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Aero-News provides daily newsletter summaries, RSS feeds, and numerous personal and professional syndication and news distribution options to insure that aviators, the world over, are kept up to date on information of critical concern. http://www.aero-news.net/images/rssimage.gif http://www.aero-news.net Copyright 2013, Aero-News Network editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell) editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell) Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 EST Aero-News Network CMS 2008 News Aviation Transportation editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell) http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=8ad1ba42-bb26-4ce6-8b29-8dbbc509e87a http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=8ad1ba42-bb26-4ce6-8b29-8dbbc509e87a Cited For Focus On Maintaining And Improving Best Practices Four European companies have been recognized for their commitment to safe operations as recipients of the 2013 European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) Safety of Flight Awards, presented today at the 13th Annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2013). The EBAA Safety of Flight Awards highlight the continued focus on maintaining and improving safety best practices at the companies' flight departments. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 EST News Aviation Transportation editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell) http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=ba46dee9-52f2-4f0b-820a-935364cf47df http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=ba46dee9-52f2-4f0b-820a-935364cf47df Displaying 'Relentless' Wind Tunnel Simulator Bell Helicopter will participate in the 69th annual AHS Forum and Technology Display held through May 23 at the Phoenix Convention Center. In addition to sponsorship, Bell Helicopter will have a strong presence at the conference with a pre-forum event, technical presentations, a Bell 525 Relentless wind tunnel simulator on display and participation from Bell Helicopter president and CEO John Garrison during the AHS Forum CEO Panel. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 EST News Aviation Transportation editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell) http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=c0926449-f425-49f7-984f-c0129938690e http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=c0926449-f425-49f7-984f-c0129938690e Two Hostage Rescue Agents Fell 75 Feet To The Ocean During Training Exercise Two FBI Hostage Rescue Team members were fatally injured Friday when they fell from rappelling ropes during a helicopter training exercise. The accident occurred about 10 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, VA, according to a report appearing in USA Today. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 EST News Aviation Transportation editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell) http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=5c61864e-ad93-4546-a79c-bfd0974b3a4a http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=5c61864e-ad93-4546-a79c-bfd0974b3a4a Now Available For Order And Delivery Scheduling With flight test activities for Universal Avionics’ new AHS-525 Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) largely completed, it is now available for order and delivery scheduling. Certification and shipment is expected in August 2013. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 EST News Aviation Transportation editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell) http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=f6b8202e-0fc6-4d22-a590-556a094cdaa3 http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=f6b8202e-0fc6-4d22-a590-556a094cdaa3 Undisclosed European Client Is The Airplane's Buyer Embraer Executive Jets has sold an ultra-large Lineage 1000, to an undisclosed European client, operated by FLYINGGROUP. The sale was announced Tuesday at the 13th European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE). The aircraft, the first Lineage 1000 sale to a customer in Belgium, will join the Belgium-based company’s fleet and will be available for third-party charter. Delivery of the aircraft is scheduled for the second half of 2013. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 EST News Aviation Transportation editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell) http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=300cc0a8-37a7-4b02-9530-77d779b1dd0a http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=300cc0a8-37a7-4b02-9530-77d779b1dd0a Patrick Goudou Lauded For Collaboration With Industry In Setting Aviation Policies The EBAA and NBAA announced Tuesday that Patrick Goudou, who has served as the executive director for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) since its establishment in 2003, has been honored with the 2013 European Business Aviation Award. The award was presented during a May 21 luncheon on the first day of the 13th annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2013). Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 EST News Aviation Transportation editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell) http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=78152110-a1e2-4bed-9473-6a0a83de4a06 http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=78152110-a1e2-4bed-9473-6a0a83de4a06 New Flight Deck Now Certified For All EASy-Series Falcons Dassault recently received approval from both the FAA and EASA for EASy II on the Falcon 7X. With this approval, the enhanced, award-winning flight deck is now available for all EASy-series Falcons. The latest version of EASy includes a host of new features designed to increase safety and situational awareness while taking advantage of next-generation technologies within the air traffic management system. