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Australians Concerned About Updated Pilot Licensing Regulations

One Australian instructor said no one really understands the country’s new pilot licensing rules.

Myrtle Beach Airport Construction Updated

MYR airport construction season runs until April next year

Airbus Training Flight Generates Actual Control Problem

Airline changes training procedures after touch-and-go incident

India Makes Move to Keep Pilots in Fold

Authorities scan records for compliance errors

New Rule Addresses Battery Shipments by Air

New battery rules should harmonize U.S. regs with international ones

Committee Promotes Use of Angle-of-Attack Indicators

Agency believes AOA indicators could reduce GA loss of control accidents

FAA Proposes Penalty Against Southwest Airlines for Maintenance Work

Although the work on 44 airplanes was subcontracted, Southwest Airlines was still responsible for the results

Aircraft Arrivals Without Ground Personnel Coming

Airlines could soon begin marshaling aircraft without ground personnel present
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Pushes Harder into Helicopter Maintenance

The company sees large-scale opportunities in the oil and gas sector.
Rotorcraft

North Sea Offshore Helicopter Pax To Get Improved Breathing Systems Soon

Training with new emergency breathing systems is to start shortly, and a study of body size and shape is already under way to make egress safer
Regulations and Government

Reputation Is Everything, Says Air Trek Exec

Six years after the FAA revoked its operating certificate, charter provider Air Trek has bounced back.

NBAA Flight Attendants and Flight Technicians Conference: Safety and Customer Service Are Key

2014 proves upbeat and forward-looking for flight attendants and flight technicians.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Textron Aviation Orlando Service Center

The Orlando facility is one of Textron Aviation’s largest and busiest factory service centers in a global network.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Bangor Aviation Services

Airport-owned Bangor Aviation Services has earned a reputation for rapid service.
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People in Aviation: August 2014

Industry personnel appointments

Compass To Fly AA E175s

The regional expects to add the first of 20 new airplanes to its fleet early next year.

Superjet Gets Cat III Cert

STC allows the SSJ100 to land at Cat IIIa-certified runways under certain visibility and crosswind conditions.

Embraer Signs First Ahead-Pro User in China

The contract calls for the airframer to install the system in all 50 of Tianjin Airlines’ E-Jets.

Aurigny Takes Delivery of First Embraer

Guernsey carrier takes first jet, an Embraer E195, after Flybe deserts island.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Applying 525 Technology to V-280

The Army expected to make a decision on its Joint Multi-Role Program, and Bell believes commonality with the civil 525 gives the Valor an advantage.

European Commission, Industry Launch Clean Sky 2

Follow-on research project has boosted budget for new business aircraft, regional turboprop and rotorcraft technologies

Leading Edge Anti-icing Application Tool Saves Time and Money

A new anti-icing tool from training provider Leading Edge Deicing Specialists equips operators to apply their own anti-icing fluid.
Regulations and Government

FAA Highlights New Rules Ahead

At the NATA Air Charter Summit, FAA regulators answered questions and gave a look ahead at some upcoming changes

NextGen Fund Money Begins Flowing

The process was easy for one provider and customer.

Trig Avionics Partners With NextGen GA Fund

The company sees its products as one hub for customers’ ADS-B installations.
Regulations and Government

ExxonMobil Prevails in Age Discrimination Suit

An eight-year legal case about corporate pilot age restrictions concludes in Texas.
Global Express XRS operated by Exxon Mobil

Busy Farnborough Airshow Breaks Order Records

Despite the no-show of the F-35 fighter, the Farnborough show was packed with news.
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2014 Product Support Survey: Part 1 Aircraft

Some surprises are in store in the 2014 AIN Product Support Survey, Part 1 Aircraft.
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First-half Bizjet Accident Fatalities Exceed All of 2013

Turboprops registered worldwide were the only segment of the turbine business fleet to have reduced fatal and nonfatal accident numbers.