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Airlines

Etihad Regional Partner To Retrench Amid Lufthansa Incursion

Swiss airline calls German group's actions "abusive"
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Regulations and Government

Aviation Issues Ignored in State of Union Speech

President Obama did not address Export-Import Bank reauthorization or need for improved aviation infrastructure in his speech.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Dubai Wins EASA Approval for G650 Mx

Facility is an authorized service center for Gulfstreams and the Rolls-Royce BR725-series engines that power the G650 and G550.
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Avionics

Garmin Offers Up To $50K in Rebates for G1000 King Air Retrofits

G1000 retrofit provides operators with enhanced capabilities that minimize pilot workload, increase situational awareness and provide NextGen capabilities.
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Regulations and Government

Industry Appeals for Help With FAA's Inconsistency

The FAA's lack of progress in improving its consistency and certification processes is harming businesses, Duncan Aviation's Hilkemann testifies.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ex-Gulfstream Aerospace Exec Defrauded Company

Caukin knowingly approved fictitious business invoices to defraud the company out of millions of dollars.
Training and Workforce

Precision Flight Controls Developing Helicopter FTDs

Models include Robinson R22, R44 and R66 as well as the Bell 206 and 407.

ExecuJet Launching Helicopter Charter in Cape Town

Flights are conducted in partnership with Acher Aviation.

GE To Provide HUMS for Avicopter AC313

The engine maker will supply the health and usage monitoring system.

Turbomeca Introduces 3-D Printing

Arrano test and production engines will feature fuel-injector nozzles made using “selective laser melting” techniques.

Onboard Tapped for Bell 429 Cargo Hook

The light twin will get the Talon LC cargo hook system.
Rotorcraft

Port Canaveral Commissioners Support Helitour Operator

The company modified its flight routes to reduce noise for neighbors.
Rotorcraft

Telluride Helitrax Offers Ski/Board Package from Denver

Skiers/snowboarders will board the company’s Eurocopter AS350B3e for six runs at elevations from 10,000 to 14,000 feet.
ATC

EASA Stepping Up Performance-based Navigation Ops

Proposal aims to extend performance based navigation (procedures beyond the 24 European Union airports required by the Pilot Common Project Regulation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Longtime Bizav Mx Technician Richard Cady Passes Away

Cody worked for Limited Brands' aviation department since 1988, rising to the position of senior technician.
FBOs

Italy FBO Group Promises Improved Handling Standards

A new consortium of FBOs is offering operators an assured level of service at Italy’s airports.
Rotorcraft

Australian Beef Deal To Spur Helicopter Activity

Helicopters are used for mustering.
Training and Workforce

Universal Graduates 260

The U.S. civilian flight school conducted 28,000 hours of flight training last year.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Japan Plans To Acquire Global Hawks, Adding to Asia's Fleet

Japan will join South Korea as an operator of the RQ-4 Global Hawk in the Asia Pacific region.
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Airlines

The 'New' Alitalia Unveils Turnaround Plan

Investors expect airline to reach profitability in 2017
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

San Marino Aircraft Registry Ratifies Cape Town Treaty

Ratification gives confidence to banks and leasing companies.
Aircraft

Daher-Socata Sales Soar In 2014

Daher-Socata sold 64 and delivered 51 TBM900s last year
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Aircraft

Latest SSJ100 Operator Takes Delivery

Moscow-based Red Wings to launch services to Makhachkala and Grozny “in a couple of days”
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Accidents

Global 5000 Damaged in Philippines Runway Excursion

Large-cabin business jet departed the left side of the runway into wet, grassy terrain, collapsing the left main and nosewheel landing gear.
Security

State of Union TFR Bans Flights over Washington, D.C.

GA operations inside flight restricted zone are prohibited between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Regulations and Government

FAA To Alter Air Traffic Data Request Procedures

Pilot’s Bill of Rights Hyperlink to be Eliminated
Aircraft

Spotlight on the Embraer Legacy 500 Cabin Interior

Spotlight on the Embraer Legacy 500 Cabin Interior
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Lincoln Renews Certification for India

The facility also holds certifications from Argentina, Bermuda, Brazil, Cayman Islands, China, the EASA, Mexico, South Africa and Venezuela.
ATC

U.S. Army Interest Suggests eLoran Might Have a Future as GPS Backup

The Army Contracting Command has issued a Request for Information (RFI) covering eLoran receivers for maritime, aviation and/or vehicular platforms.
Avionics

Building an ADS-B Ground Station Is Easy As Pi

FlightAware is feeding its data-hungry network with signals gathered by about 2,000 ADS-B ground stations.
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