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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Indian Army Wants 600 Mini-UAV Systems

Foreign OEMs are teaming with Indian companies who will bid for the work.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas Avionics To Sell Live Wire FaultChaser

The device can detect both open and short circuits on wires and cables for up to 3,000 feet.

Panorama Flight Service Chief Condreras Dies

Gene Condreras devoted his career to the family business founded by his grandfather in the 1950s.
Rotorcraft

Bell To Open Jet Ranger X Facility, Reports on Progress

Bell 505 is approximately halfway through its flight-test program and is on track to gain Transport Canada certification by year-end.
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Avionics

Satcom Direct Validates Ka-band Services for Bizav

With speeds of up to 50 Mbps, Jet ConneX will deliver global satcom services that support streaming videos in flight.
ATC

Inspector General Audit Report Raps ATC Tower Efficiency

Inefficient tower operations cost the government $853 million over five years, according to the Department of Transportation inspector general.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Completes 30th Legacy 96-month Inspection

The company is currently at work on the 31st such inspection.
Maintenance and Modifications

DAC Signs Distribution Deal with NDT Systems

DAC International will represent the NDT Systems products in the U.S., Belgium, Brazil, Germany and The Netherlands.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA OKs Spirit Aeronautics Turbine Service Ratings

The approval covers Rolls-Royce, Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney Canada engines.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Mid-Atlantic Drone Test Site Reports Progress

The six FAA test sites and UAS "Center of Excellence" will be holding public meetings over the next several weeks.
Aircraft

XTI Looks to 'Crowdfunding' for TriFan 600

The Denver-based company is designing a three-engine vertical-lift business aircraft to provide door-to-door travel.
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Aircraft

Rostvertol Confirms Export Sale of Mi-26T2 Heavy Helicopter

Algeria is launch customer for latest version; report says package also includes Mi-28N attack helicopters and Mi-8 overhauls.
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Accidents

Airplanes Were in Contact with Tower before Colliding

NTSB says pilots of the Cessna 172 and Sabreliner that collided near San Diego Brown Field Municipal Airport on August 16 were in contact with the tower.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Details Bizjet Drone Encounters

The FAA released a list of more than 750 drone sightings, including several from business aircraft operators.
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Accidents

NTSB Report Reveals Incongruity in King Air Crash

The pilot said that the autofeather system feathered the right propeller, but could not recall feathering the left engine.
FBOs

Freeman Group Looks To Expand FBO Holdings

The company holds nine of the 25 Million Air FBOs in North America, as well as three Freeman-branded facilities in California and Louisiana.
Accidents

Pilot Uninjured in Iowa Helicopter Crash

The pilot performed an autorotation after the engine failed.
ATC

Singapore and Europe To Study Wake Turbulence

Aviation authorities will study whether landing separation standards can be tightened.
Aircraft

Aviastar Rekindles Hopes for Tu-204

Sees ruble devaluation, opening Iranian market as potential demand drivers
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ATC

Natca Questions FAA on Controller Certification

The new certification processs covers all controllers regardless of their assignment.
Airports

Bizav Flights in Greece Now Require Parking Slots

Elevated traffic means operators need to secure parking authorizations as well as slots.
ATC

Airservices: Tasmanian Airspace Is Safe

The number of aviation incidents reported does not suggest local airspace is unsafe, says Australia's air navigation service provider.
Accidents

Swiss Report on 2012 Falcon-Hawker Near-Miss

The investigative body assigned blame to the fighter pilot.
Airports

TRB To Hold Airport Wildlife Management Webinar

Instruction is intended for airport managers, operators, planners and maintenance personnel.
Avionics

Stevens Aviation To Install CMD ADS-B Packages

CMD's ADS-B OUT solution is a relatively simple installation for aircraft equipped with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 and 21 avionics.
Aircraft

Russian Air Force Looks Forward To First Il-76MD-90 Deliveries

The new production line at Aviastar in Ulyanovsk is ready for high-rate production of the revamped airlifter.
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Rotorcraft

Rostec: High-speed Rotorcraft, Two Other Projects Canceled

Government funds promised for the projects have not been forthcoming
Charter & Fractional

Dallas' All-you-can-fly Rise Adds More Frequency

King Air 350 service expanded to the entire Texas Triangle with addition of eight more scheduled flights between Houston and Austin.
Charter & Fractional

Fired Union-organizing Flexjet Pilots To Be Reinstated

An arbitrator ruled that three union-organizing Flexjet pilots terminated by the fractional provider earlier this year be reinstated with back pay
FBOs

Fly Arkansas Moves into Former Hawker Facility

Fly Arkansas will occupy about a quarter of the former Hawker Beechcraft facility in Little Rock, with the remainder of the complex still available.