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India’s Ex-Russian Aircraft Carrier Finally Nearing Sea Trials

The prototype MiG-29K (side number 311) was loaded by crane onto India’s new aircraft carrier in Severodvinsk last month.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air National Guard Begins Domestic Reaper Training

The U.S. Air National Guard is conducting training flights with the MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in restricted airspace around Fort Drum
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Airbus Starts Joining the First A350 XWB Front Fuselage

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

Iran Claims Shootdown of Stealthy U.S. Drone

Iran is claiming to have shot down a stealthy U.S. drone.
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Accidents

Vegas Helicopter Tour Crash Kills Five

A Eurocopter AS350B2 registered to Sundance Helicopters crashed late yesterday afternoon during a twilight flight near Nevada’s Hoover Dam
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Avionics

LightSquared Says Tests Show GPS Compatibility

LightSquared reported yesterday that results of testing by an independent laboratory “confirmed that several major high-precision [GPS] receivers

Business Aviation Flying Activity Grows Again

Year-over-year business aircraft flying activity grew slightly by one percent, according to TraqPak data released this week by Argus.

EU Emissions Ruling May Come Sooner Than Planned

The European Union Court of Justice has moved up the date it plans to issue a final ruling on Europe’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) to December 21

Forecast International Predicts Bizav Upswing

Industry market analyst Forecast International sees slow but steady improvement ahead for the business aviation industry

Odyssey Opens New Bahamas Handling Facilities

Odyssey Aviation Bahamas has opened two handling locations on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas.

Aviation Partners Responds To Airbus Lawsuit

Aviation Partners (API) founder and CEO Joe Clark issued a statement yesterday in response to Airbus’s lawsuit complaining about API’s winglet patent.
Safety

Vaisala Upgrades Lightning Data

Vaisala, a provider of weather-measuring equipment and services, has upgraded the quality of its Global Lightning Dataset GLD360

EU and China Cooperate on GA Education

The EU-China Civil Aviation Project (EUCCAP) held a two-week workshop in Beijing and Zhuhai to introduce Chinese aviation regulators

ForeFlight Mobile 4.3 Released

ForeFlight Mobile 4.3 has been released in the Apple App Store and adds new features, including a measure function
Avionics

FAA Should Describe NextGen Interoperability, GAO Says

The GAO has recommended that FAA provide more information on its efforts to align with Europe on ATC modernization.
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AIN Blog: Boeing, IAM Finally Learn To Play Nice

Member of the IAM have ratified a four-year labor deal with Boeing.
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Boeing Machinists Ratify ‘Landmark’ Deal

Machinists ratify Boeing-IAM agreement.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Evergreen Maintenance Names Heule as CEO

Evergreen Maintenance Center (EMC) has announced the appointment of Hal Heule as chief executive officer;
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive on Eurocopter EC 120B

The FAA has issued a final rule on an airworthiness directive for the Eurocopter EC 120B.
Maintenance and Modifications

Banyan Air Service Targets Learjet 40/45

Banyan Air Service of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has added the Learjet 40 series airframe to its list of capabilities.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hamilton Sundstrand Inks Lufthansa Technik Services Deal

Hamilton Sundstrand, a supplier in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner program, and Lufthansa Technik have signed a long-term contract calling for the German mainten
Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag Adds Cessna CJ4 Maintenance Authorization

Ruag Aviation has announced it has obtained the EASA certification for maintenance on the Cessna Citation CJ4. As an authorized Cessna Service Center, Ruag
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Develops Roll-around Hawker Landing Gear

Duncan Aviation has developed a new roll-around Hawker landing gear system that allows the aircraft to be moved while the actual landing gear is removed fo
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Houston Adds PW305 Service

StandardAero Business Aviation is now offering Pratt & Whitney PW305 service at its Houston facility in support of the Learjet 60 and Hawker 1000. The MRO’
Maintenance and Modifications

API’s Falcon 900 Series Winglets Get Canadian OK

Transport Canada has granted Aviation Partners (API) Canadian supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for its high Mach blended winglets on the Falcon
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Maintenance and Modifications

Canada’s NRC and Bombardier Sign Research Agreement

e National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Bombardier Aerospace have signed a multiyear agreement building upon a 2010 Memorandum of Understanding.
Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA To Congress: Complete FAA Reauthorization Bill

In a letter to the U.S. House and Senate leadership, the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) said the uncertainty created by Congress’ failure t

IATA Warns of Effects of Eurozone Crisis On Airlines

IATA warns of effect of Eurozone crisis on airlines.
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Embraer Opens Global Customer Center in Florida

Embraer Executive Jets opened its Global Customer Center at the Melbourne (Fla.) International Airport yesterday
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