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Airlines

U.S. To Ban Pax Electronics on Flights from Eight Countries

Prohibition bars laptop computers, cameras from passenger cabins
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Avionics

Walkthrough of the Helionix Avionics System in the Airbus Helicopters H135 Twin

Walkthrough of the Helionix Avionics System in the Airbus Helicopters H135 Twin
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky’s S-92 Helicopter Gets Real-time Health and Usage Monitoring System

Sikorsky’s S-92 Helicopter Gets Real-time Health and Usage Monitoring System
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Regulations and Government

Dinh-Zarr Becomes Acting NTSB Chair

Christopher Hart term as chairman ended this month, but he remains on the NTSB roster.
Regulations and Government

Airlines Oppose Raising Fee Passengers Pay for TSA Service

In its budget blueprint, the Trump administration proposes raising the security services fee to cover 75 percent of the TSA's cost.
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Boeing Business Jets Taps Greg Laxton as New Leader

Laxton previously served as Boeing’s sales director for Air China, Air China Cargo, Shandong Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines.
FBOs

Tennessee FBO Changes Hands

In operation at Smyrna Airport for 38 years, Smryna Jet Center is now known as Hollingshead Aviation.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bizav Groups Back Bombardier Supreme Court Challenge

In amicus briefs, NATA and NBAA asked the Supreme Court to review Bombardier's case of aircraft management fee taxes.
Accidents

Challenger Accident Spurs Cautions for A380 Separation

The 604 lost control and plunged possibly as much as 25,000 feet after passing 1,000 feet of a 'large transport category airport."
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Fields Third Flight-test Longitude

The twinjet—registered as N702GL—reached an altitude of 13,600 feet and speeds up to 256 knots during the maiden flight.
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Aircraft

Reprieve Likely for U-2 Dragon Lady

The U.S. Air Force will postpone plans to retire the high-flying recce jet in 2019-20.
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Regulations and Government

Regulatory Confusion Blocking Bizav Progress in Africa

African aviation officials still try to impose inappropriate rules for commercial airlines on the continent's growing business aviation community.
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Embraer's Legacy 450 Sets Speed Record

The aircraft set records on its flights between California and Hawaii while carrying passengers from AirSprint.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Transport Canada Starts Regulating Recreational Drones

The Interim Order Respecting the Use of Model Aircraft applies to recreational drones weighing from a half a pound to 77 pounds.
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Airlines

IAG To Launch Low-fare Brand Level in June

First services to fly out of Barcelona using Iberia crew
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Transactional Aviation: Will 2017 Mark a Turnaround?

The 2017 NBAA business aviation finance, registration and legal conference buzzed with renewed energy.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Guarded Optimism for Bizav Sales and Transactions

Financiers, insurance brokers and aviation lawyers are seeing an uptick in business jet transactions in 2017.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drones Hover onto Leaderboard at NBAA Finance Conference

Drones are being used as tools by large insurance companies, but should their operators join the flight department?
Aircraft

France Joins UK in Airbus Fraud Investigation

Airbus pledges complete cooperation as probes intensify

Investment Firm To Buy Air Methods in $2.5 Billion Deal

Air Methods had been under pressure from dissident shareholders to increase the value of its stock, including exploring a possible sale of the company.
Regulations and Government

White House Calls for Independent ATC

Proposal follows meeting earlier this year between President Donald Trump and the airlines.
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Regulations and Government

President Trump Endorses ATC Spin-Off in Budget Blueprint

The Trump budget would reduce Department of Transportation discretionary spending by 13 percent and eliminate Essential Air Service.
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Accidents

CHC S-92A Helicopter Crashes Off Coast of Ireland

Rescuers who arrived on scene about 75 minutes after the accident reported a wide debris field.
Aircraft

Poland Rethinks Defense Procurement

After helicopter and missile controversies, new review promises a more considered approach.
Airports

Lawmaker Seeks FAA Explanation for SMO Settlement

Rep. Ralph Abraham wants to know why the FAA agreed to allow Santa Monica to close its long-embattled airport in 2028.
Regulations and Government

EASA Aims To Tighten MX Flight Check Rules

EASA's rulemaking would address pilot procedures for maintenance check flights.

Gulfstream's G550 To Enter Medevac Ops in Beijing

The aircraft will support the Beijing Red Cross Emergency Medical Center and will be used for disaster and air rescue.
Rotorcraft

HeliOffshore Works to Improve Safety for Helicopters Operating In Dangerous Conditions

HeliOffshore Works to Improve Safety for Helicopters Operating In Dangerous Conditions
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Gray Eagle Stationing in South Korea Long Planned, Says U.S.

U.S. Forces Korea announced that the Army has started the process of permanently stationing MQ-1C Gray Eagles at Kunsan Air Base.
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U.S. FAA Gives Nod to G500, G600 P&WC Engines

The certification comes as Gulfstream prepares for initial deliveries of the G500 later this year and of the G600 in late 2018.
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