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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Awarded ODA for All Locations

The approval allows West Star to manage its own certification projects and determine compliance with FAA procedures and guidelines.
Maintenance and Modifications

IBA Gets Camo Approval for ATRs, Gulfstreams

The UK company can manage the records, continuous airworthiness and maintenance planning for ATR 72s and several Gulfstream models.
Regulations and Government

USAF Asks FAA for Lower Training Altitudes

New petition requests exemptions from IFR altitude rules of FAR 91.177 and 91.179.
Avionics

RTCA, Eurocae Sign Accord To Cooperate More on Standards

Standards organizations RTCA and the European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment signed a memorandum of cooperation.
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Charter & Fractional

Private Equity Firm Tsinghua To Acquire Hong Kong-based Sino Jet

Company manages a fleet of 15 business jets, including Gulfstreams and Challenger 605s.
Engines

United Technologies Chief Chenevert Suddenly Retires

Gregory Hayes, previously the company’s senior vice president and CFO, was subsequently elected president and CEO.
FBOs

Air BP Strengthens Scottish Network with Gama Aviation Glasgow

Air BP will supply fuel to Gama clients and Air BP Sterling cardholders at Gama Aviation’s executive aviation terminal.
Engines

Jean-Paul Béchat, Former Head of Snecma and Safran, Flies West

Béchat, who graduated from France’s Ecole Polytechnique, started his career with Snecma as a production engineer in 1965.
Aircraft

2014 TBM Owners and Pilots Association Convention Breaks Attendance Record

Three-day event, held at New Orleans Lakefront Airport, included educational sessions customized for TBM operators.
ATC

FAA Plans Improved Response Following Chicago Center Fire

The FAA will undertake a three-stage action plan to improve its response in the event of ATC emergencies like the Chicago center fire.
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Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Mi-171A2 Completes First Flight

On the latest evolution of the ubiquitous Mi-8/17, a crew of two will suffice.
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Aircraft

Europe's Clean Sky Program Proceeds with Demonstrators

Light helicopter to fly with diesel engine, Falcon 7X with active flow control for high-lift devices and AgustaWestland to flight-test new tiltrotor.
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Engines

Snecma Silvercrest Engine To Feature OEI Rating

Will allow max takeoff thrust of 11,450 pounds to be available up to ISA+20 for 10 minutes.
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Aircraft

F-35 Unit Costs Coming Down, But Still Well Over $100 Million

Engine costs are excluded from totals given by program officials.
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Maintenance and Modifications

CenTex Aerospace Offers King Air 250 Performance Kit

The Halo 250 conversion, developed with Beechcraft and BLR Aerospace, allows more payload in hot and high conditions.
Engines

Chinese Show Fadec System on Military Engine

Reliability of indigenous fighter powerplants remains questionable.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Former Weco Owner Sentenced for Fraudulent Aircraft Part Repairs

Company's former owner and president Weygandt ordered to pay $600,000 to Gulfstream.
Avionics

Universal Avionics InSight Integrated Flight Deck

Universal Avionics InSight Integrated Flight Deck
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Aircraft

Dassault Falcon Jet Uses Falcon 900s for AOG Rapid Response Support

Dassault Falcon Jet Uses Falcon 900s for AOG Rapid Response Support
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Business Aviation in Middle East Set To Soar

An expected average annual GDP growth of 3.8 percent over the next 20 years sets the stage for solid business aviation growth in the region.
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Aircraft

Boeing South Carolina Starts Building Its First 787-9

Big Dreamliner scheduled for delivery to United Airlines
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Hagel Tenders Resignation as U.S. Defense Secretary

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced his resignation after less than two years in the post.
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Engines

Leap Fan Blade Partners Open New Plant in France

Safran, Albany International host French president François Hollande
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Aircraft

France Confirms a Dozen Airbus Tankers

The aircraft will replace 14 (K)C-135FR tankers in the French air force from 2018, at a rate of one or two per year.
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Congress To Pursue Safe Towers Act

Representatives upset at what they believe were arbitrary changes to FAA hiring practices
Regulations and Government

Deadline for EASA Safety Authorization Draws Near

Commercial operators headed for Europe without the authorization can expect delays.
Regulations and Government

FAA Publishes Update on ADS-B

AC provides latest guidance on both ADS-B In and Out.
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Safety

Dash 8 Accident Report Cites Unstabilized Approach

Pilots unsuccessfully attempted to land in gusty crosswind
Safety

Phenom 100 Skids Off Texas Runway

Houston-area runway might have been wet at arrival time.
Avionics

Google Glass Adds a HUD

HUDs are proven effective at raising a pilot’s situational awareness.