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Pilot Arrested for Falsifying FAA Medical Application

The arrest follows a previous incident of flying an unregistered aircraft without a valid medical.
Aircraft

Cessna Begins Latitude Deliveries, Launches U.S. Tour

Pittsburgh, Pa.-based aircraft charter and management firm Aircraft Management Group (AMG) was among the first operators to take delivery.
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Aircraft

U.S. Navy Awards Second P-8 Full-Rate Production Contract

Valued at $1.49 billion, the contract modification includes the first P-8As for delivery to the Royal Australian Air Force.
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Charter & Fractional

JFI Jets Adds Cuba Service

JFI Jets launches service as U.S. government slowly eases travel restrictions there.
Charter & Fractional

Silver Air Taps FlightPro 135 for Regulatory Compliance

The web-based software simplifies the process of staying legal while reducing the paperwork burden.
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Airlines

Major U.S. Carriers Air Further Charges in Subsidies Dispute

The Partnership for Open & Fair Skies alleges that UAE governments prop up their state-owned airlines in contravention of open skies pacts.
Charter & Fractional

OneJet Retains LaHood, MIT Scientist for Advisory Team

The former transportation secretary and MIT research scientist are among a number of high-profile officials joining OneJet's advisory team.
Rotorcraft

Montana Firefighting Efforts Raise Concern

Some experts worry the state's UH-1Hs might not be able to safely haul the 324-gallon water buckets being sling from beneath the aircraft.
Aircraft

Airbus Declares Goal of Matching Boeing's Fleet in Russia

The manufacturer does not expect major disruptions to fleet plans by Aeroflot and Transaero, Russia's two largest airlines.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream To Webcast Opener at Customer Advisory Meeting

Live streaming will give customers access to the most up-to-date information on Gulfstream aircraft and service/customer support.
Rotorcraft

NHV Logs First 1,000 Hours with Airbus Helicopters H175

Dutch operator NHV operating two H175 medium twins in the North Sea. German operator HTM receives H135 for offshore windfarm ops.
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Aircraft

Boeing Settles on Basic Design of New 777-9 Airliner

The manufacturer announced that it has reached the 'firm configuration' milestone and remains on track for first delivery in 2020.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA: FAA's Small UAS Rule Must Protect Manned Flight

NBAA stresses that the upcoming FAA small UAS rule must clearly state where drones can be flown and seeks an altitude limit of 400 feet agl.
Regulations and Government

EASA on Track for SET-IMC Release in September

EASA likely to review qualifications for single-pilot operations following concerns expressed by European officials.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Northrop Grumman, Navy Demonstrate MQ-8C Endurance

Operators flew the unmanned helicopter out to 150 nm from Point Mugu, California. It completed 11-hour flight with an hour of fuel in reserve.
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Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Showcases New Mi-38-2 Twin

The Mi-38-2 features Russian Klimov engines and will soon be offered with a VIP interior.
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Aircraft

With Putin's Blessing, Boeing Boosts Russian Partnership

Boeing has appointed Russian titanium supplier VSMPO-Avisma as a strategic partner for the 777X airliner.
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Aircraft

China's Financial Crisis Fails To Dent Boeing's Market Forecast

The manufacturer raised its market forecast for China by 300 more planes compared to its previous forecast.
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Aircraft

Russia's UAC Awaits Kremlin Approval To Build Turboprop

At the MAKS airshow, UAC president Yuri Slyusar said he favors restarting production of the Ilyushin Il-114 twin turboprop airliner.
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Aircraft

Neuron Program Completes Stealth Test Flights

Pan-European UCAV demonstrator advances, while progress with the all-British equivalent remains unclear
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Affirms Part-recovery Rights for Mx Shops

The agency was applying the rule unevenly, according to ARSA.
Rotorcraft

North Sea Helicopter Pilots Mull Strike

Job cuts put safety at risk, union says.
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Aircraft

Cirrus SF50 Jet Gets FAA Type Inspection Authorization

TIA allows Cirrus to move forward with FAA conformity inspections and certification flight-tests with an FAA pilot on board the aircraft.
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Aircraft

Nextant's McGeough Takes New Role with Aerion

Aerion continues to fill out its team with seasoned aviation professionals.
ATC

Norway's ATM Agency Signs Up for Remote Tower Service

Air navigation service provider Avinor has plans for remote control of up to 15 or more airports from one location.
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Airports

FAA Rewrites Survey and Data Collection Standards

The revised standards include runway and stopway data, navigational aid data, obstruction data and data on various airport features.
Regulations and Government

TSA Misses Deadline for Action On DCA ASO Effort

The industry-based ASAC hopes for an update on activities surrounding recommendation to eliminate "the guy with the gun" requirement when it next meets.
Aircraft

More Kremlin Cash Underwrites Superjet Lease Deals

Russian leasing groups GTLK and Ilyushin Finance are helping to boost transactions involving Sukhoi's Superjet 100 airliner.
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Aircraft

U.S. Will Send F-22s To Europe to Bolster Allies, Deter Russia

F-22s will deploy to Europe for inaugural training mission 'soon,' but the Air Force did not reveal the timing or location of the deployment.
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Maintenance and Modifications

New Class Enters Training at Lufthansa Technik Group

The school is designed to support students on their way to professions in technical aircraft services or aircraft logistics.