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Regulations and Government

Santa Monica To Prep Leases for Possible Closure of SMO

City Council agrees to three-year and month-to-month leases, while vowing to pursue options to control fate of Santa Monica Airport.
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Accidents

A320 Crash Investigators Retrieve CVR Audio File

Search continues for FDR in rugged terrain in French Alps
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ATC

U.S. Lawmakers Divided on Need For Sweeping ATC Reform

Republicans on the House Transportation Committee are pushing for 'transformational' reform, while Democrats are not sold on sweeping change.
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Aircraft

Airbus to Sell 17.5-Percent Stake in Dassault Aviation

In a process to be concluded by April 24, Airbus will reduce its holding in Dassault Aviation to 24.5 percent.
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Accidents

New MH370 Report Reveals Radar, Procedural Failings

Exposes shortcomings at military air defense and civilian ATC control centers, and MAS ops center
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Safety

Gulf Summit Shines Spotlight on World Aviation Safety

Delegates in Dubai stress shared responsibility
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Regulations and Government

U.S. Is Generous to Boeing for Loan Guarantees, Subsidies

Boeing leads other large U.S. corporations in receiving subsidies from federal, state and local governments.
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Safety

Germanwings A320 Black Box Found at Crash Site

A Germanwings Airbus A320 crashed in a remote location in the French Alps, with all 150 people on board believed to be dead.
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Regulations and Government

EASA Panel Finishes Single-engine IMC Review

Commercial single-engine turbine IMC proposal on pace for release in 2016.
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Regulations and Government

House Democrats Warn of ATC Transformation Pitfalls

Larsen wary that push for transformation could lead to lengthy delays in reauthorization.
Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Jets Signs Grafair Mx Deal

MRO will support Grafair’s Hawker 800XP.
Maintenance and Modifications

Precision Aviation Group Secures Part 145 Approvals

CASA and EASA sign off on the company's Australia operation.
FBOs

With First Certifications, IS-BAH Gains Momentum

The voluntary best practices standard for global business aviation handlers has seen its first two successes.
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Safety

ICAO Reports Flight Tracking, Risk Portal Progress

Secretary-General spoke in Malaysia on new safety measures prompted by the MH370 and MH17 disasters.
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Regulations and Government

U.S. DOT Seeks Comments on eLoran as GPS Backup System

U.S. policy requires DOT to work with Homeland Security on complementary system in case GPS is disrupted.
Safety

Koranda To Retire from NATA

Koranda played instrumental role of development and growth of association’s safety programs.
Regulations and Government

French Court Reverses Course on Bell 429 Skid Patent Row

Bell again denied patent infringement and accused Airbus Helicopters of unfair “legal maneuvering.”
Aircraft

Daher Opens New North American TBM Headquarters in Pompano Beach

Building includes two hangars for the TBM Service Center that can accommodate eight aircraft simultaneously and storage for spare parts inventory.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Kitchener Aero Adds EASA Garmin G500H STC for EC-120

The company also holds approvals from Transport Canada and the FAA.
Maintenance and Modifications

Baker Aviation To Distribute Omega Aircraft Parts

The Texas MRO current stocks Omega's wheels, brakes and engine components.
Accidents

FAA Takes Aim at Preventing Aborted Landing Accidents

Agency recommends SOPs for aircrew to determine a point after touchdown where a go-around will not be initiated.
Avionics

Duncan Aviation’s Free NextGen Seminar Set for April 7

The event is intended to provide practical information about equipment operators need for ADS-B and Fans 1A compliance.
ATC

NextGen Workshop Outlines Future ATC Functions

The AIN Business Aviation NextGen Workshop was held in partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
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Regulations and Government

Perfetti Returns to IBAC

Pefetti will serve as observer on ICAO Flight Operations panel and advise IBAC.
Avionics

Surface Pro 3 Moving into Mostly Commercial Cockpits

The Surface Pro 3 offers an alternative to the iPad, but not much aviaton-focused software is available on that platform.
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Safety

King Air Accident in Uruguay Claims 10

A fire of unknown origin destroyed most of the aircraft.
Safety

TRB Hosts Webinar on Airport Winter Operations

Course includes a best practices review and discussion of practical applications.
Regulations and Government

FAA Updates Policy on Helicopter Air Ambulance Operations

Update applies to Part 91, 120 and 135 operations.
Accidents

AAIB: Unstabilized Approach Preceded G550 Incident

The weather at the time was below Category 1 landing minimums.
Safety

Safety Standdown Nominations Open

The award recognizes an aviation safety professional who sets the highest standards for safety.