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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Opens FBO/MRO at Vienna Airport

The company recently signed agreements with Gate V and Fame Executive Aviation, the previous MRO and FBO service providers at the field.
Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck Starts Flight-testing Composite Swept Propeller Blades for King Air 350

New propellers will be formally introduced at the NBAA Convention next month.
Charter & Fractional

Indian Airlines Oppose Regional Connectivity Plan

Airlines and charter companies do not see eye to eye on regional policy.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Europe Outlines Action Plan For UAV Policymaking

The EC’s Matthew Baldwin has a broad aviation/transport remit, but now deems Unmanned Aerial Systems as important as any other area, and in need of c
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Navy Advances UClass Software as RFP Delayed

The Navy is still seeking sources for an "organic, sea-based unmanned aerial system."
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Paints a Bright Future at Savannah

The new paint hangar will support the company’s growing aircraft refurbishment work.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Hangar8: Paint Respray Lifts Pre-owned Aircraft Values

The cost of a respray is around 1 percent of the aircraft’s value, but could increase its value by up to 10 percent.
Rotorcraft

NTSB Calls for Methane Management on Gulf Platforms

Recommendation follows two power-loss incidents in helicopters that led to accidents on or near offshore oil platforms.
Regulations and Government

FAA Extends Comment Period on Hangar-use Policy Proposal

Compliance inspections have found that some hangars are “routinely used” to store vehicles and large household items.
Avionics

'Storm Chasing' with Honeywell's IntuVue 3-D Weather Radar

'Storm Chasing' with Honeywell's IntuVue 3-D Weather Radar
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Maintenance and Modifications

Flying Colours KSUS Expands Refurb Business

MRO adds design engineering team
Maintenance and Modifications

GA Telesis, Boeing Ink Deal for Parts Sales

GA Telesis is providing overhauled, repaired and new surplus material through a section of the Boeing Part Page called Part Page Marketplace.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier OKs Jet Aviation Basel for Challenger 350 Mx

Agreement builds on companies’ longstanding relationship.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Brazil Thinks Big for Bizav MRO Expansions

TAM Aviação Executivo, World-Way Aviation and Catarina Airport all have big plans to expand MRO facilities in Brazil.
Maintenance and Modifications

C&L Aerospace Adds Paint Facility

The company’s Part 145 business has been geared to airline operations, but it is looking to move into the business aviation market.
Maintenance and Modifications

ST Engineering Injects Capital into Xiamen Engine MRO Joint Venture

Upon injection of the funds, STA Engines’ total share capital contribution in Statco will stand at $41.6 million.
Maintenance and Modifications

AirResource Group Gets FAA Repair Station OK

Company also offers charter, brokering, aircraft evaluations and consulting.
Maintenance and Modifications

Spirit Aeronautics Names Highfill Director of Maintenance

He will be responsible for aircraft maintenance, avionics and interior refurbishment operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

Advent Aerospace Adds Senior V-Ps to Management Team

Harvey Ticlo and Steve Jourdenais take leadership roles.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues AD for PT6A Compressor Turbine Blades

The purpose of the AD is to prevent failure of CT blades, which could result in damage to the engine and the airplane.
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Develops Fix for Grounded F-16Ds

More than 80 of the aircraft have been grounded since cracks were discovered in the canopy sill longerons this summer.
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Aircraft

FAA Approves Garmin G3000-equipped Citation CJ3+

This approval marks the first changeover from the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 system to the G3000 avionics in the current CJ series.
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Rotorcraft

AAIB Issues Findings on London Helicopter Crash

The light twin hit a 719-foot-high crane jib, killing the pilot and a pedestrian in the street.
Regulations and Government

FAA Selects Four Unleaded Aviation Fuels for Phase One Testing

The goal is for government and industry to work together to have a new unleaded aviation fuel by 2018.
Rotorcraft

FAA Asks Los Angeles Helicopter Traffic To Use Discrete Squawks

Request will help FAA improve situational awareness and gather more specific data about helicopter movements and helicopter noise.
Aircraft

Navy's FA-XX Discussion Includes Modifying F-35C

Modifying the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter is part of what the U.S. Navy wants to discuss with contractors in a series of “technical interchange meetings."
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Aircraft

Bombardier CSeries Resumes Flight Testing

Returns to air after a three-month hiatus
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FBOs

Indiana Airport Votes To Build Own FBO

The new facility will eventually supplant the current Atlantic Aviation facility, destined for removal in January 2016.
FBOs

Atlantic Bets Big on Vegas Ramp

The project addressed leveling issues and repaired distressed areas with a covering of new asphalt.
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FBOs

Air Elite Inducts First Latin American FBO

Aerocardal is World Fuel Services’ preferred ground handler and fuel distributor for bizav at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport.
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