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Official: FAA Will Endorse NextGen Priorities in October

The plan will include milestones, timelines, metrics and costs, by location, to deliver capability in the one-to-three year time frame in these areas.
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Maintenance and Modifications

White Paper: To Compete, MROs Must Invest in Technology

MROs need mobile apps and enterprise resource planning to stay agile in a constantly changing maintenance support market.
Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Training Launches Online Training Courses

The program is designed to offer specialized training at the customer’s location.
Maintenance and Modifications

Marshall Aviation Services To Support Suraviation Fleet

The Cambridge company will support the Madrid company’s seven-Citation fleet.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes $110,000 Penalty Against Air Evac EMS

An improperly installed chin bubble window separated in flight.
Maintenance and Modifications

Boeing Forecasts Rising Demand for Pilots, Technicians

General aviation technician shortage likely to grow between 2014 and 2033.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Basel Receives South African Approval as Design Organization

The company can now approve modifications without further validation by the SACAA.
Maintenance and Modifications

Swiss Aviation Names Rocco Sero Deputy Continuing Airworthiness Manager

Sero joined the CAMO team in June 2012.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues AD for Airbus EC130B4 and EC130T2 Helicopters

AD is prompted by reports of a crack propagating through the junction frame on two EC130B4s.
Maintenance and Modifications

Airworthiness Directive Targets AgustaWestland AB139s and AW139s

AD is prompted by reports of certain bearings dislodging from certain main rotor rotating scissors.

Russia May Block Europe’s Carriers From Siberian Airspace

The Russian government is looking to stop European airlines from overflying Siberia on flights to and from Asia.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream, Embraer Tie for Best Bizjet Product Support

Mitsubishi earned top honors for turboprop support, while Bell Helicopter once again took first place in helicopter support.

Pilatus Rolls Out the PC-24, Its First Jet Airplane

The prototype of the twin-engine business/utility jet was pulled across the runway by 24 horses.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Nextant Unveils G90XT Flight Deck

Single-lever power controls are a prominent feature in the G90XT’s new Garmin G1000-based flight deck.
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Myanmar’s First FBO Opens

The new venture is a partnership between Bangkok-based business jet and FBO operator MJets and the WahWah Group.

Embraer Plans To Assemble Legacy 450/500s in Florida by 2016

The company will soon break ground on a major new plant expansion at its Melbourne facility.

Lightweight Hartzell Scimitar Blades Hush Piaggio Avanti EVO

Propellers, along with changes to the nacelle and engine exhaust geometry, reduce external noise by five dBA, a 68-percent decrease.

Landmark Completes Acquisition of Ross Aviation FBOs

Acquisition increased the size of Landmark’s network from 57 to 75 locations globally.
Charter & Fractional

ExecuJet Charter Celebrates 20th Year

Since its founding in 1994, the company has flown more than 16 million incident- and accident-free miles worldwide.

Air BP Conducts First Off-airport Refueling in Middle East

Air BP operations team refueled HeliDubai’s Augusta 109 at the HeliDubai Festival City helipad.
Aircraft

U.S. Army Plans To Announce JMR Flight-Test Phase

The service plans to select two proposed designs to advance to fabrication and flight-testing.
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Report: Cold May Have Caused One 787 Battery Incident

Extreme cold most likely caused a lithium-ion battery on an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 to malfunction in January 2013, according to one report.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flight Bags Bring a Touch of Cozy Luxury to the Cabin

Baby alpaca wool blankets, socks and eye masks feature in new bespoke flight bags.
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Charter & Fractional

Returnjet Charter Hub Embraces Brokers

Returnjet plans lower fees for brokers and promises quicker flight searches.

Accidents: August 2014

Preliminary, factual and final accident reports.
Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: August 2014

Rules taking effect this year and beyond.

European Sanctions Ground Russia's Dobrolet

Aeroflot subsidiary Dobrolet had to suspend all flights after insurance, leasing, maintenance and other services were blocked by European sanctions.
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NTSB Report on Georgia Crash Raises Questions

Premier IA co-pilot could not explain go-around after a smooth touchdown.