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Airlines

Sint Maarten’s Winair Readies To Extend Its Caribbean Lifeline

Awaits imminent capital injection for aircraft and growth
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Rotorcraft

Philippines Air Force Takes Eighth, Final Delivery of Bell 412EP

The Philippines service also accepted two AgustaWestland AW-109E armed helicopters during a ceremony at Villamor Air Base.
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Aircraft

Flying the Progressive Aerodyne Searey Elite Amphibious Light Sport Aircraft

Flying the Progressive Aerodyne Searey Elite Amphibious Light Sport Aircraft
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Rotorcraft

Air Methods on the Acquisition Prowl--Again

The company is raising its credit line by $400 million with an eye to making an as yet undisclosed acquisition or acquisitions.
Rotorcraft

NYPD Completes Bell Transition

The NYPD began taking deliveries of the 429 last year to replace its four AgustaWestland AW119 singles.
Rotorcraft

European Helo Operators Mull Using Drones

One Swiss helicopter operator studied and dismissed drones as a complement to its fleet.
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Rotorcraft

AW609 on Certification Glide Path

The company is on track for certification in 2017 and customer deliveries in 2018.
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Engines

Fourth Beechjet 400A Flameout Mirrors Past Issues

Both engines flamed out at 44,800 feet while the crew started a descent through a maturing convective storm cell.
Accidents

NTSB Investigating Sabreliner, C-172 Midair Collision

Aircraft were attempting to land at at San Diego-Brown Field Municipal Airport when they collided.
Aircraft

IndiGo Places Firm Order for 250 A320neos

Largest single order by number in Airbus's history boosts neo backlog to more than 4,100
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Charter & Fractional

OneJet Adds Nashville to Network

The addition of Nashville is part of a growth plan that is expected to continue over the next year.
Safety

FAA Updates De-icing Holdover Times Guidance

Updated guidelines cover Type II, III and IV de-icing fluids.
Accidents

Conquest Crash Kills Five Near Capetown

The aircraft was conducting an air ambulance flight when it crashed on August 16.
Safety

NBAA To Offer Weather Charting Webinar on Wednesday

The event is aimed at helping business aviation professionals refresh or enhance their weather operational knowledge of charts.
Accidents

Indonesian Searchers Find Wreckage of Crashed Trigana ATR

Twin turboprop carrying 54 disappeared over Indonesia's Papua province
Engines

GE Contemplates U.S. Turboprop MRO, Nextgen Engine Facility

An overhaul shop makes sense for the company as the fleet size in the U.S. grows.
FBOs

Upstate N.Y. Airport Gets New FBO

Jefferson County opened a 4,800-sq-ft terminal at Watertown International Airport.
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Safety

Ph.D Candidate Seeks Input on Mx Tech Decision-Making

The study’s goal is to improve efficiency and reduce the amount of time and money spent reworking aircraft discrepancies.
Safety

California Repair Station Faces FAA Penalty

Leading Edge failed to conduct drug-and-alcohol tests for employees in safety-sensitive positions, contends the FAA.
Avionics

Updates Needed for Iridium SatVoice with Safety Services

Changes will be required to installations of Part 121, 125 and 135 SatVoice systems by November 2016.
Charter & Fractional

Fractional Profile: PlaneSense Takes A Unique Heading

The turboprop operator is adding jets to the mix.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky, Jet Aviation Partner on Global Express Wi-Fi

The companies are seeking an STC to be aimed at the retrofit market, for type owners and operators seeking to take advantage of airborne Wi-Fi.
FBOs

African Flight Services Provider Selects FBO One

Astra Aviation will be among the first companies to use FBO One to support airline and cargo operations, in addition to executive charter.
Aircraft

German Airline has Big Plans for a Little Bizjet

Hahn Air has used the Cessna CJ4 as a miniature airliner since 2012.
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Accidents

Sikorsky S-76C+ Crashes in Lagos

Six people died in the Sikorsky S-76C+ crash.
Regulations and Government

Certification, Safety Remain Reauthorization Focus

While most debate focuses on ATC reform, FAA reauthorization will tackle an array of issues.
Aircraft

Honeywell and Dutch Air Force Agree To Long-term Support Deal

Closer working on maintenance and parts supply should improve the operational availability of over 100 aircraft
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Delta Jet Center

An airline-owned FBO makes a name for itself in Cincinnati.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

2015 Cabin Electronics Report

Cabin systems continue to evolve as new technologies debut.
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Aircraft

Boeing Boosts Outlook on Indian Growth, ASEAN Open Skies

Raises 20-year forecast for India to 1,740 airplanes
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