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Charter & Fractional

Maverick Helicopters To Expand Operations to the Aloha State

Maverick operates a fleet of 40 EC-130s.
Safety

U.S. Will Screen for Ebola at Five Major Airports

U.S. authorities are set to begin screening travelers arriving from West Africa for the Ebola virus.
ATC

ADS-B Equipage Deadline Will Not Slip, FAA Vows

The FAA is "communicating clearly and unequivocally" that it will not extend the deadline for the next major milestone toward NextGen.
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Aircraft

Dassault Upgrades Early Naval Rafales

With the new central mission computer, the upgraded Rafales offer complete versatility, according to manufacturer Dassault.
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Engines

CFM's Leap Engine Begins Flight-test Program

CFM's Leap series of turbofans will power the Airbus A320neo, the Boeing 737 Max and the Comac C919 narrowbodies.
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Long Air War Over Iraq, Syria Foreseen

Several more nations have joined the coalition. The U.S. and most Western allies have ruled out the deployment of ground troops.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Faces $5 Billion Deficit in Next Decade, Official Warns

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration says it has no choice but to cut the services it provides or raise more money over the next decade.
FAA's headquarters building in Washington, D.C.
Aircraft

Sagem Touts Patroller UAV for French Army Contest

The program is expected to be worth €200 to €250 million (up to $310 million), for the acquisition of 8-10 systems, with three UAVs per system.
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Aircraft

Boeing Sees Air Freight Traffic Bouncing Back

Boeing' latest World Air Cargo Forecast predicts that the sector will more than double in volume by 2033.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Training Starts Ab Initio Mechanic Program

The company wants to bring new technicians into the European industry.
Maintenance and Modifications

Delta Air Lines Donates Jet to Purdue

The donated jet will allow teaching and research related to advanced industry maintenance procedures and ground-handling procedures.
Maintenance and Modifications

Air Service Vamdrup Joins TBM Service Center Network

MRO opens second facility at Eggenmoen Airport in Norway.
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Offering Airbus A350 Tech Support

Support structure in place awaiting the A350’s entry into service.
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Maintenance and Modifications

New Technique Could Detect Acoustically Invisible Cracks

System could enable intervention before cracks have even begun to form as well as predict the remaining life of an engineering structure.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Aviation Updates Guide to Phased Interior Maintenance

The ebook is designed to assist operators with planning and budgeting for aircraft interior maintenance.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aircelle Europe Services Doubles MRO Capacity for Engine Nacelles

The MRO works on the nacelles and thrust reversers of approximately 20 different business jets and regional airliners.
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Aerospace Signs AS350 and UH-1H MRO Support Contract

Five-year deal covers Orange County Sherriff’s Department helicopters.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes AD on Gulfstream GV and GV-SP Fuel Boost Pumps

The proposed AD is to prevent fuel leakage in combination with a capacitor clearance issue, which could result in an uncontrolled fire in the wheel well.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes Rolls-Royce 250 Airworthiness Directive

The agency seeks to replace the one-time inspection required by AD 2012-14-06 with repetitive inspections.
Airports

New Heliport Opens in Texas

The $5 million, 19-acre facility is jointly owned by the Texas Department of Transportation, the city of DeSoto and the DeSoto Economic Development Corp.
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Airports

Avfuel Adds to Network Footprint

Five locations join the company’s domestic network.
Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Invests in Production Capabilities

Investment follows similar investments made last year.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky S-76D Software Upgrade Certified

The system adds LPV capability for satellite-aided approaches.
Rotorcraft

Russians Flying R66s on Vast Round Robin

The pilots anticipated that the 30,000-nm round-trip would involve 85 takeoffs and landings at 78 airports.
Aircraft

Earlier Airplane Retirements Have Mixed Consequences

Favorable financing environment encourages owners to retire relatively young airplanes, changing dynamics of the aftermarket business
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Aircraft

Raytheon Wins Air Force Contract for Drone, Missile Radar

The value of the contract could be as high as $72 million.
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Accidents

Year-to-date Bizav Safety Record a Mixed Bag

Business jet accident fatalities are up slightly, while those for turboprops declined in the first nine months of 2014.

Despite Ukraine Crisis, Bizav Flying Climbs in Europe

Business aircraft flights in Europe managed a 0.1-percent year-over-year gain in September, to 63,068 departures.
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Survey: Bizjets Used for Time Efficiency, Not Luxury

“Save time” was the number-one reason for using business aviation, followed by “ability to use airports that airlines don’t serve.”