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Airports

Reynolds Jet Takes Over Former Procter & Gamble Hangar 4

Charter/management firm will offer upgraded and expanded “boutique” services to its clients.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Opens Beechjet Center of Excellence

The facility will be dedicated exclusively to the maintenance of Beechjets.
Regulations and Government

BAOA Appeals for Aircraft Subcategories

The new policy would draw distinctions between airline operations and business aircraft operators.

Readying for Operations to Cuba

Interest in flying to Cuba is picking up and the process of getting there is improving, but trade and travel restrictions remain.
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Airlines

A4A: Major U.S. Airlines Doubled Profit Year Over Year

Ten major carriers reported $8.7 billion in net profit during the first half of 2015, beating $3.9 billion in the same period last year.
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Aircraft

Citing Demand, Flexjet Accelerates G450 Deliveries

Flexjet placed an order for up to 50 Gulfstreams last October, which includes the G450, G650 and the new G500.
Flexjet Gulfstream G650 (Photo: Flexjet)
FBOs

Fourth Baltic Bizav Forum Held in Latvia

Presentations at the event largely focused on the current challenges facing the industry in the Baltic States and throughout the region.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Customs Tuning In to Business Aviation

The agency is forming a new working group to address business and general aviation issues.
Rotorcraft

Turkish Army Using New Attack Helicopters While Maker Seeks Exports

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has delivered the first nine T129s; will stage demonstrations in Poland this weekend
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Accidents

All 54 ATR Crash Victims Confirmed Dead in Indonesia

The Trigana Air Service aircraft's FDR and CVR recovered in good condition
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Airlines

FAA Proposes $325K Fine Against Southwest Airlines

The company improperly recorded a temporary repair to a crease in the aluminum skin of the jetliner’s rear cargo door as a permanent repair, says the FAA.
Airlines

IndiGo Order Boosts Confidence in Indian Air Transport

Deal for 250 A320neos ranks as largest by number in Airbus's history
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ATC

Eram Software Function Caused Automation Lapse, FAA Says

Prime contractor Lockheed Martin is investigating why the problem was not identified during testing of the system, according to the FAA.
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Airlines

Sint Maarten’s Winair Readies To Extend Its Caribbean Lifeline

Awaits imminent capital injection for aircraft and growth
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Rotorcraft

Philippines Air Force Takes Eighth, Final Delivery of Bell 412EP

The Philippines service also accepted two AgustaWestland AW-109E armed helicopters during a ceremony at Villamor Air Base.
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Rotorcraft

Air Methods on the Acquisition Prowl--Again

The company is raising its credit line by $400 million with an eye to making an as yet undisclosed acquisition or acquisitions.
Rotorcraft

NYPD Completes Bell Transition

The NYPD began taking deliveries of the 429 last year to replace its four AgustaWestland AW119 singles.
Rotorcraft

European Helo Operators Mull Using Drones

One Swiss helicopter operator studied and dismissed drones as a complement to its fleet.
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Rotorcraft

AW609 on Certification Glide Path

The company is on track for certification in 2017 and customer deliveries in 2018.
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Engines

Fourth Beechjet 400A Flameout Mirrors Past Issues

Both engines flamed out at 44,800 feet while the crew started a descent through a maturing convective storm cell.
Accidents

NTSB Investigating Sabreliner, C-172 Midair Collision

Aircraft were attempting to land at at San Diego-Brown Field Municipal Airport when they collided.
Aircraft

IndiGo Places Firm Order for 250 A320neos

Largest single order by number in Airbus's history boosts neo backlog to more than 4,100
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Charter & Fractional

OneJet Adds Nashville to Network

The addition of Nashville is part of a growth plan that is expected to continue over the next year.
Aircraft

Flying the Progressive Aerodyne Searey Elite Amphibious Light Sport Aircraft

Flying the Progressive Aerodyne Searey Elite Amphibious Light Sport Aircraft
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Safety

FAA Updates De-icing Holdover Times Guidance

Updated guidelines cover Type II, III and IV de-icing fluids.
Accidents

Conquest Crash Kills Five Near Capetown

The aircraft was conducting an air ambulance flight when it crashed on August 16.
Safety

NBAA To Offer Weather Charting Webinar on Wednesday

The event is aimed at helping business aviation professionals refresh or enhance their weather operational knowledge of charts.
Accidents

Indonesian Searchers Find Wreckage of Crashed Trigana ATR

Twin turboprop carrying 54 disappeared over Indonesia's Papua province
Engines

GE Contemplates U.S. Turboprop MRO, Nextgen Engine Facility

An overhaul shop makes sense for the company as the fleet size in the U.S. grows.
FBOs

Upstate N.Y. Airport Gets New FBO

Jefferson County opened a 4,800-sq-ft terminal at Watertown International Airport.
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