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Maintenance and Modifications

Premier To Expand Reach with DAT Acquisition

Acquisition will provide Premier with not only 60,000 sq ft more space but also a background working with regionals, King Airs and helicopters.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Landmark New Orleans Lakefront

A Resurgent Lakefront Airport is helping keep the good times rolling in New Orleans.
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People in Aviation: July 2015

Industry announcements and appointments
Rotorcraft

Bell's 525 Relentless Logs First Flight

The new super-medium twin features sidestick fly-by-wire controls.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Swedish Firm To Deliver First Drone Helicopter to China's AVIC

CybAero signed an agreement with Aviation Industry Corporation of China to deliver 70 APID One remotely piloted helicopter systems.
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Airports

UK Government Stalls Over Heathrow Expansion Plan

Independent commission recommends third runway for London Heathrow Airport
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Aircraft

PlaneSense Takes Delivery of Its First Nextant 400XTi

Jet will be available as an upgrade for PC-12 share owners, several of whom have been asking for faster or longer-range aircraft.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Second Falcon 900 ‘Go Ship’ Set To Enter Service

The customer-support jet will be based at Falcon Jet’s North American headquarters at Teterboro and is one of two fielded by the French airframer.
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Sustainability and Environment

United Takes $30 Million Stake in Biofuels Firm

Airline plans to participate in as many as five projects near its hubs
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Regulations and Government

EPA Opens Comment Period for Aircraft Emissions Rules

EPA will hold a public hearing and review comments as it moves toward regulating GHG emissions from aircraft.
Airlines

India’s SpiceJet Shows Signs of Life

Return of lessor confidence could signal start of turnaround
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Accidents

Accidents: July 2015

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: July 2015

Upcoming regulations for the next year and beyond
Safety

AIN Blog: Lessons from a Train Wreck – Why Cabin Safety Matters

Accidents in other transportation sectors provide plenty of lessons for those of us in aviation.
Airlines

Lufthansa Averts Cabin Crew Strike

Reprieve to last until at least mid-July
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Aircraft

Industry: Ex-Im Expiration Puts U.S. Bizav Sales at Risk

Ex-Im has become a major backer of international business and general aviation sales in past three years.
Aircraft

South Korea Selects Airbus A330 MRTT as Future Tanker

The Airbus model was chosen over Boeing's new KC-46A and a Boeing 767 tanker conversion proposed by Israel Aerospace Industries.
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Regulations and Government

Ex-Im Bank Charter Expires as U.S. Congress Takes Holiday

With another attempt to renew its charter expected, the export credit agency will continue operating and managing its existing loan portfolio.
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Charter & Fractional

Air France Continues Bizjet Connections for First-class Pax

Partnership with executive charter operator Wijet to be expanded beyond Cessna Mustangs.
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Avionics

Satcom Direct Router STC'd for Gulfstream G450, G550

Gulfstream’s company-owned service centers have exclusive rights to perform the work.
Regulations and Government

Firm Helps Operators Navigate OSHA Cabin Rules

Corporate Aviators developed a Compliance Process Tool to ensure that U.S. companies using full-time or contract flight attendants comply with OSHA rules.
Aircraft

Frost & Sullivan: Bizav Sales To Rise 13.8% by 2020

According to the forecast, North America and Europe will remain the largest markets, even as Asia-Pacific, China, India and the Middle East rise.
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Aircraft

Boeing, Embraer To Collaborate on ecoDemonstrator Tests

Plans call for an Embraer airplane to fly ecoDemonstrator trials next year
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA OKs Expanded Airframe Mx for Spirit Aeronautics

The company added heavy maintenance inspections to its authorizations.
Regulations and Government

Senate Pushes for Bonus Depreciation Extension

Sen. Roberts is seeking permanent extension of bonus depreciation, while Sen. Stabenow would extend for two years.
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Aerospace To Add Turboprop Test Cell

The test cell will be capable of supporting turboprop engines that produce up to 5,000 shp.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Asset Insight, SAI Aim for Precise Aircraft Valuations

The companies look at the maintenance history and anticipated exposure of a specific serial number aircraft to provide an assessment of value.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Completes 500th PC-12 Paint Project

The Grand Junction facility painted its first PC-12 for Pilatus in 1994.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Associated Brings CPDLC/Fans to Boeing 737-300

Boeing does not offer a technical solution to bring older aircraft up to date for Fans.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation STL Gets FAA PMA OK

The company can manufacture and stock parts that are needed frequently and can sell them to customers who can install the parts themselves.