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Jet Membership Firm To Fly GIVs on NYC-LA Route

ClipperJet Services is launching member flights between Los Angeles and New York City in Gulfstream IVs.

Strong Dollar Weighs on Embraer’s 3Q Income

Embraer pegs the bulk of its revenues to the dollar, but costs are pegged to the Brazilian real.

Australia Safety Board Identifies Top Aviation Concerns

Aviation safety priorities include data input errors, non-controlled airport operations, approaches and underreporting of accident/incidents.

EASA Prompts Controversy with Single-engine Helo Rule

Paris heliport under major threat, French operators say, while Swiss reject rule.

Gulfstream Elevates Mark Kohler to V-p for Advanced Aircraft Programs

He is now responsible for the development, certification and entry into service of the G500 and G600.

Macau Bizav Show Opens with Aircraft Interior Showcase

Event features 17 midsize to large-cabin jets on static display and 20 exhibitors.

Guardian Jet To Exclusively Market Refurbished Cessna Citation X Elite

Under the Elite program, legacy Citation Xs go through a complete refurbishment and systems update.

Thales, CareFlight Partner on AW139 Training Center

In 2016, a level-D flight simulator will thus be operating at CareFlight Group’s aeromedical training academy at Brisbane airport.

Gulfstream Is Launch Customer for Avionica Data Concenrator

Box is now standard equipment on the Gulfstream G650.

Amac Nearing Completion of Two Large Projects

A Boeing 747-8 and an ACJ319 are nearly done.

Globals Get Special-mission Treatment at Flying Colours

Induction of the first aircraft is planned for next year.

Teague, Nike Partnering on Interior for Sports Teams

The ‘Athlete’s Plane’ is intended to reduce the toll air travel takes on traveling sports teams.
Aircraft

Navy Seeks Industry Ideas for Triton Sense and Avoid Radar

The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command released a request for information on sense-and-avoid radar solutions for the MQ-4C Triton on November 3.
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USAIG Offers ‘Never Events’ Maintenance Tech Program

Collaborative training is focused on six of the most costly and avoidable events in aviation maintenance.

Lufthansa Technik Fly Away Kit Keeps Spares On Board

The kit provides for maintenance at remote fields.
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West Star Aviation GJT Expands Embraer Capabilities

MRO adds Legacy 600/650 line maintenance.

DAS Brazil Expands at São José dos Campos

The repair station is part of the company’s planned growth in the region.

Jet Aviation HOU Adds Environment and Safety Approvals

Houston is Jet Aviation’s fifth location to be certified.

Duncan Aviation STCs Fans for Falcon 900B with Universal Avionics EFI-890R

The Fans 1/A+ solution allows aircraft to fly the most efficient path to Europe, reducing operating costs and flight time.

PPG Eco-friendly Aerospace Sealant Inhibits Corrosion

Developed for the military market, PR-2870 is available for civilian applications.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviall To Distribute Spares and Exchange Units by Arkwin

Exclusive agreement authorizes Aviall to market and distribute Arkwin’s aftermarket products.

Constant Aviation Names Chance Duvail Director of Mobile Maintenance

Duvail will lead the company’s mobile maintenance support efforts.

FAA Issues Final Rule on Global 5000 Oxygen Masks

AD requires replacement of certain oxygen mask lanyards.

Hartzell Preserves Aviation’s Heritage and Keeps Top-flight Jobs in the U.S.

Hartzell Propeller is proof that a family with strong values can successfully combine high-tech with old-fashioned wholesomeness.
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Bombardier Safety Standdown 2014

Managing distractions is key
Aircraft

Pre-owned Update: November 2014

The supply of late-model aircraft in North America continues to get tighter, motivating buyers to see what the European market has to offer.

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U.S. Air Force Advances T-X Program

The service plans to spend $503 million on the jet trainer over the next five years.
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IATA Reports Strong Passenger Demand in September

Composite airline traffic load factor reaches 80.3 percent.
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Bombardier Takes Go-slow Approach to Learjet 85 Program

Company president and CEO Pierre Beaudoin made it clear that the new Learjet is the company’s lowest priority at its flight-test department.
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