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Maintenance and Modifications

Sierra Nevada Acquires 328 Support Services

The acquisition is part of Sierra Nevada's investment in European markets to expand globally.
Rotorcraft

Foley: Heli Market Woes To Spill into 2015

New shipments plummeted 24.7 percent to 971 helicopters in 2014, according to GAMA
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Sells Hawker Gear Inventory to AV8 MRO

As part of the deal AV8 MRO will provide landing gear parts to Duncan customers.
Maintenance and Modifications

First Wave Aerospace Offers Component Repair Management

First Wave Aerospace has approximately 250,000 line items and 6.8 million parts.
Safety

IBAC Announces First Certified Bizav Handler

The organization’s IS-BAH best practices standard, launched last year, sees its first member.
Rotorcraft

AAR Wins Falklands SAR Contract

The company will begin providing search-and-rescue services using AW189s in April next year.

NASA Funding Research on Composite Gears

Composite gears could yield substantial reductions in weight, noise and vibration.

Bristow Buys Australian Commuter Airline

Bristow has purchased an 85-percent stake in Australia’s Airnorth.

Colorado Springs PD Wants Helicopter Back

The service disbanded its aviation unit in 2009.
Safety

Aviation Safety Question of the Week (Feb. 16, 2015)

What is reported to be the most common cause of aircraft engine failure?
Regulations and Government

Indonesia Plans To Force Airline Mergers

Authorities cite need for more efficient oversight
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Aircraft

AAPA Says Investment is Needed in Infrastructure

AIN spoke to Andrew Herdman, director general of the Asia Pacific Airlines Association, ahead of the Singapore Airshow.
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ATC

Nations work towards Asia Pacific Single Sky

The Asia Pacific region is progressing toward a cooperative air traffic management environment
Aircraft

Turkey’s Rokestan Expands Missile Portfolio

Rokestan recently stepped up testing of products such as the Hisar air defense missile.
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Charter & Fractional

Returnjet Charter Hub Improves Flight Quote Accuracy

Software improvements include live feeds to operator scheduling systems.
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Regulations and Government

Bill Seeks To Boost Medicare’s Reimbursement for Air Medical Flights

The bill would provide immediate financial relief for air medical providers by boosting the Medicare air medical transport base rate by 20 percent.
Engines

Snecma and Max Aerospace Form Engine MRO in India

MAEPL will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul for CFM56 airliner engines, as well as for military aircraft turbofans.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation Raises $20K for Boys & Girls Clubs at La Bella Macchina

Event attracted 1,000 guests to view about a dozen business aircraft and more than 100 Ferraris.
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Regulations and Government

Rega Moves to All-IFR Fleet

Swiss mountain rescue operator envisions all-weather capability in the mid-term.
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Rotorcraft

Eagle Copters Set to Make First 407HP Deliveries

In the 407HP the Honeywell engine provides up to 22 percent more takeoff power and significantly stronger hot-and-high performance.
Aircraft

Airbus Appoints India’s Dynamatic As Tier One Supplier

Dynamatic is now fully responsible for A330 flap track manufacturing
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Charter & Fractional

Gotham Air Speeds NYC Airport Commute

A fleet of Bell 407s will whisk travelers from Manhattan's three heliports to New York area airports in as little as six minutes.
Airports

London City Gets Green Light To Expand

Airport in London’s Docklands has gained approval for a range of improvements in a £200 million ($308 million) investment program
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Rotorcraft

Robinson Deliveries Plunged in 2014

Company delivered 329 helicopters last year.

Cabri Light Piston Single Gets FAA Nod

Two of the helicopters have already been delivered in the U.S.
Accidents

Emergency Spindle AD Grounds Enstroms for Inspections

Action affects approximately 323 U.S.-registered helicopters.
Regulations and Government

Bizav Groups Cheer House OK of Small Business Tax Bill

The measure, which would permanent increase expensing allowance for small businesses to $500,000, faces uncertain future.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Unveils Long-awaited Small Drone Draft Regulation

The FAA announced its highly anticipated and long-overdue notice of proposed rulemaking for commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Coating Protects Against Interior Fires

The team says the retardant can be applied more quickly and is more environmentally friendly than previous coatings.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Hong Kong Firm Performs Six-Year Check on ACJ318

The project began in December.