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EHST Issues Tips for Flying Helicopters Around Mountains

Pamphlet offers solid risk management guidance for helicopter pilots headed into mountainous terrain.
Safety

Is a FRAT Undermining Your Safety Efforts?

Flight risk assessment tools shouldn’t be used as a black or white guide for flight approval.
Safety

Safe Flight Pair Win Nall Award

Safe Flight’s late founder Leonard Greene and his son Randall win the sixth annual Nall award.
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Regulations and Government

Updated AC Explains New Notam System

Circular adds much new Notam terminology, as well as a comprehensive runway contaminant list.
Safety

Aircraft Fastener Added To Unapproved Parts List

Users are urged to watch for parts from particular batch numbers.
Safety

Q400 Propeller Blade Punctures Cabin

Passenger escapes with minor injuries.
Regulations and Government

Two-Pilot Age Restriction Disappears

Both pilots in a Part 121 cockpit can now be older than 60.
Accidents

Second HS-748 This Year Crashes in Africa

The chartered aircraft crashed just short of the runway at Panyagor in South Sudan.
Regulations and Government

Air Traffic Controllers Arrested for Theft of Public Funds

FAA employees allegedly gained unauthorized access to federal payroll system.
Aircraft

Boeing’s 787 ecoDemonstrator Takes Flight

Latest round of testing involves more than 25 new technologies.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter 505 Jet Ranger X First Flight

Bell Helicopter 505 Jet Ranger X First Flight
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Aircraft

Airbus A380 To Reach Break-Even in 2015

Increased superjumbo deliveries in third quarter contributes to net income decline
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Regulations and Government

India’s Latest Aviation Policy To Promote Regional Links

Charter services get scheduled status.
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Aircraft

J-31, Y-20 Make Debuts at Much Expanded China Airshow

The significant increase in military systems on display has boosted the biennial event.
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Avionics

Performance Planning Feature Added To ForeFlight App

The app now offer performance-planning capability.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Harbert Private Equity Fund III Acquires Flight Display Systems

Acquisition will fuel continued growth, expand engineering and production capabilities, and further enhance partner relationships, it said.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Named Exclusive Provider for Bizav Users of SmartSky 4G Data Network

SmartSky expects to roll out commercial service of its airborne air-to-ground 4G data network in 2016.
Avionics

FltPlan Go App for iPad Now Works with Five ADS-B Receivers

When used with these ADS-B receivers, the app provides access to ADS-B IN weather reports, notams, TFRs and Pireps.
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Breaks Ground on Puerto Rico MRO Facility

Lufthansa Technik broke ground on a new Airbus A320 overhaul facility in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
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Aircraft

Anglo-French FCAS May Not Be Unmanned

All previous indications and illustrations of the FCAS project have pointed to an unmanned combat air vehicle.
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Aircraft

Flybe To Sell Stake in Finnair Joint Venture

Finnair cites profitability "issues."
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Maintenance and Modifications

Flying Tiger’s Jay Stout Sentenced to five years in prison

Flying Tigers ordered to cease and desist operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

“Serious” Victory for FAA and Repair Stations

FAA reinserts word in repair station regulation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Names CEVA as Parts Distribution Center

New London location guarantees faster response time.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sharp Details Expands East Coast Coverage

30 full time cleaning personnel added
Maintenance and Modifications

PPG Celebrates 45 Years at Alabama Plant

The facility builds aircraft windshields, windows and canopies.
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Maintenance and Modifications

New Falcon Airborne Service Adds Alternative Lift to AOG Support

Two Falcon 900s–based at Teterboro and Le Bourget–provide AOG support.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation STL Developing Rockwell Collins Fans STC

The upgrade package includes automatic dependent surveillance-contract and controller pilot datalink communications.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Expands Garmin Authorized Dealer Approval

All three of the company’s facilities can sell Garmin equipment.