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Regulations and Government

Boozman, Manchin Step Up as Senate GA Caucus Co-Chairs

The new Senate GA Caucus co-chairmen turn to recruiting new members and educating the Senate about the importance of the industry.
Maintenance and Modifications

Global Aviation Technologies Adds Hawker 4000 Support

Services include fault history, database analysis, pre-buy assistance and other technical support.
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Rotorcraft

NH-90 Maker Reports Good Feedback; Describes Support Efforts

NH Industries hopes to improve availability and encourage joint customer funding of future upgrades.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Brazil Gets Part 145 OK

The company's newest aircraft (the G650 and G280) will be added later this year.
Fuel

Jet Fuel Shuffles in Line with Crude’s Price Drop

As crude oil continues its price slump, the effects on the price of jet fuel are beginning to be felt through the supply chain.
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Aircraft

ATR Targets 100-Aircraft Annual Production Rate

Turboprop manufacturer saw record orders, deliveries in 2014
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Aircraft

U.S. Military: F-35 Makes Progress Toward Initial Capability

Senior U.S. military officers said the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program remains on track to meet upcoming initial operational capability dates.
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Airlines

Etihad Regional Partner To Retrench Amid Lufthansa Incursion

Swiss airline calls German group's actions "abusive"
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Regulations and Government

Aviation Issues Ignored in State of Union Speech

President Obama did not address Export-Import Bank reauthorization or need for improved aviation infrastructure in his speech.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Dubai Wins EASA Approval for G650 Mx

Facility is an authorized service center for Gulfstreams and the Rolls-Royce BR725-series engines that power the G650 and G550.
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Avionics

Garmin Offers Up To $50K in Rebates for G1000 King Air Retrofits

G1000 retrofit provides operators with enhanced capabilities that minimize pilot workload, increase situational awareness and provide NextGen capabilities.
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Regulations and Government

Industry Appeals for Help With FAA's Inconsistency

The FAA's lack of progress in improving its consistency and certification processes is harming businesses, Duncan Aviation's Hilkemann testifies.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ex-Gulfstream Aerospace Exec Defrauded Company

Caukin knowingly approved fictitious business invoices to defraud the company out of millions of dollars.
Training and Workforce

Precision Flight Controls Developing Helicopter FTDs

Models include Robinson R22, R44 and R66 as well as the Bell 206 and 407.

ExecuJet Launching Helicopter Charter in Cape Town

Flights are conducted in partnership with Acher Aviation.

GE To Provide HUMS for Avicopter AC313

The engine maker will supply the health and usage monitoring system.

Turbomeca Introduces 3-D Printing

Arrano test and production engines will feature fuel-injector nozzles made using “selective laser melting” techniques.

Onboard Tapped for Bell 429 Cargo Hook

The light twin will get the Talon LC cargo hook system.
Rotorcraft

Port Canaveral Commissioners Support Helitour Operator

The company modified its flight routes to reduce noise for neighbors.
Rotorcraft

Telluride Helitrax Offers Ski/Board Package from Denver

Skiers/snowboarders will board the company’s Eurocopter AS350B3e for six runs at elevations from 10,000 to 14,000 feet.
ATC

EASA Stepping Up Performance-based Navigation Ops

Proposal aims to extend performance based navigation (procedures beyond the 24 European Union airports required by the Pilot Common Project Regulation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Longtime Bizav Mx Technician Richard Cady Passes Away

Cody worked for Limited Brands' aviation department since 1988, rising to the position of senior technician.
FBOs

Italy FBO Group Promises Improved Handling Standards

A new consortium of FBOs is offering operators an assured level of service at Italy’s airports.
Rotorcraft

Australian Beef Deal To Spur Helicopter Activity

Helicopters are used for mustering.
Training and Workforce

Universal Graduates 260

The U.S. civilian flight school conducted 28,000 hours of flight training last year.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Japan Plans To Acquire Global Hawks, Adding to Asia's Fleet

Japan will join South Korea as an operator of the RQ-4 Global Hawk in the Asia Pacific region.
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Airlines

The 'New' Alitalia Unveils Turnaround Plan

Investors expect airline to reach profitability in 2017
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

San Marino Aircraft Registry Ratifies Cape Town Treaty

Ratification gives confidence to banks and leasing companies.
Aircraft

Daher-Socata Sales Soar In 2014

Daher-Socata sold 64 and delivered 51 TBM900s last year
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Aircraft

Latest SSJ100 Operator Takes Delivery

Moscow-based Red Wings to launch services to Makhachkala and Grozny “in a couple of days”
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