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Accidents

Former Carson Helicopters V-P Sentenced to Prison

Steven Metheny falsified information to make the aircraft appear to meet minimum payload specs.
ATC

Canso Optimistic about African Air Safety

A single African sky approach is key to improvements.
Safety

ICAO Publishes New e-Cigarette Restrictions

After several fires, the devices are no longer allowed in checked baggage.
Safety

FAA Wants More Access to Airman Health Records

The FAA is launching an industry effort to evaluate pilot fitness to fly, plus another program for updating aeromedical technology
Regulations and Government

India Eyes Offset Components Opportunties

Indian companies are adopting new technologies as they see opportunities to supply the OEMs and first-tier suppliers.
Training and Workforce

CAE Ventures into Live Military Training

CAE has bought the NFTC flying school in Canada as a prelude to competing for more training system requirements.
Training and Workforce

If You Simulate It, Will They Come?

Simulators are sexy, but the recurring revenue is in flight training services.
Avionics

Grabysur Diversifies Cockpit Night Vision Products

Andalusian company has moved into new premises to accommodate strong growth.
Aircraft

India’s Aequs Gets Foothold in U.S.

U.S. subsidiary will handle low volume runs that include shipsets below four units, primarily for the B777 and 747.
Aircraft

Saft Batteries Selected for Irkut MC-21 Airliner

Onboard batteries that will provide power to start the auxiliary power unit and provide emergency backup and buffering for critical systems.
Rotorcraft

Vector To Upgrade Airbus Helicopters with Rockwell Collins Avionics

AS332/532 Mk1 Super Pumas will be the first to benefit from Pro Line Fusion suite.
Engines

Clean Sky 2’s engines have ambitious green targets

Snecma plans for contra-rotating open rotor demonstrator.
Maintenance and Modifications

Daher Signs Support Deal for French Military TBMs

Six-year agreement covers airworthiness monitoring, logistics, maintenance and repair
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Launches H Pilot Club

Club to work along the lines of a sports car owner club.
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Rotorcraft

Slowed by supply chain, Bell 525 gets closer to first flight

Ground testing of the new “super medium” twin is ongoing while Bell Helicopter is proceeding with 505 light single and V-280 tiltrotor development.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Offers Flying Intensive Care Units

Lufthansa Technik is introducing patient transport compartments for the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft.
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Engines

S.S. White Flexible Shafts Power Leap 1C Thrust Reversers

Flexible rotary shafts are part of the CFM Leap-1C engine's thrust reversers.
Aircraft

HAL Chooses TPE331 for New Indian Basic Trainer

But the indigenous HTT-40 program faces competition from the Pilatus PC-7 Mk II, already in service with the Indian Air Force.
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Engines

CFM Dominates Engine Order News at Paris Show

CFM racked up $14 billion in sales during the Paris show week, with Rolls-Royce and IAE also doing new business.
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Regulations and Government

FAA, EU Extend ATM Pact

FAA, EU agree to cooperate further on deployment and implementation of NextGen and Sesar activities.
Avionics

Apple iOS 8.3 Causes GPS Incompatibility Issues

The problem with external GPS compatibility should be fixed with the next release of Apple’s iOS mobile operating system.
Charter & Fractional

Fractional Operators Eye International Expansion

NetJets looking to Latin America and evaluating fleet needs, Flight Options begins adding Gulfstreams and Wheels Up considers ride-sharing.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Thales Displays Counter-UAV Work

French research project is concentrating on malicious flying of mini- and micro-UAVs against sensitive government, industry and military sites.
Regulations and Government

Indecision Renders European MALE UAV Virtually Impotent

Countries have not yet provided enough definition to allow the industrial team to proceed.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Sagem Pitches Patroller UAS To French Army

The self-funded system is based on a motor-glider, and first flew in 2008
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Aircraft

Airbus unveils E-Fan's “connected” cockpit

Main displays will be tablets, to be used for student pilot briefing and debriefing
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Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus, ST Aero Launch New A320 P2F Program

Deal marks Airbus’s second attempt at an Airbus narrowbody freighter program.
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Aircraft

Volga-Dnepr Boosts 747-8 with 20-ship Freighter Deal

Russian cargo carrier Volga-Dnepr plans to expand its fleet with twenty freighter versions of the widebody.
Rotorcraft

NH Industries Presents Award to French Army for NH90 Deployment

NH90 pilot reflects on Barkhane operation in Mali.
Aircraft

Dart Jet Introduces Modular Trainer

UK company Dart Jet has schemed a new modular concept for training aircraft.