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Embraer Deliveries Remain Flat In 2014

Large business jet deliveries were down, but Phenom and commercial aircraft shipments improved.
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aviation Teams with Executive Flight Training

Goal is one-stop maintenance and recurrent training capabilities for the King Air, PC-12, TBM, Citation, Conquest and Cheyenne.
Maintenance and Modifications

Industry Balks at Requiring FAA OK To Surrender Repair Station Certificate

Coalition of aviation trade associations petition FAA to remove rule.
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Accidents

Searchers Find Fuselage of AirAsia Flight 8501

Recovery operation to resume Thursday
Safety

Accidents: February 2015

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: February 2015

Upcoming regulations for the next year and beyond
Airlines

Libyan Wings Prepares To Launch with A319s

First two airplanes arrive in Malta as airline awaits regulatory clearance
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Aircraft

Open Skies Open Opportunities for Embraer in Asia

Indonesian operator agrees to lease E195s
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Safety

Dutch ATC Provider Publishes Safety Performance Data

Dutch air navigation service provider LVNL is publishing information about ATC safety incidents on its website for the general public.
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Accidents

Helicopters, GA Return To NTSB's Most Wanted List

The agency's 2015 "Most Wanted" list focuses on public helicopter safety, loss of control in flight and commercial pilot compliance.
Safety

AIN Blog: U.S. Must Retain Leadership in Aviation Safety

I grew up in an era of U.S. pre-eminence in aviation and in the future of aviation, and I want to see us retain that position.
Aircraft

Mitsubishi Runs Engines on First MRJ

Commences "full scale" testing ahead of first flight
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Safety

Study: Pilots Exposed to High Amounts of UVA Radiation in Flight

For roughly every hour of flight time at 30,000 feet, pilots are exposed to the same amount of UVA radiation as that from a 20-minute tanning-bed session.
Aircraft

Airbus Launches Long-Range A321neo

ALC first to commit to Airbus’s increased range option
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Accidents

Challenger 300, King Air Damaged in Brazil Hangar Collapse

A hangar roof at São Paulo Congonhas Airport collapsed on Thursday during a summer storm, damaging a Challenger 300 and crushing a King Air.
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Safety

Air Safety Institute Releases Forced-landing Survival Guide

“Survive: Beyond the Forced Landing” program was developed in conjunction with the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association.
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.