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Astronomer Employs Trio of Falcons To View Solar Eclipse

Xavier Jubier coordinated a flight of three Dassult Falcon 7Xs above the Atlantic Ocean, near the Faroe Islands, on the same trajectory as the eclipse.
Regulations and Government

A4A Seeks Self-Funded ATO With Stakeholder Board

A4A asks Congress to consider air traffic reforms that would remove governmental constraints and improve ability to manage assets.
Safety

Global Aerospace Subsidizing Upset Recovery Training

Aviation insurer subsidizing 25 percent of the cost per pilot to customers who complete Calspan’s advanced maneuvering and upset recovery training in 2015.

Indian Mirage 2000 Upgrade Paves Way For Rafale Signing, Say French

The first two have been completed in France. Meanwhile however, the operational fleet is affected by a lack of spares.
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Accidents

Prosecutor Says Germanwings Copilot Purposely Crashed A320

CVR recordings indicate copilot refused captain's re-entry into cockpit
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Rotorcraft

U.S. Delivers First Six MD 530F Armed Scouts to Afghanistan

The first six of 12 new MD 530F armed scout helicopters destined for the Afghan Air Force arrived in Kabul earlier this month.
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Aircraft

Nextant's G90XT Prepares to Enter Service

Nextant's G90XT Prepares to Enter Service
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ATC

How Business Aviation Needs to Prepare for NextGen

How Business Aviation Needs to Prepare for NextGen
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Accidents

New MH370 Report Reveals Radar, Procedural Failings

Exposes shortcomings at military air defense and civilian ATC control centers, and MAS ops center
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Aircraft

Airbus to Sell 17.5-Percent Stake in Dassault Aviation

In a process to be concluded by April 24, Airbus will reduce its holding in Dassault Aviation to 24.5 percent.
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ATC

U.S. Lawmakers Divided on Need For Sweeping ATC Reform

Republicans on the House Transportation Committee are pushing for 'transformational' reform, while Democrats are not sold on sweeping change.
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Accidents

A320 Crash Investigators Retrieve CVR Audio File

Search continues for FDR in rugged terrain in French Alps
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Regulations and Government

Santa Monica To Prep Leases for Possible Closure of SMO

City Council agrees to three-year and month-to-month leases, while vowing to pursue options to control fate of Santa Monica Airport.
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Regulations and Government

FAA 'Interim Policy' Speeds UAS Flight Authorizations

Grants operators a certificate of authorization for UAS flights at or below 200 feet anywhere in the country except in restricted airspace or major cities.
Regulations and Government

Bizav Groups Urge U.S. Congress To Preserve Access

NBAA, NATA warn that they would not support FAA changes that threaten access, costs of system.
FBOs

With First Certifications, IS-BAH Gains Momentum

The voluntary best practices standard for global business aviation handlers has seen its first two successes.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Precision Aviation Group Secures Part 145 Approvals

CASA and EASA sign off on the company's Australia operation.
Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Jets Signs Grafair Mx Deal

MRO will support Grafair’s Hawker 800XP.
Regulations and Government

House Democrats Warn of ATC Transformation Pitfalls

Larsen wary that push for transformation could lead to lengthy delays in reauthorization.
Regulations and Government

EASA Panel Finishes Single-engine IMC Review

Commercial single-engine turbine IMC proposal on pace for release in 2016.
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Safety

Germanwings A320 Black Box Found at Crash Site

A Germanwings Airbus A320 crashed in a remote location in the French Alps, with all 150 people on board believed to be dead.
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Regulations and Government

U.S. Is Generous to Boeing for Loan Guarantees, Subsidies

Boeing leads other large U.S. corporations in receiving subsidies from federal, state and local governments.
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Safety

Gulf Summit Shines Spotlight on World Aviation Safety

Delegates in Dubai stress shared responsibility
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Regulations and Government

Perfetti Returns to IBAC

Pefetti will serve as observer on ICAO Flight Operations panel and advise IBAC.
ATC

NextGen Workshop Outlines Future ATC Functions

The AIN Business Aviation NextGen Workshop was held in partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
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Avionics

Duncan Aviation’s Free NextGen Seminar Set for April 7

The event is intended to provide practical information about equipment operators need for ADS-B and Fans 1A compliance.
Accidents

FAA Takes Aim at Preventing Aborted Landing Accidents

Agency recommends SOPs for aircrew to determine a point after touchdown where a go-around will not be initiated.
Maintenance and Modifications

Baker Aviation To Distribute Omega Aircraft Parts

The Texas MRO current stocks Omega's wheels, brakes and engine components.
Maintenance and Modifications

Kitchener Aero Adds EASA Garmin G500H STC for EC-120

The company also holds approvals from Transport Canada and the FAA.
Aircraft

Daher Opens New North American TBM Headquarters in Pompano Beach

Building includes two hangars for the TBM Service Center that can accommodate eight aircraft simultaneously and storage for spare parts inventory.
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