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Leibherr’s China Landing Gear Plant Approved

The company is now approved to manufacture landing gear for Chinese aircraft programs.
Aircraft

Consultant Adds Software To Help Airlines Stay Profitable

Seabury advises and supports airlines dealing with issues such as fleet optimization and network planning.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus HForces Civil Helicopters Into Military Roles

Company claims generic weapons system will provide affordable solutions.
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Aircraft

Airbus Expands And Refines Air-to-Air Refueling

Automatic system is on the way, as well as a kit for the C295. Meanwhile, a solution to the A400M helicopter problem is being explored.
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Aircraft

Predator B UAV To Get European ELINT System

Raytheon’s German subsidiary will provide a radar-detecting and locating sensor.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Book Review: Enter the Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America

There is nowhere you can find the curious and circuitous story about the civil use of unmanned aircraft, except in this new non-fiction book.
Charter & Fractional

Surf Air Announces European Expansion Plan

Surf Air's new European service begins in the fall, and flights will be flown by TAG Aviation (UK).
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Avionics

ADS-B Prices Drop Again For Light Aircraft Owners

NavWorx and Avidyne announced price cuts for their ADS-B products to help stimulate upgrades.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Taranis Flight Test Details Described

New details of how the all-British UCAV was demonstrated have been revealed.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NASA-led Effort Advances Future of Unmanned Aircraft

Flight tests involving the General Atomics-built Ikhana Predator B are supporting the development of minimum operational performance standards
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Aircraft

Triumph Recalibrates Its Business Plan With Tighter Portfolio

The Triumph Group has been reorganized with 47 disparate subsidiaries scaled back to just 22.
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Regulations and Government

Louisiana Courts Industry with Workforce Development

Aerospace companies looking to invest in the state will receive a warm welcome and help finding quality talent.
Aircraft

Viking To Acquire Bombardier’s Amphibious Aircraft Division

Known for restarting the Twin Otter production line, Viking Air will provide support for the approximately 170 CL-415 and CL-215 firebombers in service.
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Aircraft

AirSprint Inks $198M Deal for Embraer Legacy 450s

Deliveries of the fly-by-wire midsize jets to AirSprint will begin as soon as the aircraft is awarded type certification by Transport Canada.
Accidents

One Fatal Bizjet Accident Blemishes 1H16 Safety Record

The business turboprop segment worldwide witnessed fewer fatalities in the comparable time periods.
Regulations and Government

U.S Lawmakers Reach Compromise on FAA Extension

Measure, which extends FAA's operating authority through Fiscal Year 2017, leaves out ATC privatization, but also certification, regulatory reforms.
Aircraft

AW609 Civil Tiltrotor Program Likely Facing More Delays

Italian media outlets report that Italian prosecutors impounded a test AW609 as part of their investigation into the October 30 crash of AC2.
Charter & Fractional

K.C. Firm Takes Majority Interest in Executive AirShare

The father-and-son investment firm became involved with Executive AirShare in 2013 as a shareowner.
Aircraft

F-35 Unit Cost To Go Below $100 Million, Maker Says

Talks to conclude new production contracts are still not done, but movement on price is going in the right direction.
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Aircraft

New Funding Drives International Growth for Hexcel

Connecticut-based manufacturing specialist secures $700 million in financing after expanding into Morocco and opening revamped facility in the UK.
Engines

CFM Sees History On Its Side As Leap Engine Comes Of Age

CFM International’s Jean-Paul Ebanga says strong investment and careful preparation means it will fulfill its commitments with the Leap program.
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Aircraft

Airbus Adds More Economy Seats

Going conservative on the neo option for the A380, Airbus has cabin-revenue enhancements up its sleeve
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Aircraft

Boeing’s Vision Of NMA Starts To Sharpen

New midsize airplane would hold up to 270 passengers
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Avionics

Airlines Urged To Split Flight Crew Between Ground and Cockpit

Toulouse-based research lab studies solutions to alarm deafness in today's cockpits
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Launches 3-D Paint Projection Process

The software projects a multi-dimensional paint scheme onto the aircraft, eliminating the need for design on a flat schematic.
Maintenance and Modifications

Amac Aerospace Secures New Maintenance Contracts

The facility also returned several aircraft to service after C-Checks.
Maintenance and Modifications

VIH Aerospace Performing EC130 Inspections

The company is expanding its support for the H130 and H125.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Basel Named ACJ Authorized Service Center

The facility is a factory-approved service center for Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer and Gulfstream.
Regulations and Government

Congress Hashing Out Deal on Year-long FAA Bill

The measure could reach House floor this week.
Airports

Lider, Universal To Handle Olympic Bizjet Ops in Rio

Lider Aviação has been selected as the official business aviation handler for Rio Tom Jobim International Airport during the 2016 Olympics.
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