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Spain Joins FCAS/SCAF Program

Since observing the program since its inception, Spain has eyed participation in the Future Combat Air System, which has now been formalized
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Aircraft

First Rafale Handed Over to Qatar

The Qatar Amiri Air Force has formally accepted its first Dassault Rafale, while training of personnel is being undertaken n France.
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Airlines

Citilink to Launch First Indonesia-Cambodia Service in 51 Years

A route beween Jakarta and Phnom Pehn will connect the capital cities for the first time since the start of the Cambodian civil war.
Aircraft

Boeing, Safran Name APU Venture Initium Aerospace

Design work on new Initium auxiliary power units has begun in San Diego.
Regulations and Government

Dart Secures Multiple Approvals for H135 Crosstubes

The crosstubes are Dart's first foray into the larger thin-wall aluminum tubes on the Airbus helicopter landing gear.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Engine Technologies Expands Alabama HQ

When completed in summer 2019, the addtiional 10,000 sq ft will bring the complex to 86,000 sq ft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream To Close Service Center in Brazil

“After considerable research and evaluation,” Gulfstream Aerospace is closing its service center at Bertram Luiz Leupolz Airport in Sorocaba, Brazil.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Earns Saudi Maintenance Nod

The company in cooperation with DC Aviation Al-Futtaim's Dubai facility has performed its first work on a Saudi-registered aircraft, an A-Check on an A320.
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Rotorcraft

Bell 407GXi Receives China Nod

China's CAAC approves Bell 407GXi
Regulations and Government

In Shutdown's Wake, Industry Unites on FAA Funding Bill

GAMA's Pete Bunce detailed delayed deliveries, near furloughs, and costly certification stoppages that occurred during the 35-day shutdown.
Regulations and Government

FAA Mandating Exterior Registration Numbers on Drones

Small drone owners will have to begin displaying their FAA registration numbers on an outside surface of their aircraft as of February 23.
Safety

EASA Advisory Seeks To Prevent Explosive Door Openings

Occurrences of explosive passenger door openings on parked aircraft resulting in injuries, and even fatalities, have resulted in an EASA safety advisory.
Aircraft

EASA Personnel Perform First MC-21 Certification Flights

The Russian narrowbody flew sorties as long as four hours in duration at altitudes as high as 32,000 feet.
Aircraft

Russia’s Next-gen A-100 AWACS Begins Acceptance Trials

Russia's follow-on to the A-50 "Mainstay" AWACS platform has entered into acceptance trials, offering vastly expanded capabilities
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Airlines

China Airlines Pilot Strike Enters Fifth Day

Negotiators fail to break an impasse over staffing levels and work rules at Taiwan’s flag carrier.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Dubai DCAA’s Drone Registry Nears 5,000 Mark

Dubai’s Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) claims to be the global leader in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) oversight.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

New Honeywell Agreement Broadens Satair's Bizav Reach

Satair signs new distribution agreement for Honeywell's JetWave in-flight WiFi.
Maintenance and Modifications

Western Jet Turns 20, Expands Gulfstream Mx Services

Business aviation services company Western Jet Aviation has expanded its existing full-service Gulfstream maintenance capabilities to include the G650.
ATC

Toronto Pearson To Launch Departure Reservation Program

Airport will sequence operations based on reservations and air traffic flow management restrictions.
Airlines

African Commission Pushes Nations to Join Single Market

Sixteen African states have removed all restrictions from air service agreements, but more needs to be done.
Regulations and Government

ASTM Standardizes Aircraft Landing Calc Terms

The new standard will define 20 terms, some long in use, but others introduced to increase accuracy in landing condition reports.
Rotorcraft

Kopter Plans Mollis, Switzerland Plant Expansion

Kopter Group plans to open its new plant in Switzerland in 2021
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Charter & Fractional

MemberJets Launches Per-seat Charter Flight Platform

MemberJets has launched a platform that enables charter brokers and aircraft operators to sell per-seat charter flights.
Airlines

Belgian Airspace to Close for Inbound and Outbound Traffic

All flights to and from Belgium will be suspended for 24 hours due to a national strike affecting staffing levels at the ANSP.
Aircraft

Used Bizjet Inventories About To Climb, Says Analyst

Historical trends, ADS-B mandate and changing U.S. economy will pressure pre-owned inventory to rise.
Aircraft

Nomad Gets London City Airport Approval for CJ2/3+

Swiss operator says London City approval opens up new charter opportunities.
Avionics

Web Satellite Deliveries Begin

Manufacture of the low-earth-orbit satellites is moving to Florida.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Lufthansa Refocuses Drone Efforts

Lufthansa Technik will now lead Lufthansa Group's drone operations.
Airports

Customs Comes To Florida's Witham Field

After nearly a decade of planning, the Martin County Airport in Stuart has its own U.S. Customs facility, which can process both airplanes and boats.
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Aircraft

Global Bizav Utilization Moves Higher in 2018

The gains were driven mostly by charter operations as Part 91 flights edged slightly lower, according to the JSSI Business Aviation Index.