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Regulations and Government

Bizav Groups Voice Opposition to Privatized U.S. ATC

The groups are stepping up opposition as the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee plans to release the proposal early next year.
Airports

London Biggin Hill Enhances FBO Terminal

London Biggin Hill describes itself as “the only dedicated business aviation airport in London.”
Safety

IFBOA Program Participants Earn Dividend

Members of the group's worker's compensation insurance program are set to share a more-than $3 million pot.
Airlines

European Commission Proposes New 'Aviation Strategy'

Groups representing European airlines and pilots say the plan is not ambitious enough and lacks specificity.
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Accidents

Actor Morgan Freeman Unhurt in SJ30 Incident

Reports indicate that one of the SJ30’s tires blew shortly after takeoff from Fletcher Field in Clarksdale, Mississippi, at 3:04 p.m.
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Airports

Santa Monica Obligated by Grant Assurances Until 2023

The FAA has determined in response to a Part 16 complaint that Santa Monica must comply with grant assurance obligations in running its airport.
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Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Prod White House To Move on Part 23 Rewrite

The FAA is missing a congressionally-mandated December 15 deadline for release of a final rule.
Aircraft

Russia Upgrades Airborne Command Post

The Ilyushin Il-80 is a modified Il-86 airliner for the control of the armed forces.
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Bizav Veteran Loic Nicolas Forms Market Analysis Firm

Nicolas, a 25-year industry executive, will examine sales potential for new aircraft projects, as well as aircraft performance requirements.
Airports

ACI and ICAO Call for Asia Pacific Airport Growth

Airport expansion in the Asia Pacific region is still being constrained by ill-considered regulatory hurdles, according to Airports Council International.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Arabasco Elite Packages Promise More Maintenance Value

Arabasco's new Platinum, Gold and Silver Elite Service packages offer benefits such as complimentary maintenance man-hours.
Safety

NTSB Seminar To Focus on GA Safety in Washington

The seminar, to be held December 12, is the eighth in a series of GA safety seminars that NTSB has held.

Windshields, Cockpit Windows To Become Smarter

Saint-Gobain Sully, GKN Aerospace and Nordam are improving windshield designs
Rotorcraft

Maverick Opens New Vegas Terminal

The new Las Vegas terminal is adjacent to the existing building, which will soon be renovated.
Airports

TAG Farnborough Opens New Lounges at FBO

TAG Farnborough Airport has enhanced its amenities by opening up the second floor of the FBO for lounges, “snooze rooms” and a crew gym.
Aircraft

U.S. Aerospace Industry Hails Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization

The U.S. House and Senate by wide margins passed highway legislation containing a four-year reauthorization of the Ex-Im Bank.
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Safety

Inspector To Probe FAA Oversight of U.S. Regional Carriers

An audit by the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Transportation will look into how effectively FAA oversees regional airline operations.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Insitu To Supply ScanEagle Surveillance Drones to Afghanistan

The ScanEagle joins the country's diverse but small fleet of foreign-supplied aircraft, which is increasingly being pressed into service.
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Engines

Core Testing Begins for 777X Powerplant GE9X

Testing of the core for the GE Aviation GE9X engine that will power the Boeing 777X will be followed by a full engine test starting in 2016.
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Rotorcraft

Sundance Helicopters Stresses Safety

The heli-tour company has embraced voluntary, self-reporting safety programs.
Avionics

Honeywell Demonstrates ‘Mind Control’

The engine and avionics manufacturer is experimenting with new ways for pilots to interact with their aircraft.
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Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Improves German Reputation With H-145M

Deliveries of the new light military support helicopter are on time and budget.
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ATC

FAA Moving Ahead with VOR Decommissioning

The agency has listed 35 VORs that are first in line for decommissioning.
Safety

Aerolaser Helipad System Addresses Bird Hazards

UK CAA points to cases where as much as 90 percent of an offshore installation has been covered by guano.
Safety

SAFO Addresses Pilot Flying and Pilot Monitoring Roles

The SAFO advises operators should explicitly define roles.

Gulfstream To Trim Workforce

Gulfstream is laying off 3 percent of its workforce and another 600 contractors.
Charter & Fractional

Executive AirShare Celebrates 15 Years, New Phenom 300

The fractional-share operator's fleet has grown to 49 aircraft, and it is taking delivery of a second Phenom 300.
Aircraft

12 Years After First Flight, HondaJet Certification within Grasp

Dec. 13, 2003, marked the announcement of the first flight of the experimental HondaJet, a milestone reached after decades of research.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Teases Vision SF50 Performance Numbers

Cirrus Aircraft releases the Vision SF50 single-engine jet's performance capabilities.
Aircraft

Report: Multiple Failures Led To Afghan Hospital Attack

The U.S. military is taking disciplinary action after the AC-130 gunship attack on the MSF hospital that killed 30.
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