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Skyservice STCs Learjet 45 Iridium Datalink

Satcom's Direct's Data Link Unit is now approved for installation in the Learjet 45.
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Aircraft

Pemco Launches Full Conversion Program for 737-700

Bahrain’s Texel Air plans to fly the first example of the Boeing narrowbody cargo mod.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jetworx Expands Mx Work, Facilities at VNY

The California-based maintenance provider has added more Embraer and Gulfstream models to its Part 145 certificate.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Launches Three-class 50-seat CRJ

United Airlines plans to deploy at least 50 of the reconfigured CRJ700s with regional partner GoJet by the summer of 2020.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Take a Tour of the Gulfstream Sales and Design Center in New York City

You Can Now Order Your Next Gulfstream Jet in New York City.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus, Helisim Break Ground On Texas Training Center

$40 million helicopter training facility will include new Thales full-motion simulators.
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Accidents

EMS Helo Crashes after Other Companies Decline Flight

All three crew killed in crash of Survival Flight Bell 407 in Ohio.
Aircraft

Boeing Partners with Aerion, Bets Big on Supersonics

Boeing today announced a partnership with Aerion Corp. and further made a “significant,” but undisclosed, investment in the supersonic bizjet developer.
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Training and Workforce

Aerocor Gets Signoff for Eclipse Training

The broker is bundling the training programs with its Eclipse pre-owned aircraft sales, enabling customers to finance them together.
Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Highlight NATCA with State of Union Invites

Twelve members of the union, which was amongst the most vocal during the shutdown, are invited guests of lawmakers to State of the Union address.
Avionics

Astronautics To Consolidate Milwaukee Facilities

Astronautics is relocating its Milwaukee-area facilities to allow for further expansion and to be in closer proximity to General Mitchell Intl. Airport.
Safety

NTSB Sharpens Focus on Part 135 with Most Wanted List

Part 135 operational safety was the sole theme that solely focused on aviation in the latest Most Wanted List.
FBOs

Heritage Aviation Achieves Benefit Corp. Status

Heritage Aviation has converted to a Vermont Benefit Corp., which requires it to consider social responsibility to employees, environment, and community.
Aircraft

Germania Halts Operations and Files for Insolvency

The Berlin-based airline is the latest on a growing list of recent airline failures in Europe.
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FBOs

Lynx FBO Network Adds Florida Location

The acquistion of World Jet at FXE gives the company its seventh location, since its founding in 2016.
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Aircraft

Aircraft Brokers Group Seeks Accreditation Applications

The International Aircraft Dealers Association also launched its new AircraftExchange website this week.
Aircraft

Collins Aerospace to Supply T-X's Seats and Landing Gear

Collins Aerospace has been selected to provide two major systems for the Boeing/Saab T-X, including the latest ACES 5 ejection seat
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Challenges Remain as '3D Printing' Develops

The aerospace industry still faces challenges fully exploiting the potential of additive manufacturing.
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Airlines

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary To Become Group CEO

Europe’s largest low-cost carrier overhauls its corporate structure in an effort to deliver cost and operating efficiencies across its subsidiaries.
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Aircraft

M600 Utilization Prompts Piper To Up Warranty Hours

The aircraft rolled out in 2015 with an original five-year/1,000-hour warranty, but now has a five-year/1,500-hour warranty timeframe.
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Airports

Canada Issues Recommendations Following Incursion Study

A Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation into 27 runway incursions at Toronto Pearson Intl. Airport has led to four recommendations.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Edge Awarded Millions in Client Theft Lawsuit

A jury ruled against a former company employee, who they believe interfered with the California charter/management provider's Asian clientele.

Honda Aircraft Settles with DOJ over Hiring Error

Honda Aircraft will pay a civil penalty for requiring job applicants to have a specific citizenship status due to a “misunderstanding" of requirements.
Safety

AviationManuals Sees Double-digit Revenue Gains

The Washington, D.C.-based company also expanded its digital offerings in 2018.
Safety

ACSF Adds Members, Audit Standard Renewals

The association membership has approached 190 with the latest round of new members.
Maintenance and Modifications

Whelen Engineering Acquires LoPresti Aviation

Chester, Connecticut-based Whelen Engineering acquired LoPresti Aviation and spun off its aviation division to combine the aviation lighting companies into
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Signs JetSuiteX for Air-to-ground Service

The SmartSky airborne connectivity service will be available for JetSuiteX customers in late summer.
Aircraft

An-124 Ruslan Replacement Takes Shape

Russia's TsAGI has revealed more details of the Slon, a program to provide a potential successor to the An-124 heavy airlifter.
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Aircraft

Moscow Commits To Reviving Cubana Fleet

The Kremlin agrees to provide most of the funding to resuscitate Cuba’s airliners.
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