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Engines

Pratt Says Pending Lot 10 Deal for F-135 Will Reflect Lower Costs

The Low Rate of Initial Production Lot 10 contract is due to be finalized "relatively soon."
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Rotorcraft

Helicopter EMS Coming To India

Rollout follows recent release of Indian DGCA regulatory guidelines that allow the operation of single-engine, dual-pilot EMS helicopters.
Accidents

Egyptair Accident Update Puts To Rest Sudden Explosion Theory

Egyptian authorities report radar images confirm airplane turned left and then 360 degrees right before starting descent into Mediterranean
Aircraft

Cessna Powers On First Citation Longitude

Milestone comes three weeks after the company successfully mated the wing and fuselage of the first Longitude.
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Charter & Fractional

OneJet Expanding Per-seat Bizjet Service at KPIT

The company now plans to add 10 more nonstop destinations from Pittsburgh, deployed in a metered sequence over the next two years.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Five-blade Prop OK'd with Finnoff PC-12 Upgrade

Its swept blades increase aircraft performance and reduce flyover and cabin noise, Hartzell said.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier OKs Skyservice To Work on More Models

The Montreal-based company has added to the aircraft model list that it covers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Industry Decries 'Untenable' Parts Documentation Guidance

Current guidance has cost the agencies and industry time and consternation, says the group.
Maintenance and Modifications

Uganda’s Air Serv Maintenance Team Upgrades Credentials

The approvals underscore the company's investment in safety.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bermuda DCA OKs Flying Colours for Maintenance

MRO approved for Bombardier, Falcon, Embraer and Gulfstream
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Maintenance and Modifications

Alpine Aerotech Offers Overhauled Bell 212/412 Parts

The company has a pool of Bell 212/412 air management system components.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Helicopter Textron Rebrands Florida MRO

Edwards Rotorcraft Solutions will henceforth be known as Bell Helicopter Miami.
Training and Workforce

AIN Bizav Blog: Training the FlightSafety Way

G550 initial type rating training at FlightSafety International's Long Beach learning center.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Airbus To Dispose of All Shares in Dassault Aviation

Offering to institutional investors was also priced at €950 per share via a zero coupon bond due in 2021.
Airports

GE Selects Rectrix Hanscom for Flight Department

GE said Bedford was chosen based on its proximity to its headquarters, capability for serving corporate air operations and "fully capable" FBO.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Moving To Change Culture, Evaluates Reorganization

Flight Standards Director John Duncan outlines to attendees of NATA's annual Aviation Business Conference efforts to become more consistent.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Cleveland Jet Center

Its bumpy past behind it, Cleveland Jet Center looks to welcome the Republican faithful and shine on the national stage.
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Rotorcraft

China Signs $790M Deal for 100 Airbus H135 Helicopters

Agreement was signed today in Beijing's Great Hall of People, in the presence of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Aircraft

Sensor Fusion and Advanced Software Set F-35 Apart

15 years since Lockheed Martin won the Joint Strike Fighter evaluation, the F-35 is now in service.
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Aircraft

For Britain, the F-35 Represents Good Value

For an initial investment of less than $2.5 billion, the UK got Level One status in the F-35 program.
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Avionics

Universal Avionics FMS Simplifies ADS-B Installations

The new FMS software eliminates the need to install a separate panel annunciator to highlight ADS-B transponder failure.
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FBOs

California FBO To Expand

The $5 million project includes a new hangar and new terminal.
Regulations and Government

Pressure Mounts for House Action on FAA Bill

More than a dozen aviation groups warned U.S. House leaders that short-term extensions hinders the FAA and creates uncertainty.
FBOs

Signature Adds South African Affiliate

Lanseria Jet Center is one of Signature's more than 200 worldwide locations.
Aircraft

BAE Systems Working on ‘Advanced’ Hawk Jet for India

Ahead of a firm agreement with HAL, the OEM is designing a new wing and exploring weapons integration
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Safety

Investigators Still Hopeful of Finding Egyptair Flight Recorders

The head of French accident investigation agency BEA says the industry has needlessly delayed new requirements for fight data recorder signals.
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Aircraft

Embraer Names Silva To Succeed Curado as CEO

Embraer grew into one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers during Curado's tenure.
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Regulations and Government

AOPA: Military Scrubs Planned GPS Interference Testing

Navy declines to cite reasons; Embraer says “ongoing normal operation” of Phenom 300 unaffected by GPS signal loss.
Safety

Airline Community Unites to Combat Pilot Mental Health Issues

Representatives from airlines, government, safety groups and pilots' unions find common ground
Aircraft

Boeing Restores 30 F/A-18C+ Models for Marine Corps

Retired F/A-18s recovered from the aircraft 'boneyard' at Davis-Monthan AFB will be returned to service with the U.S. Marine Corps.
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