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Maintenance and Modifications

DAC Signs Distribution Deal with Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics

Offers instrument overhaul and exchange programs
Aircraft

Peru’s Re-Order Takes C-27J Sales Total to 80

Sales of Alenia’s Twin-Turboprop Airlifter Continue at a Moderate Pace
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ATC

Asia-Pac Drops LOA Requirement for ADS-B Ops

Some states have no or insufficient operational approval processes.
ATC

Pilot Seeks FAA Change to ADS-B Mandate

Eliminating the requirement for some would encourage owners of lower cost GA aircraft to keep flying.
FBOs

ExecuJet To Reward Its Frequent Fliers

Operators will earn a free handling service for every 50 landings at any of the company’s FBOs in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australasia and Europe.
Fuel

Florida FBO Joins Phillips Network

Suncoast Air Center at Florida’s Venice Municipal Airport is the latest service provider to sign on with Phillips 66 as an aviation fuel dealer.

NATA Launches New Worker Compensation Insurance Plan

The new plan will allow participating members to enjoy an annual return on insurance payments.
Airports

Alabama Airport Wraps Major Improvement Projects

Runway 18L/36R has been opened, as improvement projects on the taxiways are complete.
Fuel

Fuel Supplier Adds to Roster

Six Landmark Aviation facilities have joined the Shell network.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Seabury To Invest in Industry through New Merchant Bank

The new merchant banking division of advisory group Seabury will invest in areas such as minority equity stakes and commercial aircraft leasing.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Air Force Takes Steps To Relieve, Retain UAV Pilots

The U.S. Air Force is taking steps to relieve “strain” on its remotely piloted aircraft pilots
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Airports

Airports, FAA Adapting To LED Lighting Push

To pilots, LED lights look different from incandescent lights, and there are issues to be resolved when airports switch to the new technology.
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Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Jet Center MFR

Medford, Oregon MRO has deep roots in the community.
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FBOs

Lux Air Upgrades at Goodyear

The company recently broke ground on a new $10 million FBO complex.
FBOs

Sheltair To Purchase Landmark Base

Terms of the deal remain under negotiation.
Airports

Oil Worker Faces Stiff Penalties After Airport Spill

A former Shell Pipeline employee’s negligence caused a 9,000-gallon jet fuel spill in 2012 at Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport.

Georgia Tech and Gulfstream Aerospace Partner To Train Veterans

Program helps vets transition to the corporate culture.
Airlines

Ailing SpiceJet Gets New Lease on Life

Co-founder agrees to take controlling stake
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Regulations and Government

FAA Withdraws Air Training Device Final Rule

Rule would have allowed instrument pilot trainees to obtain credit for up to 20 hours of instrument time in an approved aviation training device.
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Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Association Publishes Broker Best Practices

Document addresses contract language, payments, agency relationships, waivers of subrogation, flight irregularities and cancellation, among other things.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Hits Fleet and Membership Growth Goals in 2014

The private aviation membership program is set to firm up options for more aircraft in the next few months.
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People in Aviation: February 2015

Announcements and appointments
Maintenance and Modifications

AAR Granted AS9100 Certification for Manufacturing

The approval covers airframe composites and metal parts, coatings and container assembly.
Aircraft

Bombardier Halts Learjet 85 Program

Bombardier to take $1.4 billion charge and lay off 1,000 workers with move to pause Learjet 85 program
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Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA to Congress: Aviation Overregulation Hinders Growth, Competitiveness

Congress has a clean slate for aviation maintenance
Aircraft

Textron AirLand Reports Scorpion Progress, Changes

Flight testing of the private-venture combat jet continues, and a second prototype is planned
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Accidents

Helicopters, GA Return To NTSB's Most Wanted List

The agency's 2015 "Most Wanted" list focuses on public helicopter safety, loss of control in flight and commercial pilot compliance.
Safety

Dutch ATC Provider Publishes Safety Performance Data

Dutch air navigation service provider LVNL is publishing information about ATC safety incidents on its website for the general public.
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Aircraft

Open Skies Open Opportunities for Embraer in Asia

Indonesian operator agrees to lease E195s
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Airlines

Libyan Wings Prepares To Launch with A319s

First two airplanes arrive in Malta as airline awaits regulatory clearance
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