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Aircraft

Isle of Man Notches Up 1,000th Registration

A Gulfstream G650ER has become the 1,000th aircraft to be registered by the Isle of Man under its “M” registration.
Avionics

Astronics Rolls Out Electronic Circuit Breaker for Aircraft

Cockpit automation integrates with avionics, which eliminates thermal circuit breakers and lots of wiring, Kellsey Justus said.
Aircraft

Japan To Ponder F-35B Buy; Korea’s First F-35A Takes Flight

Japan's ruling party is putting together a plan for greater national security that could include the acquisition of the STOVL version of the F-35
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Regulations and Government

Omnibus Bill To Extend FAA Authorization, Provide $18B

Government-wide spending bill provides a six-month extension on FAA's authorization, gives a $500 million budget boost to the agency.
Accidents

UK Report: Loss of Control Is Main GA Accident Cause

The AAIB received 708 occurrence notifications in 2017 and deployed 38 times to conduct field investigations, 16 of which were fatal accidents.
Accidents

UK Updates Aircraft Accident Investigation Regs

Regulations spell out requirements and obligations of accident investigators, operators involved in an accident or reportable incident, and witnesses.
Avionics

Elbit Systems Buying Universal Avionics

The acquisition has been approved by the applicable government agencies and is expected to close within weeks.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Study: Half of Drone Flights To Be Autonomous by 2022

The study says fundamental transformations will disrupt the status quo and create new opportunities for industry growth.
FBOs

Sheltair Achieves Chain-wide IS-BAH Registration

All 17 FBOs in the Florida-based company's network are now Stage I compliant, and it has its sights set on Stage II by 2020.
Charter & Fractional

Helo Ride-sharing Service Blade Obtains More Funding

Blade and Airbus also will jointly explore launching an intra-city helicopter service in an international market to be determined this year.
FBOs

Amelia Island Airport To Build New GA Terminal, FBO

Looking like something straight out of Disney's "Planes" movie, Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport's new GA terminal will resemble a WWII fighter.
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Safety

AINsight: Safety Management Versus Safety Leadership

“Safety is not a status you attain, but a never-ending process. It’s not a destination, but a journey. And the journey begins with leadership.”
Aircraft

Australia Declares IOC for Poseidon

With six of a likely 15 Boeing P-8As now in service, the Royal Australian Air Force has officially declared the type ready for operations.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant To Offer Innov8 CFlex Cabin Upgrades

Announced during the most recent NBAA show, the Innov8 CFlex Command and Cast products are designed to upgrade outdated cabin management systems.
Airlines

Boeing Promotes Aviation Biofuel in Africa

Teams with several stakeholders to identify and develop feed stocks on the continent
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Safety

ACSF Joins Forces with AviationManuals on ASAP/SMS

Operators will be able to participate in the ACSF/FAA ASAP program through the AviationManuals ARC SMS software application.
Airlines

ERA Tackles Brexit, Pax Rights Issues

Europe’s regional airlines still must emphasize their vital importance to the wider European economy.
Avionics

Chicago Jet STCs Latitude DL150 as FANS Datalink

The installation of the TSO'd Latitude Technologies DL150 Satellite Data Unit expands options for installations of FANS upgrades.
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Accidents

Saratov Airlines Forced To Ground An-148s

Russian aviation authority Rostransnadzor cites safety concerns stemming from investigation into the airline's February 11 crash.
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Avionics

DAC International STCs Litef AHRS for Citation 560s

DAC International's new STC covers installation of the Northrop Grumman Litef LCR-100 AHRS in Citation 560 models.
Regulations and Government

FAA Forecast: Turbine Fleet To Keep GA Market Stable

Turbine aircraft fleet size will grow through 2038, offsetting a decline in the number of piston aircraft.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Mulls Options for More-transparent Aircraft Registry

The FAA “wants to provide as much transparency as possible” in the registry, while also taking into consideration aircraft owners’ privacy concerns.
Aircraft

Boeing Delivers First 737 Max 9

First operator Thai Lion Air plans to use the 220-seat narrowbody to develop international services
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Training and Workforce

The Future of Ab Initio Professional Flight Training

Can the industry meet the demand, and how?
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

U.S. Tax Reform Narrows Business Use of Aircraft

Law expanded bonus depreciation, but also significantly narrowed or eliminated activities that previously qualified as business use.
Aircraft

Taiwan’s Ching-kuo Upgrade Complete, SEAD Role Next

The modernization of Taiwan's IDF fleet is complete, while an F-16 upgrade is getting under way. The nation is also interested in the F-35.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell Unveils New Lightweight, Low-cost Router

The router is designed to eliminate one of the barriers to onboard connectivity.
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Avionics

Iridium Selects Certus Service Providers

Flight testing is planned for next year.
Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Address Bill To Boost Women's Aviation Careers

The bill is one of a growing number of measures designed to foster women careers in aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Launch Acquires PlaneTechs

This acquisition will add more than 100,000 technicians to Launch’s roster of aviation personnel.