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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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Airlines

Qatar Airways Takes Stake In IAG

Deal valued at $1.7 billion
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Accidents

Aussie Helo Operator Proactively Addresses Rollover Accident

The chartered helicopter was attempting to pick up passengers from a rocky ledge.
Aircraft

Textron Rolls Out First Production Cessna Citation Latitude Jet

Textron Rolls Out First Production Cessna Citation Latitude Jet
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Regulations and Government

EASA Issues Warnings About Flying in Pakistani Airspace

Restrictions technically apply only to aircraft operating below FL240.
ATC

Lidar System Measures Wake Turbulence at Dubai Airport

Dubai Air Navigation Services is analyzing wake turbulence at Dubai International Airport using a light detection and ranging system.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets To Implement Flight Operational Quality Assurance Program

NetJets is poised to become the first U.S. fractional aircraft operator implement FOQA program, which uses flight recorder data to improve safety.
Aircraft

Jet Deliveries, Finances Rise at Textron Aviation

Business jet deliveries at Textron Aviation division Cessna Aircraft climbed to 159 Citations last year, a 12-percent increase over 2013.
Accidents

Disappearance of MH370 Officially Declared an Accident

239 passengers and crewmembers presumed dead
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Aircraft

Dassault Falcon Deliveries Down, Orders Up in 2014

Last year, Dassault delivered 66 Falcon business jets versus 77 in 2013, though sales increased by 11 percent to $5.27 billion.
Avionics

Piper’s Meridian Gets Avionics Makeover

Piper Adds Garmin electronic stability protection and underspeed protection features to Meridian.
FBOs

Marshall Aviation Adds Birmingham to UK FBO Network

Marshall Aerospace and Defense Group has been awarded a 20-year lease to operate the former Euro Jet FBO at Birmingham Airport.
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NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference Looks to 'Pay it Forward'

Clothing drive will collect gently-used business attire at the show’s registration area for donation to local charities in host city San Jose, Calif.

Pre-owned Bizjet Sales Increase Moderately in 2014

Pre-owned business jet sales market continued its rebound last year, with an improvement of 5.7 percent over 2013.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Deliveries, Sales Continue Ascent

Last year, Gulfstream delivered 150 outfitted business jets, six above that in 2013.
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