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Accidents

Fatality-free 2015 U.S. Bizjet Accident Streak Ends

N-numbered business jets and turboprops still have incurred fewer accidents year-over-year.
Airlines

Malaysia Airlines 737 Pilots Brace for Latest Shakeup

Cockpit crew face uncertain future as airline readies secondment plan
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Safety

FAA Takes More Cooperative Approach to Aviation Safety

Agency's new “compliance philosophy" will enhance the ability to find safety problems before they result in an incident or accident.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Strives To Maintain Orders, Revenues

No H175 was delivered during the first eight months of the year, CEO admits on the eve of Helitech.
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Aircraft

Hands On: Icon A5 a Surprisingly Satisfying Airplane

The amphibious light-sport A5 is finally entering production to satisfy orders for more than 1,500 copies of the aircraft.
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Aircraft

Hands On: TTx Is Cessna’s Speediest Single

The Cessna TTx is a capable flying machine, with long range and swift cruising–all without retracting the landing gear.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Outlines Product-support Progress, More Changes

Access to parts was key for customers and Airbus is delivering.

Clark, Showalter Selected for NBAA Awards

API chairman Joe Clark and Showalter Flying Service former chairman Bob Showalter will be recognized during upcoming NBAA convention.
Safety

'Miracle on the Hudson' Pilot To Speak at NBAA 2015

November 18 appearance will mark the second time Sullenberger has spoken at an NBAA event.
Aircraft

Russian Air Force Enters Middle East Fray With Strikes in Syria

The Russian service reported conducting nearly 100 bombing raids as of October 5 in coordination with the Syrian army.
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Avionics

Jet Aviation St. Louis Gets STC for CL604 Fans 1/A

Fans 1/A upgrade can be done “with minimal downtime and cost,” during either a scheduled or nonscheduled maintenance event.
FBOs

Large-Aircraft Hangar Shortage on Burner at TEB Meeting

Popular business aviation airports in the New York City area are currently at 150 percent of capacity.
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Engines

Turbomeca Busy with Arrano, Arrius 2R Engines

Ardiden engine to power AC352 first flight in China.
Airports

Aircraft Weight Limit Relaxed at Cannes Airport

Falcon 7X, Gulfstream IV and Challenger 850 now allowed. Tougher noise limits exclude older types.
Airlines

Russia Prepares for Likely Loss of Transaero

Plans underway to create United Airlines Russia through merger of Rossiya, DonAvia and Orenburg Airlines
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Aircraft

Global Jet Capital Buying GE Capital's Bizjet Portfolio

Deal for GE's portolio of $2.5 billion in business jet assets expected to close in the next several months.
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Rotorcraft

Egypt, France In Discussions Over NH90 Helicopter Buy

Tactical transport and naval helicopters would be used on newly ordered Mistral-class landing ships, along with Kamov KA-52 attack helicopters.
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Aircraft

The 2015 Dubai Airshow Promises New Features

The 2015 Dubai Airshow Promises New Features
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Rotorcraft

Air Methods Offers Patient Logistics Services

Air Methods: "There is no way you can dispatch an aircraft and manage all the logistics of moving a patient from point A to point B.”

Dubai Airshow Preview: More Growth for Middle East on the Horizon

The 2015 edition of the Dubai Air Show opens at the city’s new airport in November.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Preliminary Standards Released for Large Unmanned Aircraft

Standards organization RTCA publishes 'interim' standards for unmanned aircraft detect-and-avoid and command and control functions.
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ATC

IG: FAA Contingency Plans Fell Short after Chicago Fire

Report highlights weaknesses in ATC infrastructure.
Avionics

Hands On: HUD and Fly-by-Wire Enhances Legacy 500

In the middle of next year Embraer will offer optional head-up display with enhanced and synthetic vision for the Legacy 450 and 500.
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Triton Aviation Plans for Rebound in Nigerian Business

Nigeria’s bizjet fleet sized at around 100 aircraft.
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Aircraft

New Business Turboprops 2015

While turboprops are hardly new technology, the way they are being marketed to a new generation of end-users is fresh.
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Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: October 2015

Regulatory deadlines approaching in the coming months
Accidents

Accidents: October 2015

Preliminary reports
Aircraft

Boeing, BAE To Develop New Electronic Warfare Suite for F-15

The U.S. Air Force selected Boeing as prime contractor for the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System.
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Aircraft

Legacy 450 Flies Fine Steep Approach

Testing of the steep approach mode for the Legacy 450 and 500 is done and Embraer expects certification next month.
Airports

New U.S. Customs Facility Opens at Ft. Lauderdale Exec

$5.6 million facility will be adaptable to future workloads, technologies and operational needs.
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