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Regulations and Government

EASA Panel OKs Commercial SET-IMC

Commercial SET-IMC could be implemented six months after the regulation is officially published.
Accidents

Bell 525 Flight Test Vehicle Crashes; Two Crewmembers Dead

A Bell 525 flight-test vehicle (FTV) crashed on July 6 while on a test flight from the company's XworX facility in Arlington, Texas.
Aircraft

U.S. Navy Gains Experience As Fielding of P-8A Poseidon Expands

Transition training will begin this year at NAS Whidbey Island, the Navy’s second major P-8A training facility.
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Training and Workforce

Pilot Demand Driving Record Simulator Sales

Aggressive Competition Keeps Level D Prices Lean
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Aircraft

France’s Aerospace, Defense and Space Sectors are Prospering

Government support and foreign contract sales have led to a thriving French aerospace industry, with things likely to get even better.
Avionics

UTAS Engineering Brains-Trust Tackles Problems For OEMs

UTC Aerospace Systems is now the largest company in its sector.
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Rotorcraft

Drallim Tapped for Relentless Hook

The UK cargo-hook manufacturer’s Hawk 8000lb system was selected for inclusion on the Bell 525 Relentless.
Aircraft

Farnborough Trade Group Selects New Membership Chair

Barnbrook Systems CEO Andrew Barnett was tapped for the role ahead of the show in the group’s home turf.
Aircraft

GKN Confident of Tech Edge

UK tier-one supplier continues to absorb the capabilities gained through acquisition of Fokker last year.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completions and Refurbishments Special Report 2016

The latest in interiors.
Fuel

Safran Partners On Safety Line Fuel Saving Solution

Joining forces with a data analysis company, the French engine maker believes it can help airlines cut up to eight percent of their fuel consumption.
Aircraft

Boeing’s 737 Max 8 Program Proceeds on Schedule

U.S. plane maker says there is “no drama” with it’s re-engined narrowbody.
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Avionics

ATR, Elbit Developing Wearable HUD

ATR aircraft to be the first application for Elbit’s SkyLens.
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Aircraft

Saab Pushes For Year-end First Flight of Latest Gripen

Sweden is eager for enhanced fighter capability at a time of increased tension in the Baltic region.
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Charter & Fractional

PlaneSense Grows with Jet Frax Program In Its Sights

PlaneSense's fractional ownership fleet will have 40 aircraft by the end of this year.
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Aircraft

Boeing Confronts Challenges of 777 Automation Push

Company says delays in transition to FAUB won’t threaten 777X EIS schedule, however
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Aircraft

Iraq Using Mil Mi-28 Attack Helicopters Against Daesh

The country is the first export customer; deliveries have included radar-equipped night-fighting version.
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Accidents

EASA Reports Dip in GA Accident Fatalities

According to the EASA annual safety review, general aviation accidents killed 65 people last year, which is 17 percent less than the five-year average.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Business Aviation Expands Data Network in Canada

The expansion adds an hour of air-to-ground connectivity on the eastern seaboard of North America and in central Canada.
Aircraft

Pilatus Ships 1,400th PC-12, NG Fleet Passes 1M Hours

The worldwide PC-12 fleet has accumulated more than 5.6 million total flight hours.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Mecaer EMS Interior for Airbus H145 Gets FAA Nod

The system incorporates lightweight components and is certified for more than 10 different layouts.
Rotorcraft

Mercy Flights Helo Takes Evasive Action To Avoid Drone

The helicopter was en route to pick up a patient in Yreka, Calif., and none of the crew on board was injured.
Aircraft

Cessna Delivers First Citation Latitude in Mexico

This marks the 23rd delivery since the new midsize jet entered service seven months ago.
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Avionics

Airbus Certifies New SwiftBroadband-Safety for A320s, A330s

The new IP-based satcom service represents a 'paradigm shift' is aviation communications safety and efficiency says Inmarsat.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Air Capital Interiors Expands Repair Capabilities

The company has held an FAA repair station certificate for a year.
Accidents

Accidents: July 2016

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Aircraft

Pilot Report: HondaJet

HondaJet production is ramping up, and more pilots are getting to see how the new jet flies.
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Aircraft

Ukraine’s Aerospace Industry: Primed For NATO-Nation Partnerships

Lots of challenges remain now Ukraine has been cut off from Russia, as it deals with international customers directly.
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Charter & Fractional

Surf Air Cuts San Carlos Noise with New Visual Approach

The all-you-can-fly charter airline averages about 18 operations per day at San Carlos Airport in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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