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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Mulls Civil Version of S-97 Raider

The S-97 is a production-ready, “scaled-up version of the X2 demonstrator.”
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Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Tweaking Falcon 7X Fuel System, Mx Schedule

There are 218 Falcon 7Xs in service, flying an average 400 hours per year.
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Acquires London Executive Aviation

Combined, the companies have 470 employees and 90 aircraft across five European operating companies.

Air BP Kicks Up Its World Cup Service

Air BP will institute a “fast-track” fuel service at all 16 airports where it operates in the host country.

Wake Held Tonight for Business Aviation Leader Jim Christiansen

Visitation is 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight at Becker Funeral Home in Westwood, N.J.

Hangar8: High-value London Property Sales Driving Business Jet Demand

The number of business flights into London’s busiest business aircraft airports increased 6 percent year-over-year in the first quarter.

Dassault Falcon 7X Sets Speed Record Between Teterboro and London City Airports

Test pilot Philippe Deleume and Dassault operational pilot Olivier Froment were at the controls.
Regulations and Government

AOPA Marks 75th Anniversary Today

Primary mission is to protect the freedom to fly for the growing population of general aviation pilots and aircraft owners.

Relaunched AIN News App Now Works with Both Android and iOS Devices

App provides a real-time feed of all aviation news published online by AIN.

Iraq May Spend $790 Million on Beechcraft AT-6C Strike Aircraft

Iraq is the first announced customer for the AT-6.
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World-First Claim for Israeli Camera Technology

Camera-on-chip technology makes possible superior image quality in miniature cameras, says the company.
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U.S. Using MC-12s for Nigerian Surveillance

Air Force using the twin turboprops to locate the more than 200 school girls kidnapped by Boko Haram.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

No Clear Plan for Triton 'Due Regard' Radar, Navy Says

Due-regard rader will make the Triton capable of detecting aircraft not equipped with a transponder or not using it to avoid detection.
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Republic’s Bedford Calls for New Pilot Pay Model

Republic Airways boss Bryan Bedford wants to see a better deal for regional airline first officers.
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Great Lakes Cuts Path to Reinvention

The company is seeking to replenish its pilot population.
Aircraft

New MD540A Armed Scout Helo Shown in Jordan

The SOFEX show marks the first showing of the armed scout helicopter outside the U.S.
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Korea Blocks Foreign Companies from Airline Joint Ventures

The South Korean government is barring foreign airlines from starting new joint venture operations with local companies.
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Maintenance and Modifications

K-State Salina Creates Curriculum around Jet Engine Sim

Mx students to benefit from high fidelity simulation
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Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Names Las Vegas Service Center

Approval rounds out MRO’s relationship with Embraer.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA OKs Field Aviation Dash 8 Long-range Fuel Mod

STC adds 686 gallons of fuel.
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Signs PT6T Mx Deal with Optima Aero

Vector will provide MRO services on the PT6T.
Maintenance and Modifications

NATA Tackles Conformity Inspection Inconsistency

The association seeks to standardize Part 135 inspection standards.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jets Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Biggin Hill facility to expand capacity.
Maintenance and Modifications

Monarch Performs Strut Improvement for Jet Aviation

VIP 767s slated for strut improvement program mod.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Names Arno Forehand General Manager of Lincoln Component Repair Facility

Forehand will handle daily operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes AD for Honeywell TPE331 Engines

The airworthiness directive is intended to solve prop-shaft coupling failures.

ASIG flyTab Turns iPads Into Class 2 EFBs

ASIG and the flyTab consortium offer a range of solutions incorporating the iPad as a Class 2 EFB.