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Regulations and Government

Shuster Looks To Foreign ATC Systems for FAA Reform

Shuster hints that next reauthorization bill may look to create new air traffic control structure
Safety

Argus Audit Report Finds Internal Evaluations Lacking

Argus has made more recommendations covering internal evaluation programs than in any other area since 2008.
Airlines

Etihad, Emirates Executives Respond to Subsidies Charges

The chief executives of Etihad and Emirates responded to allegations of improper subsidies made by American, United and Delta airlines.
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Maintenance and Modifications

You Can't Fly Without Us: ARSA Makes Case to Congress

Video and report emphasize the role of aviation maintenance.
Maintenance and Modifications

Falcon 2015 M&O Seminar Series Announced

The seminar will be held in nine cities in April and May.
FBOs

New FBO Approved at Little Rock

The Arkansas capital airport has seen several service provider changes over the past year.
Charter & Fractional

Jaunt Launch Aims To Unseat Charter Brokers

The new service from the founder of SkyAngels is designed to connect charter clients and operators.
Aircraft

Mesa Orders Seven More CRJ900s

The order will take Mesa’s CRJ900 fleet to 64 airplanes.
Charter & Fractional

PlaneSense Places Order for Up To Five Nextant 400XTis

Order propels the company into the jet market, with the first 400XTi to come on property in June and the second in the fourth quarter.
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Regulations and Government

EASA Moving Forward With Regulatory Framework Changes

GAMA backs EASA Opinon, saying the effort will improve general aviation regulation and make the agency more risk based.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Inks Mega Deal in Korea

H155 to be basis for civil and armed helicopters in $1.5 billion deal.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Lands First CSeries Customer in Southeast Asia

Startup airline named Flymojo to launch services next year
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AgustaWestland Scores Big at LIMA Show

Helicopter maker delivers two corporate AW139s and takes order for one maritime patrol version.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Considers Selling Single-engine Line

Two former Schweizer models are still produced but Sikorsky is no longer taking orders.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Clay Lacy Aviation OK'd for GIV/GIV-SP Fans 1/A+

Upgrade options include using existing Honeywell MCS-6000/7000.
Regulations and Government

NATA Seeks Study on Fuel Fraud Tax

Industry has estimated that as much as $50 million in aviation taxes are diverted annually into the highway trust fund.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Increases Mobile Team Coverage

Dedicated AOG teams are positioned in Cleveland, Las Vegas and Birmingham.
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Aircraft

FAA Predicts Strong Growth for Bizjet Fleet

Piston aircraft fleet predicted to decline, but new piston models will increasingly be used for business.
Maintenance and Modifications

AgustaWestland Opens Aberdeen Spare Parts Supply Center

Facility provides support for Northern Europe’s offshore and SAR helicopter fleets.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AAT Receives AS9100 Certification

The approval covers sheet metal fabrication and machined parts for the aerospace industry.
Aircraft

Malaysian Show Opens with Crash, Few Announcements

Nonfatal collision between Indonesian turboprops during practice for LIMA
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Aircraft

Advanced Hawkeye Deploys, as NG Unveils Export Version

Northrop Grumman is developing a longer endurance version that does not rely on in-flight refueling.
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Airlines

South Africa Again Crowded with LCCs

Casualties could result as more airlines enter the country’s low-cost sector
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ATC

Demonstrating L-3’s Lynx MultiLink NGT-9000+ ADS-B Solution

Demonstrating L-3’s Lynx MultiLink NGT-9000+ ADS-B Solution
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Aircraft

Sikorsky’s New S-76D Evaluated by Former North Sea Helicopter Pilot

Sikorsky’s New S-76D Evaluated by Former North Sea Helicopter Pilot
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Aircraft

First Italian F-35A Rolls Out as International Activity Builds

Manufacturers rolled out the first F-35A built at the Cameri Final Assembly and Check-Out facility in Italy.
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Aircraft

Superjet Financing for Interjet Untouched by Sanctions

Russian bank VEB omitted from EU sanctions list
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Airlines

Ryanair Board Approves Transatlantic Plan

Airline in search of long-haul aircraft
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Rotorcraft

UTC Considers Sikorsky Divestiture

Helicopter manufacturer could become standalone company, as spinoff is the most likely option.
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Charter & Fractional

Boston Executive Helicopters Files Part 16 Complaint

Under Part 16, grievances can be submitted for alleged violations of fair and equal treatment of all users at airports that receive FAA grants.