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Maintenance and Modifications

Heli-One Boundary Bay Gets Korean Mx Approval

Facility granted approval for Bell 212/412, AgustaWestland AW139 and Sikorsky S-61 and S-76 helicopters, as well GE CT-58 and P&WC PT6 engines.
Maintenance and Modifications

L-3 Aviation Products Opens MRO in Bengaluru, India

MRO also provides avionics support and integrated logistics support
Aircraft

Fedex Moves to Buy TNT, Seeing Long-term Growth in Europe

Seeks to acquire package carrier TNT of The Netherlands for $4.8 billion
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Airports

Wichita Hangar Collapse Traps Several Business Aircraft

Among the aircraft pinned is a King Air 350 belonging to fractional operator Executive AirShare.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Advent Aerospace Spins Off Aircraft Systems Subsidiary

The new company, Advent Aircraft Systems, was founded in 2010 to certify and produce components and systems for aircraft.
Aircraft

Viking Air Slashes Twin Otter Production, Lays Off 116

Decline blamed on global currency fluctuations, weakness in the oil sector and growing economic problems in Russia.
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WingX: European Bizav Traffic Continues Slump in March

Resurgence of charter activity in France, UK and Spain is an "encouraging sign," however.
Regulations and Government

Industry Leaders Hail NY GA Sales/Use Tax Exemption

AOPA estimates that New York sales and use taxes contributed to the loss of nearly 700 based aircraft in state since 2002.
Rotorcraft

H145 Tour Aims To Extend Success to South America

Scheduled tour will hit Brasilia, Curitiba, Belo Horizonte, São Pedro de Aldeia and Rio in Brazil, as well as Peru.
Safety

Traffic Pilot Hit with Laser

Green laser temporarily blinds pilot of a traffic-reporting aircraft.
ATC

Time-based ATC Separation Begins in London

Windy conditions reduce LHRs arrival rate approximately 65 days each year.
Safety

N.C. Man Sentenced for Impersonation as A&P Mechanic

He also flew a multi-engine aircraft with only a single-engine rating.
Accidents

Helicopter Crash Kills Two

The LongRanger was on a firefighting mission for the U.S. Forest Service.
Safety

Frozen Elevator Nearly Downs Jet

Aircraft had been left outside for three days at Helsinki before the incident flight.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan To Provide Live Avionics Tech Support at AEA

The company's avionics tech reps will be on hand for one-on-one consultations.
Avionics

Blue Sky Shows New Portable Satcom Tracker

Operators who lease their aircraft find the Hawkeye 7200 particularly useful, because they don’t need to install any equipment in the aircraft.
Airports

Web-based Helo Noise-tracking System Goes Live in L.A.

Allows Los Angeles Basin residents to review and identify helicopter operations and file a noise complaint about them.
Maintenance and Modifications

American Propeller Named Hartzell-recommended Servicer

American Propeller covers a large area of the Western U.S. with its fleet of transport vehicles that offer propeller pickup and delivery services.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Ruag Completes Major Upgrade on Malaysian Falcon 900

Work inlcuded updating and overhaulng the Royal Malaysian Air Force's trijet with new avionics, as well as full renovatation of the cabin.
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Engines

Pratt Sharpens Focus on Supply Chain for GTF Ramp-Up

Places renewed emphasis on long-term supplier agreements
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Maintenance and Modifications

Able Aerospace Signs PHI Service Agreement

Provides Bell 206L and 407 component overhaul and exchange.
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Rolls Out Engine Fix to F-35 Fighter Fleet

The engine manufacturer is retrofitting a part of its F135 engine to resolve the problem that prevented the international debut of the F-35.
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Safety

Testing the Boundaries of "Black Boxes"

Aircraft data recorders as designed to survive crashes, and the University of Dayton Research Institute helps make sure they do just that.
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Aircraft

Second Dassault Falcon 8X Joins Flight-test Fleet

After initial checks of the fly-by-wire controls and engines, pilots took the aircraft to 43,000 feet and Mach 0.80 for performance tests.
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Charter & Fractional

Landmark Expands Managed Aircraft Fleet with TWC Buy

Move expands Landmark’s large-cabin managed fleet with the addition of a G550, a Global Express and nine Falcon 2000s.
Aircraft

Embraer Delivers 100th U.S.-made Phenom to NetJets

Milestone aircraft also marked the 40th handover of a Signature Series Phenom 300 to the fractional aircraft provider.
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Safety

FAA Warns of Spurious TCAS Resolution Alerts

Although all instances to date have occurred in Europe, the FAA wants pilot to remain alert.
Rotorcraft

UTC Appoints New Sikorsky President

Former president Mick Maurer moves to UTC position, where he will oversee likely Sikorsky spin-off
Regulations and Government

NBAA Asks Operators To Comment on NYC Airport Slot Plan

NBAA fears the proposal would significantly hamper a range of business aviation and GA operations.
Engines

Pratt Building Support for Gulfstream G500/600 Engines

Structure should have a broad reach because the engines share a common core with the PW1500G that powers the Bombardier CSeries.
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