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Sikorsky S-434 Certification Imminent

Sikorsky predicts that it will certify its S-434 next year.
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Airports

Bids for BMI Hinge on Access to Heathrow Slots

Virgin and British Airways' parent IAG are vying to buy BMI from Lufthansa
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Avionics

American Airlines Approved for iPad in All Flight Phases

American Airlines has gained FAA approval to use Apple iPads in the cockpit during all flight phases.
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Aircraft

American Warns Eagle Pilots of February Furlough

Eagle warns pilots of February furlough.
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FBOs

Scot Spencer Company Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Norton Property Management, which is owned by Milford Harrison and Scot Spencer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on December 7.
Safety

FAA Forming Proposals on AeroNav Chart Charges

Following a meeting Tuesday with stakeholders to garner ideas and suggestions on the FAA’s plans to start charging for digital charts
Avionics

GPS Office Gives LightSquared Test an F

Recent tests “did show that LightSquared signals caused harmful interference to the majority of other tested general-purpose GPS receivers,”
Regulations and Government

LAN, TAM Clear Last Hurdle to Merger

LAN Airlines S.A., of Chile and TAM S.A. of Brazil cleared the last regulatory hurdle to their merger December 14.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Comments Support FAA ICA Policy Proposal

Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes Penalty Against Horizon Air

Maintenance and Modifications

Ontic, Honeywell Renew Licensing Agreement

Maintenance and Modifications

AD Note Issued for GV and GV-SP

Aircraft

Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Wins FAA Certification

747-8I wins FAA certification.
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Avionics

Garmin GTN Approved in Europe

The FAA supplemental type certificate for Garmin’s GTN series touchscreen avionics has been validated by EASA,
Maintenance and Modifications

Proposed AC Emphasizes Reduced AOA for Stall Events

The FAA has issued a proposed advisory circular that would, as a core principle, include “emphasis of ‘reduce angle of attack’ response
Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters pitches Ka-226T for 2014 Olympics

The in-development Kamov Ka-226T light twin, a Turbomeca-powered version of the Russian coaxial-rotor helicopter
ATC

GAO: FAA Should Detail Agreement With Europe

The FAA should provide more detailed information on efforts to align with Europe on ATC modernization to mitigate “continuing skepticism”