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Regulations and Government

Bill Seeks To Boost Medicare’s Reimbursement for Air Medical Flights

The bill would provide immediate financial relief for air medical providers by boosting the Medicare air medical transport base rate by 20 percent.
Charter & Fractional

Returnjet Charter Hub Improves Flight Quote Accuracy

Software improvements include live feeds to operator scheduling systems.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Coating Protects Against Interior Fires

The team says the retardant can be applied more quickly and is more environmentally friendly than previous coatings.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Hong Kong Firm Performs Six-Year Check on ACJ318

The project began in December.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Merged Interior Companies Rebrand as AIM Altitude

The newly rebranded company overs global coverage.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ABC Completions STCs Tablet Mount for iPads

The STC allows the iPad or iPad Air’s use as a Class 2 electronic flight bag.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Unveils Long-awaited Small Drone Draft Regulation

The FAA announced its highly anticipated and long-overdue notice of proposed rulemaking for commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems.
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Airports

Joint Venture Bringing Business Aviation to Ramenskoye Aerodrome

Ramenskoye follows Farnborough's path in bringing business aviation to a flight-test aerodrome.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ACJ Gets Arabic Flair at Airbus Corporate Jet Centre

The completion is designed around a modern Arabic influence reflecting the customer’s origins.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Textron Brings Citation and King Air Furnishing in House

The company expects the move to bring new capabilities.
Rotorcraft

Researchers Look at Single-engine Cruise Ops on Twins

Fuel savings of up to 30 percent expected, but automated quick restart is key.
Accidents

GIV Aborts Takeoff at Eagle After Control Problem

The crew stopped the aircraft successfully above rotation speed.
Accidents

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Meridian Crash

The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
Avionics

Aireon’s Free Alert Service Finds HQ in Ireland

Alert is a free service for rescue agencies, ATC providers or operators that need the location and last flight track of ADS-B-equipped aircraft.
Avionics

Wearable 'Glass Cockpit' In Airborne Testing

The Glass4Flight application provides heading, speed, altitude, time, route, traffic and other information in a hands-free environment.
Aircraft

Egypt Confirms Rapid Order for Rafale Fighter

Dassault Aviation concluded its first export order for the Rafale fighter with Egypt in barely three months.
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Aircraft

Airbus, Suppliers Eye Wider Use of More-electric Systems

Fuel cell could replace APU, ram air turbine in future
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Aircraft

General Dynamics Sets Succession Plan for Gulfstream Leadership

Larry Flynn will succeed Joe Lombardo as executive v-p for General Dynamics, while Mark Burns will take over Flynn's duties as Gulfstream president.
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Safety

Single-engine Part 135 Electrical Requirements Clarified

Some operators are confusing Part 23 with Part 135 requirements
Accidents

Four Die in Miami Turboprop Accident

Aircraft was attempting to return to airport when it crashed.
Aircraft

Eclipse Turning New Stones for Buyers

Eclipse Aerospace hopes to build sales of its aircraft by expanding marketing efforts outside the traditional aircraft market this year.
ATC

Australia Modernizing ATC Technology

Australian air navigation service provider Airservices inked a deal with Saab Sensis to install that company’s Integrated Tower Automation Suite.
Safety

Eurocontrol To Hold Conference on Aircraft Automation Safety

Forum organizers are seeking to attract global participation from all aviation sectors, especially from front-line personnel.
Aircraft

Dassault Has An Export Order for the Rafale Fighter. See what Egypt is Getting

Dassault Has An Export Order for the Rafale Fighter. See what Egypt is Getting
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Aircraft

Former HBC Exec Brad Hatt Launches Aircraft Sales Firm

Industry veteran starts a family business with Hatt & Associates.
Regulations and Government

Martin Baker Cries Foul Over Rival Seat Improvements

Row develops over alleged improper funding of modifications to the ACES ejection seat
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Aircraft

IAI Reveals New MPA Based On Global 5000

Israeli company has chosen the Bombardier business jet as it re-enters the maritime patrol aircraft market.
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Avionics

FAA Amends ADS-B Out Performance Requirements

Aircraft must feature equipment that meet the necessary performance requirements but not the actual type certification requirements of the TSO.
Maintenance and Modifications

ASTM International To Develop Aero Training Standards

The committee will develop internationally accepted standards that define the core competencies for aerospace personnel.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Expands Parts Inventory

The company's rotable exchange now has more than 50,000 line items.