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Expanded Schedulers/Dispatchers Confab Set for Tuesday

Safety and emergency preparedness is the focus of this year’s Schedulers and Dispatchers show, which is being extended to four days for the first time.
Airports

FAA Issues Notam for Phoenix as Big Game Approaches

Agency has established structured arrival and departure routes for business jet operators flying in for Super Bowl XLIX.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Dubai Receives EASA OK for Falcon 7X

The latest approval expands the company's service offerings for Falcons.
Rotorcraft

2014 Sales, Deliveries Flat at Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters delivered 44 percent of the 736 civil and parapublic helicopters shipped worldwide last year.
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Aircraft

Nextant Might Announce Third Airframe at NBAA 2015

Company has feasibility studies under way on “four or five” business aircraft and is “narrowing the process and getting closer” to making a decision.
Airports

World Economic Forum Draws Bizjet Traffic to Zurich

Business jets carrying approximately 2,500 heads of state and business leaders descended upon Zurich Airport for the annual World Economic Forum.
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Airports

AOPA, NBAA File Brief Countering Santa Monica Appeal

This case could affect roughly 200 airports in the U.S. that were transferred from government to local control.
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aviation Adds Gulfstream G200 Maintenance

The MRO now services Gulfstream, Beechcraft, Hawker, Bombardier, Cessna and Embraer models.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Geneva Receives More Repair Approvals

Canada, Azerbaijan, San Marino and Guernsey authorize the facility as a repair station.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Raises Downtime Compensation for G1000 Install

The company guarantees it will install a G1000 suite in 15 working days.
Maintenance and Modifications

RGV Aviation Joins TBM Service Center Network

Daher-Socata expects strong market development for its turboprops in the region.
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Airports

UK CAA Mulls London Northolt Clampdown

London-area airports win recognition that Northolt is unfairly skirting airport regulations.
Aircraft

Turbine-powered Diamond DA50 Makes First Flight

Two years after the aircraft concept was unveiled, a Ukrainian-built turboprop powered the maiden sortie.
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Airports

Chicago DuPage Runway Project Wraps Under Budget

$11.4 million runway improvement will make it a more hospitable destination for the latest class of large-cabin business jets.
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Safety

Aviation Safety Question of the Week (Jan. 26, 2015)

This week's question looks at flaps and their effect on an airplane's angle of attack
Airlines

Indonesia’s Merpati Plans Re-Launch

After two failed attempts, state-owned carrier remains committed to resuming operations
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Aircraft

Bombardier Names Likoray V-P of Sales for U.S., Canada

The promotion expands Likoray's responsibility in the U.S.
Regulations and Government

Russian Military and Government Take Surplus Il-96 Airliners

The order includes conversions and remodels as well as new aircraft.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Ex-Gulfstream Sales Exec Hagerty Founds Brokerage

The Hagerty Jet Group will specialize in pre-owned Gulfstreams but handle a range of business jets.
Regulations and Government

Veasey Joins Graves in Leading House GA Caucus

Veasey has been actively involved in general aviation issues since he was first elected to Congress two years ago.
Regulations and Government

FAA To Issue New Guidance on Sleep Apnea

The guidelines are expected to incorporate industry and Congressional feedback with the FAA and NTSB's safety concerns about pilots flying with OSA.
Safety

Safety Investigators Call for Papers

ISASI’s 2015 theme is independence does not mean isolation.
Regulations and Government

GAO Reports on FAA Certification and Foreign Approval of Aviation Products

Critics cite delays that are not currently being addressed by the FAA.
Safety

IBAC and ICAO Letters Address Libyan Airspace Risks

Business aircraft operators would do well to steer clear of Libya, says IBAC.
ATC

Four Steps That Could Transform ATM in the Middle East

The region's airspace is saturated and large portions are off limits to civilian use, said the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization.
Safety

ALPA Quick To Attack NTSB’s Video Recording Idea

NTSB outlines ideas to locate a downed aircraft within six miles of impact.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Dubai Airport Flights Delayed by 'Irresponsible' Drone Use

Authorities suspended operations at Dubai International Airport for nearly an hour when recreational users flew drones in the terminal airspace.
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Airports

FAA Debars Syracuse Airport Owner

Bank fraud scheme diverted airport money to other sources
Regulations and Government

Operator Groups Urge FAA Help To Lower ADS-B Cost

Only 8,800 general aviation aircraft have equipped for ADS-B so far, and industry leaders warn cost is a 'serious obstacle' to equipage.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Aurora Submits Orion Drone for World Endurance Record

Aurora Flight Sciences said its Orion unmanned aircraft system flew for 80 hours during a flight in December.
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