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Maintenance and Modifications

Ontic, Honeywell Renew Licensing Agreement

Maintenance and Modifications

AD Note Issued for GV and GV-SP

AMR Bankrutpcy Puts Eagle Divestiture On Hold

AMR bankruptcy leaves American Eagle in limbo.
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Innotech and Esoteric SkyPad App Free from Apple Store

The SkyPad app from Innotech Aviation and Esoteric to use their own personal iPads.

Air Methods Wins EC145 Med Completion Contract

United Rotorcraft division has been awarded a contract by OSF Aviation of Peoria, Ill.

Etihad, Southwest, FedEx Spread Holiday Cheer to Boeing

Etihad, Southwest endow Boeing with major orders.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Employees Picket over Multiple Grievances

About 75 to 80 Members of the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP) and other employees held an informational picketing session
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Avionics

LightSquared Cries Foul Over Leak of GPS Test Results

Draft data covering recent DOD and FAA tests of cellphones and other consumer GPS devices revealed that 75 percent “experienced harmful interference”
ATC

GAO: FAA Should Detail Agreement With Europe

The FAA should provide more detailed information on efforts to align with Europe on ATC modernization to mitigate “continuing skepticism”

Analyst Notes Shrinkage in Middle East Bizav Fleet

Less than a month after an active Dubai Air Show closed, market analyst Brian Foley called attention to a 6-percent shrinkage in the Middle East
Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters pitches Ka-226T for 2014 Olympics

The in-development Kamov Ka-226T light twin, a Turbomeca-powered version of the Russian coaxial-rotor helicopter
Maintenance and Modifications

Proposed AC Emphasizes Reduced AOA for Stall Events

The FAA has issued a proposed advisory circular that would, as a core principle, include “emphasis of ‘reduce angle of attack’ response

Paolucci Announces Retirement from Cessna

Mark Paolucci, a 32-year employee of Cessna Aircraft, announced that he is retiring from his position as senior v-p of sales

Piper Discussing Incentives Payments with State of Florida

Piper Aircraft is facing repayment requests of government incentives received in 2008 to help the company upgrade its Vero Beach, Fla., facilities
Avionics

Garmin GTN Approved in Europe

The FAA supplemental type certificate for Garmin’s GTN series touchscreen avionics has been validated by EASA,

CEPA Expo Highlights Central Europe Bizav

The first annual CEPA Expo held by the Central Europe Private Aviation Association December 1 and 2 in Prague “made a very encouraging start,”

Cool LED Reading Light Replaces Hot Halogen

Aircraft Lighting International has introduced an LED reading light bulb
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Aircraft

Boeing To Offer up to 330-Minute ETOPS on 777

Boeing gains 330-minute ETOPS approval for 777.
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WTO To Comment on Latest U.S. Claims against EU

WTO to comment on U.S. claims against EU.
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AIN Blog: Take Time To Mentor Young People

The time has come for each of us to mentor young people and help them get into our industry.
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Airports

European Financial Crisis Set To Drag Down Airline Profits

IATA's 2012 profits forecast sees airline margins dipping
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AIN Blog: Aviation User Fees? No Thanks!

Like stink bugs, aviation user fees seem to return every year.
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NLRB Drops Case against Boeing

NLRB drops case against Boeing.
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Aircraft

A350 Fuselage Takes Shape while Airbus, API Spar over A320 Winglets

Airbus starts to join front fuselage for first A350 XWB.
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Aircraft

Malaysian Fighter Requirement Draws Hardware to LIMA Show

Malaysia’s requirement for a new multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) was a key feature of this week’s Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA)
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Aircraft

GE and Rolls-Royce Abandon Alternative F-35 Engine

GE Aviation and Rolls-Royce ended their self-funded development of an alternative engine for the F-35,
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