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 EST News Aviation Transportation editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell) http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=f386b272-73a9-47e1-96b4-8cf16a49ce04 http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=f386b272-73a9-47e1-96b4-8cf16a49ce04 Airplane's Health Trend Monitoring System A First In Business Aviation The FAA recently granted approval to Gulfstream for its G650 Flight Operations Risk Management Service (FORMS) program. The G650 FORMS program is the only in-service program with an FAA-approved Implementation and Operations plan and it meets the EASA Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) requirement for commercial operations. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 EST News Aviation Transportation editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell) http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=e199ba98-7e68-40cb-9b07-dfea9e9b15f7 http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=e199ba98-7e68-40cb-9b07-dfea9e9b15f7 Reports Several Significant HondaJet Milestones Achieved Honda Aircraft Company has announced a number of achievements and significant milestones in the development of the HondaJet at the 2013 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 EST News Aviation Transportation editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell) http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=bdf1acb4-1674-4bf5-97a6-8d61c28ae8ec http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=bdf1acb4-1674-4bf5-97a6-8d61c28ae8ec Company Gives Program Update At EBACE Cessna is making progress on two key lineup additions for their family of Citation business jets, the company said during a program update at EBACE in Geneva, Switzerland. The Citation Latitude and Citation Longitude programs are both meeting performance and technical objectives, with both programs bringing new performance and innovation to two different categories of business aviation. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 EST News Aviation Transportation editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell) http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=de7395f6-7c77-4bd6-8c67-705ea3b4f730 http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=de7395f6-7c77-4bd6-8c67-705ea3b4f730 FAA Has Approved More Than 84 Percent Of The Engine's Documentation GE Honda Aero Engines announced today it is nearing completion of FAA certification testing on its HF120 engine. In the last six months, the HF120 engine successfully completed crosswind testing and the 150-hour block endurance test. The final remaining test, the medium bird ingestion, is scheduled for completion in July. More than 95 percent of the certification documents to the FAA have been submitted with more than 84 percent already approved. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 EST News Aviation Transportation editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell) http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=c07816f9-4771-4d48-9617-db5eb605dded http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=c07816f9-4771-4d48-9617-db5eb605dded New Airplane Unveiled At EBACE In Geneva Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. has unveiled its newest airplane ... the PC-24 ... which it says is the "world's first 'Super Versatile Jet'." This innovative, entirely new development by the Swiss aircraft manufacturer marks what Pilatus says is the creation of a new segment in the business aviation market: the PC-24 is the first business jet worldwide with the ability to use very short runways, paved or unpaved, and a cargo door as standard. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 EST News Aviation Transportation editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell) http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=62bb38a9-5a85-4583-82b0-6b5339658746 http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=62bb38a9-5a85-4583-82b0-6b5339658746 Bird Has Its Wings Clipped For Its Own Safety Swans mate for life, and scientists believe losing a mate can be very difficult for the birds.In the U.K., a swan named Whopper, which was being cared for by Daniell Le Brun at the les Mielles Golf and Country Club near Jersey that recently lost its made in an accident reportedly suddenly took a "fancy" to helicopters operating from nearby Jersey Airport. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 EST News Aviation Transportation editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell) http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=21de6a3e-d870-43ed-a801-47aa1fad29bf http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=21de6a3e-d870-43ed-a801-47aa1fad29bf HTF7000 Series Surpasses 1.5 Million Flight Hours With Better Than 99 Percent Dispatch Reliability Honeywell has announced that its HTF7350, the latest engine to join its successful HTF7000 series, will power Bombardier's new Challenger 350 super midsize business jet. In addition to the HTF7350, Honeywell will supply Bombardier with its 36-150 APU, which is currently on the Challenger 300 aircraft, and its Inertial Navigation System and Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) database. Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:00 EST News Aviation Transportation editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell) http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=c5fce857-6bc1-41ad-970e-8edad3300c58 http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=c5fce857-6bc1-41ad-970e-8edad3300c58 Independent, Third-Party Service To Include Financial And Risk Modeling BizAv industry veterans Jeff Habib and Cass Anderson have officially launched the Intercontinental Aircraft Group, LLC (“IAG”). Created in 2012 and headquartered in Manhattan, IAG provides independent, third party acquisition and advisory services to buyers and owners of business jets. Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:00 EST News Aviation Transportation