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Swedes Snub Danish Search for F-35 Alternative

The Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet and the Eurofighter Typhoon are the other contenders in Denmark.
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AIN Blog: MH17 Insurer Pledges Payments as Liability Questions Loom

The Montreal Convention prescribes war risk payments of $150,000 per passenger.
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Aircraft

Rival F-16 Upgrades Proceed; Iraq Delivery May Not

Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems are reworking aircraft for Taiwan and Korea.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Trade Associations Weigh in on Foreign Mx Drug Testing

Groups urge respect for foreign laws.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Resumes Full Mx Operations in Dubai

FBO rebranded to match sister operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

Illinois’ Rock Valley College Breaks Ground for New AMT Facility

Program creates a hometown aerospace workforce.
Maintenance and Modifications

Tribute to Wright Brothers’ Mechanic Added to Air Force Museum

Charles Taylor honored for development of Wright engine.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Eclipse Aerospace Names Second European Gold Service Center

General Enterprises joins Eclipse maintenance network
Maintenance and Modifications

Phoenix Heliparts adds Timken Aerospace Replacement Parts

The company will also use Timken’s component overhaul services, covering a multitude of aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Precision Aviation Services Named MD Helicopters Service Center

PAS is approved to provide factory authorized service, including airframe maintenance, component overhaul, parts and accessories sales.
Maintenance and Modifications

STS Component Solutions Opens Support Office in Turkey

The new office complements existing locations in the U.S., Brazil, Europe and Singapore.
Maintenance and Modifications

Thomas Anderson Named Director of Gulfstream Product Support, Long Beach

Anderson will oversee operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues AD for Lear 45 Thrust Reverser

The AD is designed to prevent failure of the thrust-reverser structural support.

TransAsia ATR Crashes in Taiwan, 48 Dead

The ATR 72-500 failed in its second attempt to land in stormy weather.
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ATC

Germany's DFS To Provide Tower Services at London Gatwick

The contract will cover air traffic and approach services below 4,000 feet around the airport, including maintenance of the associated infrastructure.
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Dassault Readies To Begin Falcon 8X Ground Tests

Dassault expects to fly the new trijet early next year, with certification slated for mid-2016.
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Regulations and Government

EASA Issues Proposed Rules for Commercial SEIFR Ops

EASA said the move would harmonize its regulations with ICAO and other major foreign aviation authorities.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Plans Follow-on to X3

LifeRCraft architecture combines a main rotor for vertical takeoff and landing, fixed wings for energy-efficient lift and open propellers for speed.

French BEA: Ice on Wings Brought Down Premier

This was one of four Premier accidents in 2013 that took a total of 11 lives.

NBAA Launches Aviation Weather Subcommittee

Group will focus on improvements in aviation weather information and flight safety.

Enterprise Holdings Chairman To Be Featured Speaker at 2014 NBAA Convention

He will share his perspectives on how business aviation has supported the growth of his company.
Safety

FAA Bans U.S. Operators from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport for 24 Hours

Ban does not apply to U.S.-registered aircraft operated by foreign carriers.

GAMA Taps Archer as Engineering and Airworthiness Director

Archer most recently provided key support for the FAA and the Joint Planning and Development Office.

Sonex Personal Jet Makes Maiden Flight

Company will begin taking orders after it publishes performance numbers.

Bombardier Successfully Tests Non-temperature-restricted APU

The prototype equipment was designed for business jets.

Jeppesen Releases Enhanced FliteDeck Pro App for iPad

New integration and collaboration capabilities allow app-to-app route sharing.

India’s Avro Replacement Could Be Problematic

India's first solely private-sector project could have trouble finding an acceptable number of competitors.
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Delta Suspends Service to Tel Aviv Over Missile Fears

A rocket or associated debris found Ben Gurion International Airport prompted Delta to divert a flight bound for Tel Aviv to Paris.
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Questions Asked About MH17 Flight Track Over Ukraine

MH17 tracked much farther north in disputed region than other company aircraft.
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First-half Bizjet Accident Fatalities Exceed All of 2013

Worldwide turboprop accident figures dropped in the first half of this year