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April 30, 2015

Bell Employees Face Layoffs

Some 1,100 Jobs To Be Cut From Global Workforce

Despite Textron's report of higher first-quarter earnings over 2014, employees of its Bell Helicopter subsidiary are facing layoffs across its global workforce as production of the V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft falls and the market for civilian helicopters continues to be soft.

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EASA Approves Max Gross Weight Increase For MD 900/902 Explorer

Certification Approves Additional 270 Pounds Of Payload capabilities

EASA has approved an increased maximum gross weight of 6,770 pounds for the MD 900/902 Explorer helicopter. The extra 270 pound payload will allow operators in all market segments to expand the already superior mission capabilities of this versatile twin-engine aircraft. The FAA previously approved this increase in March 2013.

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ISU Granted FAA Approval For Unmanned Flight At Two Locations

Indiana State University First In That State To Be Granted COA

Indiana State University is the first higher education institution in the state to receive approval to fly unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Nurse Falls From Helicopter During Rescue

Had Been Working To Retrieve A Woman Who Had Fallen While Hiking In Texas

A nurse working for STAR Flight in Texas has been fatally injured in a fall from a helicopter during a rescue operation.

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AerolĂ­neas Ejecutivas Acquires Six New Learjet 75 Aircraft

The New Aircraft Will Be Added To ALE’s MexJet Fleet

Aerolíneas Ejecutivas (ALE) has introduced its new fleet of 6 Learjet 75 business aircraft at an event which took place at ALE’s hangar and facilities at the Toluca International Airport. The aircraft are currently available for charter and will be operated through ALE’s MexJet fleet.

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Florida UAV Bill Would Make Most Unmanned Aircraft Photography Illegal

But No Criminal Penalties Are Included In The Measure

A bill heading to the desk of Florida Governor Rick Scott would make it illegal to use a UAV to capture images of "privately owned real property or of the owner, tenant, or occupant of such property with the intent to conduct surveillance without his or her written consent if a reasonable expectation of privacy exists."

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