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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues Superseding AD on Bombardier CL-600 Landing Gear Parts

It is intended to prevent use of life-limited landing-gear parts beyond their safe-life limits.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA To Issue Emergency AD for Phenom 100 Stabilizers

Cracking at the joint could result in reduced structural integrity of the affected part.
ATC

Hungary Starts Controller-Pilot Data Comm Project

The air navigation service provider of Hungary plans to introduce controller-pilot datalink communications next February.
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Aircraft

Pilatus Signs PC-7 Offset Deal in India

Pilatus Aircraft has signed a 10-year contract with Tata Advanced Systems for the Indian company to supply aerostructures for the PC-12 NG.
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Engines

GE Finalizes New Composite for 9X Fan Blades

The use of fewer, lighter fan blades will reduce engine weight, contributing to reduced fuel burn.
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Avionics

Contract Awarded for Black Hawk Digital Cockpit Upgrade

The Army plans to upgrade existing Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawks with analog cockpit instrumentation to UH-60M digital standard.
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ATC

Controller Strikes Slow Progress of 'Network Manager'

Job actions accounted for 13.6 percent of total en route delays in 2013.
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Regulations and Government

Aircraft Tail Blocking Complicated by ADS-B OUT Systems

There currently is no physical means to block reception of mode-S transponder or ADS-B signals by a simple receiver.
Maintenance and Modifications

Traxxall Unveils New Aircraft Maintenance Tracker

Web-based system improves business aircraft operators’ ability to track maintenance on their aircraft and ensure regulatory compliance.
Charter & Fractional

American Ebola Patients Flown Back to U.S. Released from Hospital

The humanitarian aid workers left Emory University Hospital this week.
Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Ask DOT To Expedite Reform of Third-class Aviation Medicals

The General Aviation Pilot Protection Act would allow pilots to fly without the need for a third-class medical certificate.
Charter & Fractional

Online Air Charter Broker JetCharters.com Sees Rise in Site Visitors, Bookings

Site has seen 61 percent more visitors and trip requests in the first half of 2014.
Aircraft

Cracks Cause U.S. Air Force To Ground 82 F-16Ds

The 75 aircraft without cracks have returned to service.
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Aircraft

Paramount Flies New Light-Attack Airplane in South Africa

The twin-boom, tandem-seat turboprop has been under development since 2011.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AAR To Build Facility in Rockford, Illinois

Creating up to 500 maintenance related jobs
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Maintenance and Modifications

Honda Aircraft Names Banyan Air Service HondaJet Dealer

MRO will provide support for operators in the Southeast.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet-Care Offers PT6 Trend-monitoring Program

Program designed specifically for the PT6
Maintenance and Modifications

Nasmyth Group Acquires Technical Metal Finishing

TMF’s capabilities complement Nasmyth’s metal finishing businesses.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Opens Satellite at Houston Hobby Airport

Satellite to support wide range of business aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Las Vegas Receives DGAC Endorsement

Additional certification addresses customer requests.
Maintenance and Modifications

Greenwich AeroGroup Names IDG Europe a LiveAero Dealer

IDG Europe It recently launched a new division of the company called idg.aero that provides global satellite communications for the whole aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Dubai Appoints Prabhat Gummadi as Maintenance Director

Gummandi holds numerous AME licenses.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas Airmotive Names Henry Lisboa Territorial Director

Lisboa will lead the company’s sales efforts in Central and South America.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues AD Final Rule for Bombardier CL-600 Thrust Reversers

Reports of partial deployment of an engine thrust reverser in flight prompted the AD.
Aircraft

Northrop Grumman Wins Block 30 Global Hawk Order

The three new aircraft will join 18 Block 30 Global Hawks the service earlier planned to retire.
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Safety

U.S. Bans Its Operators from Flying Over Syria

Continued fighting in the country poses a threat to civilian air traffic, according to the FAA.
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Aircraft

Eclipse Blames Layoffs on Sluggish VLJ Sales

Eclipse has not disclosed how many of its approximately 220 employees were affected.
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Regulations and Government

FAA: Flight-sharing Services Violate Regulations

The FAA’s interpretation is that flight-sharing websites are holding out transportation services, something that private operators cannot do.
Regulations and Government

NBAA, Other Organizations Praise Congressional Letters Supporting Contract Towers

Senate and House send letters to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta asking him to keep contract towers.
Charter & Fractional

Sentient Sees ‘Resurgence’ in Corporate and Leisure Travel on Business Jets

Corporate travel up 10 percent, while leisure flying climbed 17 percent.