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PlaneSense Hopes To Pack PC-12 for Food Bank

The company will fly another PC-12 loaded with donated food to Manchester for the state's food bank.
Safety

Groups Stress Importance of Pilot Mental Health Fitness

Organizations said safe pilot performance during an entire career should be the “common aim” of professional pilots, aeromedical examiners and authorities.
Aircraft

Wichita OKs Bonds for Cessna, Learjet

The bonds are slated for facility improvements and/or equipment.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero, Universal Team on Upgrade Incentives

The avionics incentive program covers the Learjet 45/60, Astra SPX and Gulfstream G100.
Accidents

Faulty Rudder Control, Pilots' Response Led to AirAsia Crash

A sequence of events led to the December 2014 crash of the AirAsia Airbus A320, the Indonesia National Transportation Safety Committee found.
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Airlines

A4A, U.S. Airlines Renew Push for Independent ATC Agency

A federally chartered, not-for-profit organization would run the U.S. air traffic control system better than the FAA now does, airlines say.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Eyes CSeries Market Entry As It Seeks Cash

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft planning 15-20 CSeries deliveries next year and 250-300 over the next five years.
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Safety

Torqued: Aviation Safety and ATC Fatigue

Is the FAA Doing All It Should Be?
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aircelle Electro-Luminescent Displays Make Bizjets Glow

Aircelle’s Illuminate the Sky technology allows images and animations to be displayed on aircraft exteriors.
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Avionics

Duncan Aviation Holds Final 2015 ADS-B Seminar

The aim is to provide information about the technology and what equipment is needed to comply with NextGen mandates.
Regulations and Government

NBAA Sets Leadership at Annual Meeting

The association welcomed its new chair and vice-chair.
Regulations and Government

Time Running Short on Busy Congressional Agenda

Congress has only 11 days in December to tackle FAA funding, bonus depreciation and Ex-Im reauthorization.
Environment

ICAO Warns of New Taxes under Environmental Schemes

The organization looks to avoid the air transport industry being labeled as an emissions mitigation program cash cow.
Safety

Study Cites 'Significant Threat' of Toy Drones to Manned Aircraft

New study from Aero Kinetics examines what could happen when a collision occurs between a toy drone and manned aircraft.
Charter & Fractional

Mac Air Plans Regional Frax Program with Hawker 1000s

Maine Aviation Aircraft Maintenance will maintain the fleet, while Maine Aviation Aircraft Charter will manage and operate the aircraft.
Avionics

Cobham Aviator 200S Reaches First Call Milestone

The 200S is designed as the first Inmarsat Class 4 terminal and allows for simultaneous transmission of safety and non-safety services on the same channel.
Aircraft

Amazon Reveals Hybrid Design for Prime Air Delivery Drone

Two years after announcing its ambition to deliver small packages by drone, the on-line retailer has released a second possible aircraft design.
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Aircraft

Last C-17 Produced in California Departs Boeing's Plant

The final aircraft assembled in Long Beach is destined for the Qatar Emiri Air Force, which will operate eight of the four-engine transports.
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ATC

Chinese ATC to Adopt English-only Policy

Authorities heed complaints from three Southeast Asian airlines
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Aircraft

Pre-owned Market 2015

As prices rationalized, buyers returned to the market and found plenty of good deals.
Maintenance and Modifications

PPG Approved for Hawker Windshields

The windshields are glass faced with acrylic to improve service life and scratch resistance.
Charter & Fractional

Meridian Adds Gulfstream G200 Maintenance

Meridian Jet Center welcomes G200 to its list of aircraft it is authorized to perform maintenance on.
Aircraft

Beijing Red Cross To Operate Medevac Falcon 2000LX

Dassault specially configured a Falcon 2000LX for emergency medical flights in China.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Outlines Plan for Improved Profitability

The company has taken moves in anticipation of a slower bizjet market near-term as part of larger "transformation" plan for all of its businesses.
Aircraft

Turkey Takes Action Against Russia’s Syrian Air War

Shootdown of Su-24 prompts immediate Russian reaction to defend its warplanes, after a month of intensive airstrikes on the divided country.
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Aircraft

Zodiac’s Seat Woes Continue to Weigh on Results

Some 500 seat packs remain on backorder
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Avionics

Smartpath GBAS Eases Approach to Challenging Airports

Honeywell continues to tweak its Smartpath GBAS.
Airports

London Oxford Airport Offers Promotions and Prizes This Month

Pick up a fill-up of Jet A1 and get a chance at great prizes this December.
Avionics

Wireless Data Loader Offered for Primus Epic Cockpits

Honeywell plans to release functionality in 2016 that will enable wireless cockpit functions in flight.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Mecaer Wins STC for H145T2 Luxury Interior

Five orders in hand for the Mercedes-Benz Style interior, with first delivery planned by year-end.