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Maintenance and Modifications

EASA Proposes Parts Approval Revisions

Once implemented, manufacturing requirements for non-critical parts would be alleviated, decreasing manufacturing costs “without affecting safety."
Maintenance and Modifications

Advent Expands King Air STC for Anti-skid Brakes

The 330/300LW series is the latest to receive an STC from the FAA for the Advent eABS system. Additional approvals are expected soon.
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Broker Desk Marks Good First Year

Worldwide group says local offices for charter sales, and central broker desk in Luton, has worked well.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Intros Premium Support for Jet ConneX

Provides customers with outage notifications, coverage alerts, on-site support from Satcom Direct and guaranteed response times.
Airports

Geneva Airport Implements New GA Slot and Parking Rules

The revised procedures are aimed at improving functionality and capacity for private aircraft at the Swiss gateway.
Maintenance and Modifications

ATEC Study: AMT Schools Need To Boost Enrollment

27 percent of aircraft mechanics are age 64 or older, but AMT graduates entering aviation represent only about 2 percent of the total workforce annually.
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Aircraft

Russian Amphibious Beriev BE-200ES Drops Water in Dubai Airshow Flying Display

Russian Amphibious Beriev BE-200ES Drops Water in Dubai Airshow Flying Display
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Aircraft

UAE Dassault Mirage 2000-9 Fighter Jet Flies at Dubai Airshow

UAE Dassault Mirage 2000-9 Fighter Jet Flies at Dubai Airshow
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Training and Workforce

FSI Gets Nod for Maintenance Training in India

FSI has a cooperative agreement to provide training at the Deccan Charters facility at Jakkur Airfield.
Regulations and Government

U.S., EU Agree To Tighten Aviation Collaboration

The amendments to existing agreements call for collaboration on pilot licensing, trainers and ATM modernization.
Airlines

A321neo Arrival Positions Hawaiian for Network Optimization

New U.S. and international markets, upgraded services part of near-term strategy
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Regulations and Government

Tax Bill Wins Praise for Expensing, Managed Fee Stances

Full immediate expensing would apply to new and used aircraft, while the aircraft management fee issue would be settled following years of uncertainty.
Avionics

Collins Restores 10,000 Approach Procedures to FMSs

Collins and the FAA are continuing to work together to permanently resolve this issue.
Airports

Final Work Under Way for Runway Shortening at SMO

The city denied requests for credits on leases for the 10-day down period.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Debuts New Hangar at Singapore MRO

Already in operation, the new hangar will have its official grand opening in February.
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Aircraft

Russia’s New Aerial Tanker Emerges

The Il-78M-90A was rolled out at the Aviastar-SP plant in Ulyanovsk.
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Fuel

World Fuel Expands French Network

The Miami-baed fuel provider is now operating at several key locations in France.
Aircraft

Indonesia Receives Its Last Upgraded F-16; Considers Buying Chinooks

After much rework, the Block 25 Fighting Falcons are now Block 52 IDs. CH-47s could follow the AH-64Es now being delivered.
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Airports

Bag Stolen from Taxiing VistaJet CL650 at Lagos

Aircraft was reportedly taxiing to customs and immigration when crew bag was stolen. It later went to EAN Aviation’s FBO.
ATC

FAA Prepares for Blizzard of Private Colorado Ski Flights

The holiday season presents unique challenges for business aircraft operators heading to the Rocky Mountain ski resorts.
Rotorcraft

Bell V-280 Tiltrotor Makes First Flight

The tiltrotor provides twice the speed and range of conventional helicopters.
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Aircraft

Lockheed Martin, Aerion Reach MOU on Future of AS2

While not yet calling the arrangement a full partnership, Aerion anticipates the MoU will lead to AS2 production at Lockheed Martin facilities.
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Aircraft

Canada Scraps Plan To Buy Super Hornets from Boeing

Will buy second-hand Hornets from Australia instead, to boost its own fleet, pending competition for a long-term replacement
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Aircraft

Shakeup at Airbus To See Departure of Enders, Bregier

Airbus Helicopters CEO Guillaume Faury to succeed Bregier in February while search for Enders’s replacement intensifies
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Accidents

European Mustang Crash Claims Three

The light jet, one of two owned by Austrian charter provider Skytaxi Luftfahrt went down in poor weather conditions while on approach to Friedrichshafen.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Singapore Designated BBJ Warranty Shop

The MRO facility at Seletar Aerospace Park is now a factory authorized BBJ service center and warranty repair facility.
Aircraft

Dassault Cancels Falcon 5X Business Jet Program

Dassault Cancels Falcon 5X Business Jet Program
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Aircraft

Bombardier Offers Perspective on Airbus C Series Airliner Partnership

Bombardier Offers Perspective on Airbus C Series Airliner Partnership
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Maintenance and Modifications

Daher CDG Spares Base To Boost Falcon Support

Contract to build CDG Falcon-spares center builds on existing relationship with Dassault.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Pipistrel LSA Converted into Unmanned Drone

The project is a part of the overall plan to create a multifunctional aerial robotic complex able to carry out group missions with an integrated payload.