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Safety

Update on 3rd-class Medical Disappoints AirVenture Pilots

The Meet the Administrator forum at EAA AirVenture 2015 offered no relief for pilots seeking to fly without a third-class medical certificate.
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Aircraft

Ultra-rapid Air Vehicle Patent Highlights Airbus R&D Efforts

The patent shows interesting features of an Airbus design for an ultra-rapid air vehicle that could carry 20 passengers at up to Mach 4.5.
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FBOs

Signature Profits Soar as Expansion Continues

Investments are expected to continue at Signature Flight Support in the second half with improved cash flow.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAS Authorizations Top 1,000 Mark

The FAA in recent months began expediting approval process.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Indian Company Reveals UAV Partnership with AeroVironment

A development from the Raven, with some features of the Puma, will be produced in Bangalore by Dynamatic.
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Lockheed Martin Secures JAGM Development Contract

Dual-mode guidance will improve the capability of Hellfire missiles launched from helicopters and UAVs.
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi Inaugurates Seattle Engineering Center

Facility to administer certification flight-test program for new regional jet
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Avionics

Avionics Market Shows 3.1-percent Climb Over Q1

The AEA Avionics Market Report showed that sales climbed in the second quarter, but faced a year-over-year drop compared to the first half of 2014.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Russian Arms Exporters Hit By Payment Sanctions

Western banks are withholding billions of dollars due to Russian companies; report names India, China and Iraq as biggest customers.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Exploring Possible Privacy Protections for ADS-B

A general aviation working group suggests the ability to regularly change Mode S transponder codes and long term encryption ability.
FBOs

Sheltair Boosts Its Buying Power

Sheltair will used the $260 million credit facility to continue its expansion of its existing bases, as well as to fund future acquisitions.
Regulations and Government

Former Boston Transit Chief Selected for NTSB Vacancy

Beverly Scott would bring a long background of transit administration and safety to her new role, but may face scrutiny on Capitol Hill.
Avionics

Flying Colours Adding Challenger ADS-B STC

The Flying Colours ADS-B OUT upgrade is for the Challenger 604 and 605 models.
Airports

Philippines Looks to Public-Private Partnerships for Airports

The Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications plans to award operations and maintenance contracts for five regional airports.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Long Island CEO Pleads Guilty in Remarked Parts Fraud

Krantz knowingly sold counterfeit microprocessors to a Rhode Island -based parts broker, according to the plea.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Expands AOG Operations

The company has positioned a team in Orlando to support a growing market in the Southeast.
Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Partnership Hastens Global Parts Deliveries

Some 1,500 part numbers will be located at the company's new London spare parts warehouse.
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Aircraft

API Gets EASA Ok for BBJ Split Scimitar Winglet

Several installations are in the pipeline for this year on BBJ aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Mobile Service Teams Mark Milestone

The company's team has responded to 5,000 calls since it was inaugurated in 2009.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AMAC Aerospace Reports Several More Major VIP Projects

Projects include maintenance as well as interior work.
Accidents

GAMA: 1H Business Aircraft Deliveries, Industry Billings Down

Volatile global markets and energy sector struggles played a role in decreased industry deliveries, billings, GAMA said.
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Indian Flankers Test British Typhoons on Exercise

Su-30MKI combat jets impressed during a deployment to the UK; more orders likely as India drops MMRCA
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Safety

Research Compares Pilot Safety Culture East vs. West

Study finds Western pilots more satisfied with just culture safety approach, while Eastern pilots more hesitant to share information.
Safety

Air Traffic Controller Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Jeffrey Evagues is ordered to pay more than $235,000 in restitution after admitting to altering employee time and attendance records.
Regulations and Government

Ex-Im, PBOR 2 Backers Must Return To Drawing Board

Both Ex-Im renewal and the Pilot's Bill of Rights 2 were potential measures for the highway bill that has stalled.
Aircraft

Business Jet Transactions Slow In 2015

Pre-owned aircraft are selling faster and some pricing is improving, but fewer transactions are occurring.
Aircraft

Russia's Rostec Denies Major Impact from U.S., EU Sanctions

The government-controlled corporation said it has maintained and extended some relationships, including for the supply of titanium to Boeing.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety’s G550 Simulator Models Real Upset Behavior

FlightSafety’s new G550 upset training course uses simulator aerodynamic modeling based on extended envelope flight-tests.
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People in Aviation: August 2015

Industry announcements and appointments
Accidents

Accidents: August 2015

Preliminary, final and factual reports