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ATC

Canso Outlines Vision To Improve African Air Safety

Funding shortages for modernization remain a formidable obstacle.
ATC

Chicago Center Set To Reopen Fully Today

ATC facility closed by fire appears to be on track to return to service today.
Regulations and Government

NTSB Extends Comment Period for Investigative Procedures

Board published NPRM earlier this summer.
Safety

California Tanker Fleet Flying Again

NTSB gives tankers clean bill of health.
Safety

Single-Pilot Safety Standdown at NBAA Convention

Safety standdown begins in Orlando on October 20
Airports

FAA Evaluating New Airport Signage

Agency asks for pilot response to survey.
Aircraft

MD Helicopters To Supply 'Cayuse Warrior' for Afghan Force

The manufacturer secured a $44.2 million contract to install a weapon system on 17 single-engine MD530Fs.
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ATC

U.S. Airline Group Will Conduct Study of ATC Reform

The study compares U.S. ATC system to that in Canada, the UK and other European countries.
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Aircraft

Embraer Breaks Ground for Legacy 450/500 Plant in U.S.

Expansion project for the midsize Legacy jets will increase the company’s existing footprint by 2.5 times at Melbourne, Fla.
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Argus: Flight Activity Last Month Best Since 9/08

Last month was the busiest September for business aviation since 2008.
Aircraft

Globe-girdling Gulfstream G650ER Gets Its Wings

$2 million ER option stretches the G650’s 7,000-nm range to 7,500 nm at a cruise speed of Mach 0.85.
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SmartSky To Launch Airborne 4G Data Service in 2016

SmartSky 4G will provide more than 10 times the typical speed and capacity of networks currently in the market.
Rotorcraft

Helitech 2014 Readies for Touchdown in Amsterdam

Extensive conference program to address strategy, rulemaking and safety.
Avionics

Honeywell, Jeppesen Introduce Cloud-based Flight Data Updates for Primus Epic and Apex Avionics

New service eliminates physical delivery of critical flight data updates, allowing users to download the updates from anywhere.
ATC

FAA Expects Chicago Center To Begin ‘Regular Operations’ on Sunday Night

Chicago Center is still expecting to use numerous traffic management initiatives early next week during the transition.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Taps Four Hundred To Provide Its Clients with Luxury Concierge Services

Service will allow Wheels Up customers to access sought-after restaurants, sports events, concerts and clubs around the world.
Maintenance and Modifications

Rockwell Collins Signs 1,500th Aircraft in Its Corporate Aircraft Service Program

Milestone agreement was coordinated by Germany-based Rheinland Air Service.
Charter & Fractional

Maverick Helicopters To Expand Operations to the Aloha State

Maverick operates a fleet of 40 EC-130s.
Safety

U.S. Will Screen for Ebola at Five Major Airports

U.S. authorities are set to begin screening travelers arriving from West Africa for the Ebola virus.
ATC

ADS-B Equipage Deadline Will Not Slip, FAA Vows

The FAA is "communicating clearly and unequivocally" that it will not extend the deadline for the next major milestone toward NextGen.
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Aircraft

Dassault Upgrades Early Naval Rafales

With the new central mission computer, the upgraded Rafales offer complete versatility, according to manufacturer Dassault.
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Engines

CFM's Leap Engine Begins Flight-test Program

CFM's Leap series of turbofans will power the Airbus A320neo, the Boeing 737 Max and the Comac C919 narrowbodies.
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Long Air War Over Iraq, Syria Foreseen

Several more nations have joined the coalition. The U.S. and most Western allies have ruled out the deployment of ground troops.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Faces $5 Billion Deficit in Next Decade, Official Warns

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration says it has no choice but to cut the services it provides or raise more money over the next decade.
FAA's headquarters building in Washington, D.C.
Aircraft

Sagem Touts Patroller UAV for French Army Contest

The program is expected to be worth €200 to €250 million (up to $310 million), for the acquisition of 8-10 systems, with three UAVs per system.
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Aircraft

Boeing Sees Air Freight Traffic Bouncing Back

Boeing' latest World Air Cargo Forecast predicts that the sector will more than double in volume by 2033.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Training Starts Ab Initio Mechanic Program

The company wants to bring new technicians into the European industry.
Maintenance and Modifications

Delta Air Lines Donates Jet to Purdue

The donated jet will allow teaching and research related to advanced industry maintenance procedures and ground-handling procedures.
Maintenance and Modifications

Air Service Vamdrup Joins TBM Service Center Network

MRO opens second facility at Eggenmoen Airport in Norway.