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Cirrus Plans $10M Vision Jet Completions Facility

60,000 square-foot SF50 completion center and paint shop would be built at Duluth International Airport.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AgustaWestland Boosts MRO with Transmission Test Stand

The new stand, installed at the company's Philadelphia facility, can be used for testing intermediate and tail rotor gear boxes.
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Aircraft

Cessna Ramps Up Citation X Elite Program, Mulls Expansion to Other Citations

As part of the refurbishment, the aircraft are stripped, repainted and corrosion-proofed, and new wheels, brakes and tires are installed.
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Regulations and Government

Indian Procurement Reform is Real, Modi Tells Aero India

Indian private sector companies are taking advantage of a more open defense procurement environment
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Regulations and Government

Israel Raises Profile in India To Protect Market Share

Israel's defense minister Moshe Ya'alon said his country's relationship with India is "finally out of the closet" after his visit to the Aero India show.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NoFlyZone Offers Drone Privacy Zones for Homeowners

NoFlyZone data will be used in geo-fencing software that restricts where drones can fly.
Aircraft

Gulfstream G650ER Shows Off Long Legs on Global Flight

N650GA flew from White Plains, N.Y. to Beijing and back to Savannah, Ga., in 25 hours 20 minutes.
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Airports

Clay Lacy Aviation Groundbreaking at Van Nuys Airport

Clay Lacy Aviation Groundbreaking at Van Nuys Airport
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Regulations and Government

Indonesia Plans To Force Airline Mergers

Authorities cite need for more efficient oversight
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Safety

Aviation Safety Question of the Week (Feb. 16, 2015)

What is reported to be the most common cause of aircraft engine failure?
Rotorcraft

AAR Wins Falklands SAR Contract

The company will begin providing search-and-rescue services using AW189s in April next year.
Safety

IBAC Announces First Certified Bizav Handler

The organization’s IS-BAH best practices standard, launched last year, sees its first member.
Maintenance and Modifications

First Wave Aerospace Offers Component Repair Management

First Wave Aerospace has approximately 250,000 line items and 6.8 million parts.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Sells Hawker Gear Inventory to AV8 MRO

As part of the deal AV8 MRO will provide landing gear parts to Duncan customers.
Rotorcraft

Foley: Heli Market Woes To Spill into 2015

New shipments plummeted 24.7 percent to 971 helicopters in 2014, according to GAMA
Maintenance and Modifications

Sierra Nevada Acquires 328 Support Services

The acquisition is part of Sierra Nevada's investment in European markets to expand globally.
Maintenance and Modifications

C&L Named Michelin Tire Alliance Partner

The company will provide tire and installation services at its complex in Bangor, Maine.
Maintenance and Modifications

McTurbine Named Honeywell T53 Service Provider

The company will provide engine and module MRO services as well as component and accessory exchange services, field support and warranty administration.
Aircraft

Japanese Company Setouchi Buys Quest Aircraft

Quest will remain in Sandpoint, Idaho under the current leadership team.
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Regulations and Government

India Promises Long-delayed Bizav Regulatory Reform

India's civil aviation ministry says new bizav-friendly aviation policy will be issued within a month.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics 'Due Regard' Radar Ready for Evaluation

General Atomics said it has flown the first fully functional air-to-air collision avoidance radar for unmanned aircraft.
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Regulations and Government

India Expects FAA To Upgrade Its Air Safety Rating

The Indian government is hopeful that FAA will raise its IASA safety rating from Category Two to Category one by the end of May.
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Aircraft

Bill To Tie Tax Breaks to Job Creation Rankles Boeing

Calls minimum job creation threshold "arbitrary"
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Aircraft

AAPA Says Investment is Needed in Infrastructure

AIN spoke to Andrew Herdman, director general of the Asia Pacific Airlines Association, ahead of the Singapore Airshow.
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Aircraft

Turkey’s Rokestan Expands Missile Portfolio

Rokestan recently stepped up testing of products such as the Hisar air defense missile.
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ATC

Nations work towards Asia Pacific Single Sky

The Asia Pacific region is progressing toward a cooperative air traffic management environment
Regulations and Government

Bizav Groups Cheer House OK of Small Business Tax Bill

The measure, which would permanent increase expensing allowance for small businesses to $500,000, faces uncertain future.
Accidents

Emergency Spindle AD Grounds Enstroms for Inspections

Action affects approximately 323 U.S.-registered helicopters.
Rotorcraft

Robinson Deliveries Plunged in 2014

Company delivered 329 helicopters last year.
Airports

London City Gets Green Light To Expand

Airport in London’s Docklands has gained approval for a range of improvements in a £200 million ($308 million) investment program
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