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Milestone 1,300th Pilatus PC-12 Lands at Surf Air

Surf Air, which placed an order last fall for 15 PC-12 NGs and options for an additional 50, now has four of the turboprop singles in its fleet.
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FBOs

Landmark Acquires Second FBO in Houston

Landmark Aviation acquired Ellington Partners and Southwest Airport Services at Houston Ellington Airport.
Engines

TRUEngine Program Surpasses 10,000 Enrollments

The program maintains the engine's residual value by establishing that an engine's content and maintenance history have been verified by GE or CFM.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Names AIA's Blakey as North America CEO

Rolls-Royce named Aerospace Industries Association chief and former FAA administrator Marion Blakey to head its North America subsidiary.
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Aircraft

‘Make in India’ Theme Stressed at Aero India Show

No big defense deals done at the event, but a top-level French delegation arrived soon after
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Maintenance and Modifications

New App Covers Aircraft GSE Equipment

The app allows users to save specific aircraft types to a favorites list and quickly reference equipment options that are compatible with their fleets.
Aircraft

Textron Cessna Citation X Elite Business Jet

Textron Cessna Citation X Elite Business Jet
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Airports

Handling the Aftermath of a Plane Crash

Handling the Aftermath of a Plane Crash
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Regulations and Government

FAA Addresses Use of Special Aircraft Callsigns

New order allows for both VFR and IFR operations using special callsigns.
Accidents

NTSB Publishes Preliminary Report on Texas Cessna 441 Crash

Pilot became distracted during the instrument approach by something that has not yet been identified.
Safety

FAA Updates Advisory Circular for RNP Procedures

AC outlines numerous changes to the flight validation procedures and requirements.
Safety

NTSB Details Colorado GIV Takeoff Incident

Investigators found nothing to connect this to any earlier GIV control malfunctions.
Regulations and Government

FAA's Unmanned Aircraft Proposal Published

Proposal expected to draw a considerable number of comments from business supporters of UAS, as well as aviation safety advocates.
Rotorcraft

IHST Updates Helicopter Safety Initiatives

Helicopter team tightens its focus to help maintain accident rate reduction.
Avionics

Lockeed Martin Unveils 'Legion Pod' for F-15, F-16 Retrofit

Lockheed Martin's Legion Pod incorporates the company's new generation infrared search and track system for fourth generation fighters.
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Safety

Aviation Safety Question of the Week (Feb. 23, 2015)

In the last 10 years, what condition has produced the greatest number of aviation fatalities?
Accidents

Robinson R44s Grounded Down Under

Aviation authorities in New Zealand and Australia grounded all of the nearly 600 Robinson helicopters based there fitted with stainless-steel main rotors.
Rotorcraft

Meet AIN's Editors at Heli-Expo 2015

The team will be available at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 5 at Booth No. 2474 in the Orange County Convention Center.
Sustainability and Environment

GAMA Joins Group To Urge Sensible Environmental Regs

GAMA to work with ATAG as ICAO develops aviation environmental standards in 2016.
Rotorcraft

2014 a Record Year for L.A. Sheriff SAR Team

Working with Air Rescue 5 in 2014, volunteer SAR teams responded to 597 missions, up from 491 in 2013.
Aircraft

Remanufactured Aircraft

Owner-pilots fly off in a nearly factory-fresh model, often for about half the cost of a new one.
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Rotorcraft

United Rotorcraft Awarded STC for Airbus EC130T2 EMS

Air Methods will use the helicopters in EMS operations.
Avionics

Sidesticks Shine in G500 Sim Flight

Gulfstream’s new jets have vastly improved cockpit ergonomics thanks to active control sidesticks.
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ATC

Aireon Cites Global 'Momentum,' Works With Africa on ADS-B

Satellite surveillance provider Aireon signed an agreement with Senegal-based ATC provider to assess satellite ADS-B service over West Africa.
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Aircraft

Hybrid Air Vehicles Tests Engines Ahead of First Flight

UK government funding is helping mature the huge, innovative hybrid design
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ATC

NetJets and FAA Sign NextGen Implementation MoU

Under the five-year MoU, NetJets will work with Ohio State University on analyzing airspace operations data and NextGen implementation.
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Airlines

AIN Blog: Delta’s Apology Rings Hollow

CEO's 9/11 comments play to base prejudices
Aircraft

Most Bizplane Builders Give Aero India 2015 a Miss

Dassault and Sukhoi had the only business jets on display at Aero India in Bangalore.
Aircraft

Gulfstream To Sponsor Pacific Coast Open

The polo tournament has been held for more than a century.
Regulations and Government

NATA Seeks Meeting On FAA Slot Proposal

FAA is proposing new limits at Kennedy and Newark, along with existing limits at LaGuardia for unscheduled operations.