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Fuel

Bristow Takes Long View of Oil Price Slide

The oil-and-gas company is proceeding with its commitments to buy and lease new helicopters.
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Rotorcraft

Brazil’s Petrobras Flying into Headwinds

The company is embroiled in an international corruption scandal that could limit its future access to capital markets and retard exploration projects.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sabreliner Announces Management Appointment

Stephen Foster named director of operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sabreliner Aviation Offers Four-year Paint Warranty

The company can design and paint traditional and exotic paint schemes for customers of aircraft the size of a Falcon 7x and smaller.
Rotorcraft

In-gearbox Sensor Detects Failures Earlier

In EASA-funded research project, Cranfield University successfully tests crack detection system at full scale.
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Service Plans $15M Investment

Company says “adapting the traditional brokerage model” with new web technology willl “enhance our customers’ experience.”
Regulations and Government

FAA Working To Improve Certification, Official Says

Progress has been uneven in expanding use of designee system, FAA certification chief concedes.
Charter & Fractional

Sentient Jet Sales, Revenues Soar in 2014

It experienced a 25-percent surge in year-over-year sales, to $214 million, and the $178 million in revenues for the year was a 17-percent bump over 2013.
Charter & Fractional

Questionable ‘Customers’ Still Target the Charter Business

Fraudulent charters, nonexistent airplanes and thousands of dollars of absconded funds serve as a warning to watch out for potential scammers.
Airports

UK Regional Airports Demand Access to London

Britain's regional airport lobby tells parliament it needs fairer access to slots and more flexible planning policies.
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Training and Workforce

Precision Flight Controls Developing Helicopter FTDs

Models include Robinson R22, R44 and R66 as well as the Bell 206 and 407.
Rotorcraft

Port Canaveral Commissioners Support Helitour Operator

The company modified its flight routes to reduce noise for neighbors.
Rotorcraft

Telluride Helitrax Offers Ski/Board Package from Denver

Skiers/snowboarders will board the company’s Eurocopter AS350B3e for six runs at elevations from 10,000 to 14,000 feet.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ex-Gulfstream Aerospace Exec Defrauded Company

Caukin knowingly approved fictitious business invoices to defraud the company out of millions of dollars.
Regulations and Government

Industry Appeals for Help With FAA's Inconsistency

The FAA's lack of progress in improving its consistency and certification processes is harming businesses, Duncan Aviation's Hilkemann testifies.
Avionics

Garmin Offers Up To $50K in Rebates for G1000 King Air Retrofits

G1000 retrofit provides operators with enhanced capabilities that minimize pilot workload, increase situational awareness and provide NextGen capabilities.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Dubai Wins EASA Approval for G650 Mx

Facility is an authorized service center for Gulfstreams and the Rolls-Royce BR725-series engines that power the G650 and G550.
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Regulations and Government

Aviation Issues Ignored in State of Union Speech

President Obama did not address Export-Import Bank reauthorization or need for improved aviation infrastructure in his speech.
Airlines

Etihad Regional Partner To Retrench Amid Lufthansa Incursion

Swiss airline calls German group's actions "abusive"
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Aircraft

U.S. Military: F-35 Makes Progress Toward Initial Capability

Senior U.S. military officers said the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program remains on track to meet upcoming initial operational capability dates.
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Aircraft

ATR Targets 100-Aircraft Annual Production Rate

Turboprop manufacturer saw record orders, deliveries in 2014
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Fuel

Jet Fuel Shuffles in Line with Crude’s Price Drop

As crude oil continues its price slump, the effects on the price of jet fuel are beginning to be felt through the supply chain.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Brazil Gets Part 145 OK

The company's newest aircraft (the G650 and G280) will be added later this year.
Regulations and Government

FAA To Alter Air Traffic Data Request Procedures

Pilot’s Bill of Rights Hyperlink to be Eliminated
Security

State of Union TFR Bans Flights over Washington, D.C.

GA operations inside flight restricted zone are prohibited between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Accidents

Global 5000 Damaged in Philippines Runway Excursion

Large-cabin business jet departed the left side of the runway into wet, grassy terrain, collapsing the left main and nosewheel landing gear.
Aircraft

Latest SSJ100 Operator Takes Delivery

Moscow-based Red Wings to launch services to Makhachkala and Grozny “in a couple of days”
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Aircraft

Daher-Socata Sales Soar In 2014

Daher-Socata sold 64 and delivered 51 TBM900s last year
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

San Marino Aircraft Registry Ratifies Cape Town Treaty

Ratification gives confidence to banks and leasing companies.
Airlines

The 'New' Alitalia Unveils Turnaround Plan

Investors expect airline to reach profitability in 2017
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