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ATC

Mexico Now Allowing Direct-filed APIS Manifests

The manifest must be emailed within 24 hours of departure and resubmitted 30 minutes before takeoff to confirm the flight.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Heerdt Tapped To Lead Lufthansa Technik’s VIP Division

He headed the German company’s marketing and sales department since 2003.
Aircraft

Dassault Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Falcon 900 First Flight

Dassault has delivered 160 Falcon 900s and 900Bs.
Aircraft

Bombardier Hands Over First EASA-registered Learjet 75

Delivery follows EASA approval for the Learjet 70 and 75 on September 12.
Airports

Granite Aviation Open for Business at Sandpoint Airport

New $1.6 million facility features a 3,700-sq-ft private air terminal, 7,000-sq-ft hangar and 171,000-sq-ft ramp.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Celebrates 10th Anniversary of S-92

The helicopter manufacturer has delivered more than 200 S-92s to operators.
Aircraft

Airbus Achieves European Certification for A350-900

FAA certification is expected shortly and first deliveries should start by year-end.
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ATC

FAA Outlines Plan To Restore Chicago Center Operations

The FAA is processing a good portion of the average traffic at O'Hare and Midway, the two airports immediately affected by the fire.
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Aircraft

Airbus A350 XWB Completes EASA Type Certification

Airbus A350 XWB Completes EASA Type Certification
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Aircraft

New ATR Giugiaro Cabin Designs Boost Aircraft Passenger Comfort Standards

New ATR Giugiaro Cabin Designs Boost Aircraft Passenger Comfort Standards
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Avionics

Staying Connected in the Sky with Gogo Business Aviation

Staying Connected in the Sky with Gogo Business Aviation
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ATC

Fire Shuts Chicago ATC Center for Four Days

FBI investigating fire after suspected arsonist was arrested at the scene.
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NTSB Data Shows Part 135 Accidents on the Rise

The Air Charter Safety Foundation has pointed out that the safety record of Part 135 operators varies considerably between sectors.

FAA Approves UAS Exemptions for Movie Industry

Agency stopped just short of all-out approval of UAS operations.

New Research Will Study Pilot Qualifications

The research effort’s goal is to promote in pilots a true understanding of aviation knowledge, not simply rote memorization of facts.

IHST Publishes New Safety Bulletins

IHST continues offering practical safety-focused guidance to helicopter operators.

Crash in Papua New Guinea Claims Four Lives

Charter aircraft departed from Woitape, north of Port Moresby.

Qantas Takes Criticism for Pulling Life Rafts

Critics worry about potential water accidents with no life rafts on board.

Protean Wins Airbus Helicopter Safety Award

Airbus Helicopters honors landing zone database for safety contribution.
Aircraft

ISIS Airstrikes Include US F-22, Saudi F-15S Combat Debuts

The U.S. began striking targets in Iraq on August 7, and the effort to stem the advance of Islamic State and other terrorist groups has increased.
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Aircraft

Etihad Gears Up for Airbus A380 Service

Carrier to use double-decker first on London to Abu Dhabi route
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Aircraft

Airbus Scours Data Following First Flight of A320neo

Program embarks on 3,000-hour certification regimen
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Denel Reveals Progress With Marlin, Darter, Raptor Missiles

The South Africa company revealed details of several of its missile programs at the African Aerospace and Defence show.
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Aircraft

Russia Dumps An-140T Airlifter for Home-Made Ilyushins

The Ministry of Defence has revived the Ilyushin Il-112 project, a development of the Il-114 airliner.
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Aircraft

Paramount Displays AHRLAC, Reveals New UAVs

The experimental demonstrator is being used to test aircraft systems and handling.
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NBAA/CAN Land High-value Auction Items for Soirée

Auction will include sports memorabilia, ski getaway packages, jet fuel, watches and aircraft models.
Avionics

Garmin Flies Beechjet Retrofitted with G5000 Avionics

STC approval of the G5000 in the Beechjet 400A/400XP is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2015.
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Regulations and Government

Bizav Group Fights ‘Targeted’ Increases In UK Pax Tax

Increased charges that would take effect April 15, 2015, are “considerably higher, in terms of the specific amount and the additional cost.”