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Regulations and Government

Ex-Im, PBOR 2 Backers Must Return To Drawing Board

Both Ex-Im renewal and the Pilot's Bill of Rights 2 were potential measures for the highway bill that has stalled.
Safety

Air Traffic Controller Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Jeffrey Evagues is ordered to pay more than $235,000 in restitution after admitting to altering employee time and attendance records.
Safety

Research Compares Pilot Safety Culture East vs. West

Study finds Western pilots more satisfied with just culture safety approach, while Eastern pilots more hesitant to share information.
Accidents

GAMA: 1H Business Aircraft Deliveries, Industry Billings Down

Volatile global markets and energy sector struggles played a role in decreased industry deliveries, billings, GAMA said.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

AMAC Aerospace Reports Several More Major VIP Projects

Projects include maintenance as well as interior work.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Mobile Service Teams Mark Milestone

The company's team has responded to 5,000 calls since it was inaugurated in 2009.
Aircraft

API Gets EASA Ok for BBJ Split Scimitar Winglet

Several installations are in the pipeline for this year on BBJ aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Partnership Hastens Global Parts Deliveries

Some 1,500 part numbers will be located at the company's new London spare parts warehouse.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Expands AOG Operations

The company has positioned a team in Orlando to support a growing market in the Southeast.
Maintenance and Modifications

Long Island CEO Pleads Guilty in Remarked Parts Fraud

Krantz knowingly sold counterfeit microprocessors to a Rhode Island -based parts broker, according to the plea.
Accidents

Accidents: August 2015

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: August 2015

Regulatory deadlines approaching in the coming months
Accidents

Bin Laden Family Members Reported Killed In Phenom Crash

The Phenom 300 crashed into a parking lot while on approach to Blackbushe Airport, killing all four aboard.
Safety

Torqued: We’ve Got the Safety Videos. Now How Do We Get Anyone to Watch Them?

Organizations can produce all the training materials they want, but the information is useless until it gets into the right hands.
Charter & Fractional

AIN Blog: Uber of Aviation? Not (yet)

Will the aviation industry ever tolerate a real Uber-like service or is it simply impossible due to the regulatory climate?
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Avionics

757 FANS STC Issued to Associated Air Center

FAA approves Associated Air Center FANS/CPDLC upgrade for Boeing 757-200.
Avionics

Avcon STCs Learjet 60 AHRS Upgrade

Learjet upgrade replaces outdated AHRS with new and easier-to-calibrate Rockwell Collins AHC-3000A.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Adds Android App for GlobalVT Service

Voice calls and texting are now available on Satcom Direct's GlobalVT Android app, using the same phone number.
Aircraft

Wing Section Suspected of Coming From MH370 Boeing 777

The trailing-edge wing flaperon was sent to an aeronautical laboratory in Toulouse, France, for further analysis.
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Aircraft

Marines Make Fighter History, Declare F-35B Combat Capable

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 at Yuma, Ariz., is the first squadron to begin operations with the fifth-generation fighter.
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FBOs

Ideal Aviation Latest FBO To Join Paragon Network

Facility at KCPS offers complete charter, rental and maintenance options.
Aircraft

Above and Beyond: Product Support Survey 2015

To all of you who earned this special recognition from your customers, all of us at AIN Publications offers our heartiest of congratulations!
Aircraft

Product Support Survey 2015 Part I: Aircraft

AIN Readers rate the level of product support provided by aircraft manufacturers.
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Aircraft

Global 7000 Faces Two-Year Delay

Bombardier is pushing back entry-into-service date of its flagship Global 7000 as it slows production of its in-production Globals by roughly 30 percent.
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Accidents

TBM 850 Crashes During Go-Around Attempt

Aircraft was attempting to land at alternate airport, local sheriff's office reports.
Aircraft

Embraer Reports Revenue Slide Despite Bizjet Upswing

Revenues dropped nearly 15 percent as the company delivered fewer commercial aircraft in second quarter.
Engines

Transition to New Airliners Hits Rolls In the Short Term

In the long-run, Rolls-Royce expects engine deliveries for new airliners to grow its market share and civil aerospace earnings.
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Aircraft

Embraer Delays Deliveries of KC-390 Airlifter by Two Years

The Brazilian manufacturer said its defense segment is being affected by reduced government spending and a devalued currency.
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Rotorcraft

First H135 for Australian Training Contract Accepted

Boeing Australia is the prime contractor for a new training system for Army and Navy pilots
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Engines

Safran Logs Record Profits With Engine Sales and Dollar Rising

Strong growth in aftermarket revenues also contributed to a strong first half of 2015 for Safran.
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