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Rotorcraft

Airbus Delivers Six Helos to California Law Enforcement

Two each to the California Highway Patrol and Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, and one each to the Los Angeles and Ontario Police Departments.
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Accidents

CJ Pilot Reported Autopilot Failure Before Fatal Crash

A CitationJet pilot told controllers that his autopilot had failed, along with other instruments, shortly before the aircraft crashed Monday in Utah.
ATC

Austrian ATM Supplier Frequentis Acquires Germany's Comsoft

Frequentis acquired Comsoft in an insolvency proceeding, bringing together two suppliers of advanced air traffic management systems.
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Gerald Tobias Flies West

Tobias landed one of the largest military contracts of the time and launched the first privately financed medium-lift commercial helicopter.
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Airports

AsBAA Praises New Bizav Customs Port at Zhuhai Airport

In addition, Zhuhai Airport officials also approved operations of smaller general/business aviation aircraft.
Aircraft

Thales Steps Up Protection Against Cyber Attacks

Civil aviation bodies such ICAO and EASA have begun tackling the cybersecurity problem too.
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Safety

Wyvern Wingman Relaxes Pilot Recency Requirements

Pilot recency requirements reduced to reflect “continuing advancements” in flight training, avionics, maintenance and safety management.
Aircraft

Setouchi Sells Small Stake in Quest Aircraft

Quest hopes to leverage relationships of new investor to expand global reach.
FBOs

Jet Aviation To Land at Van Nuys

The General Dynamics subsidiary is awaiting final approval to establish its first West Coast FBO at the Los Angeles-area bizav hub.
Regulations and Government

FAA Corrects Overflight Notams

Erroneously excluded previous less restrictive security regs for aircraft registered in Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands and British V.I.

EASA STC Features Dac International A-D Converter

The converter is part of a Tcas II Change 7.1 upgrade for Falcons.
Avionics

Associated Air Center Receives BBJ CPDLC STC

The installation is part of the Fans upgrade.
Charter & Fractional

TAG Aviation Europe Names Christe CEO

Christe succeeds Christof Spath who stepped down after holding the position for a year.
Security

AIN Blog: Hoist On Its Own TFRs

Hoist On Its Own TFR
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JetNet iQ: As U.S. Leads, Midsize Bizjet Market To Rise

Business aviation data firm is adjusting its 10-year outlook “reflect recent industry and market developments, especially in the large cabin market.”
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AOPA Veteran's Day Pledge Raises $1,380 for VAC

AOPA donated 10 percent of new membership and renew fees brought in during between November 11 and 22.
Aircraft

F-22 Performs over Syria/Iraq Despite Comms Issues

The stealthy air defense fighter has proved adaptable to coalition multirole combat
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Safety

Training to Survive an Inflight Emergency

Training to Survive an Inflight Emergency
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Future Chinese Aircraft Carriers to be Russian Design

Despite years trying to develop their own designs, the Chinese have decided it can’t wait, and it will be cheaper to use Russian designs.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

New Sensor Capability Testing Starts on RQ-4 Global Hawk

Northrop Grumman plans to test U-2 legacy and new sensors on the Global Hawk using a universal payload adaptor.
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Airlines

Etihad Wins Appeal To Continue Code Shares with Air Berlin

Airlines retain code-share rights on 26 routes through end of winter schedule
Engines

Rolls-Royce Completes Overhaul of Aftermarket Network

Opens three customer service centers for Americas, China and Europe/Middle East
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Avionics

Cockpit Avionics: NextGen Upgrade Pace and STC Approvals Accelerating

Business aircraft owners and operators have many more choices now for NextGen upgrades, some of them more cost-effective than others.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Provides Solutions for Financing Private Aircraft

Global Jet Capital Provides Solutions for Financing Private Aircraft
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FBOs

Phoenix FBO Lux Air Jet Joins Paragon Network

The FBO, which has been at the Phoenix-Goodyear Airport since 2007, offers ground-support services for all types of aircraft.

Tempus Flies Newborn with Life-threatening Condition to Virginia

Tempus Jets partnered with World Pediatric Project to transport a newborn baby born with an incomplete esophagus from Belize to Virginia for surgery.
Aircraft

Scheme Designers Tapped for Eclipse 550 Design Services

Company will design the factory standard paint scheme for the Eclipse 550 and will provide personal color selection consultations with each customer.
Aircraft

Boeing and Unions Reconciled as Sides Reach Tentative Deal

New six-year contract would offer enhanced protections for displaced workers
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Safety

NTSB's 2016 Aviation Safety Goals 'In Step' with NBAA's

Aviation safety focus areas on this year’s list include fatigue, distraction and loss of control in flight (LOC-I).
Avionics

FlightSafety Adds Gulfstream Cockpit Datalink e-Course

Three-hour eLearning CPDLC scenario-based course familiarizes pilots with CPDLC/ADS-C operations in normal and abnormal situations.