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Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Grill FAA Over Controller Hiring Practices

Rep. Shuster links issues to call for ATC privatization.
Accidents

Voice Recorder from Doomed Egyptair A320 Found

Device's memory unit retrieved from wreckage found some 10,000 feet under the Mediterranean
Aircraft

Bombardier CS100 Gains FAA, EASA Approval

First C Series cleared for delivery to Swiss
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Training and Workforce

FAA Puts New Airman Cert Standards in Place

The new airman certification standards for private pilot certificates and instrument ratings replace the former practical test standards.
Rotorcraft

S-92 Fleet Amasses One Million Hours

The milestone was reached in less than 12 years.
Engines

Rolls-Royce LiftFan Adds STOVL Operations to F-35's Capability

The UK opted to partner with the U.S. in developing an STOVL-capable Joint Strike Fighter instead of developing a replacement for the Harrier.
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Sustainability and Environment

Brace for ICAO Emissions Scheme This Year

Aviation groups continue to push for global approac
Engines

PW1100G Criticism Not Supported By Facts, Says Pratt

Pratt & Whitney says that with two necessary fixes now resolved on the PW1100G, the engine is achieving dispatch reliability as high as 99.7 percent.
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Aircraft

Turkey Finally Seals Big Blackhawk Deal

Substantial role for Turkish industry in production of 109 Sikorsky S-70 helicopters
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Regulations and Government

Pilot's Bill of Rights 2 Gets Senate Nod for Third Time

The U.S. Senate passed the measure on June 14 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
Aircraft

A$1 Billion Share Issue Heralds Virgin Australia Restructuring

Airline plans to shed all Embraer E190s, portion of ATR fleet
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Aircraft

Boeing-Iran Order Announcement Seen as Imminent

U.S. manufacturer acknowledges existence of talks
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Delta Private Jets Plans Fleet-wide Gogo Biz 4G Service

The Delta Air Lines subsidiary plans to install the high-speed Gogo Biz 4G system on more than 70 airplanes.
Regulations and Government

FAA Issues Common-sense Hangar Use Policy

Allievating general aviation community fears, the FAA's new hangar use policy will not ban refridgerators, bar-b-que grills, and recliners from hangars.
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Aircraft

India Eyes the Jet-powered Predator

Maker is touting strategic ISR capability with new multispectral sensor.
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Engines

Pratt Says Pending Lot 10 Deal for F-135 Will Reflect Lower Costs

The Low Rate of Initial Production Lot 10 contract is due to be finalized "relatively soon."
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Rotorcraft

Helicopter EMS Coming To India

Rollout follows recent release of Indian DGCA regulatory guidelines that allow the operation of single-engine, dual-pilot EMS helicopters.
Accidents

Egyptair Accident Update Puts To Rest Sudden Explosion Theory

Egyptian authorities report radar images confirm airplane turned left and then 360 degrees right before starting descent into Mediterranean
Aircraft

Cessna Powers On First Citation Longitude

Milestone comes three weeks after the company successfully mated the wing and fuselage of the first Longitude.
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Charter & Fractional

OneJet Expanding Per-seat Bizjet Service at KPIT

The company now plans to add 10 more nonstop destinations from Pittsburgh, deployed in a metered sequence over the next two years.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Five-blade Prop OK'd with Finnoff PC-12 Upgrade

Its swept blades increase aircraft performance and reduce flyover and cabin noise, Hartzell said.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier OKs Skyservice To Work on More Models

The Montreal-based company has added to the aircraft model list that it covers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Industry Decries 'Untenable' Parts Documentation Guidance

Current guidance has cost the agencies and industry time and consternation, says the group.
Maintenance and Modifications

Uganda’s Air Serv Maintenance Team Upgrades Credentials

The approvals underscore the company's investment in safety.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bermuda DCA OKs Flying Colours for Maintenance

MRO approved for Bombardier, Falcon, Embraer and Gulfstream
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Maintenance and Modifications

Alpine Aerotech Offers Overhauled Bell 212/412 Parts

The company has a pool of Bell 212/412 air management system components.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Helicopter Textron Rebrands Florida MRO

Edwards Rotorcraft Solutions will henceforth be known as Bell Helicopter Miami.
Training and Workforce

AIN Bizav Blog: Training the FlightSafety Way

G550 initial type rating training at FlightSafety International's Long Beach learning center.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Airbus To Dispose of All Shares in Dassault Aviation

Offering to institutional investors was also priced at €950 per share via a zero coupon bond due in 2021.
Airports

GE Selects Rectrix Hanscom for Flight Department

GE said Bedford was chosen based on its proximity to its headquarters, capability for serving corporate air operations and "fully capable" FBO.
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