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Regulations and Government

ICAO States and Industry Reach Consensus on Global Aircraft Tracking

Currently, there appears to be no uniform airline adoption of automated tracking and alerting systems.
Rotorcraft

Test Pilot’s Take on Autorotating the Tiltrotor

Test aircraft Number 1 made more than 70 power-off conversions from airplane to rotorcraft mode.
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Delta, Endeavor Try Fresh Approach to Attracting Pilots

Endeavor pilots must now undergo the same hiring protocol imposed on Delta Air Lines pilots.
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Wing Icing and Excess Weight Led to Caravan Accident

Gogal aircraft also operated in violation of its air operator certificate
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Aircraft Tracking Experts Look at Big-Data Monitoring

Malaysian airliner disappearance prompts new efforts to improve real-time tracking.

Australia Proposes New Helicopter Winch Rules

Current winching rules do not reflect the latest risk assessment techniques.

IATA Publishes Cabin-Safety Guide

Guide resulted from two years of IATA industry research

FAA Gives Details on Flight Deck Prohibition of PEDs

Rules apply to Part 121 operators, but are strongly suggested for other operators as well.

NTSB Probes Fatal GIV Crash at Hanscom Field

Aircraft exploded 2,000 feet beyond runway after reportedly failing to takeoff.

Ice Ingestion Shut Down Helicopter Engine

Pilot failed to protect against build-up of snow and ice ahead of takeoff.

Ash Cloud Affects Some Australian Flying

Ash from Indonesian volcano drifts into Australian airspace.

King Air Accident Kills Five of Nine Aboard

Twin turboprop crashed into a sandbar in Uruguay.

Chile Suspends Airline’s Operator Certificate

Chilean Boeing 737 operator PAL failed a safety audit.
Rotorcraft

Sunset Looms for North Shore Helicopter Route

Without FAA action the controversial route expires in August; helicopter association has an alternative noise-mitigation plan.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Pirker Case Casts Shadow over Unmanned Systems Conference

UAS industry industry growing increasingly impatient with the FAA’s regulatory and policy containment of unmanned aircraft systems.

EBACE 2014: Optimistic Event Kicks Off With Multiple Product Launches

European business aviation leaders say morale is finally improving as market conditions improve.
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Farnborough International Preview: Fresh-look Show Set To Open to Improved Business Prospects

A quarter of exhibitors at this year’s Farnborough air show are first-timers, but that’s not all that’s new about the event.
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Sharing Economy Attracts New Business To General Aviation

The high-technology sharing economy business model is bringing new investment in general aviation companies.
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Landmark Aviation Makes ‘Landmark’ Acquisition

Purchase of Ross Aviation adds 20 FBOs to the company’s network.

Falcon 8X Raises Bar for Range and Cabin

The new Dassault trijet will deliver 500 nm more range and improved cabin layout options.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Aims To Top Bizjet Range Rankings with G650ER

New 650ER should deliver 7,500 nm range, or additional speed and payload.
Airports

Emissions Limits Are Santa Monica’s Latest Effort to Curtail SMO Flying

The city of Santa Monica, Calif., is attempting to legislate limits on emissions from aircraft engines as a way of cutting traffic at Santa Monica Airport.
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Aircraft Insurance 2014:

Premiums haven’t reached bottom yet, according to some insurers.
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Bizjets Continue to Rise as Turboprops Stumble

There is nothing traditional about this recovery.

Bombardier Confirms Engine Incident on CSeries FTV1

An engine on CSeries FTV1 has halted progress on the flight-test program.
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New Indian Regime Will Sign Long-Delayed Deals

Multi-role combat aicraft and multi-role tanker are among the aircraft covered by deals likely to be signed this year.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Alliance: 421, GIII Reman Programs Still Alive

Some people, such as former Cessna CEO Jack Pelton, and partners are no longer associated with the Alliance, and a new source of funding had to be found.

JSSI: Global Business Aircraft Activity Slumps in 1Q14

The firm’s index tracks the number of hours that business aircraft have flown by region, industry and aircraft type.
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