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FBOs

Landmark's Absorption Highlights 2016's FBO News

With the purchase of its largest rival, BBA Aviation subsidiary Signature Flight Support boosted its network to more than 200 locations worldwide.
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Regulations and Government

New FAR Part 23 Results in Changes to Parts 91 and 135

The rule requires changes be made to some requirements under Parts 91 and 135 to align pilot operating rules with the new Part 23 airplane rules.
Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly Predicts More Change for Charter Market in 2017

Online charter booking company sees more demand for long-haul flights and new customers entering market.
Aircraft

Pharewell to the Phantom

The US Air Force retired the classic jet with the final flight of a QF-4 that was serving as an unmanned aerial target.
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Aircraft

2016 Year in Review: Business Aircraft Milestones and a Look Ahead

A number of projects came to fruition in 2016.

Notable Final Flights 2016

Aviation lost several legends during the year.

Year in Review: BBJ, Quest Undergo Management Changes

BBJ, Marenco Swisshelicopter, Quest, Piaggio and Mooney all announced changes at helm in 2016, as did NATA, CAN and NAA.
FBOs

Trenton Airport Gets New FBO

Established by a charter provider with more than 30 years of experience, FlightServ promises customers a personalized experience.
Maintenance and Modifications

Field Aviation Partners on Challenger 605 Special Mission Mod

The company, which has been in operation since 1947, has extensive experience in modifying a wide range of civil aircraft for special purposes.
Aircraft

Long-range Sukhoi SSJ100 Gains European Approval

Increased maximum takeoff weight helps extend range by 50 percent
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Ends 2016 with Jump in Fleet, Ops

The company nearly doubled employment and its fleet swelled by nearly 65 percent in 2016.
Avionics

Aspen Gets FAA OK for Evolution with Garmin Transponder

The integration will clear enable access to weather and traffic information on the Aspen displays.
Aircraft

Iran Air and Airbus Seal Historic Aircraft Order

Agreement excludes tentative order for A380s
Safety

FAA Warns of Accidental Control Knob Selections

The agency noted that pilots are inadvertently changing selections of concentrically centered knobs with some regularity.
Regulations and Government

EASA: Wind Shear Rules Should Stay As Is

ICAO had recommended that all turbine airplanes in excess of 12,500 pounds mtow be equipped with a wind shear warning system.

CAN Celebrates 35-Year History

Safe Flight hosted the first flight, carrying a 22-year-old bone cancer patient home on December 22, 1981.
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AIN Blog: Drone Year Retrospective, Uncertain Karma

There were fits and starts with both consumer and commercial drones as the FAA's Part 107 regulation brought much needed definition.
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Regulations and Government

IBAC Elects India's Sudhir Nayak as New Treasurer

Sudhir Nayak is the first Indian to serve on the board of IBAC.
Rotorcraft

HEMS Industry Getting Safer

The helicopter EMS industry is reducing the number of accidents and fatalities.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NASA Drives Vision of Air Traffic Management for Drones

The NASA-led UAS Traffic Management (UTM) research effort is shaping the rules and capabilities of this coming low-altitude ecosystem.
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Starting Salaries On the Rise at Regional Airlines

Responding to market pressure and the need to fill their cockpits, regional airlines are deploying new strategies to lure and retain new pilots.
Regulations and Government

2016 Year in Review: A Short-term FAA Bill Resets the Debate on ATC Reform

ATC reform remains a high priority for House Transportation and Infrastructure chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.).
Charter & Fractional

Zetta Jet To Acquire Firms in Singapore and Van Nuys

Zetta Jet and Asia Aviation Company will combine operations under the Zetta Jet brand, while Advanced Air Management is to become Zetta Jet USA.
Regulations and Government

EASA To Move Ahead on TAWS Requirement

The mandate applies to newly manufactured, commercially-operated turbine planes weighing less than 12,500 pounds.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA’s National Drone Registry Marks First Anniversary

Registration is required for drones weighing 250 grams to 55 pounds.
Engines

CFM Leap-1C Wins Certification as C919 Approaches First Flight

Integrated propulsion system gains dual EASA-FAA approval

Santa Monica Mayor: City Committed to Replacing FBOs

Mayor Tony Vazquez said he was not surprised by the FAA cease-and-desist order, but will continue to run services at SMO.
ATC

Sesar Technology Demonstration Program Deemed a Success

The two-year project, led by NetJets Europe, saw more than 360 successful trial flights In Europe.
Rotorcraft

Bell 505 Wins Transport Canada Nod

Bell Holds More than 400 Letters of Intent from 505 customers.
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Accidents

Boeing 727 Cargo Plane Crashes in Colombia, Killing Five

Trijet struggled to gain altitude upon takeoff