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Piaggio Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Italy

Site includes a new 527,400-sq-ft plant where Piaggio will design, develop and manufacture its Avanti Evo turboprop twin.
Rotorcraft

Offshore Helo Operators Launch Safety-focused Association

HeliOffshore targets global membership for widespread safety.

Daher-Socata Still Seeks North American Expansion

Ultimate goal is to become a Tier 1 partner with Boeing.
FBOs

Sheltair Lands Lakeland FBO, Adding To Its Florida Footprint

Location features a new 3,200-sq-ft terminal and 54,000-sq-ft hangar.
Aircraft

Cessna-Avic Delivers First Chinese-built Citation XLS+ Business Jets

Chinese-built Citations were handed over to Guangzhou Zhongheng Group during a ceremony today at Airshow China in Zhuhai.
Regulations and Government

Comments Due Thursday on FAR Part 25 Fuel Tank Proposal

Amendment would apply to both currently manufactured and newly certified aircraft.

Nextant 400XTi Gets Chinese Nod

Validation proves that the remanufactured Beechjet 400A/400XP satisfies all CAAC airworthiness requirements.

Magellan Jets Guarantees On-time Departures

Members will be compensated with flight hour credits for lost time attributable to late departures.
Engines

China Approves Hartzell Propellers for Several Aircraft

China has issued type certificates covering the use of Hartzell props on the Beech King Air 200, the Piaggio Avanti Evo and the Daher-Socata TBM series.
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Aircraft

Bombardier, China’s SPDB Ink Financing Deal

MOU promises to open new financing and leasing options for Bombardier's Chinese customers
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Aircraft

Indonesia Moves Forward with Fighter Programs

Indonesia has three separate programs covering current, middle- and long-term requirements.
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Engines

Leap 1C Engine Tests Continue as Comac's C919 Takes Shape

Comac told its partners that the first full prototype will be completely assembled by the end of December 2014.
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Helicopter Accident Points to Operator Culture Issues

NTSB investigation produced a number of recommendations for public helicopter operators

FAA Updates Icing Certification Requirements

Updated standards will affect only new airframes and powerplants.
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Controllers Condemn Call for Prosecutions in Russian Crash

Organizations claim Russia has no evidence to prosecute air traffic controllers

Witnesses Recall Details of Wichita Crash

One witness watched the crash from 20 yards away

EASA Proposes Changes to Relief Pilot Requirements

EASA changes also focus on restricted type ratings

Learjet 35A Crashes on Approach to Grand Bahama

Aircraft reportedly hit crane, killing all nine people on board.

Australian Safety Bureau Faces Budget Cuts

Australian Transport Safety Bureau to lose 12 percent of its staff.

FAA Sues Southwest Airlines Over Maintenance Issues

Agency pursuing airline for $12 million

TEB Chief Pilot Webinar this Thursday

Teterboro Airport hosts webinar for chief pilots on winter operations and more

FAA Extends Comment Period for ASAP

ASAP comment period extended until January 5
Aircraft

Boeing Inks Record Deal for 737 Max 8s

SMBC Aviation Capital signs for 80 of the new narrowbodies
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U.S. Airline Margins Approach 1999 Levels

Top nine U.S. airlines earn $6.8 billion during first three quarters
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Aircraft

Airbus Starts Final Assembly of Heavyweight A330

First production airplane to go to Delta Air Lines during next year's second quarter
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African Bizav Leaders Call For Structured Plan

Business aviation is seen as a major catalyst for economic development in Africa
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Signature’s Footprint Grows in the Caribbean’s Sand

Chain adds FBO 2000 chain and its three Caribbean locations.

Chicagoland Airport Gets New FBO

B.Coleman Aviation becomes the second service provider at the airport.
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Minneapolis Area FBO Changes Hands But Not Name

Exclusive Aerospace recently acquired the assets of Premier Jet Center.

Prospective FBO Operator Cries Foul in Texas Court

Skypark Aviation is demanding the cancellation of a recently awarded FBO lease at county-owned Odessa-Schlemeyer Airport and a redo of the RFP process.