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Regulations and Government

GAMA Praises U.S. House for Part 23 Rewrite Support

House committee also voted to fund the transition from the current 100LL fuel to an unleaded avgas at $6 million.

Registration Finally Opens for LABACE 2014

Exhibitors must sign up and pay before June 6 for priority in the exhibit space drawing on June 10.

Amelia Project Flight Set for June 23 Launch

Amelia Rose Earhart will fly a Pilatus PC-12 NG equipped with an Inmarsat-based Satcom1 system on circumnavigation flight.

Air BP Extends General Aviation Fuel Network in China

With these additions, Air BP provides fuel for international GA clients at 20 Chinese airports.

Group Plans Round-the-world Charity Flight in First King Air

The flight will raise money to “save and improve the lives of children in need around the world.”

Embraer Closing in on Legacy 500 Certification

Four flight-test aircraft have racked up more than 1,500 hours of testing to date.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Officially Recognized By All 50 U.S. States

Except for Montana, which issued a letter, all have issued statewide proclamation through either the governor’s office or the state legislature.
Rotorcraft

FlightSafety To Build and Support Sikorsky S-92 Sim for Saudi Helicopter Operator

This will be the first S-92 simulator installed in the Middle East when it enters service by year-end.

Malaysia Releases Satellite Data for Missing Flight 370

The release of Inmarsat's satellite data for Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 comes in response for demands for greater transparency.
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Engines

Pratt Sees ‘Winning Conditions’ for NGRT Launch

Pratt & Whitney Canada continues development of the NGRT while airframe OEMs dither over the launch of a 90-seat turboprop.
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U.S. Helicopter Accidents Are Mainly in the West, South

California and Texas top the list for rotorcraft accidents, according to the U.S. Helicopter Safety Team.

U.S. Policy on Part 91 LPV Approaches Clarified

Exemption from ICAO SARP on LPV approach clearance applies only in the U.S.

Reduced Situational Awareness Caused Runway Excursion

American Airlines 737 pilots failed to execute go-around in marginal weather, said Jamaican investigators.
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FAA Recategorizes Wake Turbulence Separations

Wake turbulence standards amended to boost airport capacity.

NTSB Issues Recommendations on Lithium-Ion Batteries

Board calls for development of a practical thermal runaway test

FAA Issues Emergency AD on Parachutes

The FAA issued a safety alert as a follow up to EASA’s emergency AD.

Angle-of-Attack Indicator Now Standard on Viking Twin Otter

Safe Flight’s heated AoA leading edge sensor is certified for flight into icing.

EBACE Safety of Flight Award Winners Announced

Winners flew between 40,000 and 100,000 accident-free hours.

Pilot Killed in Grand Canyon Helicopter Accident

AS350 was being repositioned on the ground at the time of the accident.
Aircraft

German, European Defense Woes Undermine Berlin Airshow

Defense exhibitors and attendees at ILA Berlin are mostly focused on German requirements, but the Germans are not buying anything.
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Aircraft

Mixed Messages, Outlook for Future Euro-MALE UAV

The question of certification looms large in any evaluation of future MALE UAVs for European nations.
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Aircraft

Germany Offered Manned Israeli Substitute for Euro Hawk Sigint System

The proposal is a Sigint conversion of a Bombardier Global 5000.
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Waiting Line for Pilatus PC-24 Extends to 2020

The Swiss aircraft manufacturer took in orders for 84 of its utility business jets since opening the order book on Tuesday.
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IBAC Unveils Best Practices for FBOs, Ground Handlers

IBAC partnered with NATA in establishing the new voluntary standard, and it will incorporate NATA’s Safety 1st ground services audit program.

Cessna Citation Latitude Receives TIA, First Production Aircraft Joins Test Fleet

The TIA allows Cessna to begin accumulating flight hours that will apply toward certification.

Gulfstream Files Patent for Quieter Nose Gear

As engines become quieter, the aerodynamic noise created by disturbed airflow around the aircraft itself makes up more of the overall noise signature.
Regulations and Government

Ex-Im Pledges $2B in Financing for U.S.-made Bizcraft

So far in FY2014, which started on October 1, the independent federal agency has authorized approximately $740 million.