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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.
ATC

Aviation Groups Urge Congress To Fund Contract Towers in FY2015

$149 million was allocated for the contract tower program in Fiscal Year 2014.
Rotorcraft

Xinjiang Tianyun General Aviation Opts for Bell 407GX

Chinese company will use the helicopter for sightseeing tours, executive transport and agriculture support.
Aircraft

U.S. Army, Sikorsky Demonstrate Autonomous Black Hawk

The Black Hawk serves as a second testbed for Sikorsky’s Matrix research program to develop and field systems for autonomous vertical takeoff and landing.
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Aircraft

Japan Bolsters Southern Air Defenses

For better surveillance capability over its southern waters, Japan has established 603 Hiko-tai (squadron) at Naha air base on Okinawa
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FAA Authorizes Flights at North Dakota UAV Test Range

Site will be the first of six nation-wide to begin operations.
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Business Aviation Duty/Rest Guidelines Updated

This is the industry’s first update to duty/rest guidelines since 1997.
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New Teterboro Approach Gives Improved Traffic Separation

Teterboro Airport’s new GPS X approach is expected to reduce some arrival delays.

FAA Proposes Hefty Penalty Against Hawaiian Airlines

Airline accused of operating Boeing 767 on more than 5,000 flights in an unairworthy condition.

IATA Encouraged by Safety Improvement in Africa

IATA director general Tony Tyler says there is still plenty of safety work yet to be done in Africa.

FAA Issues Bulletin on Ground Vehicle/Aircraft Collisions

Recent airport ground collisions has caused fatalities and significant aircraft damage.

NTSB Issues Update on New Mexico Helicopter Crash

Pilot says helicopter spun out of control.

ICAO Announces Meeting on Global Airline Tracking

ICAO wants members states to consider new methods of tracking airplanes in oceanic regions.