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Bombardier Wave Now Available for Retrofit in Globals

The first customer aircraft retrofitted with the Wave system installed within Bombardier’s network was recently performed at the Singapore service center.
Accidents

Prosecutors Say MH17 Shot Down from Pro-Russian Territory

BUK missile system identified as the weapon used
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ATC

FAA Accelerates Data Communications Roll Out to ATC Towers

The FAA says its Data Comm program to implement text messaging between pilots and controllers is two years ahead of schedule.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream To Drop G150, Focus on Large Bizjet Market

The G150—a derivative of the G100/Astra SPX—is manufactured under contract by Israel Aerospace Industries in Tel Aviv.
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Airports

FAA Opens Investigation into SMO Eviction Notices

NBAA, AOPA seek to join Appeal of case over fate of SMO as the FAA strongly recommended the city to vacate the eviction notices.
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Safety

GA Groups Urge NTSB To Set Record Straight on GA Safety

GA groups say NTSB has an inherent responsibility to provide comprehensive view of safety trends and outline GA improvements.
Airlines

Lufthansa to Complete Brussels Airlines Take Over

German company to take remaining 55 percent of SN Airholding through exercise of call option
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Pushes for 100-Mbps In-flight Connectivity by 2018

New ground-based technology will boost connectivity speeds for business and commercial aircraft
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Navy Orders First Three Production MQ-4C Tritons

The service plans to deploy the RQ-4B Global Hawk maritime derivative unmanned aircraft system in late 2017.
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FBOs

Volo Aviation Adds New York FBO

The location at the Candian border town of Ogdensburg will soon be servicing both commerical and general aviation traffic.
Charter & Fractional

EJM To Exit Third-party MRO Biz, Downsizing Two Shops

The move comes as the Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary exits the third-party aircraft maintenance business.
Aircraft

First Mitsubishi MRJ Lands in the U.S.

Regional jet arrives in Washington state Wednesday evening to continue flight testing.
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Regulations and Government

New Part 125 Guidance Clears Up Long-standing Confusion

FAA FSDOs differed on whether Part 125 operators required formal training programs.
Safety

Bizav 'Has Long Way To Go on Safety,' Says NBAA Chief

The Safety Standdown is an opportunity “to for us to move beyond the reactive, find ways to use the data to identify challenges and mitigate them."
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Aircraft

Airbus Starts Final Assembly of A330neo in Toulouse

Trent 7000-powered version of A330-300 widebody takes shape
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Charter & Fractional

Wijet To Buy Blink, Creating Largest VLJ Air Taxi Firm

Blink and Wijet have operations in London, Paris and northern Italy.
Avionics

Taiwan ADS-B Delayed to December 2019

China was forced to delay compliance because it became clear that there would be an insufficient number of aircraft not appropriately equipped by year-end.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag Geneva Adds EASA Part 145 Extension

The new approvals cover the Challenger 604 and 605 at Basel.
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron OKs Western Aircraft as Authorized Mx Facility

The approval covers the Beechcraft King Air 90, 200/250 and 300/350.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Adds Beechjet Engines to Rotable Program

The company claims the solution is tailored to the client's specific needs.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Basel To Provide P&WC Baffle Replacements

The SB is classified as a heavy maintenance input.
Maintenance and Modifications

AviationManuals Acquires Maximum Manuals

With acquisition, company expands into Aircraft Minimum Equipment Lists.
Regulations and Government

Huerta: Small Aircraft Rule in 'Executive Review'

Huerta upheld the Part 23 rewrite as an example of how the agency is working to become more risk-based and flexible.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

$178B Needed To Fund Bizjet Deliveries over Next Decade

Global Jet Capital claims the bulk of these purchases will rely on loans and leases.
Regulations and Government

NBAA Backs Bombardier's Court Battle over IRS Levies

Bombardier is seeking full Appeals Court review of its lawsuit regarding taxes assessed on Flexjet management fees.
Aircraft

Boeing, Southwest Engage in 737 Max Trials

First operator still undecided, according to airframer
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Aircraft

Piper M600 Wins Mexican Nod

This marks the first approval of the new turboprop single in Central and South America.
Regulations and Government

ICAO Will Take Up Global Security Plan at General Assembly

The plan provides a 'strategic framework' with priorities for improving aviation security, according to the United Nations aviation agency.
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Avionics

ForeFlight Connects To SiriusXM Satellite Aviation Weather

Pilots who fly with the ForeFlight Mobile iPhone/iPad app have been asking for SiriusXM compatibility.
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Aircraft

India Finally Confirms Rafale Deal

An inter-governmental agreement with France has been signed for 36 aircraft.
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