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Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Buy a Few More Days for FAA funding

Lawmakers now have until December 16 to agree on a funding measure for most government agencies, including the FAA.
Aircraft

New Air Tankers for Russian Air Force

The Il-78M-90A will be co-produced with the Il-76MD-90A airlifter by Aviastar in Ulyanovsk.
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Aircraft

Global Jet Now Has Lion's Share of GE's Bizjet Portfolio

The financing firm has acquired all 276 aircraft in GE's corporate aircraft financing portfolio in the U.S. and Canada.
Avionics

Early Technology Adopter UPS Disconnects ADS-B 'In' Avionics

The cargo carrier said the equipment is obsolete and there is no Federal Aviation Administration mandate to equip for ADS-B In.
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Charter & Fractional

PlaneSense Shatters Last Year's Food Drive Tally

The fractional provider collected three and a half tons of food to feed its home state's poor.
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Aircraft

Wall Street Improves Outlook on Textron

Ratings agency Moody's cites new bizjet lineup and Beechcraft integration in upgrade of outlook to Positive.
FBOs

Ireland Gets New FBO

The facility is the company's first at Ireland's Cork Airport
FBOs

Brazil’s Largest FBO Set To Open in February

The company will be the largest service provider facility in the country.
Rotorcraft

CAAC Official Details Fast-Growing Chinese industry

Population of helicopter pilots has more than doubled since 2010.
Airlines

UAL's Dubai Pullout Marks End of Gulf Flights by U.S. Carriers

Direct 777-200 service between Washington Dulles and Dubai to end in late January
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Regulations and Government

Pilots Bill of Rights 2 Wins Senate Commerce Approval

The committee approved a compromise version to address concerns raised by Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) last month.
Aircraft

Porter “Assessing” Rejected Toronto City CSeries Proposal

Order for 12 of the new Bombardier jets imperiled
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FBOs

Avflight Adds in Colorado

The purchase comes right at the height of location’s peak season.
Accidents

First Fatal Accident of an Eclipse Bizjet Reported

The aircraft, built in 2008, was the first Eclipse to be registered in the African continent.
Aircraft

Third Series of Test Flights Completed by All-British UCAV

The Taranis program has met all objectives, according to a senior BAE Systems manager.
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Aircraft

FAA Type Certificate Issued for HA-420 HondaJet

A celebration of issuance of the HondaJet's type certificate was held December 9 at Honda Aircraft headquarters in Greensboro, N.C.
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Aircraft

Boeing Completes 'Peace Eagle' AEW&C Deliveries to Turkey

Turkey originally planned to receive the four AEW&C aircraft based on the Boeing 737-700 commercial airframe by 2008.
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Safety

Have Simulator, Will Travel

Aircare International’s latest emergency training simulator is as close as you will ever want to get to a real in-flight emergency
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Kratos Completes Second Flight of Tactical Unmanned Aircraft

The UTAP-22 tactical unmanned aircraft performed collaborative operations with an AV-8B Harrier strike fighter, Kratos said.
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Traffic Slides Again in Europe

BizAv ops were particularly down in Russia and Italy.
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Regulations and Government

Report Finds Funding Uncertainty Hampers FAA's Ops

U.S. House T&I chairman Bill Shuster says findings underscore need for FAA reform.
Aircraft

Pilatus Registers The Latest Win for PC-21

Australia chose contractor team led by Lockheed Martin for training revamp
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Aircraft

U.S. Files WTO Proceedings against China over Aircraft Taxes

Cites failure to disclose VAT exemption for Chinese aircraft manufacturers
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Maintenance and Modifications

Red Aviation Adds BR700-710A2-2 Engines to Inventory

The two engines available for lease, exchange or sale will be eligible for hourly maintenance program enrollment.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Offering Mobile Support

The West Star Aviation MRT provides in-the-field-level repairs and modifications as well as temporary repairs.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Grants Gama Aviation LAS Repair Station Approval

The FAR Part 147 certification covers work on airframes, engines, instruments and radio equipment.
Safety

ICAO Adopts 15-min. Interval Position Reporting

The new standard is the outcome of recommendations stemming from the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
Maintenance and Modifications

Baker Aviation Adds Airborne AOG Maintenance Support

The company will use a Citation II to deploy its mobile maintenance team.
Regulations and Government

AgustaWestland, EASA Explore Safe Reject Approach

They advocate the idea of “fly away” to make most of the helicopter’s performance rather than a diagram that shows operators what not to do.
FBOs

Cutter Aviation Becomes Sole FBO at Deer Valley

The acquistion of competitor Atlantic Aviation's location makes Cutter the sole FBO at one of the nation's busiest GA airports.