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Safety

Safe Flight Pair Win Nall Award

Safe Flight’s late founder Leonard Greene and his son Randall win the sixth annual Nall award.
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Regulations and Government

Updated AC Explains New Notam System

Circular adds much new Notam terminology, as well as a comprehensive runway contaminant list.
Safety

Aircraft Fastener Added To Unapproved Parts List

Users are urged to watch for parts from particular batch numbers.
Safety

Q400 Propeller Blade Punctures Cabin

Passenger escapes with minor injuries.
Regulations and Government

Two-Pilot Age Restriction Disappears

Both pilots in a Part 121 cockpit can now be older than 60.
Accidents

Second HS-748 This Year Crashes in Africa

The chartered aircraft crashed just short of the runway at Panyagor in South Sudan.
Regulations and Government

Air Traffic Controllers Arrested for Theft of Public Funds

FAA employees allegedly gained unauthorized access to federal payroll system.
Aircraft

Airbus To Build New A330-Based Belugas

First of five airplanes scheduled to enter service in 2019
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Aircraft

China’s FC-31 Fighter Disappoints in First Display

In its Zhuhai display, the FC-31 appeared to bleed too much energy and the pilot had a hard time keeping the nose up during turns and other maneuvers.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter 505 Jet Ranger X First Flight

Bell Helicopter 505 Jet Ranger X First Flight
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EC Approves Etihad-Alitalia Partnership

Airlines plan to complete deal by year-end
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Regulations and Government

India’s Latest Aviation Policy To Promote Regional Links

Charter services get scheduled status.
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Aircraft

Airbus A380 To Reach Break-Even in 2015

Increased superjumbo deliveries in third quarter contributes to net income decline
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Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Breaks Ground on Puerto Rico MRO Facility

Lufthansa Technik broke ground on a new Airbus A320 overhaul facility in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
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Argus: U.S. Bizav Flying Sustains Gains

Business aircraft flying in the U.S. rose for the 11th straight month, rising 3.2 percent month versus a year ago.
Avionics

Performance Planning Feature Added To ForeFlight App

The app now offer performance-planning capability.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Harbert Private Equity Fund III Acquires Flight Display Systems

Acquisition will fuel continued growth, expand engineering and production capabilities, and further enhance partner relationships, it said.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Named Exclusive Provider for Bizav Users of SmartSky 4G Data Network

SmartSky expects to roll out commercial service of its airborne air-to-ground 4G data network in 2016.

Retired PlaneSense Chief Pilot Receives Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award

Award given only to pilots who have contributed and maintained safe flight operations for 50 or more consecutive years.
Avionics

FltPlan Go App for iPad Now Works with Five ADS-B Receivers

When used with these ADS-B receivers, the app provides access to ADS-B IN weather reports, notams, TFRs and Pireps.
Aircraft

J-31, Y-20 Make Debuts at Much Expanded China Airshow

The significant increase in military systems on display has boosted the biennial event.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets China Flies First Charter Customer

The inaugural NetJets Business Aviation Ltd flight in a Hawker 800XP touched down at five airports in China.
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Engines

GE Honda Transitions HF120 Production to N. Carolina

Ceremony marks the beginning of the shift in HondaJet engine production to Burlington, N.C., from Lynn, Mass.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Iran Claims First Flight of Reverse Engineered RQ-170 Drone

Iran claims to have flown an unmanned aircraft copied from the RQ-170 Sentinel that crashed in that country in December 2011.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter Finds Good Fortune in China with Sale of 50 Jet Ranger Xs

This latest order takes Bell independent distributor Reignwood’s commitment to 60 of the new light-single helicopters.
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Aircraft

Airbus A350-900 Receives FAA Type Certification

Wins U.S. approval some six weeks after gaining European ticket.
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Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Lands AW119Kx Sale to Private Operator in China

Helicopter will be delivered by year-end and used for passenger transport operations in the Asian country.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Flying Tiger’s Jay Stout Sentenced to five years in prison

Flying Tigers ordered to cease and desist operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

“Serious” Victory for FAA and Repair Stations

FAA reinserts word in repair station regulation.