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Rotorcraft

KKR Acquires Air Medical Group Holdings

AMGH and its affiliates operate 222 helicopters and 25 fixed-wing aircraft from 231 bases in 27 states.
Safety

FAA To Hold Rotorcraft Safety Conference and Job Fair

The target audience is rotorcraft pilots, mechanics, small company owners, industry executives, operators and government regulators.
Safety

EASA Publishes Loss of Control Bulletin

The bulletin focuses on recognizing conditions preceding a stall to help avoid the loss of control.
Aircraft

Rolls To Power Emirates’ Latest Batch of A380s

Airline switches allegiances from Pratt, GE partnership
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Aircraft

AgustaWestland, Bristow Chase U.S. Navy Training Business

The consortium is pitching the AW119Kx for pilot training.
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Aircraft

Piper Expands M-Class With New M600 and M350

Piper Expands M-Class With New M600 and M350
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Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Firms Could Lose Out Even as Global Market Grows

Predictive maintenance systems stand to cut MRO aftermarket spending
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Aircraft

F-35 To Make Civil Airshow Debut at EAA AirVenture

An F-35A based at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., will appear midway through the event, the organizers announced.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aircraft Values Are Rising Along With Asset Exposure

Asset Insight's latest market report shows the risk to asset values posed by rising maintenance costs for pre-owned aircraft.
ATC

Industry Selects Projects To Speed Single European Sky

The Sesar Deployment Alliance of airlines, airports and ATC providers recommends 110 projects to kickstart the Single European Sky.
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Aircraft

Embraer Deliveries Make a Slow Start in 1Q 2015

Embraer delivered 12 executive jets in the first quarter of 2015

Facing Austerity Woes, China Bizav Focuses on Value

ABACE 2015 in Shanghai this week served to illustrate that bizav is still poised for massive growth in region.
Charter & Fractional

‘Gray Market,’ Austerity Hobbling Air Charter Operators in China

One unidentified Chinese charter operator’s business is down 40- to 50 percent because of the situation.
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Regulations and Government

NATA Pushes Congress For Full Tax Depreciation

NATA is urging the U.S. Senate to push for more comprehensive changes to tax allowances.
Aircraft

Epic Says E1000 Is On Track For Year-end Certification

First deliveries of Epic's E1000 turboprop single are set for early 2016.
Aircraft

Indian Rethink Is Leading To a Smaller Rafale Deal

Procurement funds may be switched to indigenous LCA and Indo-Russian FGFA.
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ATC

Next French ATC Strike Set For April 29, Despite Talks

Largest controller union objects to method of negotiation
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Maintenance and Modifications

ATR Moves to Bolster Support in Latin America

Signs series of deals with Brazilian partners
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Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico Facility To Open in July

The facility will focus initially on the Airbus A319, A320 and A321.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

NetJets Signature Series Fleet Gets New Gogo IFE

Gogo's inflight entertainment system will provide connectivity and entertainment options for NetJets passengers.
Charter & Fractional

Delta Private Jets Reports Strong Charter Sales Growth

Charter and Jet Card sales both increased by more than 40 percent in the first quarter of 2015.
Engines

GE Readies for Leap Ramp-Up as Total Backlog Grows

GE and partners expect to build 2,800 engines this year
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Regulations and Government

Etihad Airways CEO Mounts Defense of Gulf Carrier in Europe

Meeting with European transport commissioner Violeta Bulc, CEO James Hogan outlined Etihad Airways' contribution to Europe's economy.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Basel Wins BBJ3 Completions Contract

Jet Aviation will complete the interior of a BBJ3 for a Middle Eastern client
Aircraft

March Sees Bizav Flights Climbing Again in North America

TraqPak data showed March 2015 flight activity in North America was 2.6 percent up on March 2014.
Accidents

Korean Officials Meet with Airlines Following Asiana Accident

A320 skids off runway at Japan's Hiroshima Airport, injuring at least 20
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Broker Jetcraft Names Chou To Lead Asia Team

Aircraft broker Jetcraft has appointed Diana Chou as chairwoman of its Hong Kong-based Asia division
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Avionics

Flat Antenna Fielded For Ka-band Satcom

The new Kymeta mTenna has no moving parts and promises to reduce weight and drag for the upcoming Ka-band satcom service.
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Aircraft

AVIC Readies for Delivery of Nextant Aircraft

Nextant’s local sales agent is displaying a C90 at ABACE and is set to receive first 400XTi.
Aircraft

BBJ’s Longridge Sees Sales Momentum Continuing

Boeing Busines Jets sold a record 13 aircraft in 2013.