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Maintenance and Modifications

Satcom Direct Introduces IT Certification for Aviation

The company's AeroIT is designed to give members of the flight department a better understanding of networking.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo Receives EASA G650 Approval

MRO to provide line maintenance for the long-range Gulfstream.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA OKs Duncan Aviation’s PMA Quality System

The company can manufacture approved parts to support its own STCs as well as many OEM installations.

TBM 900 Manufacturer Rebrands as Daher, Dropping Socata

The company also recapped its successful year, following the launch of the new TBM 900 turboprop single last year.
Avionics

Satcom Direct Service To Allow Onboard Cellphone Calls

Satcom Direct has readied a GSM-in-the-cabin solution, which enables seamless cell phone usage.
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Rotorcraft

New Zealand Clears Robinson R44s for Return to Flight

Emergency grounding ended after investigators found that R44 crash last week was not caused by a cracked main rotor blade.
Charter & Fractional

Avantair Share Owners Finally See Aircraft Sales Proceeds

Distribution of the proceeds was blocked by a lawsuit brought by one Avantair shareowner that challenged the trustee's plan.
Airports

Santa Monica Airport Lease Rates Would Skyrocket Under Commission Plan

The city could earn an additional $8.9 million a year by raising lease rates.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Industry Short on Qualified Maintenance Technicians

Results of a recent report are no surprise to those working in the industry every day.
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AAR To Sell Telair Cargo Group to TransDigm

The company is divesting two divisions to focus on core competencies.
Aircraft

Southwest 737s Allowed To Fly Until Inspections Completed

The FAA, Southwest Airlines and Boeing agreed on a plan that allows Southwest 737s to continue flying until overdue inspections are completed.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Expands Duncan Aviation’s ODA Authority

The ability to accept ICAs will allow Duncan Aviation to better control schedules and manage project milestones
Rotorcraft

Kiwi Honored with CFI of the Year Award

With more than three decades of teaching experience. Simon Spencer-Bower has become one of New Zealand’s top helicopter pilot instructors.
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Rotorcraft

Vision Systems Offers Variety of Innovative Products

Company offers a panoply of products for helicopters, from composite cyclics to solar-protection products.
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Rotorcraft

Patrick Cox Receives Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award

Patrick Cox is a prominent figure in the development of the technical aspects of Robinson Helicopter models R22, R44 and R66
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Rotorcraft

Erickson advances after dual acquisitions

There are still opportunities for growth in the Brazilian offshore market despite declining oil prices.
Rotorcraft

Michael Hirschberg Recognized for Excellence in Communications

Michael Hirschberg is an internationally recognized lecturer on the topic of vertical flight.
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Rotorcraft

751 Squadron Receives Salute to Excellence

The squadron has saved thousands of lives flying search-and-rescue missions over a 2.3-million sq mi area.
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Rotorcraft

Mass. State Police Accept Latest Metro EC135

Since 2009, the Louisiana-based helicopter completions specialist has outfitted four EC135s for the law enforcement agency.
Rotorcraft

Simplex Set To Fight Fire in China

The Portland, Oregon-based manufacturer’s Model 304 Fire Attack system is validated for use on the Bell 412 in China.
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Rotorcraft

Bell's Garrison: New Programs at Full Speed

Bell Helicopter’s development programs include the 525 Relentless, 505 light single and V-280 Valor tiltrotor.
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Maintenance and Modifications

New App Covers Aircraft GSE Equipment

The app allows users to save specific aircraft types to a favorites list and quickly reference equipment options that are compatible with their fleets.
Aircraft

‘Make in India’ Theme Stressed at Aero India Show

No big defense deals done at the event, but a top-level French delegation arrived soon after
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Names AIA's Blakey as North America CEO

Rolls-Royce named Aerospace Industries Association chief and former FAA administrator Marion Blakey to head its North America subsidiary.
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Engines

TRUEngine Program Surpasses 10,000 Enrollments

The program maintains the engine's residual value by establishing that an engine's content and maintenance history have been verified by GE or CFM.
FBOs

Landmark Acquires Second FBO in Houston

Landmark Aviation acquired Ellington Partners and Southwest Airport Services at Houston Ellington Airport.
Aircraft

Milestone 1,300th Pilatus PC-12 Lands at Surf Air

Surf Air, which placed an order last fall for 15 PC-12 NGs and options for an additional 50, now has four of the turboprop singles in its fleet.
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Textron Aviation Expands Global King Air Service

Three company-owned service centers now have certification for the King Air 90, 200 and 300 series.
Accidents

Propeller Overhaul Preceded Beech 1900 Crash

Aircraft was in left turn before accident.
Accidents

Aussie TSB Reopens Westwind Crash Investigation

The original final accident report has been removed from the public domain.