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Charter & Fractional

Online Charter Portal PrivateFly Plans U.S. Expansion

Company plans to raise up to $9 million in growth capital early this year for U.S. expansion, marketing and technology developments.
Airports

Atlantic Aviation Ups the Stakes in Houston

Company broke ground last week on a $24 million upgrade of its FBO at Houston Hobby Airport.
Aircraft

Airbus Eyes Period of Consolidation, Production Adjustments

Company CEO sees deliveries approaching 650 next year following record 2014
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Regulations and Government

Another Congress, Another Tax Debate

Tax reform could take years, but business aviation industry leaders are hopeful.
Charter & Fractional

Avinode Aims To Build U.S. Market Share

Charter portal Avinode serves the needs of charter operators and brokers, but not buyers of charter services.
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Acquires Masterjet

Consolidation reinforces Luxembourg-based group as Europe's number-one air charter operator.
Accidents

Divers Recover FDR from AirAsia Flight 8501

Search efforts turn to retrieving CVR
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Aircraft

First Heavyweight A330 Takes Flight

Delivery scheduled for second quarter to Delta Air Lines
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Regulations and Government

Thune, Nelson To Lead Senate Commerce Committee

Nelson replaces Jay Rockefeller as top Democrat on Commerce, while Thune moves over to chairman's role in new Republican-controlled Senate.
Aircraft

Pentagon Consolidates European Facilities, Names UK Base for F-35

Lakenheath will be the first permanent European base for the F-35, but the Air Force will leave nearby Mildenhall
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Charter & Fractional

STAjets Garners Argus Platinum Rating, IS-BAO Stage One

Santa Ana, Calif.-based STAjets is one of only 125 Platinum safety-rated aircraft charter operators.
Airlines

Cyprus Airways Suspends Operations, Plans Liquidation

State-owned carrier Cyprus Airways suspended operations after the European Commission rejected a bailout package for the ailing carrier.
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ATC

FAA Takes Aim at Flight Plan Discrepancies

Agency says discrepancies “can lead to a loss of separation and an increase in workload for ATC and flight crews.”
Safety

Airbus AD Revisited

The chain of events that led to the June 2009 loss of an Air France A330 over the south Atlantic began when ice blocked the pitot tubes on that aircraft.
Safety

Can Reading Accident Reports Produce Better Pilots?

Students need the right frame of mind to learn what the reports are truly telling them.
Safety

OSHA Orders Air Methods To Reinstate Pilot

Pilot lost his job for refusing to fly an aircraft he deemed unsafe.
ATC

NetJets Europe Leading Sesar Demo Project

The demonstration project will test synthetic vision, enhanced vision and other technologies for approach and landing into European airports.
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Starts AW169 Production

Initial deliveries and certification of the new medium-twin helicopter are expected in the second quarter.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Landmark Aviation Oakland Now a Part 145 Repair Station

MRO adds limited airframe, engine and accessories.
Safety

Two More Companies Granted Approval To Operate UAS

The FAA has granted 14 total exemptions; 214 petitions have been filed with the agency.
Safety

Safety and Automation Forum Scheduled

Forum will investigate both the current and future challenges to improving safety through the use of automation.
Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA Sets Date for 2015 Symposium

The event covers key issues of importance to the maintenance industry in the coming year.
Aircraft

Triumph Completes Takeover of Gulfstream Wing Work

Production of G650 and G280 wings will remain in Tulsa, Okla., and operate as Triumph Aerostructures-Vought Aircraft Division.
Charter & Fractional

Former Marquis Exec Joins Membership-Based ClipperJet

Morchower is latest of former Marquis Jet executives to move into membership-based model.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Plans To Hire Nearly 200 Pilots, 50 Flight Attendants in 2015

Company has already received more than 1,000 resumes from qualified pilots and about 200 from flight attendant candidates.
Aircraft

Growler, A-10, U-2 Win Reprieves in U.S. Legislation for 2015

The Fiscal Year 2015 defense appropriations bill provides funding for 15 more Boeing EA-18G Growlers.
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Rotorcraft

Russian Oil Company Places Order for 160 AW189 Helicopters

Helicopters will be supplied mainly through HeliVert, a joint venture between AgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters.
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Regulations and Government

Bosnia Herzegovina Says It Can Manage Its Own Airspace

Bosnia Herzegovina's air navigation service provider rejected media reports that Eurocontrol doesn't trust it to manage its own airspace.
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Accidents

Accidents: January 2015

Preliminary, factual and final reports
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

IG Slams U.S. Customs and Border Protection Drone Program

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency “cannot prove” that its use of Predator B drones is effective for border surveillance, IG says.
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