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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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Used Bizcraft Transactions Climb in First Nine Months

In the first nine months 3,487 pre-owned business aircraft changed hands, up from 3,429 in the same period last year.
Airports

Major Chinese Bizav Center Planned in Inner Mongolia

Corporate aircraft exhibition at site planned for next September, and “first opening” is scheduled for Aug. 1, 2016.
Charter & Fractional

FAA Proposes Fix for Aircraft Dispatcher Courses

Agency says that lack of a policy “has led to a wide range of inconsistencies with respect to individual course approvals.”

Caltech Wins NASA Award for Active Flow Control Tailfin

Research suggests vertical tails could be made smaller, thus reducing drag and weight.
ATC

Swedish Transport Agency OKs Saab Remote Tower at Ornskoldsvik Airport

Sensors are installed at Ornskoldsvik Airport but air traffic is remotely controlled from Sundsvall, Sweden.
Maintenance and Modifications

Crane SmartStem STC’d for Gulfstreams, Challengers

SmartStem allows operators and pilots to check tire pressure quickly, accurately and without gas loss.

Arizona Business Aviation Group Sponsoring Scottsdale SkyKids Event

Event will be “fun-filled day of flights, food and festivities” for up to 150 special-needs children.

Helitech Attendance Down Sharply

Next year’s Helitech will be held in London from October 6 to 8.

Virgin Galactic Crash Delays Spaceport America Launches

State budget hearing revealed that the facility faces a $1.5 million budget deficit in FY2015 unless commercial spaceflights begin by July next year.
Aircraft

With Help from Etihad, Darwin Prepares To Re-fleet

Swiss airline approaches first full year of operation as Etihad Regional
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Aircraft

F-35C Makes First Arrested Landing on U.S. Navy Carrier

The F-35C Joint Strike Fighter made its first arrested landing on an aircraft carrier on November 3.
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Super Puma Joins SAF Fleet for Aerial Work

Heavy-lift capability is used to carry large ski-lift components.

Republic Hosts CSeries

Delivery schedules call for Republic to take its first CS300 in late 2016.

Silver Readies for Major Expansion

The operator will add nearly 40 percent more flights to its intra-Florida network starting November 6.

Ruag, Rheinland Partner on ATRs

The companies began collaborating on MRO support for the airplane last month.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Australia Will Use Heron as Training Bridge to MQ-4C Triton

The Royal Australian Air Force will continue using the IAI Heron to train until it receives the MQ-4C Triton.
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Rule for IFR/VFR Helicopter Flight Takes Effect in 2015

New rule makes integrating into the IFR system easier for pilots

King Air Pilot Was Wichita Tower Controller

FlightSafety International building remains too unstable to enter.

Australian Close Call Highlights Vertical Speed Mode

Pilots appear to have fallen behind the aircraft’s automation

FAA Video Highlights Winter Operations

Safety video presents elements to be included in 2016 Notam update.
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More Safety Websites Worth Bookmarking

Three more websites added to the safety resource list.

Turboprop Crashes Off Saint Maarten

Only one pilot from the Shorts 360 has been located.

TAA Safety Seminar Scheduled for This Week

Earl Weener to be featured speaker at the November 8 event.

India Hopes To Regain Category 1 Safety Status

The FAA will conduct an inspection next month that India hopes will return it to Category 1 safety status.

New Notam Format for Conflict Zones Published

New format may be used to reissue current Notams

NTSB To Meet on Alaska State Troopers Helicopter Crash

The March 30, 2013 accident claimed three lives.
Aircraft

TaxiBot Approved To Enter Service With 737 Fleet

Semi-robotic taxiing system is due to begin commercial operations with Lufthansa.
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