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Rotorcraft

Bell 407GX Tours Socal High Spots

A supplement to the Bell 407GX flight manual enables carriage of heavier external loads while flying in hot-and-high conditions.
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Aircraft

Pilot Report: Eclipse 550

With the $2.895 million 550 now in production, Eclipse Aerospace offers the lowest-priced new very light jet available.
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Avionics

FAA/Industry Guidelines Show Easier Path to LOAs

Complaints are still rolling about delays in RVSM LOAs, but the FAA and industry are trying to work together to ease the process.
Regulations and Government

EASA Supports ASTM Progress in CS/Part 23 Rewrite

GAMA and ASTM hosted a workshop to propel the rewrite of general aviation rules, where EASA, European Commission expressed strong support.
Regulations and Government

Adria Feeling Russian Tensions First Hand

Slovenia's Adria Airways has suffered a 20 percent dip in traffic on services to Moscow since Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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Aircraft

As Airplanes Age, ATR Sees Europe Returning to Fold

ATR anticipates achieving sales growth in Europe as carriers there turn to turboprops to renew their fleets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Surplus Parts Costs Forecast To Drop

Projected aircraft retirement rate for the next decade spells good news for buyers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Opens New European Parts Distribution Center

Airframer will have more than $50 million in inventory by the end of next year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation To Repair Avidyne EX500 MFDs

Duncan Aviation also services Avidyne’s first-generation flight situation displays and early-model FlightMax MFDs.
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Named Airbus Helicopters D-Level Repair Station

Servicing AS350/AS355 and EC130 helicopters
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Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Covers Blackcomb Aviation Helicopter Engines

Contract calls for Turbomeca Arrius 2B2plus work.
Maintenance and Modifications

ACE Services Gets EASA B2/C Bombardier Global Endorsement

The company also holds Camo approval on the aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

King Aerospace Awarded Green Boeing Business Jet Paint Contract

The project is a subcontract from Aeria Luxury Interiors of San Antonio, Texas.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Pacific Partners with Aero Dynamix on Night Vision Repair Station

The repair facility for night-vision imaging systems will be an extension to Hawker Pacific’s existing avionics repair facility in Dubai.
Maintenance and Modifications

CRS Jet Spares names Don Gallisath Sales Manager for North Central Region

His territory stretches from Missouri to Manitoba, Canada.
Maintenance and Modifications

AAR’s Lake Charles MRO Facility Lands Substantial New Contracts

The facility now supports a range of widebodies, including the Airbus A330 and A340 and Boeing 767 and 777.
Avionics

FAA Orders Replacement of 737 and 777 Display Units

An FAA airworthiness directive will require the replacement of thousands of Honeywell display units in the cockpits of Boeing 737s and 777s.
ATC

FAA Outlines Plan To Restore Chicago Center Operations

The FAA is processing a good portion of the average traffic at O'Hare and Midway, the two airports immediately affected by the fire.
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Aircraft

Airbus Achieves European Certification for A350-900

FAA certification is expected shortly and first deliveries should start by year-end.
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ATC

FAA Reviews Security following Chicago Center Sabotage

“Criminal action by a contractor knocked out communications equipment” at the FAA air route traffic control center.
Regulations and Government

NBAA: Bizav Must Remain Vigilant as FAA Renewal Nears

Next year will bring a new U.S. Congress and a debate about reauthorization of the FAA.
Airports

Proposal for New Houston Hobby FBO Sparks Turf War

Black Forest Ventures hopes to build a $20 million facility at Hobby–a 20,000-sq-ft terminal and two 38,000-sq-ft hangars.
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Security

Brazilian King Air, Thought Hijacked, Still Missing

Region lacks radar coverage but has an abundance of legal and clandestine private airfields.
ATC

Mexico Now Allowing Direct-filed APIS Manifests

The manifest must be emailed within 24 hours of departure and resubmitted 30 minutes before takeoff to confirm the flight.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Heerdt Tapped To Lead Lufthansa Technik’s VIP Division

He headed the German company’s marketing and sales department since 2003.
Aircraft

Dassault Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Falcon 900 First Flight

Dassault has delivered 160 Falcon 900s and 900Bs.
Aircraft

Bombardier Hands Over First EASA-registered Learjet 75

Delivery follows EASA approval for the Learjet 70 and 75 on September 12.
Airports

Granite Aviation Open for Business at Sandpoint Airport

New $1.6 million facility features a 3,700-sq-ft private air terminal, 7,000-sq-ft hangar and 171,000-sq-ft ramp.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Celebrates 10th Anniversary of S-92

The helicopter manufacturer has delivered more than 200 S-92s to operators.
Aircraft

Airbus A350 XWB Completes EASA Type Certification

Airbus A350 XWB Completes EASA Type Certification
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