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Onera Pitches Greener, Wider Structure for A320 Replacement

Nova concept's fuselage to contribute to lift
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation STL Gets FAA PMA OK

The company can manufacture and stock parts that are needed frequently and can sell them to customers who can install the parts themselves.
Maintenance and Modifications

Associated Brings CPDLC/Fans to Boeing 737-300

Boeing does not offer a technical solution to bring older aircraft up to date for Fans.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Completes 500th PC-12 Paint Project

The Grand Junction facility painted its first PC-12 for Pilatus in 1994.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Asset Insight, SAI Aim for Precise Aircraft Valuations

The companies look at the maintenance history and anticipated exposure of a specific serial number aircraft to provide an assessment of value.
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Aerospace To Add Turboprop Test Cell

The test cell will be capable of supporting turboprop engines that produce up to 5,000 shp.
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Regulations and Government

Senate Pushes for Bonus Depreciation Extension

Sen. Roberts is seeking permanent extension of bonus depreciation, while Sen. Stabenow would extend for two years.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA OKs Expanded Airframe Mx for Spirit Aeronautics

The company added heavy maintenance inspections to its authorizations.
Aircraft

Boeing, Embraer To Collaborate on ecoDemonstrator Tests

Plans call for an Embraer airplane to fly ecoDemonstrator trials next year
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Aircraft

Frost & Sullivan: Bizav Sales To Rise 13.8% by 2020

According to the forecast, North America and Europe will remain the largest markets, even as Asia-Pacific, China, India and the Middle East rise.
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Regulations and Government

Firm Helps Operators Navigate OSHA Cabin Rules

Corporate Aviators developed a Compliance Process Tool to ensure that U.S. companies using full-time or contract flight attendants comply with OSHA rules.
Avionics

Satcom Direct Router STC'd for Gulfstream G450, G550

Gulfstream’s company-owned service centers have exclusive rights to perform the work.
Charter & Fractional

Air France Continues Bizjet Connections for First-class Pax

Partnership with executive charter operator Wijet to be expanded beyond Cessna Mustangs.
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Regulations and Government

Ex-Im Bank Charter Expires as U.S. Congress Takes Holiday

With another attempt to renew its charter expected, the export credit agency will continue operating and managing its existing loan portfolio.
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Aircraft

South Korea Selects Airbus A330 MRTT as Future Tanker

The Airbus model was chosen over Boeing's new KC-46A and a Boeing 767 tanker conversion proposed by Israel Aerospace Industries.
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Aircraft

Industry: Ex-Im Expiration Puts U.S. Bizav Sales at Risk

Ex-Im has become a major backer of international business and general aviation sales in past three years.
Airlines

Lufthansa Averts Cabin Crew Strike

Reprieve to last until at least mid-July
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Aircraft

Pilot Report Embraer Legacy 500

Fly-by-wire comes to midsize aircraft, and it is a smooth transition.
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Regulations and Government

World Aeronautical Charts Being Phased Out

Unit sales of WACs are down 73 percent since 2007.
Regulations and Government

Senate Calls for Improved FAA Certification Process

The Senate would increase the FAA's budget in fiscal 2016, with an emphasis on certification improvements and ADS-B.
Safety

FAA Drafts Update to Icing Pilot Guide

Virtually every section of the 60-page document contains new or revised material.
Environment

NBAA Updates 'Quiet Flying' Guidelines

The new program supplants the original 1967 noise abatement procedure.
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ATC

European Alliance Delivers ATM Modernization Blueprint

The deployment program charts the transition from research and development to implementation of the Single European Sky effort.
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Regulations and Government

Court Permits HTO Curfews, Tosses Operational Limits

The U.S. District Court called the access limits for East Hampton Airport drastic, but did not find adequate reason to block curfews.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Customs Opens at Cobb County Int'l Airport

Beechcraft Premier I was the first aircraft to use the Customs facility, flying directly from Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau.
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Maintenance and Modifications

OEMs Put Technology To Work in MRO Operations

The manufacturers of business jets employ various technologies to make maintenance more efficient and thereby reduce operating costs for customers.
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Rotorcraft

Two Russian Helicopters Models Certified for Commercial Ops

The Ansat, another light twin, is now also certified for commercial passenger operations.
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Regulations and Government

High-altitude Oxygen Rule: Compliance Conundrum

The requirement for an oxygen mask above 41,000 feet might create more problems than it solves, say some pilots.
Regulations and Government

Senate Lawmakers Express Opposition to Independent ATC

Senate Appropriations Committee members said they would reject measures to put parts of FAA on "funding autopilot."
Airlines

Philippines Removed from EU Air Safety Blacklist

Thailand avoids EU ban, for now
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