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Accidents

Pilot Distraction Likely Led To Gear-up Landing

Pilot said that he did not realize his landing gear was retracted until it was too late and he was “committed to land.”
Aircraft

Four Business Jets Make First Appearance at EBACE

The Cessna Citation Latitude, Bombardier Challenger 650, Embraer Legacy 450 and HondaJet appeared at this week's EBACE.
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ATC

'Remote Tower' ATC Systems Planned in Germany, Ireland

Germany's DFS announced a contract with Frequentis that will make Saarbrücken Airport the country's first remote-controlled airport.
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Aircraft

Dassault Rolls Out First Falcon 5X; Set To Fly This Summer

Entry into service was once pegged for mid-2017, but engine snag could cause delay of up to eight months.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Saudi Arabia Adds Battery Maintenance Shop

MRO can check, charge and overhaul most aircraft batteries.
Airports

FAA to Pilots: Keep Transponders On While Taxiing

Runway safety systems use data from transponders to obtain accurate aircraft and vehicle locations to increase airport surface safety and efficiency.
Aircraft

Approval Nears for 400XTi's Safe Flight Autothrottles

Production deliveries scheduled to begin by the end of this month.
Aircraft

Sikorsky S-97 Raider Enters Flight-test Phase

Prototype is representative of a multimission, high-speed helicopter for the U.S. Army, manufacturer says.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Mxi Technologies To Open Dallas Office

The new facility is intended to support the company's growing U.S. customer base.
Maintenance and Modifications

Greenpoint Participates in Local FAA Safety Exercise

A mock aircraft crash–complete with mass casualties–provided a basis for safety training at the MRO's home airport.
Aircraft

Boeing Starts Assembly of First 737 Max

Mechanics load first wing panels and stringers into new assembly tool
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FBOs

String of Airport Courtesy-car Thefts Baffles Authorities

The suspect is moving from airport to airport leaving a trail of misplaced crew vehicles in his wake.
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Avionics

How Dassault Puts the VIP Touch Inside the Falcon Jet Cabins

How Dassault Puts the VIP Touch Inside the Falcon Jet Cabins
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Safety

Torqued: Pilots and Mechanics Must Communicate after Critical Maintenance

From what I have seen, communication between those who maintain aircraft and those who fly aircraft is not as good as it could and should be.
Accidents

Accidents: June 2015

Prelimary and final accident reports.
Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: June 2015

Regulatory deadlines approaching in the coming months.
Engines

New Bizav Engines: 2015

Manufacturers are improving the engines of today and planning for the engines of tomorrow.
Accidents

Poor Scan, Spatial Disorientation Cited in Helo Crash

Pilot lost control of his helicopter during a turn as he attempted to exit poor weather conditions en route to Davis Base, Antarctica.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Brings Back Two Execs as Hansell Steps Down

Adam Johnson and Bill Noe, who departed in recent months, return to take the reins of NetJets from Hansell.
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Airports

Time-based Separation Pays Off at London Heathrow

System is working better than expected and is on track to eliminate 80,000 minutes of delays at the airport in just three months.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes Penalty Against Air Methods

The FAA alleges Air Methods operated the aircraft on four flights last October when a required torque check inspection was overdue.
Airports

ATC Forgoes Slot Requirements for U.S. Open in Seattle

Should congestion build, arriving aircraft can expect ground delays or ground stops, in-trail restrictions and collaborative trajectory programs.
Training and Workforce

APS Offers Upset Recovery Training Scholarship

Scholarship applicants must be currently enrolled or a recent graduate of an aviation degree program at a University Aviation Association-member college.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Swiss Aircraft Design House Unveils Long-endurance Seat

Since unveiling the ergonomic, lie-flat aircraft seat two weeks ago at EBACE, the company has secured six letters of intent.
Avionics

iCloth Display Wipes Now Available to Bizav Operators

Individually wrapped and pre-moistened wipes safely clean fingerprints and other grime from flight-deck displays and electronic flight bags.
Aircraft

Airbus Ships First Parts for U.S.-built A320s from Hamburg

Wings, tail, cockpit among components bound for Mobile, Alabama
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Aircraft

Harris Completes $4.6 Billion Acquisition of Exelis

Spun off from ITT Corp. as an independent company in 2011, Exelis is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Harris Corp.
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Aircraft

Sierra Nevada Unveils Plans to Build Dornier 328 in Turkey

Plans also call for development of larger variants
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Wants To Eliminate RVSM Mx Program Requirement

RVSM systems are now incorporated into aircraft or supplemental type designs and thus have maintenance requirements tied to aircraft airworthiness.
Aircraft

Bombardier Creates Position Focused On Cutting Costs

Former Pratt & Whitney executive Jim Vounassis will be tasked with studying operations and implementing a strategy to improve performance.