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Rotorcraft

Norwegian Operator Forms Weather Camera Network

A Norsk Luftambulanse pilot has invented a sensing unit comprising three cameras, a thermometer and a barometer.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Flies First H160 Prototype with Turbomeca Engines

The Turbomeco Arrano engine will be the production standard on the H160.
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Regulations and Government

U.S. Government Eases Certain Air Crew Limits in Cuba

A new rule makes another round of changes in travel restrictions to Cuba, including permitting certain transactions for aircraft crews.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Lufthansa Subsidiary, Drone Maker DJI Agree To Cooperate

Lufthansa Aerial Services is eyeing drones to perform infrastructure monitoring and visual inspections of aircraft, runways and taxiways.
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FBOs

ExecuJet Increases FBO Footprint in Germany

The Luxaviation Group now has 21 FBOs under its brand.
Aircraft

NBAA Leadership Conference To Focus on Engagement

NBAA's 2016 Leadership Conference will be held in San Antonio, Texas, from February 22 to 24.
Airports

AIN Blog: Into Each Life, Some Snow Must Fall...

Just don't be travelling when it happens!
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ATC

Advocacy Groups Form Coalition To Oppose ATC 'Privatization'

Americans Against Air Traffic Privatization said it will deliver a petition with 130,000 names to Congress opposing a privatized ATC entity.
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Airports

World Economic Forum Draws 440 Business Aircraft

Traffic was slightly down overall at the four airports that feed into the event, but still approached 1,100 movements.
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Launches 1Call for Immediate Support

Team oversees every step of a maintenance event using displays that tracks calls, air response aircraft and mobile service units through issue resolution.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Adds Cessna Citation Latitude Demo to Fleet

The aircraft will be on display throughout the U.S. ahead of deliveries of fractional-owned Latitudes beginning in June.
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Airports

French Riviera Airports Log Record Bizav Traffic in 2015

Growth at Cannes and Saint-Tropez Airports more than offset a slight decline in aircraft movements at Nice, said Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur.
Security

Digital Security Should Be on Bizav Operators' Radar

Public Wi-Fi, email and social media are the weakest links in the security chain
FBOs

Signature Flight Opens 'World’s Largest FBO' at SJC

Signature Flight Support's new San Jose FBO includes a 60,000-sq-ft hangar that can fit two 767s.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Wesco Renews Supply Deal with Gulfstream Aerospace

The company's inventory consists of chemical, electrical and C-class hardware.
Maintenance and Modifications

MNG Jet Opens Hangar for Bizjet Interior, Paint Work

The new facility gives the company room to perform interior refurbishment and painting projects.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Constant Aviation Wi-Fi Package Receives Canadian STC

The STC approves the installation of Swiftbroadband Aviator 200 and Gogo Wi-Fi systems on the Phenom 300.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

MAG Luxury Cabin for Bell 429 Receives Russian STC

The sign-off from Russian authorities follows last year's EASA approval.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Singapore Polytechnic Opens AeroHub

The facility will help support the development of aviation talent in the region.
Aircraft

French and Indian Leaders Advance Fighter, Helicopter Pacts

But contract for 36 Rafales remains to be signed, and most details of the helicopter deal remain undefined.
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Regulations and Government

AIA Appeals To Lawmakers To Preserve NextGen Funding

The association is concerned about challenges that might result from potential ATC organization changes.
Airlines

Europe's Largest Airline Groups Form Their Own Association

Airlines for Europe seeks to influence European Union regulatory policy affecting airports and air navigation service providers.
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Rotorcraft

Helo Cockpit Research Study Uses Eye-tracking Tech

Twenty-six pilots participated in the first phase of observational study, which seeks to improve pilot performance in the cockpit.
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Training and Workforce

Pair of FlightSafety Cessna Caravan Sims Get FAA Nod

The simulators, housed at comapny's Wichita East learning center, are equipped with Garmin G1000 and Garmin G600 avionics.
Avionics

Honeywell Receives First Global Xpress Approval

U.S. FAA certification on Boeing 757 paves the way for approvals on other aircraft.
Safety

NIAR Opens Aircraft Lightning Test Lab

Direct effects of lightning testing is required for many aircraft components and parts, as well as in applications such as unmanned aerial systems.

AIN Blog: Flying Therapy

Does flying an airplane have a positive effect on Alzheimer's sufferers?
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Rotorcraft

2015 Orders, Deliveries Dwindle at Airbus Helicopters

A bright spot was the H175 super-medium twin helicopter, which received 36 orders last year.
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Aircraft

ATR Adjusts Outlook, Turns Attention to Untapped Markets

Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer to put new sales emphasis on Iran, China and the U.S.
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Aircraft

Cirrus SF50 Jet Certification Moves to the Right

delay is partially due to testing of its emergency recovery parachute during the fourth quarter, which took longer than expected.