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Regulations and Government

FAA Gets an Earful about New Hangar-use Policy

Agency received more than 1,000 comments about its proposed policy regarding the non-aeronautical use of airport hangars.
Regulations and Government

East Hampton Seeks To Limit Aircraft Ops at Its Airport

Town could impose an Aspen-style slot system with curfews and raise landing fees, fuel prices and hangar rents.
Regulations and Government

GAMA, ASTM Note Progress on CS/Part 23 Rewrite

Writing the new rules directly involves the general aviation industry.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sierra Selects GE Honda HF120 for Sapphire CitationJet Upgrade Program

Aircraft owners opting for the upgrade package will have the original factory-installed Williams FJ44-1A engines retrofitted with a pair of HF120s.
Charter & Fractional

London Executive Aviation Reports Banner Year

Revenue rose by 23 percent, “reflecting stronger charter demand and growth in the company’s aircraft management revenues.”
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Marks 75 Years of Modern Helicopter Flight

On Sept. 14, 1939, Igor Sikorsky lifted his experimental VS-300 helicopter “to tabletop height.”
Maintenance and Modifications

Timken To Restructure Aerospace Business

The company is exiting the engine overhaul business and closing its UK bearing facility.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Basel Completes ACJ319 VIP Interior

Project designed by Jet Aviation Design Studio
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Maintenance and Modifications

Western Aircraft Expands Maintenance Capacity

MRO retools sales and service teams.
Maintenance and Modifications

Unapproved Parts Notification Issued for Dukes Aerospace

Company did unauthorized repair, according to the agency.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes Civil Penalty Against Gulfstream Aerospace

Agency says it found discrepancies in maintenance personnel training.
Maintenance and Modifications

Peerless Online Store Offers Master Lock Aircraft Lockout/Tagout Systems

The S2329 aircraft circuit breaker lockout prevents accidentally re-energizing an electrical system by locking a circuit breaker in the “off” position.
Maintenance and Modifications

Volo Direct Moves into Larger Facility

Volo Direct has more than 12,000 unique aircraft parts in inventory.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo Extends Spares Partnership with Bombardier

Under the agreement, Jet Aviation is arranging customs clearance and transportation for the parts that Bombardier will ship.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bussmann Named Lufthansa Technik Chairman of the Executive Board

He has been a member of the executive board since September 2012.
Maintenance and Modifications

Airworthiness Directive Proposed for Airbus AS355 Flowmeters

AD would require removing each flowmeter, replacing the fuel system hoses, and disabling the electrical connections for the flowmeter installation.
Aircraft

Russia Looks To Resurrect Il-114

Western sanctions prompt country's power brokers to reconsider homegrown airplane design.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Sierra Launches Upgrade Program for Legacy CitationJets

The Sapphire upgrade program is a “comprehensive package of modifications that will enhance performance, reliability and comfort.”
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Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Reassesses Four Helo Programs

The Ka-226T, Ka-62, Mi-172A2 and Mi-38 were originally scheduled to be certified this or next year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Opens FBO/MRO at Vienna Airport

The company recently signed agreements with Gate V and Fame Executive Aviation, the previous MRO and FBO service providers at the field.
Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck Starts Flight-testing Composite Swept Propeller Blades for King Air 350

New propellers will be formally introduced at the NBAA Convention next month.
Charter & Fractional

Indian Airlines Oppose Regional Connectivity Plan

Airlines and charter companies do not see eye to eye on regional policy.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Europe Outlines Action Plan For UAV Policymaking

The EC’s Matthew Baldwin has a broad aviation/transport remit, but now deems Unmanned Aerial Systems as important as any other area, and in need of c
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Navy Advances UClass Software as RFP Delayed

The Navy is still seeking sources for an "organic, sea-based unmanned aerial system."
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Paints a Bright Future at Savannah

The new paint hangar will support the company’s growing aircraft refurbishment work.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Hangar8: Paint Respray Lifts Pre-owned Aircraft Values

The cost of a respray is around 1 percent of the aircraft’s value, but could increase its value by up to 10 percent.
Rotorcraft

NTSB Calls for Methane Management on Gulf Platforms

Recommendation follows two power-loss incidents in helicopters that led to accidents on or near offshore oil platforms.
Regulations and Government

FAA Extends Comment Period on Hangar-use Policy Proposal

Compliance inspections have found that some hangars are “routinely used” to store vehicles and large household items.
Avionics

'Storm Chasing' with Honeywell's IntuVue 3-D Weather Radar

'Storm Chasing' with Honeywell's IntuVue 3-D Weather Radar
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Maintenance and Modifications

Flying Colours KSUS Expands Refurb Business

MRO adds design engineering team