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Aircraft

First Flight for Embraer KC-390 Airlifter

Flying qualities were as predicted during 1 hour 25 minute sortie.
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ATC

FAA Seeks Funding for Security Steps, Data Communications

The FAA's budget request of $15.8 billion contains $235 million to begin rolling out data communications between pilots and controllers.
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Safety

Rockwell Collins, NOAA Expand Airborne Weather Observation Research

Research will now expand to include coverage over sparse areas of the U.S., allowing the NWS to get complete weather data for the entire country.
Avionics

Honeywell Flight Testing Voice Control on the Flight Deck

Voice recognition will be a huge advancement in the cockpit because speech can eliminate many manual steps required to execute a command.
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Regulations and Government

USAF FY2016 Budget: U-2 Survives but A-10 Still Cut

Service chiefs protect F-35, KC-46 and LRS-B but say that sequestration would force further tough choices.
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Safety

WSI Claims 'Critical Mass' for Turbulence-reporting System

Weather firm WSI believes it has achieved a “critical mass” of daily aircraft reports to its turbulence-alerting system in North America.
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FBOs

Hawaii FBO Veterans Purchase Air Service Hawaii

Universal Weather and Aviation passes the group of six Hawaiian FBOs along to new owners who know the territory.
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FBOs

Million Air Adds Trio of FBOs to Network

Several projects nearing completion.
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FBOs

Tac Air To Consolidate FBOs at Little Rock Airport

The FBO chain acquired the fueling and ground handling portion of Central Flying Service.
Aircraft

Aeroflot’s Support Boosts Outlook for Superjet

Talking with Sukhoi about taking airplanes originally built for UTAir
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Aircraft

Pentagon Presents $585.3 Billion Proposed FY16 Budget

The Obama administration has proposed a $585.3 billion defense budget for Fiscal Year 2016, which begins in October.
Airlines

Delta To Add Boeing 717s to West Coast Shuttle

Mainline jets to replace some Embraer E175s in June
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FBOs

Survey: FBOs Expect Stronger Fuel Sales in 2015

In its annual FBO business survey, Aviation Business Strategy Group reports “guarded optimism” among industry operators.
Regulations and Government

White House Scraps Aviation User Fee Push For FY2016

The Obama Administration would hold the line on FAA spending, seek longer bizav depreciation schedules, but boost general fund contribution to FAA.
Aircraft

Chorus-Air Canada CPA, Pilot Deal Seal Major Q400 Order

Contract with Bombardier includes firm order for 13 Q400s
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Aircraft

Cessna Ramps Up On Longitude

Cessna expected to debut aircraft in 'not too distant future,' Textron chief says.
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AIN Blog: A Look in the Rearview Mirror

Sometimes you have to look back to get a sense of just how far you've come.
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Rotorcraft

Gecas Moves Into Helicopter Leasing with Milestone Takeover

GE has paid $1.775 billion and has assumed Milestone’s debts.

Business Aircraft Flying in U.S. and Canada Soars in 2014

Activity in all four quarters grew year-over-year, with the fourth quarter posting a 2.8-percent gain.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Phoenix Heliparts Adds Airbus Support In Scottsdale

Phoneix Heliparts launches Phoenix Heli-Support unit to support Airbus Helicopters product line.
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Aircraft

Nigerian Airpower Hindered in Boko Haram Fight

The threat to fixed- and rotary-wing operations by Boko Haram is not insignificant, says a chief of policy for the Nigerian Air Force.
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Regulations and Government

MEBAA Works With UAE Authority To Improve Bizav Rules

A new working group is expected to develop regulations specifically designed to govern business aircraft operations in the UAE.
Safety

Aviation Safety Question of the Week (Feb. 2, 2015)

Which of the following is true regarding the operation of aircraft flight controls at or below maneuvering speed (VA)?
Accidents

NTSB Cites Loss of Control in EMS Helicopter Accident

October 2013 crash claimed all three aboard the helicopter.
Rotorcraft

New Rotorcraft 2015

The civil market continues to slow, but OEMs look to the future.
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Safety

Canso Publishes Safety Management Guide

Guide fulfills one of the organization’s five safety priorities.
Safety

AIN Blog: Torqued: NTSB Highlights GA Pilot Responsibility To Prevent Accidents

A look at the NTSB's most wanted improvements and how they affect general aviation.
Avionics

Avionics for NextGen

Is business aviation ready for NextGen?
Aircraft

Cessna Rolls Out Production Citation Latitude

Certification of the Latitude is expected in the second quarter with deliveries following in the third.
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Aircraft

UAC Details Plans for Sino-Russian Widebody

Joint-venture project to reach market by 2025
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