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Efficiency Gains, Steady Growth Highlight Avolon Fleet Forecast

Moderate success seen for Comac C919, Irkut MC-21
Aircraft

Challenger 350 Buoys Bombardier Bizjet Deliveries in 3Q

During the quarter, Bombardier Business Aircraft delivered 31 jets, down from 36 in the year-ago period.
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Charter & Fractional

EASA Proposes Expansion of Flight-time Limitations

Proposed amendments are mainly expected to improve safety during night duties and where scientific principles to measure fatigue have not been used so far.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sierra Nevada Demos Mods for Special Mission King Airs

The kit was developed for King Air 350ERs operating at 16,500 and 17,500 pounds and features anti-skid brakes, Li-ion battery and Blackhawk XP67A package.
Rotorcraft

Coptersafety's Airbus H145 Sim Gains EASA Level-D Nod

The H145 simulator is the first of five level-D devices Coptersafety ordered from TRU last year
Safety

Sumwalt Highlights Living Values, Safety Leaders

Sumwalt challenged attendees at Safety Standdown to assess whether they are providing a safety environment that their customers truly deserve.
Aircraft

Bombardier Cuts C Series Delivery Projection for 2017

Pratt & Whitney to pay advance to compensate for excess aircraft inventory in Mirabel as C Series draws LOI for 31 airplanes
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Airlines

Etihad To End Dallas Service Once AA Code Share Expires

Gulf carrier calls move one of several adjustments planned for U.S. network next year
Training and Workforce

APS Offers High-altitude Upset Training in S211

Flying upside down and learning how to prevent and recover an upset in an Aviation Performance Solutions S211.
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Safety

Huerta: GA Headed Toward Safest Year

Much work still lies ahead, including in the area of ADS-B installations with as much as one-third of FAA rebate incentives left unclaimed.
Aircraft

More Super Tucanos For Afghanistan, and USAF interest Grows

Six more Brazilian turboprops are going east via the U.S., while the USAF's ‘light attack experiment’ may continue.
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Rotorcraft

PHI Buying HNZ's Asia-Pacific Operations

The deal represents a 43 percent premium for HNZ shareholders.
Aircraft

Used Bizjet Inventory Drops, but Still a Buyer's Market

Over the first nine months, used bizjet sale transactions rose 5.9 percent year-over-year, to 1,946, but jets are taking the same amount of time to sell.
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Airlines

Russian Traffic Rises, but Airlines Endure Instability

Speakers at Wings of the Future conference in Moscow express cautious optimism
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposes Updates for Helicopter Certification Rules

The proposal aims to address obsolete certification standards and overly burdensome means of compliance.
Charter & Fractional

Management Company or Flight Department?

Owners weigh options. Control, costs and complexity among the issues.
Airlines

Drop in China-Taiwan Traffic Pressures China Airlines

Taiwan's flag carrier turns focus to Southeast Asia, Europe
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airtext Iridium Satcom Gains STC Approval

The Send Solutions Airtext Iridium satcom systems work anywhere in the world.
FBOs

Argus Integrates ADS-B Flight Data into TraqPak FBO

Integration of ADS-B enables more precise aircraft tracking, as well as an increase in the number of flights tracked in the tool.
Safety

BBD Safety Standdown Promotes 'Intentionally Safe'

Entering its third decade, the Safety Standdown has trained over 9,000 professionals.
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Regulations and Government

CNN Drone Waiver Paves Path for Wider Use over People

Waiver allow CNN to operate a Vantage Robotics Snap sUAS over open-air assemblies up to altitudes of 150 feet agl.
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Aircraft

Airbus Shifts into High Gear To Meet A320neo Delivery Target

Reaching goal of 200 for the year appears increasingly unlikely
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Completes Fourth Challenger Midlife Inspection

The 7500-cycle inspection requires more than 8,000 man hours to complete since it is one of the most comprehensive inspections the aircraft can receive.
Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly: Charter Customers Edge Younger, Spend More

The average age of private jet customers is now 38 years, while nearly one in five passengers are children under 16 years old.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero-Dienst Performs First of Three Falcon 7X C Checks

While Aero-Dienst will complete a second 7X C inspection, a third inspection is scheduled for an undisclosed 7X operator during the first half of 2018.
Charter & Fractional

With New Hire, Victor Sets Sights on U.S. Growth

Victor said it reached its sales revenue forecast of $39 million to $41 million in 2016 and is on target to exceed $60 million this year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Flying Colours Completes Challenger 300 Avionics Installation

The installation was completed when the aircraft was undergoing a scheduled maintenance check at the MRO company’s facility at Spirit of St. Louis Airport.
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Maintenance and Modifications

STS Aviation Creates Non-destructive Testing Division

After acquiring the business assets of aircraft maintenance company AWI, STS Aviation Group created a new division called STS NDT.
Aircraft

New Business Jets 2017

Industry at slow end of descent
Avionics

EASA Recommends TAWS in Light Turbine Airplanes

The bulletin specifically recommends that both commercial and private operators install TAWS that meets the requirements for Class B equipment.