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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Law Firm Hires Former Leader of FAA's Drone Office

Williams was appointed to lead the FAA's newly created UAS Integration office in March 2012.
Regulations and Government

Gulfstream Targets Latin America with New Reps

Aerocardal, one of the largest charter and FBOs in Chile, will handle both commercial and government sales for Gulfstream in Chile.
FBOs

Voyager Jet Opens New FBO at Allegheny County Airport

The upgraded facility offers convenient access to downtown Pittsburgh.
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Regulations and Government

Senate Clears Path for Ex-Im Renewal

Sen. Kirk is offering an amendment over strong objections of fellow Republican lawmakers.
Aircraft

Yet More Mil Mi-17s Going to India

A sale worth more than $1 billion is likely, along with the choice of private Indian company Pipavev to assemble them.
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Safety

AAIB: Saab 2000 Crew Fought Autopilot

The pilot believed the aircraft was not responding as expected to control inputs after it was struck by lightning.
Safety

Eyewear Intended To Defend Against Laser Attacks

The number of laser attacks on aircraft is on the rise.
Safety

ALPA’s White Paper Targets Drones and Safety

ALPA wants drones to carry the same type of collision avoidance technology demanded of current commercial and general aviation aircraft.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Agriculture Will Be Big, But Realtors, Others First to Use Drones

Real estate and other aerial photography applications of drones lead the first several hundred exemptions awarded by the FAA.
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Safety

ERAU To Hold Online Accident Investigation Course

Course covers accident investigation process from field investigation through delivery of the final report.
Safety

FAA Proposes Penalty Against MayaAir

The company flew its Beechjet 400A on five flights when it was out of specification for commercial ops, says the FAA.
Safety

NASA Testing GA CFIT Avoidance Technology

iGCAS offers both an audible and visual warning of approaching terrain.
Safety

EAA Launches $25,000 Safety Innovation Competition

The annual competition is designed to tackle the general aviation fatal action rate, with a focus this year on loss-of-control.
Aircraft

TBM 900 Gets Off to Fast Start

The 900 model is proving to be the best seller in the TBM family with orders already reaching 100.
Aircraft

Chinese Authorities Issue Type Certificate for Legacy 500

Chinese movie star Jackie Chan is set to receive the first Legacy 500 in China by the end of 2015.
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Aircraft

Boeing Seals Contract with Japanese Suppliers of 777X

Consortium awarded 21 percent of major structural components
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Regulations and Government

U.S. Insists It Has No Plans for Patriot Deployment in Poland

The U.S. Department of Defense says it is not planning to deploy Patriot missile batteries in Poland.
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Dassault: Weaker Global Market Slows Falcon Sales

Four Falcon 8X prototypes are flying, CEO keeps mum on Falcon 5X first flight schedule.
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Aircraft

Big Win for Bell and Fuji in Japan

The Bell 412EPI twin was preferred to the new H160 from Airbus Helicopters to replace UH-1J utility helicopters.
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Safety

USAIG Adds Safety 1st Courses to Performance Vector

Safety 1st includes line services curricula developed through collaboration with NATA members and industry experts.

SkyVector Adds FAA Flight-plan-filing Capability

Pilots can use SkyVector’s drag-and-drop route builder to generate accurate flight plans based on their aircraft performance profile and winds aloft.
Engines

Rotax Expands Aircraft Engine Family

The new engine will develop takeoff power to 15,000 feet and have a service ceiling of 23,000 feet.
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Aircraft

Citation Latitude Stretches Legs on Flight to Maui

The Hawaii mission took place on the heels of coast-to-coast trips earlier this month.
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African Bizav Group Plans Informative Annual Symposium

New interactive formats will also encourage the audience to engage with the speakers and share their opinions.
Engines

CFM Delivers First Leap-1C to Comac

C919 narrowbody on track for rollout by year-end
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Airports

FAA Developing Airport Structure Frangibility Standard

The agency seeks to develop a standardized test protocol for airport safety area structures.
Training and Workforce

TouchTrainer FM 210 Flight Training Device Makes AirVenture Debut

The flight training device is the company's first skills trainer.
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Aircraft

Lider Tapped as HondaJet Dealer in Brazil

"Expanding sales to this important market is part of our global sales plan and strategy for the HondaJet," according to Honda Aircraft's president and CEO.
Accidents

Piper Malibu Crashes on Landing to Oshkosh Show

The airplane, N4BP, carried five people who were headed to EAA AirVenture 2015, held this week at the airport.
Aircraft

Daher Plans Hourly Maintenance Program for TBMs

Program price will likely differ with the type of avionics installed in the aircraft.