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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet-Care Continues Expansion of GPA Trend-monitoring Programs

Gas path analysis now available for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6.
Avionics

JetSupport Gets Garmin Dealership Approval

The Netherlands company can provide modification, installation of new equipment, parts support, and cockpit and software upgrades.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mxi Technologies Names Bill Cavitt President and CEO

Cavitt is also a member of the company’s board of directors.
Maintenance and Modifications

SoCal Jets Names Marty Owens Manager of New Business Development

Owens will focus on developing the company’s relationships with key accounts and seeking new business opportunities.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues Final Rule on Airbus Helicopters EC130B4

The new AD is intended to detect cracks in the tailboom junction frame.
Regulations and Government

Johnson: DHS Will Add Customs Pre-Clearance Locations

The U.S. will expand its customs pre-clearance locations overseas, according to Homeland Security secretary Jeh Johnson.
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Engines

Contract Awarded for Seventh Batch of F135 Engines

The U.S. Navy awarded Pratt & Whitney a contract modification on October 14 for a seventh low-rate initial production lot of F135 engines.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Reveals New G500 and G600 Business Jets

Gulfstream Reveals New G500 and G600 Business Jets
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Aircraft

Maritime Mode Radar Planned for Army's AH-64E Apache

The fire-control radar of the AH-64E Guardian will be enhanced to work in the littoral environment close to shore, among other upgrades.
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Aircraft

New Gulfstreams Deliver More Range and Cabin Comfort

The new G500 and G600 models have been in the works since 2009.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Unmasks Two New Fly-by-wire Large-cabin Jets

New G500 will have a range of up to 5,000 nm, while its G600 larger sibling will be able to fly up to 6,200 nm.
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Rotorcraft

Construction Under Way at Two New Chicago Heliports

Illinois Medical Center Vertiport is being built on the West Side, while Chicago Helicopter Express is building a private heliport to the southeast.
Aircraft

Embraer Delivers First Legacy 500

The launch customer, an unidentified Brazilian company, accepted the aircraft during a ceremony on October 10 at Embraer headquarters in Brazil.
Avionics

Jeppesen and Garmin Unveil RNP AR NavData Validation Service

New service automates the more than 350 data accuracy checks per procedure required by the FAA.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Racks Up Launch Orders for New G500

Qatar signed a memorandum of understanding today for up to 20 Gulfstreams, while Flexjet placed an order for 50 aircraft, including options.
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Aircraft

Distinctive A380s Embody Etihad's Evolution

Airline's CEO sees India, Abu Dhabi fueling traffic
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Accidents

LongRanger Hit Power Lines as it Crashed Near Hospital

Pilot reported helicopter spun out of control before hitting the ground.
Safety

Safety Standdown Focused on Distraction Issues

Standdown banquet energized by guest speaker John Travolta.
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ATC

NASA Unveils Mobile Safety Technology for Alaska

New system will include 3-D terrain visualization.
Accidents

Italy Deals with Alarming Number of Runway Incursions

Incursions climbed by 40 percent from 2012 to last year.
ATC

Canso Outlines Vision To Improve African Air Safety

Funding shortages for modernization remain a formidable obstacle.
ATC

Chicago Center Set To Reopen Fully Today

ATC facility closed by fire appears to be on track to return to service today.
Regulations and Government

NTSB Extends Comment Period for Investigative Procedures

Board published NPRM earlier this summer.
Safety

California Tanker Fleet Flying Again

NTSB gives tankers clean bill of health.
Safety

Single-Pilot Safety Standdown at NBAA Convention

Safety standdown begins in Orlando on October 20
Airports

FAA Evaluating New Airport Signage

Agency asks for pilot response to survey.
Rotorcraft

Gecas To Acquire Milestone Aviation

Deal could be a sign of things to come for the helicopter leasing market.
Aircraft

MD Helicopters To Supply 'Cayuse Warrior' for Afghan Force

The manufacturer secured a $44.2 million contract to install a weapon system on 17 single-engine MD530Fs.
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Engines

CFM's Leap Engine Begins Flight-test Program

CFM's Leap series of turbofans will power the Airbus A320neo, the Boeing 737 Max and the Comac C919 narrowbodies.
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