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Pentagon Consolidates European Facilities, Names UK Base for F-35

Lakenheath will be the first permanent European base for the F-35, but the Air Force will leave nearby Mildenhall
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Regulations and Government

Thune, Nelson To Lead Senate Commerce Committee

Nelson replaces Jay Rockefeller as top Democrat on Commerce, while Thune moves over to chairman's role in new Republican-controlled Senate.

Up, Up and Away: Bizav Flying Continues Unabated Climb

Traffic rose 1.6 percent year-over-year last month, while Argus projects that flying this month will increase by 1.8 percent over last January.
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Aircraft

First Heavyweight A330 Takes Flight

Delivery scheduled for second quarter to Delta Air Lines
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Accidents

Divers Recover FDR from AirAsia Flight 8501

Search efforts turn to retrieving CVR
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Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Acquires Masterjet

Consolidation reinforces Luxembourg-based group as Europe's number-one air charter operator.
Safety

OSHA Orders Air Methods To Reinstate Pilot

Pilot lost his job for refusing to fly an aircraft he deemed unsafe.
Safety

Can Reading Accident Reports Produce Better Pilots?

Students need the right frame of mind to learn what the reports are truly telling them.
Safety

Airbus AD Revisited

The chain of events that led to the June 2009 loss of an Air France A330 over the south Atlantic began when ice blocked the pitot tubes on that aircraft.
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Starts AW169 Production

Initial deliveries and certification of the new medium-twin helicopter are expected in the second quarter.
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GAMA Review Poised To Paint Positive Outlook

The report is expected to mark the first substantive upswing for business jets since the economy ran into a storm cell in 2008.
ATC

NetJets Europe Leading Sesar Demo Project

The demonstration project will test synthetic vision, enhanced vision and other technologies for approach and landing into European airports.
Regulations and Government

Bosnia Herzegovina Says It Can Manage Its Own Airspace

Bosnia Herzegovina's air navigation service provider rejected media reports that Eurocontrol doesn't trust it to manage its own airspace.
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Discovery Air Expands Fast Jet Training Offer

Canadian company is flying Alpha Jets and A-4Ns, with F-16s to come, on cost-saving contracts for the Canadian and German armed forces.
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Rotorcraft

Russian Oil Company Places Order for 160 AW189 Helicopters

Helicopters will be supplied mainly through HeliVert, a joint venture between AgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters.
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Aircraft

Growler, A-10, U-2 Win Reprieves in U.S. Legislation for 2015

The Fiscal Year 2015 defense appropriations bill provides funding for 15 more Boeing EA-18G Growlers.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Plans To Hire Nearly 200 Pilots, 50 Flight Attendants in 2015

Company has already received more than 1,000 resumes from qualified pilots and about 200 from flight attendant candidates.
Charter & Fractional

Former Marquis Exec Joins Membership-Based ClipperJet

Morchower is latest of former Marquis Jet executives to move into membership-based model.
Aircraft

Triumph Completes Takeover of Gulfstream Wing Work

Production of G650 and G280 wings will remain in Tulsa, Okla., and operate as Triumph Aerostructures-Vought Aircraft Division.
Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA Sets Date for 2015 Symposium

The event covers key issues of importance to the maintenance industry in the coming year.
Safety

Safety and Automation Forum Scheduled

Forum will investigate both the current and future challenges to improving safety through the use of automation.
Safety

Two More Companies Granted Approval To Operate UAS

The FAA has granted 14 total exemptions; 214 petitions have been filed with the agency.
Maintenance and Modifications

Landmark Aviation Oakland Now a Part 145 Repair Station

MRO adds limited airframe, engine and accessories.
Fuel

Lower Fuel Prices Are Good News, Bad News for Aviation

Declining fuel costs will prove a benefit to the smaller end of the general aviation market, but could be a negative to airliner OEMs.

NATA Hires New General Counsel/SV-P Business Development

Obitts formerly was managing partner at Gammon & Grange, which represented nonprofit organizations.
Accidents

FAA Releases Final Rule Requiring Airline Safety Systems

The FAA has released a final regulation that requires U.S. passenger and cargo airlines to implement a safety management system by 2018.
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Safety

Baker Aviation Offers New Hot-Stop Fire Containment Bag

The bag ontains fires, explosions and smoke emissions from lithium-ion-powered devices as well as any combustible item.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas Aviation Selects Quantum Control for Management

Software will manage business operation and AOG requirements
Aircraft

Garmin ADS-B Solution for Gulfstream G150 Now Certified

Low-cost equipage includes GTX 3000 Mode S extended-squitter remote transponder paired with GDL 88 ADS-B datalink.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Seeks Comments on Electrical Wiring Inspection, Mx

Changes proposed to consensus standards.