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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Brings Back Two Execs as Hansell Steps Down

Adam Johnson and Bill Noe, who departed in recent months, return to take the reins of NetJets from Hansell.
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Accidents

Poor Scan, Spatial Disorientation Cited in Helo Crash

Pilot lost control of his helicopter during a turn as he attempted to exit poor weather conditions en route to Davis Base, Antarctica.
Engines

New Bizav Engines: 2015

Manufacturers are improving the engines of today and planning for the engines of tomorrow.
Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: June 2015

Regulatory deadlines approaching in the coming months.
Accidents

Accidents: June 2015

Prelimary and final accident reports.
Safety

Torqued: Pilots and Mechanics Must Communicate after Critical Maintenance

From what I have seen, communication between those who maintain aircraft and those who fly aircraft is not as good as it could and should be.

2015 Paris Air Show Preview

This year’s show at Le Bourget builds on the success of the 2013 show.
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Aircraft

Harris Completes $4.6 Billion Acquisition of Exelis

Spun off from ITT Corp. as an independent company in 2011, Exelis is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Harris Corp.
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Aircraft

Airbus Ships First Parts for U.S.-built A320s from Hamburg

Wings, tail, cockpit among components bound for Mobile, Alabama
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Airbus Helicopters Prepares To Deliver H145Ms

The German army and Thai navy are the first customers for the military version of the EC145 T2 (now H145) twin
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Embraer Delivers First Upgraded A-4 Skyhawk to Brazilian Navy

New lease of life for venerable combat jet that fits on country’s sole aircraft carrier
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Thales Wins UK Crowsnest Surveillance Contract

Royal Navy Merlin Rotorcraft fleet to be re-equipped.
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Aircraft

Airbus May Build 60 A320neos A Month By 2020

Pratt & Whitney-powered test aircraft awaits resolution of technical glitch
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Aircraft

Delta Air Lines Takes First Heavyweight A330-300

Eleven airlines have ordered the higher-takeoff-weight variant
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Airports

BOS, BED, ORH Win Clean Sweep in Snow Control

All three winners for the Northeast AAAE Balchen/Post Awards for outstanding achievement in airport snow/ice control went to MassPort airports.
Accidents

An Anniversary For a (largely) Forgotten Event

It's 45 years since ALM Flight 980 ditched in the Caribbean.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Creates Position Focused On Cutting Costs

Former Pratt & Whitney executive Jim Vounassis will be tasked with studying operations and implementing a strategy to improve performance.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Wants To Eliminate RVSM Mx Program Requirement

RVSM systems are now incorporated into aircraft or supplemental type designs and thus have maintenance requirements tied to aircraft airworthiness.
Aircraft

Sierra Nevada Unveils Plans to Build Dornier 328 in Turkey

Plans also call for development of larger variants
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Maintenance and Modifications

F-35 Maintenance Support System Advances Without Downlink

The Prognostics and Health Management downlink has been deferred for later development, according to the F-35 Joint Program Office.
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Airlines

Ireland Accepts IAG Bid for Aer Lingus

Ryanair yet to weigh in
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Airlines

FAA Forms Advisory Committee on Pilot Mental Health Issues

The agency said its aviation rulemaking committee is a response to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and Germanwings Flight 9525.
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Maintenance and Modifications

DAE To Sell StandardAero to Private Equity Firm

Veritas Capital says StandardAero will become a cornerstone investment that creates a new platform for the firm in aerospace.
Safety

NTSB Alert Urges 'See and Be Seen' Vigilance

NTSB releases alert as technologies present new distractions in cockpit.
Aircraft

Alliance Teams With Chinese Firm on New Aircraft

Aviation veteran Earl Robinson is leading development of StarLiner, which will first reach market as regional airliner and then as corporate jet.
Aircraft

Qatar To Send Five Airliners to Paris Show

Display to include Airbus A350, Boeing 787
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Completes $300 Million Offering

Proceeds will help VistaJet continue its global expansion plans.
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ATC

FAA Set To Expand Data Comm System

After a two-year test period, the text-based cockpit communication system will serve more than 50 U.S. airports by the end of next year.
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Aircraft

bombardier quietly rolls out learjet 85

bombardier quietly rolls out learjet 85
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Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter To Assemble Some 407GXPs in Russia

Deal with JSC Ural Works of Civil Aviation (UWCA) to assemble 407GXPs in Russia will speed their inclusion on the country's aircraft registry.