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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Considers Selling Single-engine Line

Two former Schweizer models are still produced but Sikorsky is no longer taking orders.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Clay Lacy Aviation OK'd for GIV/GIV-SP Fans 1/A+

Upgrade options include using existing Honeywell MCS-6000/7000.
Regulations and Government

NATA Seeks Study on Fuel Fraud Tax

Industry has estimated that as much as $50 million in aviation taxes are diverted annually into the highway trust fund.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Increases Mobile Team Coverage

Dedicated AOG teams are positioned in Cleveland, Las Vegas and Birmingham.
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Aircraft

FAA Predicts Strong Growth for Bizjet Fleet

Piston aircraft fleet predicted to decline, but new piston models will increasingly be used for business.
Maintenance and Modifications

AgustaWestland Opens Aberdeen Spare Parts Supply Center

Facility provides support for Northern Europe’s offshore and SAR helicopter fleets.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AAT Receives AS9100 Certification

The approval covers sheet metal fabrication and machined parts for the aerospace industry.
Aircraft

Malaysian Show Opens with Crash, Few Announcements

Nonfatal collision between Indonesian turboprops during practice for LIMA
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Aircraft

Advanced Hawkeye Deploys, as NG Unveils Export Version

Northrop Grumman is developing a longer endurance version that does not rely on in-flight refueling.
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Airlines

South Africa Again Crowded with LCCs

Casualties could result as more airlines enter the country’s low-cost sector
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ATC

Demonstrating L-3’s Lynx MultiLink NGT-9000+ ADS-B Solution

Demonstrating L-3’s Lynx MultiLink NGT-9000+ ADS-B Solution
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Aircraft

Sikorsky’s New S-76D Evaluated by Former North Sea Helicopter Pilot

Sikorsky’s New S-76D Evaluated by Former North Sea Helicopter Pilot
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Aircraft

First Italian F-35A Rolls Out as International Activity Builds

Manufacturers rolled out the first F-35A built at the Cameri Final Assembly and Check-Out facility in Italy.
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Aircraft

Superjet Financing for Interjet Untouched by Sanctions

Russian bank VEB omitted from EU sanctions list
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Airlines

Ryanair Board Approves Transatlantic Plan

Airline in search of long-haul aircraft
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Rotorcraft

UTC Considers Sikorsky Divestiture

Helicopter manufacturer could become standalone company, as spinoff is the most likely option.
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Charter & Fractional

Boston Executive Helicopters Files Part 16 Complaint

Under Part 16, grievances can be submitted for alleged violations of fair and equal treatment of all users at airports that receive FAA grants.
Safety

Senate Unanimously Confirms Hart Nomination

Industry groups believe Hart's general aviation background will provide 'unique insight' that will benefit industry safety.
Safety

Canso Publishes Best Practices Guide for PBN

PBN guide offers readers insights to speeding the process of creating useful approach guidance.
Safety

EASA Proposes AD on Pilatus PC-12

Proposed AD looks specifically at the potential for the aileron trim tab to disconnect above 10,000 feet.
Safety

NTSB Investigating Oklahoma Helicopter Accident

One person died; two more were injured in the crash.
Safety

Natca’s Communicating for Safety Conference Draws Record Crowd

FAA Administrator weighed in on coming NextGen changes.
Safety

AIN Blog: Uncage the Drones!

Drone cages are all the rage at air shows, but are they really necessary?
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Aircraft

Certification Crunch in China

Western companies face some challenges in certifying their products in the country.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

EASA Issues Regulatory Approach for Drones in Europe

The European Aviation Safety Agency has issued a draft regulatory framework that specifies three categories of commercial drone operations.
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Japan Introduces New Airborne Mine-hunting Helicopter

The AgustaWestland AW101 has been adapted by Kawasaki for the unusual mission
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Rotorcraft

Bell Re-Energizes Product Support

Textron unit has a three-pronged plan to keep customer aircraft flying.
Safety

Argus Reaches 500 Rated Charter Operators

Operators are spread through 15 countries on five continents.
Rotorcraft

Ornge Reconsiders AW139 Fleet

The air ambulance service could eventually sell or trade its AW139s.
Safety

Testing the CXC Simulations Motion Pro II in Flight with X-Plane

Testing the CXC Simulations Motion Pro II in Flight with X-Plane
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