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Airports

House Caucus Calls on FAA To Protect Airports

Caucus members expressed concern by attempts to close facilities or restrict access.
Safety

DOT IG Stresses Manual Flying Skills, Pilot Monitoring

Recent accidents have shown that pilots who typically fly with automation can make errors when confronted with an unexpected event.
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FBOs

GAMA Aviation To Acquire Jersey FBO

When completed, the transaction will give the global aviaiton services provider its third FBO, joining locations in Glasgow, Scotland and Sharjah, UAE.
Regulations and Government

Rep. Pompeo Steps Up Opposition to Privatized U.S. ATC

Pompeo voices concerns that a recent draft of U.S. FAA reauthorization legislation would place an unfair funding burden on GA.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Adds GE Veteran Labrozzi to Team

Global Jet Capital has almost completed the acquisition of all assets from GE Capital's corporate aircraft portfolio.
Airports

New Hangar To Open at NYC-area FBO

The new hangar should be open in the coming months.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Euro Helo Operators Again Voice Concern about Drones

More research needed on midairs and how to prevent them.
Regulations and Government

EASA Strives To Clarify Certification Rules

The agency is using its certification memo to clarify rules.
Aircraft

Boeing Breaks Commercial Delivery Record

Delivers 39 more airplanes than it shipped in 2014
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bizcraft Finance/Registration Forum Set for Next Month

Event will feature speakers that are experts in aviation finance, aircraft utilization options, regulatory topics, tax planning and risk management.
Aircraft

Royal Australian Air Force To Receive Mission-Modified G550s

The U.S. Air Force awarded L-3 Mission Integration a $93 million contract to modify two Gulfstream G550s for surveillance mission.
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Air Culinaire Acquires SkyTop Catering at HPN

As part of the acquisition, Air Culinaire Worldwide has retained the current SkyTop team in White Plains.
Airlines

Star Alliance Embraces Tech Challenges

Plans to apply ‘lessons learned’ from new common processes at Heathrow’s Terminal 2
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Rotorcraft

Finmeccanica Mulls Longer Run-dry Duration for Helos

AW139's 60-minute performance is not the end of the road, company expert says.

Air Culinaire Opens New SFO Bizav Catering Facility

Jean-Louis Brocardi, who was previously the general manager of Air Culinaire Worldwide Paris, is heading up the team at the new San Francisco location.
Aircraft

BOC Aviation Orders 30 A320-family Jets

$3.1 billion deal includes 18 A320neos
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Regulations and Government

FAA Bans GA Operations in D.C. for State Of the Union

The restrictions affect waivers for the Flight Restricted Zone as well as those typically authorized to flying into DCA.
Charter & Fractional

TPG Growth To Acquire Charter Firm TMC Jets

Firm is acquiring TMC Jets for an undisclosed amount from founder Pete Liegl, who formed the company in 2006.
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Technology and the Translation

The aviation field has witnessed a long series of technological innovations, yielding ever greater performance and efficiency.
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Aircraft

Embraer’s Super Tucano Trainer Set for New Attack Roles

Embraer’s Super Tucano Trainer Set for New Attack Roles
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Sustainability and Environment

New Biofuel Shows Pollution-curbing Promise

Tests conducted by Rolls-Royce show the blend could burn more than 50-percent cleaner than straight jet-A.
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Aircraft

Indonesia Could Trump India as Japan’s US-2 Partner

Plans to co-produce the ShinMaywa amphibian in India have stalled.
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Safety

Argus IS-BAO Lead Auditor Training Course OK'd by IBAC

Course is designed to deliver training that provides pertinent knowledge and practical tools necessary to conduct many types of aviation audits.
Charter & Fractional

ExcelAire Cleared for Cuba

ExcelAire joins a small but growing number of operators that have obtained Cuba service approval as the U.S. government eases travel restrictions.
Aircraft

Modified Mi-24 Explores High-Speed Helicopter Technology

Russian defense ministry wants a next-generation rotorcraft that can reach 270 knots.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Chipmaker Intel Upgrades Presence in Small Drone Industry

The semiconductor manufacturer announced that it will acquire Ascending Technologies, a drone manufacturer based in Germany.
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Pioneer Concorde Test Pilot Andre Turcat Dies

Turcat became chief test pilot for the Concorde program’s French effort and was the first to take the supersonic aircraft beyond Mach 1.
Regulations and Government

Helo Pilots Warned of Running Landing Hazards

FAA says helicopter pilots should avoid conducting running landings in skid-equipped aircraft on runways with lighting systems embedded in pavement.
Aircraft

Cessna Drops Citation CJ2+ from Product Lineup

Textron Aviation confims that the Cessna Citation CJ2+ is not currently in production.
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Aircraft

Epic E1000 Prototype Enters Flight-test Program

The first prototype of the Epic E1000 single-engine turboprop is one of two that will fly the flight test campaign.
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