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India’s Light Combat Aircraft Advances with New Order

A Mk 1A version will feature improvements, but the extent of indigenous versus foreign radar content remains unclear.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Infinity Aviation Adds Williams, Nextant Authorizations

With locations in three states, the company says the deals will provide savings for customers
Charter & Fractional

Blade Kicks Off NYC-to-Miami Helicopter-bizjet Service

Jet service from Westchester County Airport to Miami costs $1,750 per seat one way, while the helicopter link from Manhattan adds $250.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Astronics To Supply Power System for Cessna Denali

Will feature Astronics’ Corepower induction starter generator and circuit breaker units, as well as the company’s 28-volt DC Empower in-seat power supply.
Maintenance and Modifications

German MRO Gets Canadian Approval for Dornier 328 Work

Having owned the type certificate for the Dornier 328 series for a decade, 328 Support Services is now authorized by Transport Canada
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Maintenance and Modifications

TECI Inks Harrods Aviation Surplus Deal

The Missouri-based aircraft parts provider welcomes the UK company into its excess inventory management program
Aircraft

Stratos VLJ Makes Short Maiden Flight

The company is not taking orders or deposits and is not providing a timetable for certification.
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Regulations and Government

AIA Urges Congress To Fully Fund U.S. Government

Lawmakers are expected to consider a simple stopgap measure as they face a December 9 government funding deadline.
Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Lands Upgrade Contract for South Korea F-16s

The manufacturer will upgrade 134 Republic of Korea Air Force F-16s to the F-16V configuration.
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Aircraft

Airbus Announces Job Cuts Tied to Integration

Targets mid-2017 to conclude agreements with employee groups on “social measures”
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Safety

NBAA Recognizes Six Members for 50 Years of Safe Flying

The 50 Year Safe Flying Achievement Award recipients were Cargill, Caterpillar, Hess Corporation, Eli Lilly & Company, Red Wing Shoe Company and Corning.
Security

Paris Police Investigate Robbery of Le Bourget Passengers

Two Qatari women were attacked as they drove to their hotel after arriving on a flight at Paris Le Bourget Airport.
Accidents

Bolivian Avro RJ85 Crashes in Colombia, At Least 71 Dead

Regional jet carried members of Brazilian soccer team en route to tournament finals
Rotorcraft

Caribbean's Nevis Island Now Has Helicopter Service

The Nevis Tourism Authority has partnered with Caribbean Helicopters to link with Antigua via 20-minute weekend flights
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aviation To Expand Nashville Bizav MRO

Plans for the new facility include a 40,000-sq-ft hangar with a door opening height of 28 feet.
Aircraft

Poland Orders Pair of Gulfstream G550s for VIP Transport

The G550 is the most widely used in-production Gulfstream model for special missions and government applications.
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Rotorcraft

TRU Tapped for Bell 407, 412 Avionics Bench Trainers

The maintenance training devices will provide students with hands-on training for the helicopters’ complex avionics systems.
Airlines

Losses Mount at Lufthansa as Pilots Strike Again

Another 1,706 flights canceled on Tuesday and Wednesday
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Aircraft

Raytheon Pushes Tri-missile A2/AD Concept

Company modeling says that fourth-gen strike aircraft can survive formidable air defenses
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Maintenance and Modifications

TAG Sees Rise in AOG Maintenance Demand

Launched little more than a year ago, TAG Aviation's mobile repair teams have answered the call more than 150 times.
Rotorcraft

Life Flight Network To Take Two More AW119Kx Rotorcraft

EMS providers fleet will increase to 21 Leonardo aircraft by year end
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Regulations and Government

Court Blocks New U.S. Overtime Requirements

AIA praised the finding, saying the U.S. Labor Department overstepped statutory authority.
Regulations and Government

Pilots Released by Ethiopia After Permit Difficulties

Ethiopian authorities detained 20 foreign pilots for two days after accusing them of breaching landing permit rules.
Regulations and Government

Loss of Tail Rotor Authority Prompts S-92 Emergency AD

Preliminary investigation of the incident helicopter found binding in the assembly's double-row angular contact bearing.
Aircraft

WTO Finds Certain Boeing 777X Tax Breaks Illegal

Ruling applauded by both Airbus and Boeing
Maintenance and Modifications

AEA Highlights Need for UAS Maintenance, Inspections

Study finds that equipment problems accounted for 65 percent of accidents and incidents.
Aircraft

Bombardier Delivers First CS300 Airliner to Air Baltic

Inaugural flight between Riga and Amsterdam set for December 14
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Avionics

EASA OKs Helionix Panel in Airbus Helicopters H135 Twin

Features include three large electronic displays, a four-axis autopilot, two touchscreen GTN 750s GPS navcoms and the Avidyne traffic advisory system.
Aircraft

Lufthansa Delivers Second Outfitted BBJ to Royal Jet

The cabin was conceived by New York-based designer Edése Doret and is characterized by a “clear, minimalist esthetic style."
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Gary Jet Center

Indiana Airport offers easy access to Chicago
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