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Gulfstream G650 No. 100 Delivered

G650 was certified by the FAA in September 2012 and the first one was delivered to a customer in December 2012.
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Euro Bizav Flights Up, but Ukraine Crisis Still a Drag

63,308 business aircraft flights recorded in Europe last month, but the Ukraine crisis held down the increase to only 1.9 percent YOY.
Avionics

Avionics Sales Down Slightly in 3Q14 but Still Robust

Worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to $614.4 million in the third quarter.
FBOs

At BBA Aviation, Signature Climbs but MRO Flat

Market recovery in business and general aviation in North America lifts flight support company.

Halon Phaseout Proposed by EASA

Onboard fire extinguishers would be affected by proposal, though halon extinguishers would still be used for APUs and engines.
Aircraft

Darden Restaurants Closes Corporate Flight Department

Company ceased flight operations “immediately” and expects to sell its Cessna Citation Sovereign “in due course.”
Aircraft

HondaJet Gets “Best of What’s New” Accolades from Popular Science

The aircraft with its over-the-wing engine was the winner in the aerospace category.

Volunteer Aircraft Needed To Fly Stranded Sea Turtles from Cape Cod

There is an “immediate need” to fly sea turtles to other facilities.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters To Deliver First EC175 in December

Delivery ceremony will take place 10 months after certification and five years after the first flight.

Bizav Flight Planner UAS Opens Two New Offices in Asia

Firm opened Asia Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong and a regional office in Beijing.
Regulations and Government

AIN Blog: Model Aircraft Are Officially Subject to FAA Oversight

Model airplanes are aircraft, according to the National Transportation Safety Board
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ATC

FAA Declares Latest NextGen Project a Success

North Texas Metroplex project to streamline flight paths, save fuel, cut emissions
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Maintenance and Modifications

Pro Aero Aviation Acquires Calgary-based Stauffer Aero

Acquisition moves Pro Aero into new industry sectors.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues Unapproved Parts Notification for Embraer Phenom 100

The EAD is being issued to detect and correct cracking of the barrel nuts at the horizontal stabilizer-to-vertical stabilizer attachment joint.
Aircraft

Chinese Aerospace Still Behind in Fulfilling Big Ambitions

China’s state-controlled aerospace industries juggle multiple development programs
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Aircraft

Airbus A350 Arrives in Tokyo as Asian Demo Tour Continues

Region accounts for a third of all A350 orders
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Aircraft

Brazil Plans To Buy More than 100 Gripens

The nation’s air force intends to eventually replace all three of its existing combat aircraft with the Swedish jet.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Safran Engineering Services Joins Duncan Aviation on ADS-B Out

The STC will initially cover the Bombardier Challenger 601-3A/3R, Learjet 60, Gulfstream G100, G200 and the Textron Hawker 800 series.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aerochine Aviation To Open Rotary-wing MRO in China

Facility will offer sales and maintenance
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes AD on Falcon Crew Seats

The proposed AD was prompted by reports of a copilot sliding aft on his seat during takeoff at rotation.
Maintenance and Modifications

FSI Names Brian Goodsite Cessna Maintenance Learning Center Manager

Goodsite has been with FlightSafety since 2005.
Maintenance and Modifications

Tactair Names AEM an Authorized Repair Station

AEM will provide support and genuine Tactair OEM equipment.
Maintenance and Modifications

SmartStem Tire Pressure System Gets EASA OK

SmartStem tire pressure sensors replace traditional tire inflation valves read and display stored information wirelessly.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ADS Ends Midland Instrument Relationship

Refocuses on core business
Aircraft

Honda Aero Unveils First North Carolina Production HondaJet HF120 Engine

Honda Aero Unveils First North Carolina Production HondaJet HF120 Engine
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Global Bizav Flying Climbs 2.2% in 3Q14, Says JSSI

Results are consistent with macro trends in the greater U.S. economy in that there continues to be steady growth.
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Demand Perks Up Ahead of Holiday Season

North American demand for charter growing more strongly than in Europe.
Aircraft

Gulfstream’s 7,500-nm G650ER Enters Service

The approximately $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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Regulations and Government

Congress Urged to Make FAA Reauthorization a Priority

Aviation industry groups and politicians urged members of the 113th Congress to expedite plans to continue funding the FAA.

Bizav Industry Poised To Soar in 2015, Says Analyst

Brian Foley believes “2015 will be the indisputable pivot point when the industry turns meaningfully upward.”