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ATC

RACCA: Volume of Terminal Procedures Becoming Unwieldy

The cargo carries organization is encouraging the FAA to work with various pilots group to simplify the terminal-area procedures package.
Aircraft

Embraer To Close Legacy 650 Assembly Facility in China

More than 40 ERJ 145 were assembled in China from 2004 to 2010, and five Legacy 650s were built there from 2012 to this year.
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Regulations and Government

EASA Updates Criteria for Ramp Checks

New standards are contained in a recently updated guidance document intended for EASA ramp inspectors.
Safety

Wyvern Launches New Risk-management Products

New suite will provide “independent, customizable, comprehensive and systematic” in-house risk management programs for operators and their vendors.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

TrueNorth Enhances In-flight Connectivity

New service will be a “hybrid cloud solution” designed to amplify bandwidth and enhance the in-flight connectivity experience.
Rotorcraft

Croatia, Tunisia First To Receive U.S. Kiowa Warriors

The U.S. Army is divesting 340 Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warriors as a consequence of its 2013 Aviation Restructure Initiative.
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Avionics

FAA Offering Rebates to 'Kick Start' ADS-B Equipage

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said rebate is sending a signal about the agency's commitment to ADS-B.
Maintenance and Modifications

Intercontinental Jet To Service Hartzell Props

The Central Plains facility is Hartzell's 25th recommended service facility in the world.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Dubai Earns EASA and GCAA Approvals

The company can conduct non-destructive testing on aircraft registered in the UAE, U.S. and Europe.
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Safety

Torqued: AC Is Not Good Substitute for Maintenance Fatigue Rule

Advisory guidelines just won’t work when mechanics are being pressured to work fatigued at places that put a premium on pushing airplanes out on schedule.
Avionics

Honeywell Looks At Mind and Speech Control for Future Cockpits

Honeywell is researching a range of pilot inputs to create an environment in which the pilot has multiple means to control an aircraft.
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Accidents

Accidents: June 2016

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Aircraft

German Defense Needs Debated at Berlin Air Show

New UAVs, heavy helicopters and air defense missiles were pitched – and an all-German OPV made its debut
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Accidents

EASA Grounds Airbus AS332 L2/EC225 LP Fleet

Investigators have found a fatigue failure in the main gearbox of the H225 (EC225 LP) that crashed near Bergen, Norway, in April.
Avionics

Airbus Insists: German ‘Sensor House’ Has Strong Future

The divestment plan for its electronics and border security business has been explained by the European aerospace giant
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Avionics

JetBlue To Equip Airbus Fleet for Space-based ADS-B

The airline will install ADS-B Out and space-based ADS-B capability during cabin interior modifications beginning in August.
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Regulations and Government

Man Indicted for Flying Bizjets Without Authorization

Lacking type certification and then even his pilot's license didn't deter a California man from flying passengers in a Falcon 10, authorities allege.
Airlines

Cautious Optimism Prevails at IATA AGM

Despite big profits, Tyler sees ‘upside’ for airlines
Airlines

IATA Urging Governments to Repatriate Airline Revenues

Total blocked funds exceed $5 billion, according to the association
Aircraft

New Engines For Russia’s Heavy-lift Helicopter

The country’s drive to eliminate reliance on Ukrainian powerplants continues, with the Mi-26 next in line.
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Aircraft

Embraer Starts Legacy 450/500 Production in U.S.

Up to 600 new employees will be added at the U.S. facility for Legacy production.
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Aircraft

First T-50A Jet Trainer Makes Maiden Flight

Lockheed Martin is proposing the variant of the Korea Aerospace Industries T-50 Golden Eagle for the U.S. Air Force's T-X trainer requirement.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Steps Up Research of Drone Countermeasures

The agency has signed cooperative research and development agreements to test counter-drone systems from several companies at selected airports.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Unveils New High-speed Compound Helo

As part of Europe's Clean Sky 2 research program, demonstrator is to fly in 2019.
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Accidents

AIBN, Airbus Helicopters Zero In on H225 Crash Cause

Lift-strut attachment is suspect number one, according to airframer.
Aircraft

Airbus Focused on ‘Protecting’ A350, Speeding A320 Ramp Up

Other projects include A330-900neo with higher takeoff weight capability
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Training and Workforce

FlightSimCom 2016 Opens June 11 at New England Air Museum

The fourth annual FlightSimCon celebrates the world of desktop flight simulation.
Accidents

Piaggio UAS Prototype Crashes, Financial Picture Fuzzy

Crash of its P.1HH Hammerhead UAS on May 31 did not cause casualties or damage to maritime craft.
Rotorcraft

Enstrom TH180 Resumes Flight Testing

The flight-test program had been halted after a hard off-airport landing that destroyed the program's first test vehicle on February 12.
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Training and Workforce

Free Online Human Factors Mx Course Available

Curriculum covers human error, oversight and fatigue, among other topics.