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Cessna Citation Sovereign+ Gets European Nod
Upgraded jet has enhanced climb performance and range, as well as Garmin G5000 avionics.
Rotorcraft
EagleMed Taps Baldwin Safety & Compliance To Enhance Its Safety Management System
Company strives to reach level three of the FAA’s SMS program.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Zodiac Finalizes Acquisition of Greenpoint Technologies
Acquisition will “further enhance Zodiac’s competencies in cabin interiors of VIP cabin interiors.”
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Vision Systems North America Opens in Florida
The window shade company will produce Nuance electronically dimmable windows for the HondaJet.
Aircell Eliminating Unlimited Gogo Biz Data Plans
Change prompted by the rapid growth in data usage.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets China Expects To Start Operations this Summer
Company obtained its operating permit from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, which puts it one step away from operations.
Senate Bill Allocates $15.86B for FAA in FY2015
Appropriations are $580 million more than the Obama Administration requested for the agency.
Bell Helicopter To Certify Jet Ranger X in Canada First
Company will also conduct prototype assembly and flight-testing of the aircraft from its plant in Mirabel, Quebec.
SMO Airport Charter Amendment Heading to Fall Ballot
Group delivers signatures to the Santa Monica city clerk for a charter amendment requiring voter approval for any plans to redevelop the city’s airport.
Enstrom Expands Plant as Helicopter Exports Take Off
Company also doubled its workforce and expects to ramp up production to 50 helicopters next year.
Nevada Test Site To Research UAS Standards and Ops
The FAA granted Nevada a two-year Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) to use an Insitu ScanEagle UAS at Desert Rock Airport.
Cessna Citation Sovereign+ Gets European Nod
Upgraded jet has enhanced climb performance and range, as well as Garmin G5000 avionics.
EagleMed Taps Baldwin Safety & Compliance To Enhance Its Safety Management System
Company strives to reach level three of the FAA’s SMS program.
Zodiac Finalizes Acquisition of Greenpoint Technologies
Acquisition will “further enhance Zodiac’s competencies in cabin interiors of VIP cabin interiors.”
Vision Systems North America Opens in Florida
The window shade company will produce Nuance electronically dimmable windows for the HondaJet.
Aircell Eliminating Unlimited Gogo Biz Data Plans
Change prompted by the rapid growth in data usage.
Aeroflot Launches Low-Fare Service Into Crimea
Dobrolet service into Simferopol marks Aeroflot's entree into the low-fare market.
GIV Recorders Give NTSB Clues to Hanscom Field Crash
Crew aborted takeoff but the aircraft failed to stop on runway.
Houston Metroplex Implements ATC Updates
Recent charting errors have been resolved through new performance-based navigation procedures.
European Group Studies Precursors to Runway Excursions
Working group identified 31 different excursion precursors.
FAA Issues Updated Advice on Radiation Exposure
Practical examples of methods to reduce radiation exposure are incorporated in the advisory circular.
Exceptions Being Considered for Drone Ops
Movie producers may soon see the green light for use
New Runway Occupied Technology To Be Tested at Boston
New system uses the existing PAPI lights in a new way.
Nepal’s Aviation Sector Still Needs Safety Help
Safety is the reason Nepalese airlines are banned from the EU.
Operators Flock to Florida Aviation Safety Seminar
Marion County Sheriff’s Office stages second annual safety event.
3-D Radar May Be Coming Soon
New radar system’s antenna does not rotate.
Continued Airworthiness Required for RVSM Operations
Maintenance downtime provides the best opportunity to track RVSM compliance.
St. Maarten to Receive New FBO Terminal
The airport’s increasing operational tempo necessitated an upgrade.
FBOs Consolidate at Oshkosh
There is now only one FBO at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.
