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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.
Aircraft

Aviation Groups Staging ‘Arsenal of Democracy’ Flyover

Former President George H.W. Bush is co-chairing the event, which will include vintage aircraft flying in formation on the 70th anniversary of VE Day.
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca Arrano Wins Out over P&WC PW210 for Airbus X4

Airbus Helicopters and P&WC decided against pursuing growth version of PW210E for X4, but plan to collaborate on other potential opportunities for engine.
Airlines

Air France-KLM To Speed Cost-Cutting, Slash Investments

Targets unit cost reduction of between 1 and 1.3 percent for 2015
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Aircraft

Rafale’s Prospects Discussed By Top Indian Officials

Indian air force chief says MMRCA is urgent, and more Sukhois are no substitute
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Aircraft

Lockheed Discusses F-16 Upgrade for Korea, Other Nations

Lockheed Martin is discussing with the U.S. and Korean governments the F-16 upgrade originally awarded to BAE Systems.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Export Policy Allows Wider Unmanned Aircraft Sales

The U.S. State Department announced a new export policy that provides for the sale of U.S.-made military and commercial drones overseas.
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Charter & Fractional

KlasJet CEO Sees Opportunity For Business Aviation

Airline delays and cancelations cost travelers billions, while business aviation can save executives several hours each flight, KlasJet chief says.
Engines

PW800 Engines for G500/G600 Get Transport Canada Nod

During testing, the PW800 engines logged more than 3,300 hours, including more than 350 flight hours on P&WC's Boeing 747SP flying testbed.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Plans $10M Vision Jet Completions Facility

60,000 square-foot SF50 completion center and paint shop would be built at Duluth International Airport.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AgustaWestland Boosts MRO with Transmission Test Stand

The new stand, installed at the company's Philadelphia facility, can be used for testing intermediate and tail rotor gear boxes.
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Aircraft

Cessna Ramps Up Citation X Elite Program, Mulls Expansion to Other Citations

As part of the refurbishment, the aircraft are stripped, repainted and corrosion-proofed, and new wheels, brakes and tires are installed.
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Regulations and Government

Indian Procurement Reform is Real, Modi Tells Aero India

Indian private sector companies are taking advantage of a more open defense procurement environment
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Regulations and Government

Israel Raises Profile in India To Protect Market Share

Israel's defense minister Moshe Ya'alon said his country's relationship with India is "finally out of the closet" after his visit to the Aero India show.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NoFlyZone Offers Drone Privacy Zones for Homeowners

NoFlyZone data will be used in geo-fencing software that restricts where drones can fly.