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Regulations and Government

FAA Gets an Earful about New Hangar-use Policy

Agency received more than 1,000 comments about its proposed policy regarding the non-aeronautical use of airport hangars.
Regulations and Government

East Hampton Seeks To Limit Aircraft Ops at Its Airport

Town could impose an Aspen-style slot system with curfews and raise landing fees, fuel prices and hangar rents.
Regulations and Government

GAMA, ASTM Note Progress on CS/Part 23 Rewrite

Writing the new rules directly involves the general aviation industry.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sierra Selects GE Honda HF120 for Sapphire CitationJet Upgrade Program

Aircraft owners opting for the upgrade package will have the original factory-installed Williams FJ44-1A engines retrofitted with a pair of HF120s.
Charter & Fractional

London Executive Aviation Reports Banner Year

Revenue rose by 23 percent, “reflecting stronger charter demand and growth in the company’s aircraft management revenues.”

Former Ross Aviation Acquisition V-p Joins Seattle FBO Consulting Firm

Baumgartner brings expertise in FBO operations, procurement and mergers and acquisitions.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Marks 75 Years of Modern Helicopter Flight

On Sept. 14, 1939, Igor Sikorsky lifted his experimental VS-300 helicopter “to tabletop height.”

Gulfstream Names Tait V-p of Sales Operations

He joined Gulfstream in 1999 as a senior financial controller.
Maintenance and Modifications

Timken To Restructure Aerospace Business

The company is exiting the engine overhaul business and closing its UK bearing facility.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Basel Completes ACJ319 VIP Interior

Project designed by Jet Aviation Design Studio
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Maintenance and Modifications

Western Aircraft Expands Maintenance Capacity

MRO retools sales and service teams.
Maintenance and Modifications

Unapproved Parts Notification Issued for Dukes Aerospace

Company did unauthorized repair, according to the agency.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes Civil Penalty Against Gulfstream Aerospace

Agency says it found discrepancies in maintenance personnel training.
Maintenance and Modifications

Peerless Online Store Offers Master Lock Aircraft Lockout/Tagout Systems

The S2329 aircraft circuit breaker lockout prevents accidentally re-energizing an electrical system by locking a circuit breaker in the “off” position.
Maintenance and Modifications

Volo Direct Moves into Larger Facility

Volo Direct has more than 12,000 unique aircraft parts in inventory.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo Extends Spares Partnership with Bombardier

Under the agreement, Jet Aviation is arranging customs clearance and transportation for the parts that Bombardier will ship.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bussmann Named Lufthansa Technik Chairman of the Executive Board

He has been a member of the executive board since September 2012.
Maintenance and Modifications

Airworthiness Directive Proposed for Airbus AS355 Flowmeters

AD would require removing each flowmeter, replacing the fuel system hoses, and disabling the electrical connections for the flowmeter installation.

Bombardier To Launch Honeywell’s Ka-Band Satcom System

Honeywell’s new JetWave satcom system is expected to be available for delivery aboard the Canadian aircraft manufacturer’s Globals starting in 2016.

EU Agencies Start Work on Cohesive GNSS Plan for Europe

The move will set the stage for the EU to evolve its air traffic management infrastructure to a more satellite-based system.

Unmanned Aircraft Issues To Be Discussed at NBAA 2014

NBAA expects to see UAS have an expanded presence at future conventions.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sierra Launches Upgrade Program for Legacy CitationJets

The Sapphire upgrade program is a “comprehensive package of modifications that will enhance performance, reliability and comfort.”
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Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Reassesses Four Helo Programs

The Ka-226T, Ka-62, Mi-172A2 and Mi-38 were originally scheduled to be certified this or next year.

Learjet 70 and 75 Get EASA Nod

Approval clears the way for EASA-registered customers to start taking delivery of the new aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Opens FBO/MRO at Vienna Airport

The company recently signed agreements with Gate V and Fame Executive Aviation, the previous MRO and FBO service providers at the field.
Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck Starts Flight-testing Composite Swept Propeller Blades for King Air 350

New propellers will be formally introduced at the NBAA Convention next month.

Epic, U.S. Bank Team on Globally Accepted Aviation Fuel Card

The Epic Card is now accepted at thousands of FBOs globally that process through the U.S. Bank Multi Service Aviation Network.

Brazilian Air Force Buys Six Embraer Legacy 500s

Deliveries of the fly-by-wire midsize business jets are expected to start in 2016.
Aircraft

Russia Looks To Resurrect Il-114

Western sanctions prompt country's power brokers to reconsider homegrown airplane design.
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Charter & Fractional

Indian Airlines Oppose Regional Connectivity Plan

Airlines and charter companies do not see eye to eye on regional policy.
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