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Gulfstream Deliveries, Sales Continue Ascent

Last year, Gulfstream delivered 150 outfitted business jets, six above that in 2013.
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Aircraft

U.S. Offers Four New Defense Projects to India

President Obama’s visit renews defense trade pact and signals greater cooperation.
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Safety

Do Your Passengers Pack Their E-Cigarettes?

FAA Safo 15003 highlights the risks of placing e-cigarettes in checked bags.
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Selects Boeing 747-8 as New Air Force One

The U.S. Air Force will enter into negotiations with Boeing to deliver up to three 747-8s to serve as the new Air Force One.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Larson Intros LED Cart for Hazardous Work Areas

The unit can quickly and easily add light wherever needed, says the company.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Ikhana RWMI DHC-6-200HG Validated by EASA

STC inceases payload by 8 percent
Maintenance and Modifications

Ascent Aviation Opens New Hangar

With the addition of a 42,000-sq-ft hangar the facility has nearly 100,000 sq ft of hangar space.
Maintenance and Modifications

RBR Maintenance Welcomes New Service Manager

Scott Carter to oversee King Air and Citation customers.
Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Jets Enters Indian Bizav MRO Market

The MRO will support B. G. Shirke Construction Technology's business jet fleet with various spare parts and components.
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Regulations and Government

Pilots’ Group Urges Caution on Performance-Based Regs

Urges gradual, step-by-step approach to any transition
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Rotorcraft

Chinook 'Block 2' Program Could Begin in 2017, Army Says

The U.S. Army plans to extend the life of its venerable CH-47 Chinook another 45 years through a series of block upgrades.
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Aircraft

Boeing Identifies Order Bridge to 777X

Eyes orders for between 40 and 60 current-generation 777s a year
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Describes Export Prospects

Maker eyes orders from Brazil, Malaysia, Qatar, and Poland to offset cuts in European orders.
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi, JAL Close on Big MRJ Order

First delivery to JAL scheduled for 2021
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Prevails in Lawsuit against IRS

The court "invalidated the more than $500 million of assessments, penalties and interest the IRS was attempting to collect from NetJets."
Safety

NBAA Refocuses Efforts on Single-Pilot Safety

Single-pilot operations produce many more accidents those aircraft piloted by a crew of two.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Raytheon Acquires Manufacturer of Small, Tactical Drones

Raytheon acquired Sensitel, manufacturer of the Silver Fox, Manta and Coyote small unmanned aircraft systems.
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Expanded Schedulers/Dispatchers Confab Set for Tuesday

Safety and emergency preparedness is the focus of this year’s Schedulers and Dispatchers show, which is being extended to four days for the first time.
Airports

FAA Issues Notam for Phoenix as Big Game Approaches

Agency has established structured arrival and departure routes for business jet operators flying in for Super Bowl XLIX.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Dubai Receives EASA OK for Falcon 7X

The latest approval expands the company's service offerings for Falcons.
Rotorcraft

2014 Sales, Deliveries Flat at Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters delivered 44 percent of the 736 civil and parapublic helicopters shipped worldwide last year.
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Aircraft

Nextant Might Announce Third Airframe at NBAA 2015

Company has feasibility studies under way on “four or five” business aircraft and is “narrowing the process and getting closer” to making a decision.
Airports

World Economic Forum Draws Bizjet Traffic to Zurich

Business jets carrying approximately 2,500 heads of state and business leaders descended upon Zurich Airport for the annual World Economic Forum.
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Airports

AOPA, NBAA File Brief Countering Santa Monica Appeal

This case could affect roughly 200 airports in the U.S. that were transferred from government to local control.
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aviation Adds Gulfstream G200 Maintenance

The MRO now services Gulfstream, Beechcraft, Hawker, Bombardier, Cessna and Embraer models.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Geneva Receives More Repair Approvals

Canada, Azerbaijan, San Marino and Guernsey authorize the facility as a repair station.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Raises Downtime Compensation for G1000 Install

The company guarantees it will install a G1000 suite in 15 working days.
Maintenance and Modifications

RGV Aviation Joins TBM Service Center Network

Daher-Socata expects strong market development for its turboprops in the region.
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Airports

UK CAA Mulls London Northolt Clampdown

London-area airports win recognition that Northolt is unfairly skirting airport regulations.
Aircraft

Turbine-powered Diamond DA50 Makes First Flight

Two years after the aircraft concept was unveiled, a Ukrainian-built turboprop powered the maiden sortie.
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