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AIN Blog: Welcome to Aviation, Apple Watch

The new Apple Watch is going to lead to interesting and compelling new aviation applications for Apple device users.
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Safety

Europe Calls for Safer Drone Integration

Transport commissioner wants to ensure there are repercussions for illegal or unsafe drone use.
Safety

FAA Seeks Comments on AC for Engine Safety Inspection

The AC is intended to provide guidance for demonstrating compliance with safety test requirements.
Accidents

Pilots Experienced Dual Flameout Before SBN Crash

The left-seat pilot was giving instruction to the right seat pilot.
Accidents

Ghana Presidential Jet's Brakes Catch Fire on Aborted Takeoff

Crew kept the aircraft on the runway during the incident.
Safety

Helicopter Safety Program Released

The five- to six-minute presentations could cover nearly 20 topics by year-end.
Airports

California Rnav Procedures Contain Errors

Design problems in Rnav procedures affect Norm Mineta and Sacramento International.

ABACE Preview

This year the bizav community will find China a little less buoyant, but the growth potential is clearly still there.
Charter & Fractional

Stratajet To Launch Booking Platform With $5 Million Investment

Booking platform will factor in all variables associated with a trip.
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Airlines

U.S. Airlines Allege Unfair Competition from Gulf Carriers

United, American and Delta airlines released a 55-page white paper which argues that Gulf airlines have received $42 billion in subsidies.
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Rotorcraft

Able Aero Touts PMA Tail-rotor Fan Shaft

Able Aerospace recently obtained FAA parts manufacturer approval for its tail-rotor fan shaft
Rotorcraft

Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue Honored With Golden Hour Award

Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue honored for sveral lives
Rotorcraft

U.S. Park Service Police Unit Wins MD Helicopters Law Enforcement Award

Flight crew flew five and half hours during the rescue attempt mission
Rotorcraft

Another STC Under its Belt, Donaldson Looks to the Future

Celebrating its 100th Anniversary, the engine filtration system maker assesses the latest developments in inlet barrier filtration
Rotorcraft

Airbus Delivers Perfect Fit AS350

Canadian leasing company Southward Helicopters sees the AStar's versatility as a key selling point
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

CAIG and Siblings Tout Midwest Rotor Growth

Aviation insurance firm provider reports strong growth at sister helicopter companies
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Grows Helicopter Engineers in Brazil

Sikorsky is sponsoring the education of rotorcraft engineers in Brazil
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Rotorcraft

Vector Cleared to Handle AS350 Upgrades

The Canadian MRO provider sees value in customers upgrading to the latest AS350 standard
Avionics

MyGoFlight Debuts Connected Flight Concept at Heli-Expo

Company displays iPad mounts and tables
Rotorcraft

Papillon Celebrates Golden Anniversary

The world's largest and oldest aerial sightseeing company marks its first half century with a special edition Airbus Helicopters EC130T2
Avionics

Extant Acquires SkyWatch TCAS Line from L-3

Extant to purchase the SkyWatch TCAS line
Accidents

Harrison Ford in Crash Near SMO

Ford has long championed general aviation, most recently fighting to preserve SMO.
Accidents

Accident Closes New York LaGuardia Airport

Delta MD-88 skids off runway and nearly into Flushing Bay
Regulations and Government

Obama Signs DHS Funding Bill

Passage averts DHS Shutdown
Rotorcraft

Bell, Hughes Explore PBN for Operators in China

The companies are collaborating on possible PBN procedures for Bell operators equipped with advanced navigation systems.
Aircraft

Legacy 450, 500 To Boost Embraer Deliveries, Revenues

Embraer forecast large executive jet deliveries will increase by at least 50 percent.
Avionics

Helicopter Features Added to Garmin Pilot iOS

New features includes helicopter route charts and identification/documentation of the highest obstacles along flight paths.
Aircraft

Germany Extends €623 million Loan for A350

Second tranche brings total to €1.123 billion
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Safety

NATA’s Safety 1st Demo Goes Live

Safety 1st Digital Response System prepares companies to respond in emergencies.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Resurrects Hawker 4000 for Testing

Winglet-equipped Hawker 4000 undergoing flight tests at Beech field.
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