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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Finmeccanica Ready To Start New Year With New Structure

Italian aerospace, defense and security group Finmeccanica now consists of four sectors and seven new divisions.
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Training and Workforce

Authorities Approve Bombardier CS100 Training Devices

Qualification of the CS100 full-flight simulator and flight training device follows type certitication of the narrowbody airliner.
Rotorcraft

EASA Rotorcraft Symposium Spurs New Safety Ideas

Updates on the rotorcraft segment from Europe and beyond.
Accidents

Crew Irregularities Reported in Fatal Learjet Crash

CVR reveals that no checklists were used from the beginning to the end of flight.
Safety

Class A Airspace ACAS Reporting Revised

New requirements narrows scope of ACAS resolution advisory reports.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Pilots Approve New Contract

The ratification culminated more than two years of often contentious contract negotiations.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

First NATO RQ-4B Global Hawk Takes Flight in California

Manufacturer Northrop Grumman expects to deliver the first of five AGS aircraft to Italy's Sigonella Air Base next year.
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Airports

New Moves Made To Keep SMO Operating Equitably

Santa Monica Airport Association is preparing a new Part 16 complaint to be filed with the FAA.
Regulations and Government

Spending, Tax Bill Gains GA Support

GA groups will continue push for permanent bonus depreciation.
Rotorcraft

700th R66 Rolls Off Production Line

The 700th model is equipped with pop-out floats, an option approved by EASA in October.
Rotorcraft

NHV To Base Two Airbus H175s at New Aberdeen Site

Belgian company wants to become alternative player in the North Sea offshore oil-and-gas market.
Aircraft

Bizav Use Up from Previous November, Down from October

Argus' November TraqPak report saw the U.S. fractional industry's first yearly activtity increase since July.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Air Capital Interiors Expands Capabilities

The company provides restoration, repair and refinishing for business aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Aerospace Certified for Airbus H130/EC130 Mx

The company added the helicopters' tail rotor gearbox to its dynamic component repair service.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Launches PT6A Fastlane Engine Program

The new program is intended to get customers in the air more quickly after scheduled service.
Maintenance and Modifications

Chinese Firm Named Bell Authorized Service Facility

The faciity will provide support for Bell operators in the region.
Aircraft

KAI Unveils T-X Contender, Pursues T-50 Exports

The advanced jet trainer that was developed with Lockheed Martin, shows new features for the U.S. T-X competition
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Aircraft

Bombardier C Series Wins Transport Canada Certification

Scheduled for first delivery in second quarter of 2016
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Airports

TEB Forms New Policy To Deal With FBO Gridlock

Looking to avoid ATC-imposed ground delay procedures, the airport has developed a new protocol to direct airplanes away from overcrowded ramps.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Air Force Acts To Shore Up Remotely Piloted Aircraft Force

Over the course of a week, the service announced steps to allow enlisted personnel to fly the RQ-4 Global Hawk and increase its Reaper fleet.
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Regulations and Government

AIN Blog: Drone Wars, The FAA Strikes Back

The agency is attempting to stave off disaster by having owners of larger R/C aircraft and drones register them. The odds are stacked against it.
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Aircraft

HondaJet HA-420 Receives FAA Type Certification

HondaJet HA-420 Receives FAA Type Certification
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Aircraft

Delta Revisits E190 Plan with New Boeing Order

Deal covers 20 of the Embraer jets and 20 new 737-900ERs
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Aircraft

Embraer Delivers Executive AirShare’s 30th Phenom

Executive AirShare's 30th Phenom is painted in colors from the Brazilian flag, with the Brazilian and U.S. flags painted on the tail.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Honeywell Finishes 2015 Strong, Casts Eye Toward 2016

Despite a sixth straight year of double-digit corporate earnings growth, Honeywell is anticipating small improvement in its BGA segment next year.
Regulations and Government

Omnibus Bill Includes Tax Break Extensions, FAA Funding

The government-wide funding bill would increase FAA's budget and extend bonus depreciation for five years.
Charter & Fractional

CRJ200s Expand Charter Role for Iraq's Energy Sector

Iraq Gate is now operating three Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets to provide transportation to and from Iraqi oil and gas fields.
Airlines

U.S., Cuba to Establish Scheduled Air Services

American Airlines aims to start scheduled flights next year
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Regulations and Government

Bunce Urges Release of Part 23 Proposal by Year-end

On December 15 the FAA missed the congressionally set mandate to issue a final rule overhauling small aircraft certification regulations.
Aircraft

Euro-MALE UAS Project Still Awaiting Action

Germany will take funding lead for the project definition contract – but it has not yet been negotiated
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