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Regulations and Government

FAA's Unmanned Aircraft Proposal Published

Proposal expected to draw a considerable number of comments from business supporters of UAS, as well as aviation safety advocates.
Safety

NTSB Details Colorado GIV Takeoff Incident

Investigators found nothing to connect this to any earlier GIV control malfunctions.
Safety

FAA Updates Advisory Circular for RNP Procedures

AC outlines numerous changes to the flight validation procedures and requirements.
Accidents

NTSB Publishes Preliminary Report on Texas Cessna 441 Crash

Pilot became distracted during the instrument approach by something that has not yet been identified.
Regulations and Government

FAA Addresses Use of Special Aircraft Callsigns

New order allows for both VFR and IFR operations using special callsigns.
Aircraft

Remanufactured Aircraft

Owner-pilots fly off in a nearly factory-fresh model, often for about half the cost of a new one.
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Rotorcraft

2014 a Record Year for L.A. Sheriff SAR Team

Working with Air Rescue 5 in 2014, volunteer SAR teams responded to 597 missions, up from 491 in 2013.
Rotorcraft

United Rotorcraft Awarded STC for Airbus EC130T2 EMS

Air Methods will use the helicopters in EMS operations.
ATC

NetJets and FAA Sign NextGen Implementation MoU

Under the five-year MoU, NetJets will work with Ohio State University on analyzing airspace operations data and NextGen implementation.
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Airlines

AIN Blog: Delta’s Apology Rings Hollow

CEO's 9/11 comments play to base prejudices
Aircraft

Hybrid Air Vehicles Tests Engines Ahead of First Flight

UK government funding is helping mature the huge, innovative hybrid design
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ATC

Aireon Cites Global 'Momentum,' Works With Africa on ADS-B

Satellite surveillance provider Aireon signed an agreement with Senegal-based ATC provider to assess satellite ADS-B service over West Africa.
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Avionics

Sidesticks Shine in G500 Sim Flight

Gulfstream’s new jets have vastly improved cockpit ergonomics thanks to active control sidesticks.
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Aircraft

Lockheed Discusses F-16 Upgrade for Korea, Other Nations

Lockheed Martin is discussing with the U.S. and Korean governments the F-16 upgrade originally awarded to BAE Systems.
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Bizav Issues Panel at NBAA Forum Urges Participation, Advocacy

Speakers highlighted the value of business aviation to the state and local economies.
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Aircraft

Rafale’s Prospects Discussed By Top Indian Officials

Indian air force chief says MMRCA is urgent, and more Sukhois are no substitute
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Airlines

Air France-KLM To Speed Cost-Cutting, Slash Investments

Targets unit cost reduction of between 1 and 1.3 percent for 2015
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Rotorcraft

Turbomeca Arrano Wins Out over P&WC PW210 for Airbus X4

Airbus Helicopters and P&WC decided against pursuing growth version of PW210E for X4, but plan to collaborate on other potential opportunities for engine.
Aircraft

Aviation Groups Staging ‘Arsenal of Democracy’ Flyover

Former President George H.W. Bush is co-chairing the event, which will include vintage aircraft flying in formation on the 70th anniversary of VE Day.
Regulations and Government

NATA Seeks Meeting On FAA Slot Proposal

FAA is proposing new limits at Kennedy and Newark, along with existing limits at LaGuardia for unscheduled operations.
Aircraft

Gulfstream To Sponsor Pacific Coast Open

The polo tournament has been held for more than a century.
Aircraft

Most Bizplane Builders Give Aero India 2015 a Miss

Dassault and Sukhoi had the only business jets on display at Aero India in Bangalore.

Argus: Bizav Traffic Climbs for 14th Consecutive Month

Company is projecting that flying this month in North America will improve by 0.9 percent from last February.
Aircraft

Gulfstream G650ER Shows Off Long Legs on Global Flight

N650GA flew from White Plains, N.Y. to Beijing and back to Savannah, Ga., in 25 hours 20 minutes.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NoFlyZone Offers Drone Privacy Zones for Homeowners

NoFlyZone data will be used in geo-fencing software that restricts where drones can fly.
Regulations and Government

Israel Raises Profile in India To Protect Market Share

Israel's defense minister Moshe Ya'alon said his country's relationship with India is "finally out of the closet" after his visit to the Aero India show.
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Regulations and Government

Indian Procurement Reform is Real, Modi Tells Aero India

Indian private sector companies are taking advantage of a more open defense procurement environment
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Aircraft

Cessna Ramps Up Citation X Elite Program, Mulls Expansion to Other Citations

As part of the refurbishment, the aircraft are stripped, repainted and corrosion-proofed, and new wheels, brakes and tires are installed.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AgustaWestland Boosts MRO with Transmission Test Stand

The new stand, installed at the company's Philadelphia facility, can be used for testing intermediate and tail rotor gear boxes.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Plans $10M Vision Jet Completions Facility

60,000 square-foot SF50 completion center and paint shop would be built at Duluth International Airport.
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