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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Unmanned Aircraft Training, Staffing Challenge U.S. Air Force

The service is taking steps to relieve the strain on its remotely piloted aircraft force, but faces difficulty maintaining operations tempo.
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Regulations and Government

Nigerian CAA Pledges To Improve AOC Approval Process

Nigerian officials promised action at the Nigerian Business Aviation Conference in Lagos.
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Accidents

Flydubai 737 Crashes on Approach to Rostov-on-Don

All 62 passengers and crew were killed on Flydubai flight FZ981 from Dubai to Rostov-on-Don.
Training and Workforce

NATA Expands Safety 1st with Three New Courses

The new programs deal with international trash and hazardous materials.
Avionics

Gulfstream Gaining Ground on NextGen Upgrades

Gulfstream has NextGen solutions for most of its fleet, except for the GII/GIII.
Safety

Flight-tracking Blocking Efforts Under Way

Legislative and technical methods have been proposed to let operators block aircraft identify on flight-tracking services.
Training and Workforce

Airbus To Build Pilot and Maintenance Training Center In Delhi

Facility to support accelerating airline growth in India
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Aircraft

MBDA Plans Brimstone 2 Missile Trial on AH-64 Apache

Initial operational capability of Brimstone 2 on Royal Air Force Tornados is scheduled this spring, with later clearance on Eurofighter Typhoon.
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Rotorcraft

Italian Pilots Reveal How Lives Were Saved in Mediterranean Ferry Rescue

Italian Pilots Reveal How Lives Were Saved in Mediterranean Ferry Rescue
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Regulations and Government

Abu Dhabi Preclearance Facility Marks One Million Passengers

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance facility opened in January 2014 despite opposition by U.S. airline industry groups.
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Aircraft

Beechcraft Secures EASA Approval for Fusion King Airs

EASA validated the new cockpit and cabin upgrades on the King Air 350i/ER and 250.
Aircraft

Mexico DGAC Gives Nod to HondaJet

Validation paves way for initial deliveries to begin to Mexico in a few weeks.
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Avionics

AIN Business Aviation NextGen Workshop Held at Embry-Riddle

Deadlines for ADS-B and FANS are rapidly approaching, and operators need to schedule upgrades now to prevent delays or possible grounding.
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Aircraft

Hypersonic Aircraft Are Ongoing Allure for Lockheed Martin

The defense contractor is advancing multiple platforms that would travel at or beyond Mach 5.
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Rotorcraft

Turbomeca Launches Boost Online Engine Tracking

Launch customers are Heli-Union, HeliDax, Helicopters Italia, Advanced Helicopter Services and Bristow Group.
Training and Workforce

Part 135 Training Changes Recommended

An industry working group has submitted recommendations to the FAA to improve training for Part 135 pilots.
FBOs

Security More Important Than Ever at FBOs

Proactivity in FBO security involves the human touch as well as technology.
Maintenance and Modifications

L-3 NGT-9000 Adds TAWS and ADS-B Traffic Alerting

Pricing for the two software upgrades is $4,000 for eTaws and $665 for ATAS.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Darpa Advances Indoor Capabilities of Quadcopter Drones

Quadcopters flying autonomously in GPS-denied environments could help in urban settings, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency asserts.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Reauthorization Bill Advances in Senate

The Commerce Committee approved the comprehensive FAA reauthorization bill as a short-term extension is signed off in the House.
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Charter & Fractional

Gama Aviation's U.S. Division Secures EASA TCO Approval

Gama Aviation is one of the first operators to receive the recognition.
Training and Workforce

Piper Lines Up M600 Training Provider

Buyers of the new single-engine turboprop won't have to look far for their training.
Safety

Pre-flight Pesticide Treatment Offered to Combat Zika Virus

Having an aircraft treated with pesticide prior to departure can be an easier way to meet new health requirements imposed countries such as Italy.
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Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Focused on F-35A Initial Operating Capability

The manufacturer is working to support the U.S. Air Force's planned declaration of F-35A initial operating capability by August.
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Charter & Fractional

Low-cost Ryanair Steps Up to Private Charter Role

European low-cost airline Ryanair has converted a Boeing 737-700 into a 60-seat all-business-class charter configuration.
Training and Workforce

Flight Training: What's missing?

Plus, how to address the looming CFI shortage that will only exacerbate the pilot shortage.
Avionics

Satcom Direct Acquisition To Operate As Comsat

The operating name recognizes the company's heritage as part of Comsat Mobile.
Avionics

L-3 ESI-500 Standby Instrument TSO’d and STC’d

The AML-STC is for Class I, II and III Part 23 airplanes and Part 27 helicopters

Global Jet Capital Rounds Out Leadership Team

A number of new additions come from GE Capital, which recently sold its corporate aircraft leasing and loan book in the Americas to GJC.
Aircraft

Kawasaki Heavy Starts Major Assembly of Boeing 787-10

Milestone reached two weeks ahead of schedule
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