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Rotorcraft

Bell Names Isbell to Customer Support Leadership Role

Isbell steps into senior leadership post with background in most aspects of the company's operations.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety To Add Helo Training at New Denver Center

Training programs for the Airbus AS350 B3, Airbus EC130T2 and Bell 407GX are coming at its new learning center, which is slated to open in fall 2016.
FBOs

Citing N.Y. Jobs Act, Sheltair Updating Republic FBO

Sheltair is upgrading its 66,000-sq-ft hangar at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, Long Island.
Regulations and Government

FSF Holding Safety Data Collection Focus Groups

Global Safety Information Project (GSIP) workshops being held in Asia-Pacic and Pan-America.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Broker Victor Acquires YoungJets, More Funding

YoungJets founder and CEO David Young was alsonamed Victor’s senior vice president for the U.S. market.
Charter & Fractional

Priester Wins U.S. Government Approval for Cuba Ops

U.S. approval follows issuance of government regulations earlier this year to ease certain travel restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba.
Airlines

Malaysia Airlines Prepares To Scale Back Network

Plans call for first large-scale service cuts since downing of MH17
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Maintenance and Modifications

GAMA Praises EASA's Streamlined Process for Repairs

Approach will simplify the process of making standard changes and repairs to a “broad swath” of general aviation aircraft in Europe.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Commerce Agency Plans Meetings on Drone Privacy

The NTIA will convene interested parties to develop best practices for drone 'privacy, accountability and transparency.'
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Expands Brunswick, Georgia Mx Facility

Newly constructed 110,000-sq-ft hangar more than doubles the site’s under-roof capacity from a mixture of seven large-cabin aircraft to as many as 16.
Aircraft

Cirrus To Live-test Vision Jet Recovery Parachute in Q4

C1, the second of three conforming flight-test SF50s, is currently being outfitted with the ballistic recovery system.
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AIN Blog: Six Ways To Build a Workplace that Works

I’ve heard all sorts of schemes for managing employees and increasing their productivity. Forget the fads and quick fixes.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Extends Global Market Reach

The helicopter manufacturer is assigning more component subcontracting work to companies in its non-North American customer base.
ATC

European Commission Approves Co-Funding for ATM Projects

With European Union co-funding, €650 million in public and private investment will be applied to begin air traffic management modernization.
Safety

ATSB Publishes Ag Flying Review

The agricultural flying sector recorded only 13 accidents from May 2014 to April 2015.
Regulations and Government

FAA Reissues Order on Drones

The agency seeks to clarify the current guidance.
Safety

Flight Path Management: Old Issue, New Incident

The crew was too low an a visual approach but later landed safely on an instrument approach.
Safety

FSF Benefit Dinner Set for July 30

Annual event raises $100,000 to support the Global Safety Information Project.
Training and Workforce

KLM Academy Chooses APS for Upset Prevention Training

Loss of control in flight represents the most severe hull loss causal factor in commercial aviation worldwide over the past 10 years.
Airlines

Safety Violations Could Cost SkyWest More Than $1M

The proposed civil penalty is the result of operating six aircraft beyond inspection limits.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Embraer Sorocaba

The company’s facility at Sorocaba Airport in Brazil offers a welcoming experience for business aircraft operators.
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Regulations and Government

DTC DUATS Warns of Possible Shutdown on July 16

the FAA “intends to shut down DTC’s connections" that allow it to provide aviation weather briefings and file flight plans.
ATC

FAA Extends SoCal Metroplex Comment Period

Comments are now due September 8.

Mac Air Breaks Ground at Portland

The company expects to complete the facility at Portland International Jetport by early next year.
Aircraft

RIAT and DSEI: British Defense Shows Attract Widespread Support

Paris drop-outs are among many aerospace companies that will be present at two major events in the UK this year.
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Airlines

Vietnamese Airlines Prepare To Fulfill Growth Ambitions

Pen new deals with Boeing to expand fleets
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U.S. Bizav Flying Really Accelerates in June

Business aviation flight activity last month in North America soared 3.4 percent year-over-year, according to data from Argus International.
Airlines

United Grounding Highlights Worries over Cyber Attacks

IATA warns of airline industry’s vulnerability
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Rotorcraft

Lockheed Martin Emerging as Sikorsky’s Likely Suitor

United Technologies’ (UTC) board of directors was expected to meet this week to discuss the bids the company has received for its Sikorsky helicopter unit.
Charter & Fractional

BACA and UK CAA Team To Tackle Illegal Charters

The Baltic Air Charter Association and the UK Civil Aviation Authority held a joint seminar to discuss foreign carrier permits and illegal charters.