Content Archive: April 2015

Regulations and Government

FEC Fines NATA for Campaign Finance Violations

NATA uncovered PAC-funding scheme involving 20 employees and reported violation to FEC.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Offers Enstrom Spindle Inspection

Spindles with 5,000 hours or more time-in-service need to be inspected within the next five hours time-in-service.
Accidents

Experts Expect Germanwings FDR Will Yield Useable Data

Locating the unit's memory module could present a bigger challenge
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Patriarch Sues SEC in Response to Fraud Charges

Lynn Tilton's Patriarch Partners is alleging that SEC has breached the U.S. Constitution.
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Aircraft

EASA Certifies Increased Takeoff Weight A330-300

An additional seven metric tons of max takeoff weight will give the A330 up to 500 extra nautical miles of range, or increased payload.
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Airports

Study Shows Norwood Top Genav Airport in Massachusetts

According to the recent study, the annual contribution of Norwood totals more than $52 million.
Airlines

Russia Launches Rescue Bid for Debt-Laden UTair

The Russian government has agreed to provide debt guarantees for UTair, but less than half the aid the struggling airline requested.
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FBOs

Above and Beyond: FBO 2015

AIN's FBO Survey asked respondents to identify specific FBO employees or teams who routinely go above and beyond when it comes to customer service.
Avionics

Jet Aviation Gets EASA Nod for Tcas 7.1 Upgrade

Aircraft equipped with TCAS II version 7.0 software and operating in EU airspace have until December 1 to upgrade to version 7.1.
Environment

Bizav Urged To Submit Emissions-reduction Initiatives

Air Transport Action Group will showcase 100 "most enterprising, innovative, or interesting case studies” to reduce aircraft CO2 emissions.