircraft

F-35B Goes To Sea, Despite Support Challenges

The U.S. Marine Corps staged a two-month Pacific deployment on the USS Wasp, amidst concerns over the parts supply chain.
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People in Aviation: May 2018

Jean-François Delepau was appointed chairman of Sofradir Group, John Own formally becomes president and CEO of Executive AirShare.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Large Used Bizjet Sales Improve in 1Q18, Says Amstat

Used heavy jet prices are strengthening, but the smaller jet market still is seeing weakened prices.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

PrecisionHawk Reveals BVLOS Detection Solution

System Integrates Sara's Acoustics Technology
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Maintenance and Modifications

MROinsider, FlightCert Partner on Mx Management

MROinsider and FlightCert offer services in the same field, so the partnership will serve to increase the quality aircraft maintenance services.
FBOs

Million Air Unveils HPN Hangar

The 50,400 sq ft structure, part of a $70 million deveopment project, comes ahead of the new terminal opening around the end of the year
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FBOs

Jet Aviation Completes Hawker Pacific Acquisition

As part of this acquisition, Jet Aviation will add 19 locations across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East to its global network.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Airbus Aerial Using Drones for Airport Mapping

Recently Conducted Inspections At Atlanta Hartsfield.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Western Aircraft Completes CJ1+ Active Winglets Install

Western Aircraft recently completed its first installation of the Tamarack Atlas active winglets on a Cessna Citation CJ+.
Accidents

U.S. Expands CFM Order to Newer Fan Blades

Amended advisory directive based on CFM service bulletin
Safety

Mobile Drone Defeat System Marketed To Airports

Pickup-Mounted X-Madis Has 5 km Range
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UND Expands UAS Program

Adds ScanEagle 3 To Fleet
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Top Fed Makes Case for More UAS Regulation

Mandatory Registration and Tracking Looming
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Safety

Sikorsky Exec Stresses Urban Air Safety

Counsels Against "Scaled Up Toys"
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Kittyhawk Teams with Jeppesen on LAANC

Will Offer Direct Authorization Onto Platforms
Safety

Torqued: Beware Aviation’s Accident Record

The absence of accidents is no guarantee an operation is safe.
Engines

N1 Offers Specialized Engine Mx Program

The Smart Engine Program is a specialized engine program through which customers only pay for the maintenance they receive.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hallmark University Adds GIII to Mx Training Program

Gulfstream is supporting the program with additional tools for the program that align with the manufacturer's maintenance programs.
Safety

Canada’s TSB Reiterates Call for Bizav FDRs

The existence of lightweight and lower cost options make this more feasible now than in the past.
Rotorcraft

U.S. Approves AH-1Z Sale To Bahrain

Bell’s attack helicopter has achieved a second export success.
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Charter & Fractional

Flexjet To Establish Private Terminal in Dallas

The facility will be set up in a new multi-use complex currently under renovation at Dallas Love Field.
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JSSI: 1Q Business Aircraft Utilization Reaches Decade-long High

Average monthly business aircraft utilization was up 2.9 percent, year-over-year, reaching 27.97 flight hours.
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Avionics

Avionics Sales Continue Upward Trend in 2018

The 13 percent first quarter gains follows a 20 percent jump in sales during all of 2017.

Does Cabin Wi-Fi Provide a Direct Connection to Higher Aircraft Resale Value?

Today’s travelers increasingly prize Wi-Fi connectivity. But will buyers pay more for a Wi-Fi–equipped airplane?
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Aircraft

ARJ21 Completes Crosswind Testing in Iceland

Five weeks of trials culminate in expansion of regional jet’s operational envelope
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Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA Announces Maintenance Scholarship Recipients

The awards are an opportunity for business aviation maintenance technicians to improve their careers with technical education and training.