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FBO Profile: Landmark New Orleans Lakefront

A Resurgent Lakefront Airport is helping keep the good times rolling in New Orleans.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Premier To Expand Reach with DAT Acquisition

Acquisition will provide Premier with not only 60,000 sq ft more space but also a background working with regionals, King Airs and helicopters.
FBOs

Signature Flight Support Adds Select Locations

FBOs in Vienna, Austria, and Camarillo, Calif., join Signature Select program
FBOs

Leading Edge OK'd To Open FBO at Roberts Field Airport

The company expects to begin operations at the airport, which offers a pair of 7,000-foot-plus runways and a helipad, by the beginning of next month.
Aircraft

One Aviation Introduces Eclipse Special Edition

Factory-refurbished Eclipse 500 SE will be upgraded to include nearly all new features introduced on the Eclipse 550.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Reauthorization Bill Likely Pushed to September

Chairman Shuster is expected to delay release of the FAA reauthorization bill until close to when House floor consideration is scheduled..
Aircraft

Airbus To Build A330 Completions Plant in China

Plans call for construction of new completions and delivery center in Tianjin
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Airports

Bizav Sees Little Operational Impact in Greece

Debt crisis is as of yet having limited impact on the conduct of business aviation in that country.
Safety

FAA, Industry Summit Focuses on GA Fatal Accident Rate

The FAA remains focused on working with industry to curb leading fatal accident causes, such as loss of control.
Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: July 2015

Upcoming regulations for the next year and beyond
Accidents

Accidents: July 2015

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Airlines

India’s SpiceJet Shows Signs of Life

Return of lessor confidence could signal start of turnaround
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Regulations and Government

EPA Opens Comment Period for Aircraft Emissions Rules

EPA will hold a public hearing and review comments as it moves toward regulating GHG emissions from aircraft.
Sustainability and Environment

United Takes $30 Million Stake in Biofuels Firm

Airline plans to participate in as many as five projects near its hubs
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Maintenance and Modifications

Second Falcon 900 ‘Go Ship’ Set To Enter Service

The customer-support jet will be based at Falcon Jet’s North American headquarters at Teterboro and is one of two fielded by the French airframer.
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Aircraft

PlaneSense Takes Delivery of Its First Nextant 400XTi

Jet will be available as an upgrade for PC-12 share owners, several of whom have been asking for faster or longer-range aircraft.
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Airports

UK Government Stalls Over Heathrow Expansion Plan

Independent commission recommends third runway for London Heathrow Airport
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Swedish Firm To Deliver First Drone Helicopter to China's AVIC

CybAero signed an agreement with Aviation Industry Corporation of China to deliver 70 APID One remotely piloted helicopter systems.
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Rotorcraft

Bell's 525 Relentless Logs First Flight

The new super-medium twin features sidestick fly-by-wire controls.
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Safety

AIN Blog: Lessons from a Train Wreck – Why Cabin Safety Matters

Accidents in other transportation sectors provide plenty of lessons for those of us in aviation.
Aircraft

Onera Pitches Greener, Wider Structure for A320 Replacement

Nova concept's fuselage to contribute to lift
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation STL Gets FAA PMA OK

The company can manufacture and stock parts that are needed frequently and can sell them to customers who can install the parts themselves.
Maintenance and Modifications

Associated Brings CPDLC/Fans to Boeing 737-300

Boeing does not offer a technical solution to bring older aircraft up to date for Fans.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Completes 500th PC-12 Paint Project

The Grand Junction facility painted its first PC-12 for Pilatus in 1994.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Asset Insight, SAI Aim for Precise Aircraft Valuations

The companies look at the maintenance history and anticipated exposure of a specific serial number aircraft to provide an assessment of value.
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Aerospace To Add Turboprop Test Cell

The test cell will be capable of supporting turboprop engines that produce up to 5,000 shp.
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Regulations and Government

Senate Pushes for Bonus Depreciation Extension

Sen. Roberts is seeking permanent extension of bonus depreciation, while Sen. Stabenow would extend for two years.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA OKs Expanded Airframe Mx for Spirit Aeronautics

The company added heavy maintenance inspections to its authorizations.
Aircraft

Boeing, Embraer To Collaborate on ecoDemonstrator Tests

Plans call for an Embraer airplane to fly ecoDemonstrator trials next year
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Aircraft

Frost & Sullivan: Bizav Sales To Rise 13.8% by 2020

According to the forecast, North America and Europe will remain the largest markets, even as Asia-Pacific, China, India and the Middle East rise.
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