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Regulations and Government

FAA Teams with Genav Groups on Aviation Weather Safety

Safety campaign website will feature monthly weather topics such as turbulence, thunderstorms, icing, crosswinds and pilot resources.

Embraer Revenues, Profits Climb in 1Q14

At its Executive Jets division, first-quarter revenue soared to $267.4 million, up from $175.3 million a year ago.
Rotorcraft

CAE and Lider Aviaçao Team on S-92 Pilot Training in São Paulo

The S-92 training program under the joint venture will support flight training for all of Lider’s S-92 pilots.

Learjet 85 Prototype Flying with Structural Health Monitoring System

System installed by Bombardier on the left and right panels of the aircraft’s composite vertical stabilizer.
Rotorcraft

Air Medical Group Opts for HeliSAS Autopilots for its Fleet of 210 Helicopters

Two-axis autopilot and stability augmentation systems will be installed in its fleet of helicopters over the next three years.

BAE Systems Secures More Tornado Work

Company will support the RAF fleet through retirement in 2019.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Cost Overrun Brings Scrutiny to MQ-8 Fire Scout

Unit cost increases triggered “critical” breaches of the Nunn-McCurdy amendment, requiring that Congress be notified.
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After Mounting Delays, Learjet 85 Flies

The Bombardier Learjet 85 prototype - designated as flight-test vehicle one - successfully completed its maiden flight on April 9.
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ABACE 2014 Report: China Remains Main Focus for Asian Show

The annual ABACE show will continue to be staged in Shanghai at least through 2021.
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People in Aviation: May 2014

Industry personnel announcements.
FBOs

AIN FBO Survey 2014: Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia

Readers rate service they received at FBOs around the globe.
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Turbine Business Aviation Accidents, Fatalities Drop in First Quarter

The Part 91 segment accounted for most of the accidents in the first quarter.
Safety

FAA Rulemaking Might Ease Medical Certification Requirements

Rulemaking effort could delay action mandated by Congress.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues New PMA Policy Documents

Based on Marpa input, RBRT tool removed from the order.
Maintenance and Modifications

HAI Helps Army Aviators Transition to Civil Job Market

Strong civilian demand for former military pilots and maintenance technicians.
Maintenance and Modifications

JetSeat Offers Part 145 Drug-and-alcohol Testing Programs

Firm helps domestic and foreign operators prepare for FAA drug and alcohol audits.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft Dismantling Market To Reach $80M in 2014

Recycling will yield more than $3 billion in harvested parts.
Maintenance and Modifications

Delta Private Jets Opens Cincinnati MRO Facility

With repair station status, facility extends services to broader Part 135 market.
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Maintenance and Modifications

MidairUSA Construction Proceeds

Company plans to open 87,000-sq-ft facility in October.
Maintenance and Modifications

More Falcon and Gulfstream Parts Available

Duncan and Global Trade Group partner to offer $35 million in inventory.
Maintenance and Modifications

FSI To Host Flight Simulation Engineering and Maintenance Conference

Experts to identify engineering and maintenance issues.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Names Tony Swift Africa Field Service Rep

FSR will provide technical guidance to operators in Africa.
Maintenance and Modifications

Keith Anderson Named V-P of Engineering at Raisbeck

He will oversee all engineering projects and certifications.

NATO Strengthens Force in the East

A new NATO multinational team is taking over the enhanced air defense detachment in the Baltic republics.
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Alaska Airlines Leads Council's Fuel Efficiency Ranking

“There’s a tremendous disparity in aircraft fleet age and fuel efficiency between airlines,” said the International Council on Clean Transportation.
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Rotorcraft

AW609 Tiltrotor Completes Autorotation Tests

AW609 test aircraft made more than 70 power-off conversions from airplane to helicopter mode.
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