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Regulations and Government

FAA Seeks Injunction Against KHTO Restrictions

The FAA tells the U.S. District Court an injunction would provide it time to determine the legality of the KHTO restrictions.
Rotorcraft

New Assembly Process Lauded for Bell 525 Relentless

Palletized assembly process uses a major fixture that moves along the different assembly stations, with tooling added or removed at each station.
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Aircraft

Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 8X First Flight

Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 8X First Flight
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Avionics

AIN Meetings Bring the Business Aviation Industry Together - AIN Publications

AIN Meetings Bring the Business Aviation Industry Together - AIN Publications
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Accidents

Cheyenne Pilot Reported Smoke in Cockpit before Crash

The pilot and three passengers were killed when the airplane crashed into terrain.
Regulations and Government

NATA Chief Cautions Against ATC Privatization Wave

Hendricks warns washing is getting swept up in "bad case of group think" in debate over future of air traffic control.
Engines

737 Max's Leap-1B Engine Begins Flight Tests

CFM International's Leap-1B turbofan for the Boeing 737 Max is on track to complete certification next year and enter service in 2017.
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Fuel

GE Fuel Additive Cuts Flying Costs

Company estimates that the Army saved $69 million over 10 years by using the product at Fort Rucker.
Aircraft

NARA Adds 'Find an Aircraft' Listing to Website

NARA chairman calls new feature a big step for the future of the organization.
Aircraft

Challenger 650 To Make Debut at EBACE 2015

3,200-nm large-cabin twinjet will feature the Bombardier Vision flight deck and GE CF34-3BMTO engines.
Aircraft

Bombardier To Curb Global 5000/6000 Production

The move, which won’t affect 2015 delivery rates, is necessary because of the sagging market for bizjets in Russia, China and other emerging countries.
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Safety

European Commission Creates Task Force on Cockpit Safety

The task force will use data from regulators and industry experts.
Aircraft

Swiss To Become First CSeries Operator

Bombardier CEO Bellamare calls development 'a big deal'
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Aircraft

Japanese Order Is the First for Dassault’s Falcon 2000 MSA

L-3 and Thales were partners in successful bid to the Japan Coast Guard.
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Rotorcraft

Utility Version of Airbus EC145 Gets EASA Nod

Lower-cost light twin offers 322 pounds more payload.
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Safety

Thailand Breaks Air Safety Agreement with Japan

Fails to submit plan to address ICAO-raised safety concerns
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Charter & Fractional

Labor Disputes Heat Up at Fractional Operations

NetJets kicks off mediation, while both NetJets and Flexjet have faced union lawsuits.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Coming U.S. Policy Change Will Free Small Drone Exports

The Commerce Department is expected to amend its regulations covering the export to foreign countries of small commercial unmanned aircraft.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Aircraft Selects Knoxville for 'Vision' Customer Center

The new Vision Center will open at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport in the second quarter of 2016.
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Accidents

Report: Germanwings Copilot Rehearsed Crash Settings

Briefly set altitude on FCU to 100 feet during flight from Dusseldorf to Barcelona
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FBOs

Yu Lounge's New Private Aviation Hangar Opens in Africa

New $3 million hangar can accommodate four Dassault Falcon 900s or a pair of Bombardier Global 5000s at the same time.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA, Industry Partners Announce 'Pathfinder' Drone Research

The FAA, cable network CNN, BNSF Railway and PrecisionHawk will investigate beyond line-of-sight and other drone operations.
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Airlines

Indian Safety Regulators Respond to EASA, ICAO Scrutiny

Ready to present reports on safety status
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Seeks Standards for Beyond Line-of-Sight Drone Flights

The agency has asked standards organization ASTM to develop standards for beyond visual line-of-sight operations and flights over people.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Baker Aviation Named ALI LED Replacement Dealer

ALI's new LED lighting system replaces fluorescent lamps directly without requiring any new wiring or connectors.
Maintenance and Modifications

Continental Motors To Acquire Danbury Aerospace Assets

With the purchase, Continental will expand into the kit market, experimental market and certified aftermarket.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues SAIB for King Air Stabilizer Structures

The Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin affects the King Air F90, 200, B200, 300, B300 and Commuter 1900.
Maintenance and Modifications

Superior Aviation Group Adds Consulting Services

The new division provides assistance for international companies looking to do business in China.
Maintenance and Modifications

Russia OKs AvFab Jump Seat for King Air B300, 350

The kit is also approved in the U.S., Europe, Brazil, Mexico, Canada and Indonesia.
Safety

NTSB Urges ATC Changes To Avoid Wrong Airport Landings

NTSB cited numerous incidents in which aircraft have landed at the wrong airport, including the November 2013 Atlas Air landing in Wichita.