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Avionics

Navy Approves Production of F/A-18 Infrared Tracking Pod

The U.S. Navy will begin low-rate initial production of an infrared search and track capability for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
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Aircraft

Delivery of First A350 Delayed

Airbus "working hard" with Qatar to reschedule
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Airports

GA Groups Oppose Canadian Airport Consultation Proposal

The measure stems from an effort to increase public consultation on new airport projects.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation To Provide Avionics Support in Vail

The company is working with Vail Valley Jet Center to provide support at Eagle County Airport.
Airports

FAA, Industry Mull LED Airport Lighting Issues

There is concern that LED airport lights have not been tested with enhanced vision systems, night-vision goggles and HUDs.
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Aircraft

Indian Navy Chooses Sikorsky S-70B

The Seahawk was preferred to the NH-90
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Maintenance and Modifications

Point Innovation Launches AllureAero, VIP Interiors Division

The company recently relocated to an expanded facility to support its growing client base.
Aircraft

Viking Names Thor African Dealer

Viking Air, manufacturer of the Twin Otter 400, is to be the regional sales representative for sub-Saharan Africa.
FBOs

ExecuJet Wins Bombardier Plaudits

ExecuJet has again been named as Bombardier’s best Authorized Service Provider. The Swiss company has also launched a new loyalty scheme.
Airports

Ukraine and Ebola Hit Global Bizjet Market, Says Jetex

Flight support group sees business growing in the Middle East and beyond especially in the long term.
Training and Workforce

CAAi To Host Open-Access SMS Training Courses in UAE

CAAi sees the need for organizations in the Middle East to understand that the ICAO SMS regulatory framework is critical.

Lufthansa’s Refurb of “Flying Telescope” Just Completed

AKA Sofia, for Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, the big jet is operated jointly by NASA and the German Aerospace Centre.
Aircraft

Empire Aviation Adds Global Express XRS to its Fleet

Formed in 2007, EAG offers various aircraft management services, depending on the needs of the owner, including acquisition and charter.
Maintenance and Modifications

Arabasco OK'd To Provide Challenger 605 Service

Arabasco to offer Challenger 605 maintenance
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Basel Earns Safety Approvals

MRO recognized for its safety and environmental programs
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Maintenance and Modifications

Eastman Aviation Solutions Lubricant Academy Now Open

Program designed to keep technicians current on lubrication issues
Charter & Fractional

ACSF Industry Audit Standard-registered Operators Post Strong Safety Record

IAS operators logged an accident rate of 0.162 per 100,000 flights hours versus 0.54 for Part 135 and fractional operators combined, says ACSF.
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada Pledges $1B in Near-term R&D

Funds will be used to develop the “next generation of high-performance aircraft engines.”
Accidents

Embraer Phenom 100 Crashes into Gaithersburg Home

The accident occurred a half mile from the airport, according to an FAA preliminary report.
Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter Powers On 525 Relentless Flight-test Vehicle

Bell unveiled the more than 18,000-pound-mtow helicopter at Heli-Expo 2012.
FBOs

Signature Flight Support’s Facility in Turks and Caicos Now Open

New FBO features a 6,800-sq-ft terminal with lounges and office space and 11 acres of aircraft parking.
Maintenance and Modifications

BizJet International Appoints Rick Townsend V-p

He will develop the company’s narrow-body airframe business.
Maintenance and Modifications

EASA Proposes Tightening Maintenance Regs

European agency wants to mitigate faulty CAMO assessments
Avionics

Alcatel, Inmarsat Plan European ATG Satcom Service

The system promises speeds of up to 75 Mbps, about 50 percent faster than Inmarsat’s upcoming GX satcom system.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Pilots Sue Company, Alleging Interference

Lawsuit alleges that “NetJets Aviation used Twitter to impersonate union members and unlawfully obtained confidential communications."

Bizav Flying Ascends for 12th Consecutive Month

Segment activity climbed by 3.7 percent year-over-year. While this was a solid gain, it was slightly below Argus’s estimate of 3.9 percent.
Aircraft

Sunny-side Up at MEBA 2014

Organizer F & E aerospace caused AIN to hold the front page to get visitor numbers but the total at the end of Tuesday (Day 2) was up on MEBA 2012.
Airports

Dubai World Central Breaks Ground on Common-user FBO Terminal

The DWC aviation district is a 6.7-sq-km zone situated adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport. DWC itself covers 145 sq km.
Aircraft

Bombardier’s New Challenger 350 Makes MEBA Debut

Bombardier ratified its designation of Arabasco in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as an authorized service facility for Challenger 605 aircraft,
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Training and Workforce

17 Flight Sims Planned for Abu Dhabi Training Center

The FlightSafety Learning Center is planned to be built in two stages, with Phase 1, an 8,000 sq m facility, to be completed by September 2015.