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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.

Nextant Aerospace Launches Aircraft Financing Program

New financing plan targets aircraft costing between $2 million and $10 million.

MAZ, Satcom1 Join Forces for ACJ, BBJ Faster Connectivity

The two companies are aiming at greater bandwidth with Ku- and Ka-band and SwiftBroadband satcom.

Rockwell Collins Offers Pro Line 21 Cockpit Upgrades for Falcons

Retrofit features four 10- by 8-inch LCD panels and Waas/Egnos capability, as well as support for electronic charts and graphical weather.
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Launches Between-checks Coverage Plan

Coverage is available for a range of business jets.

Massachusetts Announces Plans To Update 15 Genav Facilities

First four projects currently in design are for the airports in Beverly, Fitchburg, Mansfield and Southbridge.
Aircraft

World Fuel Services’ AvPOS Allows Fuel Transactions To Be Completed on the Ramp

Designed for FBOs and aviation merchants, AvPOS can process Avcard, Multi Service Aero Card and Air Card aviation cards.

Political Crisis in Thailand Hits Air Transport

Political protests in Bangkok have already affected profits at Nok Air and could threaten the launch of NokScoot in the fourth quarter.
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Charter & Fractional

Euro Bizav Unevenly Grew In Q1, WingX Says

Ultra-long-range and very light jets are in higher demand
Cabin Interior and Electronics

BBJ Interior Renderings From Aeria On Display at EBACE

Texas-based VIP completion center shows VIP cabin concepts in preparation for its first green BBJ completion
Cabin Interior and Electronics

CCC Cuts VIP IFEs Down to Bizjet Size

U.S. company showcases its new 4K band SkyOne system and Sky-Fi Wireless ICS
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Vision Systems Introduces Dimmable Window and IFE Solution

Energia is the first self-powered dimmable window, while the new VisiStream IFE systems can provide AVOD to up to 200 smart devices simultaneously.