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Marines' CH-53K King Stallion Takes to the Air for First Flight

The first flight of the new heavy-lift helicopter was delayed from last year by issues with its gearbox and other technical challenges.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Tempus To Open Pilatus Mx Center at Scottsdale

The 22,000-sq-ft facility, subleased from Signature Flight Support, will offer “extensive” aircraft service for all Pilatus aircraft.
Charter & Fractional

French Helicopter Operators Consolidate Further

Newly formed group, which operates a combined 117 helicopters, brings Mont Blanc Hélicoptères and Hélicoptères de France under the same banner.
Regulations and Government

FAA Urged to Halt Genav International Overflight Fees

Fees were never intended to cover U.S. GA operations, Caribbean Flying Adventures Owner Jim Parker maintains.
Regulations and Government

FAA Seeks To 'Shorten Time Frames' on Part 23 Rewrite

The administrator still has no timeline for rule's release, but GAMA is encouraged that proposal is "moving through the system."
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Industry Partners Test Drone Airspace Management System

The Low Altitude Traffic and Airspace Safety system is being assessed by the FAA and NASA's Unmanned Aerial System Traffic Management program.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Releases New Website

The new site promises easier accessible information for customers and job seekers alike.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Installs Hawker 800XP Gogo Router, Server

The new systems give passengers Internet access and the ability to watch the latest TV shows and movies.
Avionics

Gulfstream Offers GV Fans 1/A+ Upgrade

Integration of FMS and Fans resulted from a partnership between Gulfstream and Honeywell.
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Announces 400E Program

Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP refurbs include Garmin 5000 avionics.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force is 'Very Close' to Selecting Bomber Contractor

The service plans to soon award an engineering and manufacturing development contract for the secretive Long Range Strike-Bomber.
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Aircraft

Korean Show Highlights KF-X Fighter Project

Potential engine and radar suppliers showed their wares. New Korean unmanned helicopter and fixed-wing programs were also displayed.
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Airlines

Etihad Goes To Court To Maintain Air Berlin Code-share Flights

Files injunction in German court to continue services to 29 destinations
Airlines

IndiGo IPO Expected To Raise $465 Million

Expansion plans call for current complement of 100 airplanes to increase to 154 by March 2018
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Aircraft

First F-16V Developed for Taiwan Requirement Takes Flight

Lockheed Martin is developing the 'Viper' configuration F-16 for Taiwan and potentially other countries, including the United States.
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Aircraft

Rudder Pedal Glitch Delays MRJ First Flight

Japanese regional jet now scheduled to take to the air during week of November 9
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Airlines

Etihad Wins Injunction to Continue Air Berlin Code Share Flights

German government pledges to keep agreements in place until January 15
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Contract Would Average 28% Pay Boost

NJASAP negotiating committee tells pilots, "no money was left on the table."
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens To Consolidate S.C. MRO Activity at Donaldson

As it is forced out of its FBO operation, Stevens Aviation says it will also move its MRO facility at Greenville-Spartainburg International Airport.
Accidents

Glasgow Police EC135 Crew Didn't React To Fuel Warnings

Both engines flamed out although usable fuel remained in the main tank of the Airbus Helicopters light twin.
Aircraft

The Massive Airbus A380 Shows off Agile Flying at Paris Air Show 2015

The Massive Airbus A380 Shows off Agile Flying at Paris Air Show 2015
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ATC

Huerta: Data Comm Remains on Track for Expansion Next Year

FAA Administrator Huerta said trials in Newark and Memphis "are delivering great results."
Aircraft

Next-gen Avionics Upgrade Offered for Falcon 900A/B

The upgrade, which is FAA approved, includes ADS-B OUT, Fans 1/A and LPV.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Waypoint Leasing Deepens Its Funding Pool

The Irish rotorcraft financing company has added two financial institutions to its stable of lenders.
Aircraft

GA-ASI Describes Progress Toward Certifying the Reaper

US company also reported service entry of the Extended Range Reaper, and a new US Army order for Gray Eagles
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Accidents

Quest Kodiak 100 Substantially Damaged in Takeoff Crash

Registered as N153RW, the single-engine turboprop was substantially damaged in the accident, which occurred in day VMC.
Charter & Fractional

Chicago Helitour Company Branches into Air Charter

Charter flights are available daily or hourly and include shuttle flights to all Chicago-area airports and local and regional golf courses.
Accidents

Brazil Sentence Final for Legacy Midair Pilots

Under a legal cooperation treaty, the sentence of three years, one month and 10 days would be served in the U.S.
Aircraft

Falcon 5X Timing Still Unclear, as New Engine Issue Surfaces

When the 5X rolled out in June, its first flight was pegged for September, but the new twinjet has yet to fly.
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Aircraft

Australian MRH-90 Helicopter Problems Aired

Like other operators of the NH-90 series helicopters, the Australians have experienced capability delays and maintainability problems.
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