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Charter & Fractional

Summer Could See Demand Fluctuation in Charter Market

Latest Avinode demand index shows inconsistencies between jet categories in North America and Europe.
Rotorcraft

Schumer Wants Permanent North Shore Helo Route

Offshore Long Island route became mandatory in 2012 but is scheduled to expire under a sunset provision on August 6.
Rotorcraft

Canada Raps Ornge for Safety Violations

Canadian health and safety investigators charged Ontario’s troubled air ambulance service with 17 violations.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

B/E Aeropace To Acquire Two Aircraft Interior Suppliers

Emteq transaction is expected to close this month, while the Fischer deal will be finalized in the third quarter.
Rotorcraft

Crowdsourcing Comes to NYC Helicopter Charters

Blade app lets customers book a seat on an existing flight or charter a whole helicopter and then use the app to help fill the seats.
Regulations and Government

House Committee Approves Bonus Depreciation Bill

Would allow for 50 percent of costs for new investments in equipment and software to be written off in the first year.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Pirker Case Casts Shadow over Unmanned Systems Conference

UAS industry industry growing increasingly impatient with the FAA’s regulatory and policy containment of unmanned aircraft systems.
Rotorcraft

Sunset Looms for North Shore Helicopter Route

Without FAA action the controversial route expires in August; helicopter association has an alternative noise-mitigation plan.
Rotorcraft

Test Pilot’s Take on Autorotating the Tiltrotor

Test aircraft Number 1 made more than 70 power-off conversions from airplane to rotorcraft mode.
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Airports

Emissions Limits Are Santa Monica’s Latest Effort to Curtail SMO Flying

The city of Santa Monica, Calif., is attempting to legislate limits on emissions from aircraft engines as a way of cutting traffic at Santa Monica Airport.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Aims To Top Bizjet Range Rankings with G650ER

New 650ER should deliver 7,500 nm range, or additional speed and payload.
Rotorcraft

UK Military Orders BAE's 'Gen 3' Missile Warning System

The order represents the first direct commercial sale of the latest generation countermeasures suite, BAE said.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Alliance: 421, GIII Reman Programs Still Alive

Some people, such as former Cessna CEO Jack Pelton, and partners are no longer associated with the Alliance, and a new source of funding had to be found.
Regulations and Government

NBAA, Other Groups Call on Senate To Extend Tax Breaks

Senate bill would restore tax incentives that expired last year, including accelerated depreciation on purchases of long-term capital assets.
Regulations and Government

Embraer, Boeing Collaborate on Sustainable Jet Biofuels

MoU builds on a partnership formed in 2011 between Embraer, Boeing and research foundation Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa of the State of São Paulo.
Charter & Fractional

Delta Private Jets Launches Fixed-income Aircraft Management Program

New program is designed for owners who require only occasional use of their aircraft and are looking for guaranteed monthly income.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Adds Rolls-Royce Service Authorizations

Jet Aviation extends Rolls-Royce approvals for facilities in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
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Maintenance and Modifications

P&WC Names Overhaul Facilities in U.S. and Middle East

Dallas Airmotive and H+S Aviation authorized for engine repair and overhaul services.
Maintenance and Modifications

New Force Emerges for Meyers Aircraft

Interceptor 400 might be revived.
Maintenance and Modifications

TAG Aviation Adds EASA Part 21 DOA

The company is authorized to design, certify and approve cabin, galley and avionics mods.
Maintenance and Modifications

Best Fly and Corjet Maintenance Team for Angola MRO

Angola to benefit from joint MRO project.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Receives Camo Approval at European Service Centers

Service centers can issue and extend airworthiness review certificates to EASA-registered aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

AvFab Adds Canadian Approval for King Air Jump Seat

The jump seats are interchangeable with those provided by the manufacturer.
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Maintenance and Modifications

328 Group Certifies Four-channel SwiftBroadband on Legacy 600

Installation was completed by ABS Jets.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Names Robert Lawson as Hawker Technical and Sales Support Rep

Lawson has extensive experience in Hawker support.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Lincoln Expands Engine Capacity

Dedicated space increases efficiency and enhances quality of engine work.
Aircraft

FAA Approves Boeing 787 for 330-Minute ETOPS

The Boeing 787-8 can now fly as far as 330 minutes away from a diversion airfield.
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Engines

Pratt Sees ‘Winning Conditions’ for NGRT Launch

Pratt & Whitney Canada continues development of the NGRT while airframe OEMs dither over the launch of a 90-seat turboprop.
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Regulations and Government

GAMA Praises U.S. House for Part 23 Rewrite Support

House committee also voted to fund the transition from the current 100LL fuel to an unleaded avgas at $6 million.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Officially Recognized By All 50 U.S. States

Except for Montana, which issued a letter, all have issued statewide proclamation through either the governor’s office or the state legislature.