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Raytheon, Italy's Finmeccanica Unveil Proposal for T-X Trainer

The Raytheon-led team will offer a variant of the Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi M-346 twin-engine trainer for the U.S. Air Force requirement.
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Regulations and Government

European Regulators Move Forward on Commercial SET-IMC

The commercial SET-IMC proposal won endorsement from key nations during the EASA Committee meeting.
Avionics

Jeppesen Teams with Avionics Source for Avionics, Data

Partnership will provide general aviation pilots with a single source for avionics system expertise and flight data subscriptions.
Maintenance and Modifications

AAR Aircraft Component Services Expands in Amsterdam

The updates more than doubled the capacity of the previous facility.
Maintenance and Modifications

BizJet Delivers BBJ with Split-scimitar Winglet Mod

This was the sixth split-scimitar modification to be installed on a BBJ.
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Maintenance and Modifications

North Texas Machining Company Jumping into Aerospace

Superior Machining and Fabrication is looking to enter the aerospace market.
Maintenance and Modifications

328 Design STCs Cabin Update for Dassault Falcon 50EX

In addition to the cabin refurb, the STC covers the cabin management and in-flight entertainment system.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Pacific Signs Cockpit Display Distribution Deal

Hawker Pacific will distribute Thomas Global’s CRT-to-LCD cockpit display upgrade products in the Asia Pacific region.
Aircraft

India To Attempt Local Overhaul of Troubled An-32 Fleet

Ukraine-Russia split prevents finish of Antonov upgrade; MTA project to replace An-32s also founders.
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Aircraft

Embraer Executive Jets Taps Across as Mexican Dealer

Across will add aircraft Embraer business jet sales and fractional ownership offerings to its existing aircraft charter/management and FBO services.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Flies Fourth Flight-test G500

During the 3 hour, 17 minute flight, the aircraft reached its maximums of 51,000 feet and Mach 0.925.
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Training and Workforce

AIN Blog: The Cirrus Training Philosophy

Learning to fly the Cirrus SR20 was an education in modern training technology.
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Aircraft

Beech Appoints New Dealer for Brazil

The move adds to the other Textron aviation brands that TAM AE has long represented in Brazil: Cessna since 1982 and Bell Helicopter since 2004.
Charter & Fractional

Optimism for Further Easing of Cuba Limits

The re-establishment of scheduled service between the U.S. and Cuba signals possible further easing of travel restrictions.
Safety

Australian Study Examines Pilot Incapacitation

Smaller airline and general aviation operations had fewer events, but a wider variety of causes was behind the incapacitations.
ATC

ForeFlight Educates Users on ICAO Flight Plan Filing

Pilots can learn how to file ICAO-format flight plans to prepare for the October 1 switch from the FAA domestic flight plan filing system.
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Bullish Saab Sets Rollout Date For Gripen E

Progress with Brazilian program, and the overall sales campaign, was described in a briefing at the Singapore Airshow
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Aircraft

Robinson Helicopter Taking Orders for R44 Cadet

The new lower-cost R44 is aimed at flight schools and utility operators, and it will offer optional air-conditioning.
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Rotorcraft

Heli-Expo Preview

The annual HAI rotorcraft show is being held in Louisville, Ky., for the first time.
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Aircraft

US Air Force F-16 C/D Fighting Falcon Thunders Over Singapore

US Air Force F-16 C/D Fighting Falcon Thunders Over Singapore
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Persistence Rewarded For Zephyr ‘Pseudo-Satellite’ Project

After years of development, Airbus D&S has gained a first order for the solar-powered high-altitude vehicle,
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Avionics

BendixKing AeroWave Features New Antenna and Routers

The low-cost satcom weighs about 12 pounds and offers service speeds of up to 200 Kbps.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Saab Leads Newsmakers at Singapore Airshow

AIN's summary of defense developments at Asia-Pacific’s largest airshow.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Helo Lessor Waypoint To Add Aussie, Africa Offices

“These are important, growing markets and we are further expanding our global reach to better serve our customers,” the company said.
FBOs

Gama Aviation To Expand Facilities at Sharjah

Project will entail 108,000 sq ft in new facilities and 226,000 sq ft of apron and aircraft parking space.
Safety

Baldwin Aviation, SOS Team on Aviation Safety Program

Partnership combines Baldwin’s expertise in aviation safety data collection with SOS’s flight data management/flight operations quality assurance.
Aircraft

UBS: Pre-owned Business Jet Inventories Inching Up

The number of younger used aircraft for sale is still well below peak, but those in the six- to 10-year age range are at an all-time high.
Avionics

Australia Enacts New GNSS Avionics Requirements

Changes include the requirement that all aircraft operating under IFR must now be equipped with GNSS avionics.
Safety

EU Proposes New Wake Separation Criteria

New criteria allow for lower separation minimums for certain pairs of aircraft, taking into consideration wake turbulence-induced accidents.
Rotorcraft

Bell to Supply Four 429s to Indonesian Government Agencies

The helicopter will provide two 429s each to the Indonesian National Police and the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation.