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Safety

NASA Chooses Rockwell Collins for Single-Pilot Research

A big question is whether passengers will accept the idea of flying with only a single pilot in the cockpit
Safety

FAA Warns Crews about Circuit Breaker Collars

Some pilots are confused aboutwhether a circuit breaker has popped or been collared.
Safety

Report Issued on Learjet Crash in the Bahamas

Learjet crew lost situational awareness in their search for the runway.
Safety

New Wind Visualization Tool Appears

Tools from Windyty and Nullschool simplify understanding the effects of wind.
Safety

British Helicopter Pilots Worry About Safety

Pilots fear plunging oil prices will affect bottom lines and focus on safety.
Safety

FAA Publishes RNP Advisory Circular

AC 90-105A offers navigation performance guidance to a variety of RNP applications.
Safety

Airservices Marks 10th Anniversary of ADS-B

Continent is now covered by 75 ADS-B ground stations.
Aircraft

Dassault Rolls Out the First Falcon 8X Jet

Dassault Rolls Out the First Falcon 8X Jet
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Aircraft

Comlux Orders Two Boeing BBJ Max 8 Jets

Comlux Orders Two Boeing BBJ Max 8 Jets
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Safety

Satellite Approach Procedure Numbers Still Rising

Thousands of traditional ILS, VOR and NDB approaches are still operating.
Safety

Night Helicopter Flying Calls for More Experience

Additional hours of darkness call for stepped-up attention in the cockpit.
Safety

Part 25 Rule Harmonizes Certification to EASA Standards

New Part 25 update focuses on gust and maneuver load requirements.
Safety

Insurer’s Study Identifies New Global Safety Risks

Additional industry risks include cyber attacks, a greater reliance on automation and the anticipated growth of drones
Safety

Australian Wildlife Report Focuses on Bird Strikes

Military aircraft have experienced a skyrocketing climb in the number of collisions.
Safety

Student Grants Announced for CHC Safety Summit

Applications and student essays for safety summit are due by January 5, 2015
Safety

Industry Signs On to New Cyber-Security Agreement

New agreement will focus on more proactive information sharing.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Delivers First Two EC175s to NHV

The handover ceremony took place in Marignane (South of France) on December 11.
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Accidents

NTSB Releases Early Details on Phenom Crash

The aircraft’s flight data recorder produced good quality data, according to the NTSB.
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Aircraft

Royal Jet Steps Up Its Expansion Plans

Royal Jet Steps Up Its Expansion Plans
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux Signs Its First Widebody Completion Deal

The Airbus A330 is scheduled to begin its interior completion at Comlux America in September 2015.
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Training and Workforce

17 Flight Sims Planned for Abu Dhabi Training Center

The FlightSafety Learning Center is planned to be built in two stages, with Phase 1, an 8,000 sq m facility, to be completed by September 2015.
Aircraft

Sunny-side Up at MEBA 2014

Organizer F & E aerospace caused AIN to hold the front page to get visitor numbers but the total at the end of Tuesday (Day 2) was up on MEBA 2012.
Maintenance and Modifications

Versatile Aux Fuel System Will Give 737s Longer Legs

The cost of a seven-tank configuration holding 2,700 gallons of fuel will be about $3 million. This will add about 2,400 nm of range to the airplane.
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Safety

North Atlantic ATC Improvements Announced

New ATC technology prepares the path for future ADS-B integration.
Safety

Pilot Training Is a Key Focus in Brazilian Accident

The captain of the Citation XLS received a standard type rating, while the copilot was trained in a different model of the aircraft.
Safety

Safety Foundation Updates Accident Statistics

Air Charter Safety Foundation says data demonstrates audit’s value.
Safety

FAA Substance Testing Rates Will Remain Constant

Agency sees no reason to adjust past random test rates.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AfBAA Endorses GJC for Bizjet Financing

Traditional financing sources, such as banks, have not been as active in financing private jets as they had been in previous years.
Aircraft

Flying Low Over Dubai in a Seawings Seaplane

Flying Low Over Dubai in a Seawings Seaplane
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Safety

Prolonged Use of Automation Dulls Pilots’ Edge

Research studied the flying habits of 16 professional pilots