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Textron Aviation Lays Off 750 As It Integrates Cessna and Beechcraft

Reductions affect salaried and hourly employees in management and non-management positions.

Deliveries Up but Sales and Deliveries Down in 1Q14 at Dassault Falcon

Dassault delivered nine Falcons in the first quarter, one more than it did in the same period a year ago.

Bombardier Safety Standdown 2014 To Focus on Cockpit Distractions

Free seminars will be held in São Paulo, Brazil, on August 11 and in Wichita from October 6 to 9.

African Aviation Groups Team To Promote Bizav in Region

Alliance will promote business aviation “as an efficient and safe mode of transport across the continent of Africa.”
Aircraft

MiG, Aviadvigatel Confirm MiG-31 Development

RAC MiG is working on new versions of the aircraft more capable than the current MiG-31BM.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Navy Releases Draft RFP for UClass Vehicle

Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing and General Atomics received the draft proposal document.
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Chinese Pilots Demand Pay Parity with Expats

Pilots flying for Air China complain that their foreign colleagues earn more and draw more desirable flight schedules.
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Aircraft

Boeing ‘Confident’ in Smooth 777X Transition

Boeing sees plenty of opportunity to fill the remaining 777 delivery slots for 777-300ERs by the time it starts delivering the 777-8X in 2021.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Helicopter Expands Singapore Mx Training

Service center offers expanded Bell 412EP/EPI training.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Offers New VIP Cabin Products

Add a steam shower to your VIP bizjet.
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell, Bombardier Singapore Sign Support Deal

Complex Honeywell avionics upgrades available locally.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Opens East Alton Mx Facility

Expansion creates 36 new jobs.
Maintenance and Modifications

Velocity Aerospace Group Acquires EDN Aviation

EDN adds cockpit panel specialization.
Maintenance and Modifications

Innotech Aviation Receives Composites Repair, Modification Certification

Transport Canada approves composite work.
Maintenance and Modifications

Trine Aerospace & Defense Gets Part 145 Repair Station Certification

MRO to work with OEMs and operators.
Maintenance and Modifications

ASI Names Barry Beegle as R-R M250 Lead Technician

Brings over 40 years’ experience.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gary Stephens Named Engineering Manager at Cabin Innovations

He will lead the engineering team and advance the design and development capabilities for VIP galleys and interiors.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes AD on Learjet 45 Windshield Supports

Failure of windshield supports could result in uncontrolled cabin depressurization.

Azul To Go International in 2015 with Airbus Widebodies

Azul Brazilian Airlines plans to fly to the U.S. early next year.
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Aircraft

Australia Approves 58 More Lockheed Martin F-35s

F-35s will replace the RAAF’s older F/A-18A/B Hornets, which the air force plans to withdraw from service by 2022.
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Pratt & Whitney Canada Tests PW800 Demonstrator

The PW800, which uses a core from the larger geared turbofan series, is targeting reduced fuel burn and emissions for large business jets.

Minsheng’s Order for 60 Gulfstreams Adds to 2011 MoU

Minsheng now has orders for up to 110 Gulfstreams - a mix of G280s, G450s, G550s and G650s - worth an estimated $5.6 billion.
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Safety

FAA Delays Helicopter Safety Rule Deadline

The FAA said the original deadline did not give stakeholders and the agency “sufficient time to prepare” and was “contrary to the public interest.”
Rotorcraft

Airbus EC145T2 Helicopter Gets EASA Nod

The upgraded version of the light twin received European certification last week.
Regulations and Government

FAA OKs Flights at North Dakota UAV Test Range

The Northern Plains Unmanned Systems Authority will conduct initial flights over North Dakota State University’s Carrington Research Extension Center.
Regulations and Government

NBAA Welcomes Status Quo on EU-ETS until Next ICAO Assembly

The EC agreed last Monday to extend the “stop the clock” provision affecting non-European operators until fall 2016.

Argus, T3 Private Jets Asia Form Partnership

Relationship will increase the efficiency and timeliness of providing Argus’ aircraft operator audits and aviation services in Asia.
Aircraft

Composites Atlantic To Supply Composite Parts for Global 7000/8000 Horizontal Stabilizer

Company will ship parts to Bombardier’s plant in Belfast, N. Ireland, which is responsible for manufacturing horizontal stabilizers for Globals.