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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Cost Overrun Brings Scrutiny to MQ-8 Fire Scout

Unit cost increases triggered “critical” breaches of the Nunn-McCurdy amendment, requiring that Congress be notified.
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After Mounting Delays, Learjet 85 Flies

The Bombardier Learjet 85 prototype - designated as flight-test vehicle one - successfully completed its maiden flight on April 9.
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ABACE 2014 Report: China Remains Main Focus for Asian Show

The annual ABACE show will continue to be staged in Shanghai at least through 2021.
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People in Aviation: May 2014

Industry personnel announcements.
FBOs

AIN FBO Survey 2014: Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia

Readers rate service they received at FBOs around the globe.
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Turbine Business Aviation Accidents, Fatalities Drop in First Quarter

The Part 91 segment accounted for most of the accidents in the first quarter.
Safety

FAA Rulemaking Might Ease Medical Certification Requirements

Rulemaking effort could delay action mandated by Congress.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues New PMA Policy Documents

Based on Marpa input, RBRT tool removed from the order.
Maintenance and Modifications

HAI Helps Army Aviators Transition to Civil Job Market

Strong civilian demand for former military pilots and maintenance technicians.
Maintenance and Modifications

JetSeat Offers Part 145 Drug-and-alcohol Testing Programs

Firm helps domestic and foreign operators prepare for FAA drug and alcohol audits.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft Dismantling Market To Reach $80M in 2014

Recycling will yield more than $3 billion in harvested parts.
Maintenance and Modifications

Delta Private Jets Opens Cincinnati MRO Facility

With repair station status, facility extends services to broader Part 135 market.
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Maintenance and Modifications

MidairUSA Construction Proceeds

Company plans to open 87,000-sq-ft facility in October.
Maintenance and Modifications

More Falcon and Gulfstream Parts Available

Duncan and Global Trade Group partner to offer $35 million in inventory.
Maintenance and Modifications

FSI To Host Flight Simulation Engineering and Maintenance Conference

Experts to identify engineering and maintenance issues.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Names Tony Swift Africa Field Service Rep

FSR will provide technical guidance to operators in Africa.
Maintenance and Modifications

Keith Anderson Named V-P of Engineering at Raisbeck

He will oversee all engineering projects and certifications.

NATO Strengthens Force in the East

A new NATO multinational team is taking over the enhanced air defense detachment in the Baltic republics.
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Alaska Airlines Leads Council's Fuel Efficiency Ranking

“There’s a tremendous disparity in aircraft fleet age and fuel efficiency between airlines,” said the International Council on Clean Transportation.
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Rotorcraft

AW609 Tiltrotor Completes Autorotation Tests

AW609 test aircraft made more than 70 power-off conversions from airplane to helicopter mode.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell and AT&T Team on 4G Broadband in the Sky

AT&T’s national 4G network has download speeds ranging from 16.65 to 66.11 Mbps and upload speeds of 7.43 Mbps.

FlightSafety Building New Training Center in Columbus

Construction of the new facility will be completed in two phases.
Regulations and Government

FAA Prohibits Flights over Crimea and Surrounding Areas

The FAA said the rule was prompted by the Russian Federation’s issuance of a notam on March 28 “purporting to establish unilaterally a new FIR.”

Argus SMS Software Now Includes Aircrew Fatigue Meter

Aviation fatigue meter was developed and backed by years of research by leading sleep and fatigue specialists.

Airbus Group Publicly Flies All-electric Aircraft Demonstrator

The all-composite, electric E-Fan training aircraft is a technology experimental demonstrator.

CitationJet Overruns Runway at Spruce Creek

A Cessna Citation 525 was substantially damaged when it went off the end of a runway last Saturday morning.

Jeppesen Offering Free Aviation Nav Info and Charting Webinars

Jeppesen is holding a series of free webinars to help pilots improve their knowledge of navigation information and charts.
Charter & Fractional

Mesinger Jet Sales To Assist Royal Jet with Fleet Renewal

Mesinger Jet Sales will help Royal Jet with the acquisition of the newer aircraft, as well as disposal of the three older jets.