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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.

People in Aviation

Personnel announcements
Aircraft

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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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.