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Aircraft

Latitude Prepping for Brazil Certification

The Citation Latitude is making its first LABACE appearance and is on track for Brazilian certification in early 2016.
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Aircraft

Pilatus PC-24 Benefits from PC-12’s Success in Latin America

Swiss manufacturer sees excellent potential for future sales of the PC-12NG and the new PC-24 inLatin America.
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Journalist Pierre Sparaco Dies

Career spanned more than 50 years.

Noted Inventor and Aviator Forrest Bird Dead at 94

He held more than 50 aircraft STCs and more than 200 patents.
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Regulations and Government

Huerta: New FAA Enforcement Policy "A Big Big Change"

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta discussed an important new policy change at the EAA AirVenture Meet the Administrator forum on July 23.
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Charter & Fractional

Delta Kicks Off New Private Jet Upgrade Service

First flight transported a couple from Cincinnati to Atlanta aboard a Falcon 2000.
Regulations and Government

NATA Asks Members To Weigh In on Labor Proposal

The proposal would more than double the threshold for workers eligible for mandatory overtime pay.
Charter & Fractional

ACSF Encourages Use of Illegal Charter Hotline

The Air Charter Safety Foundation’s Illegal Charter Hotline is a useful resource for legitimate charter operators.
Training and Workforce

FSI To Build Fusion-Equipped King Air 350 Simulator

The simulator is expected to be ready shortly after certification is planned for the newly upgraded King Air 350.
Regulations and Government

LABACE Show Set To Open in Brazil Next Week

The 12th annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition is once again being held at São Paulo’s Congonhas Airport.
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Accidents

Hanscom GIV Crash Docket: OEM and Owner at Odds

The GIV flight crew deviated from approved procedures and training, according to a document submitted by Gulfstream.
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Argus: July Activity Reaches Highest Level in 3 Years

Fractional turboprop flights lead rebound in July with 25.8 percent jump.
Accidents

Malaysian PM Confirms 777 Flaperon Came From MH370

Debris found on French island of Reunion appears to have drifted thousands of miles west
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Safety

Update on 3rd-class Medical Disappoints AirVenture Pilots

The Meet the Administrator forum at EAA AirVenture 2015 offered no relief for pilots seeking to fly without a third-class medical certificate.
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Aircraft

Ultra-rapid Air Vehicle Patent Highlights Airbus R&D Efforts

The patent shows interesting features of an Airbus design for an ultra-rapid air vehicle that could carry 20 passengers at up to Mach 4.5.
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FBOs

Signature Profits Soar as Expansion Continues

Investments are expected to continue at Signature Flight Support in the second half with improved cash flow.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAS Authorizations Top 1,000 Mark

The FAA in recent months began expediting approval process.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Indian Company Reveals UAV Partnership with AeroVironment

A development from the Raven, with some features of the Puma, will be produced in Bangalore by Dynamatic.
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Lockheed Martin Secures JAGM Development Contract

Dual-mode guidance will improve the capability of Hellfire missiles launched from helicopters and UAVs.
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi Inaugurates Seattle Engineering Center

Facility to administer certification flight-test program for new regional jet
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Avionics

Avionics Market Shows 3.1-percent Climb Over Q1

The AEA Avionics Market Report showed that sales climbed in the second quarter, but faced a year-over-year drop compared to the first half of 2014.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Russian Arms Exporters Hit By Payment Sanctions

Western banks are withholding billions of dollars due to Russian companies; report names India, China and Iraq as biggest customers.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Exploring Possible Privacy Protections for ADS-B

A general aviation working group suggests the ability to regularly change Mode S transponder codes and long term encryption ability.
FBOs

Sheltair Boosts Its Buying Power

Sheltair will used the $260 million credit facility to continue its expansion of its existing bases, as well as to fund future acquisitions.
Regulations and Government

Former Boston Transit Chief Selected for NTSB Vacancy

Beverly Scott would bring a long background of transit administration and safety to her new role, but may face scrutiny on Capitol Hill.
Avionics

Flying Colours Adding Challenger ADS-B STC

The Flying Colours ADS-B OUT upgrade is for the Challenger 604 and 605 models.
Airports

Philippines Looks to Public-Private Partnerships for Airports

The Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications plans to award operations and maintenance contracts for five regional airports.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Long Island CEO Pleads Guilty in Remarked Parts Fraud

Krantz knowingly sold counterfeit microprocessors to a Rhode Island -based parts broker, according to the plea.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Expands AOG Operations

The company has positioned a team in Orlando to support a growing market in the Southeast.
Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Partnership Hastens Global Parts Deliveries

Some 1,500 part numbers will be located at the company's new London spare parts warehouse.
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