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Accidents

Faulty Rudder Control, Pilots' Response Led to AirAsia Crash

A sequence of events led to the December 2014 crash of the AirAsia Airbus A320, the Indonesia National Transportation Safety Committee found.
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Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero, Universal Team on Upgrade Incentives

The avionics incentive program covers the Learjet 45/60, Astra SPX and Gulfstream G100.
Aircraft

Wichita OKs Bonds for Cessna, Learjet

The bonds are slated for facility improvements and/or equipment.
Safety

Groups Stress Importance of Pilot Mental Health Fitness

Organizations said safe pilot performance during an entire career should be the “common aim” of professional pilots, aeromedical examiners and authorities.
Aircraft

PlaneSense Hopes To Pack PC-12 for Food Bank

The company will fly another PC-12 loaded with donated food to Manchester for the state's food bank.
Maintenance and Modifications

GlobalParts.aero Now Parts Source for Legacy Learjets

Approximately 2,000 of these Learjet models were produced from the 1960s into the early 2000s, with the majority still in service.
Aircraft

Embraer Forecasts 9,100 Bizjets Worth $259B over Decade

This represents a modest annual growth rate of 3 percent, as well as a slight increase in deliveries compared with the previous 10-year period.
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Training and Workforce

Avfuel Bolsters Online Ramp Service Course

The fuel provider will add six new training modules to the program by the end of the year.
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Aircraft

Mallya's ACJ319 Up for Auction To Cover Tax Liens

The jet was seized three years ago by India’s tax authority after Kingfisher failed to remit $28 million in service taxes collected from passengers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mobile App Simplifies Squawk, Aircraft Time Submissions

Users can enter squawks on their smartphones.
Maintenance and Modifications

Atlas Air Service Receives Embraer Camo+ Approval

The authorization covers the Phenom 100 and 300 and Legacy 600/650.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ACJC Delivers Decked Out VIP ACJ319

Interior features five full-height private areas.
Maintenance and Modifications

Amac To Perform Heavy Mx on Head-of-state BBJ

Boeing 737-700 work included installation of auxiliary center tanks.
Airlines

Asia Pacific Carriers Speak Out Against Safety Blacklists

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines recently met to push for an end to what they regard as heavy-handed treatment by international safety bodies.
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Avionics

Transport Canada Approves Latitude Satcom Data Unit

Latitude's TSO'd DL 150 meets the need for FANS 1/A+ data link communications and offers autonomous flight tracking and acceleration monitoring.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Redesigns Website

The updated site is easily viewable on all devices.
Safety

Torqued: Aviation Safety and ATC Fatigue

Is the FAA Doing All It Should Be?
Aircraft

Last C-17 Produced in California Departs Boeing's Plant

The final aircraft assembled in Long Beach is destined for the Qatar Emiri Air Force, which will operate eight of the four-engine transports.
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Aircraft

Amazon Reveals Hybrid Design for Prime Air Delivery Drone

Two years after announcing its ambition to deliver small packages by drone, the on-line retailer has released a second possible aircraft design.
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Avionics

Cobham Aviator 200S Reaches First Call Milestone

The 200S is designed as the first Inmarsat Class 4 terminal and allows for simultaneous transmission of safety and non-safety services on the same channel.
Charter & Fractional

Mac Air Plans Regional Frax Program with Hawker 1000s

Maine Aviation Aircraft Maintenance will maintain the fleet, while Maine Aviation Aircraft Charter will manage and operate the aircraft.
Safety

Study Cites 'Significant Threat' of Toy Drones to Manned Aircraft

New study from Aero Kinetics examines what could happen when a collision occurs between a toy drone and manned aircraft.
Sustainability and Environment

ICAO Warns of New Taxes under Environmental Schemes

The organization looks to avoid the air transport industry being labeled as an emissions mitigation program cash cow.
Regulations and Government

Time Running Short on Busy Congressional Agenda

Congress has only 11 days in December to tackle FAA funding, bonus depreciation and Ex-Im reauthorization.
Regulations and Government

NBAA Sets Leadership at Annual Meeting

The association welcomed its new chair and vice-chair.
Avionics

Duncan Aviation Holds Final 2015 ADS-B Seminar

The aim is to provide information about the technology and what equipment is needed to comply with NextGen mandates.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aircelle Electro-Luminescent Displays Make Bizjets Glow

Aircelle’s Illuminate the Sky technology allows images and animations to be displayed on aircraft exteriors.
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AfBAA Gets 100th Member at NBAA2015

AfBAA represents the interests of Africa’s aircraft owners, operators and suppliers to the business aviation community.

NBAA Charities Awards 14 Scholarships During Convention 2015

NBAA Charities scholarship program is robust and diverse.
ATC

Chinese ATC to Adopt English-only Policy

Authorities heed complaints from three Southeast Asian airlines
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