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Avionics

Blue Sky Shows New Portable Satcom Tracker

Operators who lease their aircraft find the Hawkeye 7200 particularly useful, because they don’t need to install any equipment in the aircraft.
Airports

Web-based Helo Noise-tracking System Goes Live in L.A.

Allows Los Angeles Basin residents to review and identify helicopter operations and file a noise complaint about them.
Maintenance and Modifications

American Propeller Named Hartzell-recommended Servicer

American Propeller covers a large area of the Western U.S. with its fleet of transport vehicles that offer propeller pickup and delivery services.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Ruag Completes Major Upgrade on Malaysian Falcon 900

Work inlcuded updating and overhaulng the Royal Malaysian Air Force's trijet with new avionics, as well as full renovatation of the cabin.
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Engines

Pratt Sharpens Focus on Supply Chain for GTF Ramp-Up

Places renewed emphasis on long-term supplier agreements
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Maintenance and Modifications

Able Aerospace Signs PHI Service Agreement

Provides Bell 206L and 407 component overhaul and exchange.
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Rolls Out Engine Fix to F-35 Fighter Fleet

The engine manufacturer is retrofitting a part of its F135 engine to resolve the problem that prevented the international debut of the F-35.
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Safety

Testing the Boundaries of "Black Boxes"

Aircraft data recorders as designed to survive crashes, and the University of Dayton Research Institute helps make sure they do just that.
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Aircraft

Second Dassault Falcon 8X Joins Flight-test Fleet

After initial checks of the fly-by-wire controls and engines, pilots took the aircraft to 43,000 feet and Mach 0.80 for performance tests.
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Charter & Fractional

Landmark Expands Managed Aircraft Fleet with TWC Buy

Move expands Landmark’s large-cabin managed fleet with the addition of a G550, a Global Express and nine Falcon 2000s.
Aircraft

Embraer Delivers 100th U.S.-made Phenom to NetJets

Milestone aircraft also marked the 40th handover of a Signature Series Phenom 300 to the fractional aircraft provider.
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Safety

FAA Warns of Spurious TCAS Resolution Alerts

Although all instances to date have occurred in Europe, the FAA wants pilot to remain alert.
Rotorcraft

UTC Appoints New Sikorsky President

Former president Mick Maurer moves to UTC position, where he will oversee likely Sikorsky spin-off
Regulations and Government

NBAA Asks Operators To Comment on NYC Airport Slot Plan

NBAA fears the proposal would significantly hamper a range of business aviation and GA operations.
Engines

Pratt Building Support for Gulfstream G500/600 Engines

Structure should have a broad reach because the engines share a common core with the PW1500G that powers the Bombardier CSeries.
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Accidents

Business Aviation Fatalities Down in First Quarter This Year

Fatalities in turbine business airplane accidents dropped 37 percent, to 17 in the first three months of this year from 27 in the same period last year.
Accidents

Accidents: April 2015

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Accidents

FDR Confirms Germanwings Co-pilot Set Autopilot For Crash

Information recovered from the A320's descent confirmed that co-pilot Andreas Lubitz set the autopilot for a fatal controlled flight into the French Alps.
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People in Aviation: April 2015

Industry announcements and appointments
Regulations and Government

FEC Fines NATA for Campaign Finance Violations

NATA uncovered PAC-funding scheme involving 20 employees and reported violation to FEC.
Airlines

Swiss Authorities Clear Etihad Stake in Darwin Airline

After some delay, Etihad Airways of Abu Dhabi is taking a one-third stake in Swiss regional carrier Darwin Airline.
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Aircraft

Pratt Comfortable With Market Share On A320neo

Engine company's PW1100G now powering two Airbus narrowbodies
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Accidents

Investigators Find Germanwings Flight Data Recorder

French prosecutor says A320 co-pilot was definitely conscious at the time of the crash.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

IAI Reports Brazilian Defense Initiatives

Israeli company is supplying UAS and radar technology via local partners
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Safety

Thai Carriers Subject to Checks after ICAO Safety Audit

Thai aviation authorities are working with ICAO to rectify concerns over flight operation certification procedures.
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Aircraft

Antonov Struggles To Complete Indian An-32 Upgrade

Ukraine's conflict with Russia has halted the supply of components built there.
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Alenia Aermacchi Eyes Sales Prospects in Chile

An MoU is signed for “collaboration” on the M-345 basic jet trainer and C-27J airlifter
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Regulations and Government

NTSB Proposes Changes To Rules Governing Hearings

The goal is to make Part 845 easier to understand.
Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: April 2015

A calendar of important compliance deadlines.
Sustainability and Environment

Bizav Urged To Submit Emissions-reduction Initiatives

Air Transport Action Group will showcase 100 "most enterprising, innovative, or interesting case studies” to reduce aircraft CO2 emissions.