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Safety

AINsight: Is 8 Hours Enough from Bottle to Throttle?

For pilots, being “hung over” is considered to be under the influence of alcohol, since human performance can be deteriorated.
FBOs

ABACE Marks Debut of New SHPBAC Hangar

Underway for more than two years, the new structure more than doubles the facility's existing aircraft storage space.
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Airports

Stretched Infrastructure, Limited Local Talent Hamstrings Hong Kong Bizav

The business aviation industry is competing for space and personnel at Hong Kong's airport with commercial carriers.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Customized Cabin Comforts – Not Just for New Jets Anymore

Completion specialists at ABACE putting more emphasis on refurbishments, upgrades
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Aircraft

Deer Jet Offers Cannes Film Fest Tour

Deluxe weeklong excursion puts travelers on the red carpet at the famed international gathering
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Aircraft

Sun Flyer 2 Makes First Flight

The Sun Flyer 2 prototype is designed to cut the cost of flight training dramatically by using an electric engine powered by EP Systems batteries.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drone Zone Features VR Headsets and Frst-person Views

There is nothing better than “being there” and this year’s drone models at Sun ’n‘ Fun give operators exactly that feeling.
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Airlines

Three Parties Bid for Alitalia but Sale Deadline Pushed Back

New wave of layoffs to start in May
Safety

NTSB Wants CFIT Training for Fixed-wing Part 135 Pilots

Caravan crash revealed outdated training that did not address specific risks the pilots faced in Alaska's mountainous terrain, NTSB said.
Aircraft

MQ-25 Contenders on Display at U.S. Navy Show

Boeing, GA-ASI, and Lockheed Martin pressed their claims for the unmanned carrier-borne refueler
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Regulations and Government

EASA Proposes To Tighten FDR/CVR Requirements

NPA is design to ensure recorders keep working during a loss of power and that they aren't interrupted by certain sensors.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Expanding into UAS MRO Business

The company signed an agreement to become a Robotic Skies maintenance and modification provider.
Sustainability and Environment

Illinois Airport Adopts Unleaded Avgas

Rochelle Municipal Airport-Koritz Field is the first in the state to offer UL94, which is authorized for use by the FAA in more than 100,000 aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Expands CJ Winglet Offerings with New STCs

With FAA and EASA approvals for the CJ2 and CJ2+, Tamarack can now offer its Atlas Active Winglets on the Citation C525, 525A, and 525B series.
Aircraft

European Gyroplanes Represented at Sun ’n‘ Fun 2018

On the main flight line and in the light sport Paradise City area, attendees find nearly a half-dozen different models from two European manufacturers.
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Rotorcraft

The Fenestron Turns 50

Airbus Helicopters marks iconic design.
Aircraft

Daher TBM 930 Gets Additional Avionics Functionality

Company also announced a new name for its North American division: Daher Aircraft Inc.
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Engines

Jabiru Engines Names U.S. Distributor

Participation complements Arion's kit and LSA manufacturing business.
Engines

U.S. Customers Take Delivery of the Rotax 915 iS

Turbocharging takes the Rotax 915 iS to 15,000 ft at full power.
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Regulations and Government

Senate Bill Would Open Door for Flight Sharing

The bill would define "personal operator" as one who could arrange flights and split costs without needing to comply with commercial regulations.
Aircraft

VistaJet and Wealth-X Release Report on HNW Jet Users

VistaJet believes the report underlnes trends that will strengthen its business model over the next few years, with a move away from ownership.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Auto Drone Deicing System Coming in 2019

The compact system is designed to use minimum power to achieve deicing.
Rotorcraft

Coptersafety Upgrades To Helionix Step 2

Coptersafety is the first to offer update for H145 simulator.
Avionics

Elbit Completes Purchase of Universal Avionics

Elbit Systems said it paid approximately $120 million for Universal Avionics Systems.
Engines

StandardAero, R-R Sign 20-year Engine MRO Agreement

StandardAero will provide maintenance and overhaul services for the AE 2100, AE 1107, and T56 Series IV engine models through 2038.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AirSatOne Adds HTTPS Web Filtering

The new service allows AirSatOne customers better control of internet access security.
Airlines

Indian Budget Carriers Hold Long-haul Aspirations

SpiceJet, IndiGo considering widebody orders
Aircraft

Piper’s M-Class Gets Upgrades, New Options

Garmin G1000 NXi is now certified on both the Piper M500 turboprop single and M350 pressurized piston single.
Avionics

Avionica, L2 Secure AML-STC for MiniQAR Installs

The STC package is designed for Part 23 turboprops and light jets.
FBOs

Jet Aviation To Buy Hawker Pacific

The blockbuster, $250 million deal, includes the company's FBOs, MROs and other services in Asia and the Middle East
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