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NASA Funding Research on Composite Gears

Composite gears could yield substantial reductions in weight, noise and vibration.

Bristow Buys Australian Commuter Airline

Bristow has purchased an 85-percent stake in Australia’s Airnorth.

Colorado Springs PD Wants Helicopter Back

The service disbanded its aviation unit in 2009.
Safety

Aviation Safety Question of the Week (Feb. 16, 2015)

What is reported to be the most common cause of aircraft engine failure?
Regulations and Government

Indonesia Plans To Force Airline Mergers

Authorities cite need for more efficient oversight
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Aircraft

AAPA Says Investment is Needed in Infrastructure

AIN spoke to Andrew Herdman, director general of the Asia Pacific Airlines Association, ahead of the Singapore Airshow.
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ATC

Nations work towards Asia Pacific Single Sky

The Asia Pacific region is progressing toward a cooperative air traffic management environment
Aircraft

Turkey’s Rokestan Expands Missile Portfolio

Rokestan recently stepped up testing of products such as the Hisar air defense missile.
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Charter & Fractional

Returnjet Charter Hub Improves Flight Quote Accuracy

Software improvements include live feeds to operator scheduling systems.
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Regulations and Government

Bill Seeks To Boost Medicare’s Reimbursement for Air Medical Flights

The bill would provide immediate financial relief for air medical providers by boosting the Medicare air medical transport base rate by 20 percent.
Engines

Snecma and Max Aerospace Form Engine MRO in India

MAEPL will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul for CFM56 airliner engines, as well as for military aircraft turbofans.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation Raises $20K for Boys & Girls Clubs at La Bella Macchina

Event attracted 1,000 guests to view about a dozen business aircraft and more than 100 Ferraris.
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Regulations and Government

Rega Moves to All-IFR Fleet

Swiss mountain rescue operator envisions all-weather capability in the mid-term.
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Rotorcraft

Eagle Copters Set to Make First 407HP Deliveries

In the 407HP the Honeywell engine provides up to 22 percent more takeoff power and significantly stronger hot-and-high performance.
Aircraft

Airbus Appoints India’s Dynamatic As Tier One Supplier

Dynamatic is now fully responsible for A330 flap track manufacturing
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Charter & Fractional

Gotham Air Speeds NYC Airport Commute

A fleet of Bell 407s will whisk travelers from Manhattan's three heliports to New York area airports in as little as six minutes.
Airports

London City Gets Green Light To Expand

Airport in London’s Docklands has gained approval for a range of improvements in a £200 million ($308 million) investment program
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Rotorcraft

Robinson Deliveries Plunged in 2014

Company delivered 329 helicopters last year.

Cabri Light Piston Single Gets FAA Nod

Two of the helicopters have already been delivered in the U.S.
Accidents

Emergency Spindle AD Grounds Enstroms for Inspections

Action affects approximately 323 U.S.-registered helicopters.
Regulations and Government

Bizav Groups Cheer House OK of Small Business Tax Bill

The measure, which would permanent increase expensing allowance for small businesses to $500,000, faces uncertain future.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Unveils Long-awaited Small Drone Draft Regulation

The FAA announced its highly anticipated and long-overdue notice of proposed rulemaking for commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Coating Protects Against Interior Fires

The team says the retardant can be applied more quickly and is more environmentally friendly than previous coatings.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Hong Kong Firm Performs Six-Year Check on ACJ318

The project began in December.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Merged Interior Companies Rebrand as AIM Altitude

The newly rebranded company overs global coverage.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ABC Completions STCs Tablet Mount for iPads

The STC allows the iPad or iPad Air’s use as a Class 2 electronic flight bag.
Accidents

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Meridian Crash

The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
Accidents

GIV Aborts Takeoff at Eagle After Control Problem

The crew stopped the aircraft successfully above rotation speed.
Rotorcraft

Researchers Look at Single-engine Cruise Ops on Twins

Fuel savings of up to 30 percent expected, but automated quick restart is key.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ACJ Gets Arabic Flair at Airbus Corporate Jet Centre

The completion is designed around a modern Arabic influence reflecting the customer’s origins.