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Flying Colours Adding Challenger ADS-B STC

The Flying Colours ADS-B OUT upgrade is for the Challenger 604 and 605 models.
Regulations and Government

Former Boston Transit Chief Selected for NTSB Vacancy

Beverly Scott would bring a long background of transit administration and safety to her new role, but may face scrutiny on Capitol Hill.
FBOs

Sheltair Boosts Its Buying Power

Sheltair will used the $260 million credit facility to continue its expansion of its existing bases, as well as to fund future acquisitions.
Regulations and Government

FAA Exploring Possible Privacy Protections for ADS-B

A general aviation working group suggests the ability to regularly change Mode S transponder codes and long term encryption ability.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Russian Arms Exporters Hit By Payment Sanctions

Western banks are withholding billions of dollars due to Russian companies; report names India, China and Iraq as biggest customers.
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Avionics

Avionics Market Shows 3.1-percent Climb Over Q1

The AEA Avionics Market Report showed that sales climbed in the second quarter, but faced a year-over-year drop compared to the first half of 2014.
Aircraft

Mitsubishi Inaugurates Seattle Engineering Center

Facility to administer certification flight-test program for new regional jet
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety’s G550 Simulator Models Real Upset Behavior

FlightSafety’s new G550 upset training course uses simulator aerodynamic modeling based on extended envelope flight-tests.
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Aircraft

Russia's Rostec Denies Major Impact from U.S., EU Sanctions

The government-controlled corporation said it has maintained and extended some relationships, including for the supply of titanium to Boeing.
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Aircraft

Business Jet Transactions Slow In 2015

Pre-owned aircraft are selling faster and some pricing is improving, but fewer transactions are occurring.
Regulations and Government

Ex-Im, PBOR 2 Backers Must Return To Drawing Board

Both Ex-Im renewal and the Pilot's Bill of Rights 2 were potential measures for the highway bill that has stalled.
Safety

Air Traffic Controller Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Jeffrey Evagues is ordered to pay more than $235,000 in restitution after admitting to altering employee time and attendance records.
Safety

Research Compares Pilot Safety Culture East vs. West

Study finds Western pilots more satisfied with just culture safety approach, while Eastern pilots more hesitant to share information.
Accidents

GAMA: 1H Business Aircraft Deliveries, Industry Billings Down

Volatile global markets and energy sector struggles played a role in decreased industry deliveries, billings, GAMA said.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

AMAC Aerospace Reports Several More Major VIP Projects

Projects include maintenance as well as interior work.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Mobile Service Teams Mark Milestone

The company's team has responded to 5,000 calls since it was inaugurated in 2009.
Aircraft

API Gets EASA Ok for BBJ Split Scimitar Winglet

Several installations are in the pipeline for this year on BBJ aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Partnership Hastens Global Parts Deliveries

Some 1,500 part numbers will be located at the company's new London spare parts warehouse.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Expands AOG Operations

The company has positioned a team in Orlando to support a growing market in the Southeast.
Maintenance and Modifications

Long Island CEO Pleads Guilty in Remarked Parts Fraud

Krantz knowingly sold counterfeit microprocessors to a Rhode Island -based parts broker, according to the plea.
Accidents

Accidents: August 2015

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: August 2015

Regulatory deadlines approaching in the coming months
Accidents

Bin Laden Family Members Reported Killed In Phenom Crash

The Phenom 300 crashed into a parking lot while on approach to Blackbushe Airport, killing all four aboard.
Safety

Torqued: We’ve Got the Safety Videos. Now How Do We Get Anyone to Watch Them?

Organizations can produce all the training materials they want, but the information is useless until it gets into the right hands.
Charter & Fractional

AIN Blog: Uber of Aviation? Not (yet)

Will the aviation industry ever tolerate a real Uber-like service or is it simply impossible due to the regulatory climate?
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Avionics

757 FANS STC Issued to Associated Air Center

FAA approves Associated Air Center FANS/CPDLC upgrade for Boeing 757-200.
Avionics

Avcon STCs Learjet 60 AHRS Upgrade

Learjet upgrade replaces outdated AHRS with new and easier-to-calibrate Rockwell Collins AHC-3000A.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Adds Android App for GlobalVT Service

Voice calls and texting are now available on Satcom Direct's GlobalVT Android app, using the same phone number.
Aircraft

Wing Section Suspected of Coming From MH370 Boeing 777

The trailing-edge wing flaperon was sent to an aeronautical laboratory in Toulouse, France, for further analysis.
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Aircraft

Marines Make Fighter History, Declare F-35B Combat Capable

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 at Yuma, Ariz., is the first squadron to begin operations with the fifth-generation fighter.
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