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Airports

African Open Sky Expands Support Network

Djibouti and Burundi are the trip support group’s newest offices in a network spanning more than 50 African countries.
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Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: March 2015

Upcoming mandates: within six months, within 12 months and beyond 12 months.

People in Aviation: March 2015

Industry appointments, awards and honors and final flights

Pre-owned Update: March 2015

As is typical for the beginning of the year, early 2015 is seeing a relative slowdown in pre-owned activity.
Aircraft

Bombardier's CS300 Completes 5-Hour Maiden Flight

The new airliner type lifted off just after 11 a.m., from Mirabel International Airport near Montreal and returned at 3:58 p.m. Eastern time.
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Aircraft

Airbus Revenue Increases, Results 'Better Than Expected'

Airbus strengthened its financial position and believes demand is there to increase narrowbody production, but it is noncommital on A380 future.
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Aircraft

UAE Reveals New C-17 and Helicopter Buys at IDEX Show

Eurofighter, Denel, Wescam and others choose venue for product announcements
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ATC

Australia Chooses Thales For Joint Civil-Military ATM System

Thales Australia will build an integrated civil and military air traffic management system under Australia's 'OneSky' program.
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Rotorcraft

Thales, Greenwich AeroGroup Flight Test LiveAero on S-92

The flight test paves the way for installation of airborne connectivity for Sikorsky’s S-92.
Engines

Turbomeca Taps Into 3-D Printing for Engine Nozzles

The Arrano and Ardiden 3 turboshafts are Turbomeca’s first to have parts made with additive manufacturing.
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Rotorcraft

'Sports-car' Performance Promised for Bell V-280

The third-generation tiltrotor takes lessons learned from the V-22 as it prepares for first flight in 2017.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aerolite Has the Latest in EMS Interiors

New roll-in stretchers simplify handling for aeromedical operators.
Rotorcraft

Airbus CEO Takes Steps To Improve Product Support

The company has added to its spare parts inventory and pledged to raise customer satisfaction to industry-leading levels.
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Regulations and Government

Graves, Inhofe Introduce Pilot's Bill of Rights 2

Bill would expand pilot protections during enforcement actions, seek improvements to Notam system and provide liability protection for volunteer pilots.
Rotorcraft

UAVs: Low-Altitude Dangers

Pilots are concerned about the increasing number of encounters with UAVs.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

HammerHead Takes Flight, Gains First Order

The Italian Air Force has placed an order for the UAV conversion of the Piaggio Avanti.
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Safety

Senate Commerce Clears Hart Nomination for NTSB Chairman

The White House reissued the nomination after the Senate failed to take action last year.
Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter Adds Second Jet Ranger X to Test Fleet

Since fligth testing began in November, the helicopter program has quickly progressed, performing additional tests and numerous practice autorotations,
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Charter & Fractional

Strong Charter Program Sales Drive XOJet to Break-even

XOJet CEO Brad Stewart says that, having achieved profitability, the company is now putting its focus more squarely on customers.
Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Installing First HondaJet Simulator

Initial simulator arrives as HondaJet nears certification
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Regulations and Government

DHS Shutdown Looms

Senate action on bill expected today, but House and Senate lawmakers have been at impasse.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo BizAv Revenues, Profit Surge

Gogo Business Aviation service revenue outpaces equipment sales in fourth quarter for first time.
Rotorcraft

Appareo Pilot of the Year

Dahlen’s actions saved the lives of several firefighters during last year’s King Fire in California.
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Rotorcraft

Salute to Excellence: MD Helicopters Law Enforcement Award

Flight crew flew five and half hours during the rescue and support mission.
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Rotorcraft

Helitech Opens Its Door to the Up-and-coming

The London event is set to take place at the ExCel exhibition center October 6-8.
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Training and Workforce

Thales Checks In with Reality H Sims

After making its Reality H simulators available in France, the devices will be available in Norway and Australia.
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Avionics

Elbit Displays Skylens HUD and Awaits Certification

Wearable display to merge enhanced vision and synthetic vision.
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Training and Workforce

TRU Simulation’s Roots in Helicopters

The Textron-owned company manufactures simulators and offers training for rotorcraft and airplanes.
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Airlines

Wizz Air Goes Public to Boost Low-Cost Growth Plan

The Hungary-based carrier has big plans to grow beyond its network across Central and Eastern Europe
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Engines

Surge in CFM Engine Sales Boost Safran’s Results

2014 saw even stronger sales of the CFM56 and new Leap engines.
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