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First Falcon 8X for India Set for Delivery in 2016

Dassault is exhibiting its latest Falcon 2000LXS at the India Aviation show in Hyderabad.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bombardier To Offer SmartSky on In-service Bizjets

The SmartSky will provide speeds and capability 10 times that of most available inflight networks.
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Aircraft

India's HAL Seeks Partners for New Regional Aircraft

Request for information calls for responses by April 11
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Women in Aviation Reaches $10 Million Milestone

More than $10 million in scholarships have been awarded at WAI in 20 years.
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Regulations and Government

European Operators Prepare for SET-IMC

The UK CAA may use "exemptive powers" to overcome delays in formalizing the commercial SET-IMC legislation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Launches Maintenance Loyalty Program

Customers can earn a 2 percent credit toward future work.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation To Work on Embraer Legacy 450 and 500

The company can cover all scheduled maintenance on the two models.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Helicopter Names North Africa Service Facility

The North African company has been providing transportation services for several decades.
Maintenance and Modifications

Precision Heliparts Opens São Paulo Facility

Brazil is home to a large concentration of civilian helicopter operators.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Helicopter’s Service Network To Grow in Turkey

The company holds approvals to work on several Bell models.
Avionics

Archangel AHR75 AHRS Receives TSO

The lightweight MEMS-based AHRS is approved in the U.S. and Europe.

ABACE Preview

The recent economic slowdown in China has not boosted confidence that business aviation will get going properly in China and the wider region
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Aircraft

Tour the Airbus A350XWB Airliner Demonstrator

Tour the Airbus A350XWB Airliner Demonstrator
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Accidents

Germanwings Report Cites Self-Reporting Failure, German Law

BEA concludes pilot feared for his job despite strict confidentiality laws in Germany
Airports

U.S. Appeals Court Hears Arguments Over SMO's Fate

NBAA backed lower court's assertion that the 12-year statute of limitations had long expired over the city of Santa Monica's complaints.
Accidents

NTSB: Pilot Responded Incorrectly to Engine Failure in Wichita FSI Crash

The NTSB determined that available evidence indicated the pilot failed to follow emergency procedures for an engine failure during takeoff.
Safety

Single-Pilot Ops, Ground Handling Top NBAA Safety List

Single-Pilot operations, ground-handling join loss of control in flight and runway excursions on NBAA's fourth annual list of Top Safety Focus Areas.
Regulations and Government

House Preps for Second Short-Term FAA Extension

The short-term extension is expected to easily clear both the House and Senate continue to work on a long-term, more comprehensive bill.
Safety

AIN Blog: AOA Must Be Here To Stay

Why are angle-of-attack systems not standard equipment in all airplanes?
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Aircraft

Operation Inherent Resolve Continues Despite Ceasefire

European and other nations indicate their willingness to support U.S.-led coalition battling Islamic State and other terrorists.
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Aircraft

First A320 Freighter Lite Approaches Critical Design Review

Program developer Pacavi expects certification in June 2017
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FBOs

Pennsylvania FBO Completes Major Expansion

The Latrobe facility extended both its terminal and ramp space.
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FBOs

Belfast Welcomes New FBO

Woodgate Aviation is already conducting operations ahead of itsgrand opening.
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FBOs

North Dakota FBO Sees Major Expansion

Passenger space at the facility has more than quadrupled.
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Airports

Indy Airport Looks To Drum Up Business

The airport operator is seeing results from its decision to eliminate landing fees.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

EASA Proposes Rule for Bizjet Cabin Interiors

Proposal would add to CS-25 a new appendix for “low-occupancy airplanes,” the EASA’s generic terminology for business jets.

Argus: North America Bizav Flying ‘Leaps’ in February

Business aviation flight activity in North America climbed by 6.9 percent year-over-year; excluding Leap Day, it was up 3.3 percent.
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Accidents

NTSB Investigating NetJets Phenom 300 Incident

Twinjet sustained “minor damage to the wing leading edges” after colliding with runway lights during its landing roll on snow-contaminated runway.
Airports

Winner Aviation Gets DCA Gateway Approval

Ohio's Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport is now an approved gateway to Reagan National.
FBOs

A Quick Fix for Towing Disabled Aircraft

The company udated its PlaneSkate dolly.