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U.S. Navy Maps V-22 Future, Plans Carrier Delivery Variant

The service seeks 44 new tiltrotors to replace the Northrop Grumman C-2 Greyhound for carrier onboard delivery mission.
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Airlines

Application Software Bug Delays American Airlines Flights

A duplicated ILS approach chart for Washington Reagan National Airport caused the iPad application software to shut down
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Airlines

Indonesia Scraps Merpati Re-Launch

Finances scuttle plans to resurrect state-owned carrier
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Aircraft

Banks Scrap Bizjet Owned by India's Vijay Mallya

A Hawker 700 owned by Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya was sold for a scrap value of just $34,540.
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ATC

Rnav Stars To Roll Out in SFO Area

Five new procedures will take effect around San Francisco on Thursday.
Maintenance and Modifications

Global Parts.Aero, Aero-Mach Labs Sign Distribution Deal

The former will serve as an authorized distributor of the latter's products.
Regulations and Government

NBAA Calls FAA's UAS Proposal a Good Start

NBAA says small UAS proposal is reasonable approach, but sees areas in need of improvement.
Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter Adjusting to Civil Market 'Softness'

The adjustments include continuing layoffs, and Bell expects one-time charges of $40 to $50 million.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Sued Over Pilot Firings

IBT endorses lawsuit, saying pilots were illegally harassed and terminated for seeking unionization.
Engines

Pratt & Whitney, JPO Contest Critical F-35 Engine Reports

The U.S. Department of Defense IG and Government Accountability Office were sharply critical of the F135 engine program.
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Regulations and Government

House To Consider Bump in FY2016 FAA Budget

The fiscal 2016 appropriations bill would continue ban on aviation user fees, but does not address Teterboro weight limit for first time in years.
Regulations and Government

AIN Blog: Of Dogs and Business Jets

The two have much in common these days in China.
Accidents

Crash Hightlights Dangers of Propeller Beta Range Use

The Bombardier DHC-8-100 did not have a Beta lockout mechanism; such as system is now required on all DHC-8s by June 2016.
Aircraft

Cirrus Aiming for Year-end Certification of Vision Jet

Three conforming prototype Cirrus Vision SF50s are flying, and construction of the first production version is under way.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Devil's in the Details of FAA UAS Proposal, Says GAMA

GAMA seeks lower maximum altitudes and other operational requirements for UAS.
Aircraft

Saab Signs Weapons Contract for Brazilian Gripens

Brazilian, Israeli and South African missiles are slated for integration.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Integrates Carbon Fiber into Aircraft

The company has integrated carbon fiber into five aircraft refurbishment and/or exterior paint projects since last year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Installs Venue System in Legacy 600

The company has several other such installations scheduled for later this year.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Website: FAA Receives 4,000-Plus Comments to Drone Rule

The website Regulations.gov indicates that 4,499 responses were received for the small unmanned aircraft systems draft rulemaking
FBOs

Nexus Expands Flight Support Operations In Europe

Nexus has opened a flight operations support center in Vienna, Austria
Rotorcraft

Bond Awarded North Sea SAR Contract

The industry is funding a search-and-rescue service to supplement the national SAR coverage.
Airports

ATC Prepares for the Kentucky Derby

There will be no slot-reservation system, but pilots should be prepared for other traffic-management initiatives.
Security

Hacking an Electronic Airplane Is Not Quite So Easy

Multiple points of redundancy provide a certain level of safety against hacking, says one expert.
Aircraft

Stealthy Development: the G500/600

A peek inside the development process that allowed Gulfstream not only to announce the G500 but also to roll out the first airplane the same day.
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Rotorcraft

Helicopter Breaks the Ice

Small fishing boat was stranded in an ice floe.
Rotorcraft

Australian Pilots Warned about Autumn

Cattle mustering becomes particularly dangerous at this time of year.
Avionics

ForeFlight Facilitates Surface Ops

The aviation app-maker is helping commercial operators meet FAA guidance to allow own-ship display on airports.
Rotorcraft

French HEMS Industry Strives To Reinvent Itself

Second crewmember still a major issue. Local firm to demonstrate flightpath-generating app.
Training and Workforce

Leadership Committee Primes the Bizav Pipeline

The Professional Development subcommittee plays an important role in bringing new entrants into business aviation.
Aircraft

EU Leaders Mull Military Action To Destroy People-Smuggling Vessels

Possible roles for UAVs considered after current patrol and rescue efforts deemed inadequate.
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