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JetExpo Business Aviation Show Set to Open in Moscow

Business aviation sees little impact from sanctions against Russia, but industry remains concerned about new restrictions.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

U.S. Aircraft Insurance Unaffected by Malaysia Crashes

U.S. aircraft operators and the majority of their reinsurers “have dodged major bullets.”
Regulations and Government

NBAA: IRS Intensifies Scrutiny of Misclassified Workers

GAO says misclassified workers are costing the IRS $4 billion a year in lost tax revenue.
Charter & Fractional

Middle Eastern CEOs Continue To Embrace Business Jets

CEOs in region predominantly use corporate jets for business travel, but they are also starting to fly them more for leisure purposes.

Aircell’s Bizav Division Rebranded as Gogo Business Aviation

Company’s business and commercial aviation divisions now share a single, global brand.
Charter & Fractional

L’Voyage Is First Asian Air Charter Broker To Take Wyvern Pledge

Wyvern brokers are committed to having a safety program as part of their organization.

Ruag To Sell, Install HUD Vision Access System in Challenger 604/605s

The HUD Vision Access allows pilots to descend below decision height.

Baker Aviation Now Exclusive Distributor for Hot-Stop L Fire Containment Bags

Company is offering a $100 surrender rebate for competing fire containment bags at time of purchase of a new Hot-Stop bag.
Charter & Fractional

Executive AirShare Gets Provisional FAA OK for iPad Mini-based Electronic Flight Bags

This authorization is the first step needed to gain full authority for paperless cockpits.

JAL Spreads Wealth Between Mitsubishi, Embraer

Firm order for Embraer worth some $677 million.
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Aircraft

Boeing Wins FMS Contract To Supply AH-6is To Saudi Arabia

The estimated contract completion date is Dec. 31, 2016.
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Rotorcraft

FAA Enhancing ADS-B in the Gulf

Three new ADS-B radios in Mexico will enhance surveillance capabilities over the Gulf.
Rotorcraft

Electronic Use, Improved Seating Key to Passenger Comfort on Helicopters

EASA makes operators responsible for allowing use of portable electronic devices; the only hope for comfort improvement may be in seating.
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Pre-owned Update: September 2014

Busy summer set to usher in even busier fall.
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Aircraft

AirVenture Report: 2014

Hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts celebrated the wonders of aviation at the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show.
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Aircraft

Legacy 500 Cleared for Service Entry

Brazil’s aviation authority approved the airplane during last month’s LABACE event.
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GAMA: Business Jet Rally Continues in Second Quarter

While private jets continue their rise, the turboprop market shows little change.
Safety

LOA Delays Still Risking Safety, Wasting Fuel

The FAA’s policy of placing Letter of Authorization approvals on the bottom of its priority pile is fueling frustration among bizav operators.
Maintenance and Modifications

2014 Product Support Survey: Part 2 - Avionics

Garmin and Aircell again top the list of avionics manufacturer rankings in AIN’s Avionics Product Support Survey.
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Avionics

Product Support Survey 2014 Part 2: Avionics

Garmin remains tops for avionics, Aircell leads for cabin electronics

German Pilots' Union Strikes, Threatens Further Action

Cologne-based Germanwings cancelled 116 flights.
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Malaysian Airlines to Cut Jobs and Routes in Restructuring

Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Kazanah is trying to rescue MAS with a $1.9 billion capital injection and comprehensive restructuring.

Aeromed GIII Flies American Ebola Patients Back to U.S.

Registered as N173PA, the former Royal Danish Air Force aircraft is only one of two GIIIs fitted with a large forward cargo door.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Boeing's 'Phantom Swift' Advances in Darpa Program

During the project's second phase, Darpa plans to select two proposals to advance to detailed design, fabrication and assembly.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter Breaks Ground on Jet Ranger X Plant

The new $26.3 million, 82,300-sq-ft hangar is slated for completion by June next year.
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Fuelerlinx Upgrades Bizjet Fuel-tankering Calculator

Fuel represents as much as 70 percent of a business aircraft’s operating costs, and carefully planned fuel tankering can help lower these costs.
Regulations and Government

FAA Encouraging Electronic Pirep Submissions

In-flight observations assist other pilots, dispatchers and flight planners.

NBAA Updates Light Business Airplane Buyer’s Guide

Guide enables users to make apples-to-apples comparisons of new piston singles and twins, turboprops, very light jets and light jets.