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Amakusa To Take Japan’s First ATR 42

The new aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of next year.

WestJet Encore Orders Five Q400s

Plans call for the airplanes to help support WestJet’s expansion into the eastern part of Canada.
Avionics

SiriusXM Simplifies iPad Weather Display

Pilots can subscribe to SiriusXM’s weather and radio products using an iPad that wirelessly connects to the new SXAR1 receiver.
Avionics

IntelliAudio Adds Dimensional Sound to PS Engineering Audio Panel

PS Engineering tapped into research conducted by the U.S. Air Force’s Wright Patterson Air Force Laboratory to develop IntelliAudio.
Rotorcraft

CMC’s FMS, GPS Selected for Airbus EC225e

CMA-9000 flight management system and CMA-5024 GPS/Waas landing system have been selected on the Airbus Helicopters EC225e.
Maintenance and Modifications

Oceania Gets Bike Rack Nod

The 120-pound system can hold up to six bicycles (three on each side).
FBOs

Vnukovo Lays Claim to ‘Busiest Bizav Airport in Europe’ Title

Expanding helicopter operations is the next logical step
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Engines

Timchenko's Jet Remains Grounded by U.S. Sanctions

Russian businessman Gennady Timchenko's G650 cannot be operated in the absence of product support that is blocked by U.S. government sanctions.

Gulfstream's Shows Off Trio of Jets at Vnukovo

Russia remains a priority marketplace for Gulfstream.
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Bombardier CSeries To Resume Flights in September

Validation of engine modification complete and certified.
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Regulations and Government

EASA’s Focus Evolves from Rulemaking to Oversight

Europe's civil aviation authority moves to “more homogeneity.”
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Russian Suppliers Press for Home-grown Aircraft Interiors

Russian aircraft interior association strives to reduce dependence on Western suppliers and completions shops.
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Embraer E190-E2 Sailing Through Detailed Design

Latest phase of development to last into third quarter of 2015.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Executive Dreamliner To Get Bubble Wall

London’s VIP Completions will provide the bubble wall–the world’s first for a private airliner–for a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for an undisclosed customer.
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Expansion Complete at Custom Control Concepts

The upgrade nearly doubles the size of the company’s manufacturing footprint.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Associated Painters Adds Paint Hangar

The one-bay, 32,000-sq-ft facility (its second in Spokane) accommodates aircraft up to a 757-300.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Dassault Chooses USB Supplier

The growing use of portable electronic devices and the need to replenish their power has made USB ports a hot commodity in the cabin interior worlds.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Emteq Joins BE Aerospace Portfolio

BEA plans to expand its product and service offerings in the airliner and business jet markets.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Pats Aircraft Systems Gets New Owner

Moelis Capital Partners acquired the company from Wayzata Investment Partners.

People in Aviation: September 2014

Industry personnel appointments
Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: September 2014

Rules taking effect this year and beyond.

Superjet International Sees Market for 100 SBJs

A business jet version of the 100-seat airliner would compete with similar regional jet offerings
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Engines

GE Passport Engine Now Slated To Fly Late This Year

GE’s Passport engine for the Bombardier Global 7000 and 8000 remains on track for certification next year.
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European Bizav Flying Still Affected by Ukraine Crisis

There were 61,831 business aircraft departures in Europe last month, down 3 percent from a year ago.
Charter & Fractional

Summer’s End Brings Dip in Air Charter Demand

Air charter demand in Europe and North America is set to soften, but overall levels of demand are ahead of this time last year.

New Gulfstream Senior V-P To Focus on Asia-Pacific

Leda Chong is responsible for business development, strategic planning and government relations within the Asia-Pacific region.
Rotorcraft

Avicopter Flies New Version of AC311 Light Single

Chinese helicopter manufacturer bets on domestic avionics, French engine.

EASA Gives Nod to Bombardier Challenger 350

Follows similar approvals from Transport Canada and the U.S. FAA in June.
Regulations and Government

GAMA Praises European Parliament Committee Vote Opposing Cuts at EASA

“Damaging resource cuts” to the EASA could have affected its ability to certify new aviation products, GAMA said.