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Rotorcraft

Bell 407GX Tours Socal High Spots

A supplement to the Bell 407GX flight manual enables carriage of heavier external loads while flying in hot-and-high conditions.
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Orlando Rolling Out the Red Carpet for NBAA 2014

This year’s NBAA Convention in Orlando celebrates business aviation’s heroes and the latest and greatest information and products.
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ATC

DOD Seeks New Provider for Critical GPS III Infrastructure

Industry’s cost and delivery promises on major programs have rarely been met.
Accidents

NTSB Points To Unstable Approach in UPS A300 Crash

The NTSB determined the probable cause to be the crew’s continuation of an unstable nonprecision approach.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Product Support Survey 2014 Part 3: Engines

Williams and Rolls-Royce claim top spot among jets, while Honeywell leads in turboprop sector.
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Aircraft

Nextant 400XTi: A Beechjet Made Modern

Nextant Aerospace stands to remanufacture a significant percentage of the Beechjet/Hawker 400 fleet.
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Aircraft

Airbus Backs Aerion To Take AS2 Supersonic Business Jet to Market

Under the agreement, both companies will exchange knowledge and capabilities in aircraft design, manufacturing and certification.
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Airports

New Beijing Airport to Exclude Domestic, Regional Airlines

Daxing will cater strictly to international carriers.
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ATC

FAA Reviews Security following Chicago Center Sabotage

“Criminal action by a contractor knocked out communications equipment” at the FAA air route traffic control center.
Regulations and Government

NBAA: Bizav Must Remain Vigilant as FAA Renewal Nears

Next year will bring a new U.S. Congress and a debate about reauthorization of the FAA.
Airports

Proposal for New Houston Hobby FBO Sparks Turf War

Black Forest Ventures hopes to build a $20 million facility at Hobby–a 20,000-sq-ft terminal and two 38,000-sq-ft hangars.
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Security

Brazilian King Air, Thought Hijacked, Still Missing

Region lacks radar coverage but has an abundance of legal and clandestine private airfields.
ATC

Mexico Now Allowing Direct-filed APIS Manifests

The manifest must be emailed within 24 hours of departure and resubmitted 30 minutes before takeoff to confirm the flight.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Heerdt Tapped To Lead Lufthansa Technik’s VIP Division

He headed the German company’s marketing and sales department since 2003.
Aircraft

Dassault Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Falcon 900 First Flight

Dassault has delivered 160 Falcon 900s and 900Bs.
Aircraft

Bombardier Hands Over First EASA-registered Learjet 75

Delivery follows EASA approval for the Learjet 70 and 75 on September 12.
Airports

Granite Aviation Open for Business at Sandpoint Airport

New $1.6 million facility features a 3,700-sq-ft private air terminal, 7,000-sq-ft hangar and 171,000-sq-ft ramp.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Celebrates 10th Anniversary of S-92

The helicopter manufacturer has delivered more than 200 S-92s to operators.
Aircraft

Airbus Achieves European Certification for A350-900

FAA certification is expected shortly and first deliveries should start by year-end.
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ATC

FAA Outlines Plan To Restore Chicago Center Operations

The FAA is processing a good portion of the average traffic at O'Hare and Midway, the two airports immediately affected by the fire.
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Aircraft

Airbus A350 XWB Completes EASA Type Certification

Airbus A350 XWB Completes EASA Type Certification
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Aircraft

New ATR Giugiaro Cabin Designs Boost Aircraft Passenger Comfort Standards

New ATR Giugiaro Cabin Designs Boost Aircraft Passenger Comfort Standards
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Avionics

Staying Connected in the Sky with Gogo Business Aviation

Staying Connected in the Sky with Gogo Business Aviation
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ATC

Fire Shuts Chicago ATC Center for Four Days

FBI investigating fire after suspected arsonist was arrested at the scene.
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NTSB Data Shows Part 135 Accidents on the Rise

The Air Charter Safety Foundation has pointed out that the safety record of Part 135 operators varies considerably between sectors.

FAA Approves UAS Exemptions for Movie Industry

Agency stopped just short of all-out approval of UAS operations.

New Research Will Study Pilot Qualifications

The research effort’s goal is to promote in pilots a true understanding of aviation knowledge, not simply rote memorization of facts.