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Accidents

U.S. Transportation Secretary Calls for IG Probe into Max

Department of Transportation head Elaine Chao orders a formal audit of the certification process for the Boeing 737 Max 8.
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Regulations and Government

FAA/EU Pact To Level Playing Field for Products

The agreement that is intended to reduce fees and eliminate duplication of paperwork in both the U.S. and Europe.

Argus Sees Dip in Bizav Flight Activity in February

Part 91 and 135 activity in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean both declined in February, but fractionals saw an uptick.
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Aircraft

Bizav Supplier Lee Aero First To Earn New Accreditation

Lee's accreditation audit included areas such as fastening, electrical bonding, and bushing and bearing installation.
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Avionics

Viking Launches Avionics Upgrade for Its Fire Bombers

The Canadian company acquired the CL-215 and CL-415 type certificates in 2016 and is responsible for all product support.
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WAI 30th Conference Draws 4,500, $875k in Scholarships

The conference celebrated 30 years since WAI president Peggy Chabrian held the initial event in Prescott, Arizona that drew 150 people.
Accidents

Boeing Touts Safety Culture Amid Reports of Max Investigations

CEO Muilenburg promises the release of a 737 Max software update “soon.”
Maintenance and Modifications

Blockchain Could Revolutionize Part Lifecycle Records

Blockchain—secure, tamper-resistant digital records—could revolutionize the way aircraft part histories are recorded and stored, said SITA's Dan daCosta.
FBOs

Signature Gets Boost from Increased U.S. Operations

BBA's revenues jumped 24.4 percent overall thanks to acquisitions, as well as a 12.4 percent increase in Signature's FBO business.
Airlines

Cebu Pacific Set To Accelerate Expansion with Neos

The Philippines’ largest carrier outlines plans to replace and up-gauge aircraft.
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Regulations and Government

DOT IG Finalizing FAA Aircraft Registry Audit Report

The U.S. DOT IG is expected to release a draft audit report of the FAA civil aircraft registry this week to the aviation agency.
Airlines

Indian Growth Rates To Slow as Airlines Cut Capacity

Some 100 airliners in India sit grounded, not all of them Boeing 737 Maxes.
Aircraft

Australia Orders Sigint Gulfstreams

Australia is boosting its electronic support capability through the acquisition of four Gulfstream G550s outfitted for electronic reconnaissance.
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Aircraft

Embraer To Name New Chief Executive

Paulo Cesar Silva to step down as CEO at the end of April.

ADS-B Compliance Accelerates, but Will It Be Enough?

Helicopters remain a worry spot as shop space starts to fill.
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Aircraft

Egypt Agrees Deal for Su-35s

Having recently ordered Dassault Rafales and MiG-29Ms, Egypt has now added the Sukhoi Su-35 to its shopping list.
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ATC

Air Traffic Control Delays Continue Upward Creep in Europe

A recent Eurocontrol report showed a 46.6 percent increase in total air traffic flow management delays in February.
ATC

FAA Moving Forward with En Route Expansion of Data Comm

The FAA is testing Data Comm in the en route environment and anticipates initial deployment by 2020.

Bizjet Market Outlook Cloudy, Says Industry Analyst

New bizjet deliveries are expected to climb this year, though sales are projected to be more sluggish as world economies slow and recessionary risk rises.
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Training and Workforce

Cargo UAS Builder Sabrewing Signs $43M Alaska Deal

Sabrewing and Alaska tribe ink deal for aircraft, test range, and joint venture
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Safety

Flight Deck Extra - Do You See What I See | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

Take a deeper dive into weather radar with this conversation

Weston To Take Helm of BACA

Weston succeeds Richard Mumford, who has steered the association since 2016.
Charter & Fractional

Qatar Executive Expands European Destinations

The private jet charter arm of Qatar Airways can now operate at three mountainous airports in Austria, France, and Switzerland.
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NetJets Gains Traction, FSI Stumbles in Earnings

Bershire Hathaway credits NetJets in part for the improved performance of its Services Group.
Aircraft

Quest Appoints South-central U.S. Kodiak Dealer

American Kodiak will have a six-state sales territory for Quest's Kodiak 100 Series II single-engine turboprop.
Safety

Canada TSB Undertaking Special Study of Air-taxi Safety

Despite attention given to critical safety issues involving air taxi flights, the sector continues to have the highest number of commercial accidents.
Accidents

Recorders Show 'Similarities' between 737 Max Crashes

French investigators have extracted virtually all the data from Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302’s FDR, CVR.
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FBOs

GMSTEK Rolls Out New Fuel Order Processing App

Designed to dovetail with the company's X-1FBO management platform, the new fuel order processing app aims to eliminate errors and speed transactions
Aircraft

Turkey Receives Global 6000s for Jammer Conversion

The first two Bombardier Global 6000s have arrived in Turkey for outfitting with Aselsan's stand-off jammer suite.
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Accidents

Episode 18: Into the Storm | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

“If either of us had said, ‘Let’s turn around and get out of here,’ we would have done it.”
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