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Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Offering Airbus A350 Tech Support

Support structure in place awaiting the A350’s entry into service.
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Maintenance and Modifications

New Technique Could Detect Acoustically Invisible Cracks

System could enable intervention before cracks have even begun to form as well as predict the remaining life of an engineering structure.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Aviation Updates Guide to Phased Interior Maintenance

The ebook is designed to assist operators with planning and budgeting for aircraft interior maintenance.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aircelle Europe Services Doubles MRO Capacity for Engine Nacelles

The MRO works on the nacelles and thrust reversers of approximately 20 different business jets and regional airliners.
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Aerospace Signs AS350 and UH-1H MRO Support Contract

Five-year deal covers Orange County Sherriff’s Department helicopters.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes AD on Gulfstream GV and GV-SP Fuel Boost Pumps

The proposed AD is to prevent fuel leakage in combination with a capacitor clearance issue, which could result in an uncontrolled fire in the wheel well.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes Rolls-Royce 250 Airworthiness Directive

The agency seeks to replace the one-time inspection required by AD 2012-14-06 with repetitive inspections.
Airports

New Heliport Opens in Texas

The $5 million, 19-acre facility is jointly owned by the Texas Department of Transportation, the city of DeSoto and the DeSoto Economic Development Corp.
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Airports

Avfuel Adds to Network Footprint

Five locations join the company’s domestic network.
Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Invests in Production Capabilities

Investment follows similar investments made last year.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky S-76D Software Upgrade Certified

The system adds LPV capability for satellite-aided approaches.
Rotorcraft

Russians Flying R66s on Vast Round Robin

The pilots anticipated that the 30,000-nm round-trip would involve 85 takeoffs and landings at 78 airports.
Aircraft

Earlier Airplane Retirements Have Mixed Consequences

Favorable financing environment encourages owners to retire relatively young airplanes, changing dynamics of the aftermarket business
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Aircraft

Raytheon Wins Air Force Contract for Drone, Missile Radar

The value of the contract could be as high as $72 million.
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Accidents

Year-to-date Bizav Safety Record a Mixed Bag

Business jet accident fatalities are up slightly, while those for turboprops declined in the first nine months of 2014.

Despite Ukraine Crisis, Bizav Flying Climbs in Europe

Business aircraft flights in Europe managed a 0.1-percent year-over-year gain in September, to 63,068 departures.
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Survey: Bizjets Used for Time Efficiency, Not Luxury

“Save time” was the number-one reason for using business aviation, followed by “ability to use airports that airlines don’t serve.”
Accidents

Socata Issues Operator Bulletin in Wake of TBM Crash

The letter, addressed to operators of the entire TBM fleet, reviews the TBM’s pressurization and emergency oxygen systems.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

SterlingRisk Now Offers Air Charter Revenue Protection

Insurance product covers air charter revenue losses stemming from unscheduled maintenance and cancelled flights.
ATC

FAA’s NextGen Program Leader To Speak at NBAA Convention

This will be the first industry event at which Bolton provides a roadmap for further NextGen development.
Charter & Fractional

California’s Surf Air To Expand Service to Carlsbad and Oakland

Surf Air is expanding service to Carlsbad, Calif., beginning November 18 and Oakland, Calif., beginning December 15.
Avionics

Garmin Angle of Attack Indicator for Genav Aircraft Is Now Being Shipped

System displays safety-enhancing AOA and audible alerts throughout critical phases of flight.
Charter & Fractional

GrandView Aviation Broadens Air Charter Services

Services now include worldwide-brokered helicopter and jet flights, as well as helicopter fleet management.
Avionics

Marshall Aerospace To Develop Fans 1/A+ Solution for Bombardier Challenger 604

The solution will be available as a Bombardier Service Bulletin.
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Rebuts Pentagon's Audit of Reaper Buy

The report from the Pentagon's inspector general relies on outdated information, contends the Air Force.
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Avionics

Two new Apps by Aerovie Make Flying Safer

Aerovie apps are tackling challenging safety problems, including Pireps and comprehensive flight-tracking.
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U.S. Aircraft Insurance Rates Appear Unaffected by Foreign Airliner Losses

Insurance broker said U.S. aircraft operators and many of their reinsurers “have dodged major bullets” in terms of any effect on U.S. policyholders.
Training and Workforce

Upset Training for Jet Pilots–In a Jet

Florida program takes unusual attitudes to the extreme
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Airports

RFP To Be Issued for Aspen Airport FBO

Airport authorities need to determine the location of the facility before issuing the request for proposal.