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Airports

FAA Evaluating New Airport Signage

Agency asks for pilot response to survey.
Rotorcraft

Gecas To Acquire Milestone Aviation

Deal could be a sign of things to come for the helicopter leasing market.
Aircraft

MD Helicopters To Supply 'Cayuse Warrior' for Afghan Force

The manufacturer secured a $44.2 million contract to install a weapon system on 17 single-engine MD530Fs.
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Engines

CFM's Leap Engine Begins Flight-test Program

CFM's Leap series of turbofans will power the Airbus A320neo, the Boeing 737 Max and the Comac C919 narrowbodies.
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Aircraft

Dassault Upgrades Early Naval Rafales

With the new central mission computer, the upgraded Rafales offer complete versatility, according to manufacturer Dassault.
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ATC

ADS-B Equipage Deadline Will Not Slip, FAA Vows

The FAA is "communicating clearly and unequivocally" that it will not extend the deadline for the next major milestone toward NextGen.
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Safety

U.S. Will Screen for Ebola at Five Major Airports

U.S. authorities are set to begin screening travelers arriving from West Africa for the Ebola virus.
Aircraft

Globe-girdling Gulfstream G650ER Gets Its Wings

$2 million ER option stretches the G650’s 7,000-nm range to 7,500 nm at a cruise speed of Mach 0.85.
Gulfstream G650ER
Rotorcraft

Helitech 2014 Readies for Touchdown in Amsterdam

Extensive conference program to address strategy, rulemaking and safety.
Avionics

Honeywell, Jeppesen Introduce Cloud-based Flight Data Updates for Primus Epic and Apex Avionics

New service eliminates physical delivery of critical flight data updates, allowing users to download the updates from anywhere.
ATC

FAA Expects Chicago Center To Begin ‘Regular Operations’ on Sunday Night

Chicago Center is still expecting to use numerous traffic management initiatives early next week during the transition.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Taps Four Hundred To Provide Its Clients with Luxury Concierge Services

Service will allow Wheels Up customers to access sought-after restaurants, sports events, concerts and clubs around the world.
Maintenance and Modifications

Rockwell Collins Signs 1,500th Aircraft in Its Corporate Aircraft Service Program

Milestone agreement was coordinated by Germany-based Rheinland Air Service.
Charter & Fractional

Maverick Helicopters To Expand Operations to the Aloha State

Maverick operates a fleet of 40 EC-130s.
Aircraft

Embraer Breaks Ground for Legacy 450/500 Plant in U.S.

Expansion project for the midsize Legacy jets will increase the company’s existing footprint by 2.5 times at Melbourne, Fla.
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ATC

U.S. Airline Group Will Conduct Study of ATC Reform

The study compares U.S. ATC system to that in Canada, the UK and other European countries.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Training Starts Ab Initio Mechanic Program

The company wants to bring new technicians into the European industry.
Maintenance and Modifications

Delta Air Lines Donates Jet to Purdue

The donated jet will allow teaching and research related to advanced industry maintenance procedures and ground-handling procedures.
Maintenance and Modifications

Air Service Vamdrup Joins TBM Service Center Network

MRO opens second facility at Eggenmoen Airport in Norway.
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Offering Airbus A350 Tech Support

Support structure in place awaiting the A350’s entry into service.
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Maintenance and Modifications

New Technique Could Detect Acoustically Invisible Cracks

System could enable intervention before cracks have even begun to form as well as predict the remaining life of an engineering structure.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Aviation Updates Guide to Phased Interior Maintenance

The ebook is designed to assist operators with planning and budgeting for aircraft interior maintenance.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aircelle Europe Services Doubles MRO Capacity for Engine Nacelles

The MRO works on the nacelles and thrust reversers of approximately 20 different business jets and regional airliners.
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Aerospace Signs AS350 and UH-1H MRO Support Contract

Five-year deal covers Orange County Sherriff’s Department helicopters.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes AD on Gulfstream GV and GV-SP Fuel Boost Pumps

The proposed AD is to prevent fuel leakage in combination with a capacitor clearance issue, which could result in an uncontrolled fire in the wheel well.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes Rolls-Royce 250 Airworthiness Directive

The agency seeks to replace the one-time inspection required by AD 2012-14-06 with repetitive inspections.
Aircraft

Boeing Sees Air Freight Traffic Bouncing Back

Boeing' latest World Air Cargo Forecast predicts that the sector will more than double in volume by 2033.
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Aircraft

Sagem Touts Patroller UAV for French Army Contest

The program is expected to be worth €200 to €250 million (up to $310 million), for the acquisition of 8-10 systems, with three UAVs per system.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Faces $5 Billion Deficit in Next Decade, Official Warns

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration says it has no choice but to cut the services it provides or raise more money over the next decade.
FAA's headquarters building in Washington, D.C.