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Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Bolsters East Coast Service

Four facilities receive additional FAA certifications.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Revises AC on Suspected Unapproved Parts

The revised AC changes the organization responsible for unapproved parts to the Aircraft Certification Service.
Rotorcraft

Indo-Russian Deal for 200 Kamovs Makes Progress

India’s first private helicopter venture gains steam at Nagpur, as Reliance prepares for production.
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Regulations and Government

As Congress Returns, Little Time Left for FAA Renewal

FAA reauthorization, DOT appropriations headed for short-term extensions with only about a dozen legislative days left in September.
Airlines

Latest Pilot Strike at Lufthansa Disrupts Long-Haul Schedule

Plans for more strikes to target short-haul services
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Aircraft

Gulfstream G500 Flights Focus on Flutter

G500 accrues more than 40 hour hours as the modified aircraft returned to sky to test flutter.
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Aircraft

Lebanon May Get Armed Super Tucanos Despite Instability

Lebanon would be the second country to receive the Light Air Support (LAS) aircraft nominated by the U.S. to bolster security.
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Aircraft

A330-200 with Increased Range Gets EASA Certification

Higher max takeoff weight increases range to 7,250 nautical miles
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Airports

Control of Airport Top Priority for SMO City Council

The Santa Monica, Calif. city council believes it is under no official obligation to keep the city's airport open.
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Aircraft

Northrop Grumman Eyes Accelerated JStars Timeline

Teamed with Gulfstream and L-3, Northrop Grumman believes its JStars platform could be ready well ahead of current USAF plans.
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Rotorcraft

Marenco Redesigns SKYe Helicopter's Main Rotor Head

Certification of the light single helicopter delayed again by a few months.
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Accidents

Sabreliner Involved in Midair Not TCAS Equipped

A witness stated that the Sabreliner twinjet and Cessna 172 piston single did not appear to take avoidance actions before colliding.
Accidents

NTSB Releases Factual on Seattle Newscopter Crash

The helicopter spun out of control shortly after lifting off of the TV station's helipad.
Charter & Fractional

Rectrix Aviation Joins FAA’s ASAP

The program encourages the voluntary reporting of safety information to minimize threats to safety.
Safety

California Group To Host Safety Standdown

Professionalism and human factors training are among the subjects on the agenda.
Training and Workforce

Garmin To Offer Weather Radar eCourse

The online course takes pilots beyond the traditional pilot's guide.
Aircraft

U-2 Pioneers Open-mission Systems for U.S. Air Force

Sixty years after its first flight, the fabled spyplane is the testbed for revolutionary plug-and-play technology.
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Accidents

Two Falcons, One King Air Damaged in Ramp Collision

Neither the toe brakes nor emergency braking slowed or stopped the Falcon 2000 from hitting a Falcon 50 and King Air C90.
Avionics

FAA Outlines LOA Process for Foreign GNSS Approaches

Process allows FAA inspectors to issue a Letter of Authorization to Part 91 operators to fly GNSS approaches in some countries outside the U.S.

Aviation Concepts, K-C Aviation Founder Emery Dies

Emery was a pioneer in corporate aircraft completions.

Midcoast Founder John Tucker Dies

Tucker led Midcoast Aviation and Airport Terminal services for 20 years, growing the operations from 17 employees to 1,700.

European Bizav Flying Hits Light Turbulence in August

Business aviation activity in Europe fell 1.5 percent from a year ago to 72,182 flight departures, while flight hours declined by 3.4 percent, says WingX.
Regulations and Government

NATA Asks Labor Department To Rethink Overtime Proposal

NATA fears proposal would harm aviation businesses and deter promotions.
Regulations and Government

EASA Proposes Upset Prevention and Recovery Training

The main focus of the new training standards is for those who intend to pursue a career as an airline transport-rated pilot.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter Rolls Out Second 525 Prototype

Bell remains on track to complete flight testing with five ships flying an estimated 1,500 hours by the end of next year.
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Russian Military Still Funding High-Speed Rotorcraft

Debut of Mi-24 testbed at MAKS; full development machine to follow in 2018
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Safety

Aviation Safety Forum To Be Held at NBAA 2015

Topics discussed will include runway excursions, fitness-for-duty, data sharing, professionalism and procedural compliance and airport/ground handling.
FBOs

College Senior Develops FBO Fuel-order Software

Digitizing the fueling process should lead to fewer errors and miscommunication.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Names Two Executives to Head Unmanned Aircraft Effort

Gibson and Lawrence replace the former manager of the FAA's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office, formed in 2012.
Airlines

BMI Regional, Loganair To ‘Rationalize’ Operations

Headquarters consolidation, relocation of maintenance facility among changes proposed by new parent company
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