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ATC

Aireon Will Help Improve Tracking in Singapore FIR

ADS-B ATC surveillance will begin after the launch of Aireon’s new satellites.
Safety

IBAC Opposes Flight-tracking Requirement for Bizjets

IBAC believes business aviation should, for the most part, be exempt from tracking requirements.
Rotorcraft

Heli-Expo 2015 Alighting in Orlando

This year’s Heli-Expo show will feature more than 60 helicopters on static display and more than 700 exhibitors.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Withdraws Prohibition Against Flights to Ethiopia

It is now safe for U.S. civil flights to operate with the nation's airspace.
Training and Workforce

NBAA S&D Committee Names Scholarship Recipients

Scholarships help recipients develop business aviation scheduler and dispatcher careers.
Accidents

Both Engines Lost Power Before TransAsia Crash

FDR data suggests pilots shut fuel supply to left engine
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Aircraft

Dassault Falcon 8X Starts Flight-test Campaign

Dassault's new business jet program is on schedule for mid-2016 certification.
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ATC

Harris To Acquire Exelis, Merging U.S. Government Suppliers

The combination of Harris and Exelis will create a major supplier of IT and communications system to the U.S. government and military.
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Rotorcraft

Helicopter Fatal Rate Declines Dramatically

Total accident numbers, as well as fatal accident numbers down
Fuel

Avianis Integrates with FuelerLinx

The Avianis client-relations platform can now accept fuel-management requests from the FuelerLinx fuel-management service.
Safety

Airbus Helicopters AD Superseded

New AD supersedes a 2013 directive.
Charter & Fractional

Acana Outlines Charter Broker Issues

At the NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers conference, the Air Charter Association of North America held a meeting on broker best practices.
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Aircraft

CSeries Flight Test Program Reaches 900-Hour Mark

CSeries Program head reports 'solid progress'
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Charter & Fractional

Flight Booking Site Charterscanner Expands in U.S

Travelers can book charter flights commission-free at website.
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Rotorcraft

U.S. Army's 'Bridge' is Modernization, Unmanned Teaming

Manned-unmanned teaming of Apaches and unmanned aircraft is the U.S. Army's 'bridging strategy' to replace OH-58 Kiowa Warriors.
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Safety

NATA Rolls Out New Emergency Response Tool

The new system act as a digital command center for crisis response.
Airports

DCA Bizav Flights Might Lose Armed Officer Requirement

Business aviation traffic at the convenient Washington, D.C. airport has suffered in part because of the requirement to carry an armed security officer.
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FBOs

Landmark Boosts Florida Roster

The service provider chain announced its first acquisition of the year during NBAA’s annual Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Biz Offering ATG-4 Technology For Large Bizjets

Gogo Biz to begin shipment in spring of ATG 8000 packages to enable the ATG-4 capabilities.
Accidents

Taiwan Orders Checks on ATRs after TransAsia Crash

Order also affects fellow Taiwanese regional Uni Air
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Airports

Phoenix FBOs Score Big at Super Bowl XLIX

Phoenix-area FBOs handled nearly 1,100 business and general aviation operations over Super Bowl weekend.
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Aircraft

Airbus Cancels Only VVIP A380 Order

Saudi prince never followed up with cabin interior design and installation.
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Accidents

Australian Transport Workers Call for AirAsia Safety Audit

Leaked report on crash of QZ8501 questions pilot training
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Aircraft

Drive To Reduce Typhoon Support Costs Continues

The UK Ministry of Defence is not yet ready to sign a long-term deal with BAE Systems.
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Aircraft

Dassault Studying More-electric Architecture for Future Falcons

Plan is to use fewer hydraulics and less engine bleed-air for better overall aircraft efficiency.
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Aircraft

ICAO Conference Recommends Aircraft Tracking Standard

International Civil Aviation Organization member states recommended the adoption of a 15-minute position reporting standard for aircraft.
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Safety

Powerful Presentation Drives Home Emergency Planning

NBAA gave a riveting live action emergency response drill, which showed the right and wrong ways to respond to a crisis.
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Safety

Datalink Requirement Comes to Portions of the North Atlantic

Aircraft operating in the North Atlantic organized track system between FL350 and FL390 must be equipped with Fans 1A, CPDLC and ADS-C
ATC

Pilots Should Pay Close Attention When Departing SJC

The FAA has already violated a number of pilots for misreading the departure procedure.
Safety

Incoming S & D Chairwoman Excited About Annual Conference

This year’s Schedulers & Dispatchers conference featured a unique live emergency response demonstration.