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Charter & Fractional

Executive AirShare Celebrates 15 Years, New Phenom 300

The fractional-share operator's fleet has grown to 49 aircraft, and it is taking delivery of a second Phenom 300.
Safety

SAFO Addresses Pilot Flying and Pilot Monitoring Roles

The SAFO advises operators should explicitly define roles.
Safety

Aerolaser Helipad System Addresses Bird Hazards

UK CAA points to cases where as much as 90 percent of an offshore installation has been covered by guano.
ATC

FAA Moving Ahead with VOR Decommissioning

The agency has listed 35 VORs that are first in line for decommissioning.
Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Improves German Reputation With H-145M

Deliveries of the new light military support helicopter are on time and budget.
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Avionics

Honeywell Demonstrates ‘Mind Control’

The engine and avionics manufacturer is experimenting with new ways for pilots to interact with their aircraft.
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Rotorcraft

Sundance Helicopters Stresses Safety

The heli-tour company has embraced voluntary, self-reporting safety programs.
Engines

Core Testing Begins for 777X Powerplant GE9X

Testing of the core for the GE Aviation GE9X engine that will power the Boeing 777X will be followed by a full engine test starting in 2016.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Insitu To Supply ScanEagle Surveillance Drones to Afghanistan

The ScanEagle joins the country's diverse but small fleet of foreign-supplied aircraft, which is increasingly being pressed into service.
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Safety

Inspector To Probe FAA Oversight of U.S. Regional Carriers

An audit by the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Transportation will look into how effectively FAA oversees regional airline operations.
Accidents

Accidents: December 2015

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Regulations and Government

Ex-Im Reauthorization, Fuel Fraud Study Near Passage

Congress is set to vote this week on a bill that would also reauthorize the U.S. Ex-Im bank and study general aviation fuel tax revenue diversions.
Aircraft

Three Years On, Gulfstream G650 Fleet Nears 150

Some 145 of the ultra-long-range business jets—105 G650s and 40 G650ERs—are currently flying.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets' Profits Take Hit with Aircraft Cancellations

NetJets earnings are down on the year, but aircraft sales are up as it cancels older orders and realigns fleet with new models.
Aircraft

Air New Zealand 777 Makes First 330-Minute ETOPS Flight

The carrier completed the first approved 330-minute ETOPS flight by flying a 777-200ER from Auckland to Buenos Aires.
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Aircraft

Boeing Completes Detailed Design of 787-10 Dreamliner

The stretched version of the 787-9 will seat 300-to-330 passengers and fly up to 6,430 nautical miles.
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Aircraft

Upgrade for Singapore’s F-16 Fleet Goes Ahead

The island nation will spend more than $1 billion to modernize 60-70 F-16C/D combat aircraft.
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Aircraft

Report: Multiple Failures Led To Afghan Hospital Attack

The U.S. military is taking disciplinary action after the AC-130 gunship attack on the MSF hospital that killed 30.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Teases Vision SF50 Performance Numbers

Cirrus Aircraft releases the Vision SF50 single-engine jet's performance capabilities.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Redesigns Website

The updated site is easily viewable on all devices.
Avionics

Transport Canada Approves Latitude Satcom Data Unit

Latitude's TSO'd DL 150 meets the need for FANS 1/A+ data link communications and offers autonomous flight tracking and acceleration monitoring.
Airlines

Asia Pacific Carriers Speak Out Against Safety Blacklists

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines recently met to push for an end to what they regard as heavy-handed treatment by international safety bodies.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Amac To Perform Heavy Mx on Head-of-state BBJ

Boeing 737-700 work included installation of auxiliary center tanks.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ACJC Delivers Decked Out VIP ACJ319

Interior features five full-height private areas.
Maintenance and Modifications

Atlas Air Service Receives Embraer Camo+ Approval

The authorization covers the Phenom 100 and 300 and Legacy 600/650.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mobile App Simplifies Squawk, Aircraft Time Submissions

Users can enter squawks on their smartphones.
Aircraft

Mallya's ACJ319 Up for Auction To Cover Tax Liens

The jet was seized three years ago by India’s tax authority after Kingfisher failed to remit $28 million in service taxes collected from passengers.
Training and Workforce

Avfuel Bolsters Online Ramp Service Course

The fuel provider will add six new training modules to the program by the end of the year.
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Aircraft

Embraer Forecasts 9,100 Bizjets Worth $259B over Decade

This represents a modest annual growth rate of 3 percent, as well as a slight increase in deliveries compared with the previous 10-year period.
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Maintenance and Modifications

GlobalParts.aero Now Parts Source for Legacy Learjets

Approximately 2,000 of these Learjet models were produced from the 1960s into the early 2000s, with the majority still in service.