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Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: October 2014

A roundup of the regulations entering force in the next six months, twelve months and beyond.
Aircraft

AirTanker Completes Provision of ‘Core’ Fleet to RAF

The company has already trained 27 of the 30 planned crews.
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Aircraft

Cessna Boosts Range of Citation Latitude

Cessna Aircraft announced improvements in expected aircraft range and runway performance for the twinjet.
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Rotorcraft

Start-up Marenco Flies SKYe Helicopter for First Time

Swiss developer flies 5,800-pound, all-composite helicopter powered by a Honeywell HTS900-2.
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Airports

Leesburg Executive Airport To Test Saab Remote Tower

The trial will take place at Leesburg (Va.) Airport, which currently has no tower, next summer.

NBAA Pins Down Locations for 2015 Bizav Regional Forums

Regional forums offer some of the benefits of NBAA’s annual convention in convenient locations across the U.S.
Engines

Williams, Rolls-Royce Tie for Best Bizjet Engine Support

In rankings for turboprop support, Honeywell retained the number-one position.
FBOs

Houston OKs Lease for Sixth FBO at Hobby Airport

Black Forest Ventures plans to break ground early next year on a new $20 million Galaxy FBO.

Historic UK Airport To Close on October 16

Bond Helicopters, which has used Blackpool as a base for offshore oil-and-gas flights, is looking for an alternative airfield.
FBOs

Hawthorne Acquires Wisconsin FBO, Bringing Chain to Five Facilities

The Hawthorne Eau Claire FBO has a newly renovated passenger terminal complete with passenger and pilot lounges.

Delaware Governor On Slate for Second-day Opening Session at NBAA 2014

Gov. Jack Markell will also participate in an “aviation-related announcement” later that afternoon at the Delaware River & Bay Authority.
Aircraft

Airborne Directed Energy Technology Maturing in the U.S.

The technology is ready to weaponize, according to a speaker at the recent Air Force Association Conference.
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Regulations and Government

European Regionals Still Feeling the Regulatory Strain

The European Regions Airline Association general assembly in Barcelona this week heard that new regulations are exacerbating tough market conditions.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Unmanned Aircraft Exemption Requests Now Exceed 50

The number of applicants seeking to operate unmanned aircraft by exemption is increasing.
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Braathen Promotes U.S. Model for European Regionals

Braathens boss Per Braathen advocates more consolidation and closer ties with major carriers for Europe's regional airlines.
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Rotorcraft

NTSB Faults Pilot in Fatal 2011 Blue Hawaiian Crash

Weather was a contributing factor
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Aircraft

New Jets 2014

Manufacturers see economy and quality of customer service as the biggest drivers behind business jet sales.
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Training and Workforce

EASA Rules Ease Up Instrument Ratings for Private Pilots

EASA has introduced new competency-based, modular route to the European instrument rating under new regulations.
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Aircraft

A Quarter Century Later, Starships Still Fly

Long after the manufacturer washed its hands of the Starship, a small cult of owners keeps the radical twin pusher flying.
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Avionics

FAA Orders Replacement of 737 and 777 Display Units

An FAA airworthiness directive will require the replacement of thousands of Honeywell display units in the cockpits of Boeing 737s and 777s.
Maintenance and Modifications

Surplus Parts Costs Forecast To Drop

Projected aircraft retirement rate for the next decade spells good news for buyers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Opens New European Parts Distribution Center

Airframer will have more than $50 million in inventory by the end of next year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation To Repair Avidyne EX500 MFDs

Duncan Aviation also services Avidyne’s first-generation flight situation displays and early-model FlightMax MFDs.
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Named Airbus Helicopters D-Level Repair Station

Servicing AS350/AS355 and EC130 helicopters
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Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Covers Blackcomb Aviation Helicopter Engines

Contract calls for Turbomeca Arrius 2B2plus work.
Maintenance and Modifications

ACE Services Gets EASA B2/C Bombardier Global Endorsement

The company also holds Camo approval on the aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

King Aerospace Awarded Green Boeing Business Jet Paint Contract

The project is a subcontract from Aeria Luxury Interiors of San Antonio, Texas.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Pacific Partners with Aero Dynamix on Night Vision Repair Station

The repair facility for night-vision imaging systems will be an extension to Hawker Pacific’s existing avionics repair facility in Dubai.
Maintenance and Modifications

CRS Jet Spares names Don Gallisath Sales Manager for North Central Region

His territory stretches from Missouri to Manitoba, Canada.