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Nextant G90XT Makes Maiden Flight

The G90XT features new GE H75-100 engines, Garmin G1000 avionics, systems improvements and an upgraded interior.
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Regulations and Government

DHS: Abu Dhabi Customs Preclearance Stopped 450 People

The U.S. customs preclearance facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport prohibited 450 people from boarding in its first year of operation.
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Aircraft

Textron AirLand Reports Scorpion Progress, Changes

Flight testing of the private-venture combat jet continues, and a second prototype is planned
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Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA to Congress: Aviation Overregulation Hinders Growth, Competitiveness

Congress has a clean slate for aviation maintenance
Aircraft

Bombardier Halts Learjet 85 Program

Bombardier to take $1.4 billion charge and lay off 1,000 workers with move to pause Learjet 85 program
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Maintenance and Modifications

AAR Granted AS9100 Certification for Manufacturing

The approval covers airframe composites and metal parts, coatings and container assembly.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Hits Fleet and Membership Growth Goals in 2014

The private aviation membership program is set to firm up options for more aircraft in the next few months.
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Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Association Publishes Broker Best Practices

Document addresses contract language, payments, agency relationships, waivers of subrogation, flight irregularities and cancellation, among other things.
Regulations and Government

FAA Withdraws Air Training Device Final Rule

Rule would have allowed instrument pilot trainees to obtain credit for up to 20 hours of instrument time in an approved aviation training device.
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Airlines

Ailing SpiceJet Gets New Lease on Life

Co-founder agrees to take controlling stake
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FBOs

Lux Air Upgrades at Goodyear

The company recently broke ground on a new $10 million FBO complex.
FBOs

Sheltair To Purchase Landmark Base

Terms of the deal remain under negotiation.
Airports

Oil Worker Faces Stiff Penalties After Airport Spill

A former Shell Pipeline employee’s negligence caused a 9,000-gallon jet fuel spill in 2012 at Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Jet Center MFR

Medford, Oregon MRO has deep roots in the community.
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Airports

Airports, FAA Adapting To LED Lighting Push

To pilots, LED lights look different from incandescent lights, and there are issues to be resolved when airports switch to the new technology.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Air Force Takes Steps To Relieve, Retain UAV Pilots

The U.S. Air Force is taking steps to relieve “strain” on its remotely piloted aircraft pilots
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Seabury To Invest in Industry through New Merchant Bank

The new merchant banking division of advisory group Seabury will invest in areas such as minority equity stakes and commercial aircraft leasing.
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Accidents

Citation Loss of Control Points to Pilot and Equipment Failures

Faulty angle-of-attack sensor identified in CJ upset incident.
Maintenance and Modifications

Corridor Mobile Mechanic Multi-Platform App Released

The device-agnostic system provides wireless shop-floor accessibility to parts and labor.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aircraft Acquisition Planning Seminar

Safety training can benefit the bottom line.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Yingling Aviation

The FBO at the center of the country has grown with the times.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Military UAV Manufacturers Announce Flight-time Milestones

The General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper and variants of the Northrop Grumman Global Hawk recently achieved flight-time milestones.
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Aircraft

Embraer Deliveries Remain Flat In 2014

Large business jet deliveries were down, but Phenom and commercial aircraft shipments improved.
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aviation Teams with Executive Flight Training

Goal is one-stop maintenance and recurrent training capabilities for the King Air, PC-12, TBM, Citation, Conquest and Cheyenne.
Maintenance and Modifications

Industry Balks at Requiring FAA OK To Surrender Repair Station Certificate

Coalition of aviation trade associations petition FAA to remove rule.
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Accidents

Searchers Find Fuselage of AirAsia Flight 8501

Recovery operation to resume Thursday
Safety

Accidents: February 2015

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: February 2015

Upcoming regulations for the next year and beyond
Airlines

Libyan Wings Prepares To Launch with A319s

First two airplanes arrive in Malta as airline awaits regulatory clearance
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Aircraft

Open Skies Open Opportunities for Embraer in Asia

Indonesian operator agrees to lease E195s
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