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Aircraft

Boeing To Buy Parts Supplier KLX for $4.25 billion

Deal to effect annual cost savings of $70 million by 2021
Airlines

Egypt Boosts Airport Security, but UK Flight Restrictions Persist

Country spends $76 million on security upgrades to counter terrorism threats

NATA Honors Larry Flynn, Randall Berg

NATA to recognize industry professionals for years of dedicated service at annual NATA meeting.

IBA: Global Civil Helo Market To Reach $11.6B by 2027

Expanding demand in emerging economies and current operations are driving increased value in the global helicopter market according to IBA.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Insitu Launches ScanEagle 3

New Civil UAS Will Carry Multiple Payloads
Aircraft

China Adds Capabilities To Y-9 Special-mission Aircraft

In-flight refueling for the KJ-500 AEW version and new electronic warfare versions have been revealed.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

DOT: Commercial UAS Must Apply for Air-taxi Exemption

DOT Policy Requires Citizenship, Insurance
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

PrecisionHawk Releases UAS BVLOS Blueprint

Detection, Safety, Training Key Components
Aircraft

Turkey’s Use of UCAVs Over Syria Detailed

The indigenous Bayraktar series played a key part in the country’s recent campaign against Kurdish forces.
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Charter & Fractional

Pula Acquires Guernsey-based ASG Group

Acquisition makes sense for Pula, itself Guernsey-based, as it gives its Centreline subsidiary additional MRO capability.
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Charter & Fractional

JetSuiteX Codeshares with JetBlue

Unlike the airlines, JetSuiteX customers can arrive 20 minutes before departure and board in just minutes.
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East Hampton Eyes Airport Restrictions, Mulls Closure

After being rebuffed by the courts, East Hampton is turning to a formal Part 161 process to impose restrictions at HTO.

Tempus Aircraft Files for Bankruptcy

The company, which formerly served as the sales and service center for the Southwestern U.S. for Pilatus, canceled an auction with Starman Brothers.
FBOs

Jetex Aims for 50 FBOs Globally by 2020

Tthe company’s footprint will be entirely global, with an additional 21 new FBOs, by 2020.
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Regulations and Government

Avoiding Detrimental Brexit Impact is Key, Says EBAA

UK and continental operators have diverging concerns—and demands.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bombardier: Global 7000 Seats Bring Cloud-like Comfort

Bombardier's new "Nuage" seats for the Global 7000 break the mold in the way ergonomics inform the design of the seats.
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Training and Workforce

Famed Aviation Journalist Richard Collins Dies at 84

A 70-plus year aviation writing career comes to an end.
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Accidents

Air Methods Aeromed AStar Crashes In Wisconsin

All three crewmembers aboard the helicopter were killed.
Airports

Toronto Buttonville To Live On for Another 5 Years

The privately-owned airport has been threatened with closure for the past two years, as its owners seek to redevelop the 170-acre property.
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After Months of Rancor, FAA Bill Passes With Huge Support

The House on Friday voted 393-13 in favor of a bill that did not include the air traffic control reorganization measure.
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Aircraft

S7 Group Agrees To Launch SSJ75 with LOI for up to 100 Jets

Latest planned Superjet variant to fly in 2021

Bizjet Sales Up, but Delivery Slide Hits Embraer Q1

Company executives indicated Executive Jets segment would not be part of a Boeing partnership.
Airports

Kentucky Braces For Annual Derby Influx

Louisville International Airport can expect a swarm of business aircraft next week for the 144th running of the Kentrucky Derby
Regulations and Government

Funding Key to Future of NextGen

A panel session at the Wings Club addressed how the aviation industry and government can work together to further NextGen developments.
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Aircraft

Airbus To Cut A330 Output, Lags on A320 Deliveries

Weak demand for widebody airplanes prompts rate adjustment while the company struggles to meet its narrowbody commitments due to engine shortfalls
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Workforce Shortage in Spotlight at RACCA Conference

Operators encouraged to adopt wide-reaching approaches to recruiting new pilots and AMTs

Eurasia Airshow 2018 Fuels Turkey’s Desire To Boost Local Industry

The Turkish government requested the event to develop the nation's aerospace industry.

Franco-German Defense Axis Dominates ILA Berlin Airshow

New fighter, UAS, and heavy-lift helicopter requirements generated much discussion
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Charter & Fractional

XOJet Revenue Rises, Company Seeks To Add More Aircraft

Quarterly revenue growth was led by its charter brokerage arm, which was up 39.5 percent year-over-year.
Aircraft

Iran Aseman and Iran Airtour Sign for Superjets at Eurasia Show

Sukhoi collects first commitments from Iranian airlines for version of SSJ100 with increased Russian content