Content Archive: November 2016

Avionics

Latitude Technologies Announces New Patents, Contracts and Employees

Trifectas are rare, and gratifying. This year at NBAA Latitude Technologies gets its own.
Training and Workforce

Cessna 150 Raffle Raises Funds for Boeing Stearman Rebuild

That’s some kind of magic, turning a cute little Cessna trainer into the parts and pieces of a Boeing Stearman.
FBOs

Fort Lauderdale’s Banyan Air Service Gets Mexican Certification

Holding civil aviation authority for maintenance from numerous countries is one key to Banyan Air Service success.
Safety

FlightSafety Announces Master Aviator Program for Helos

The program involves two advanced aircraft-specific courses and four elective courses.
Regulations and Government

FAA Warns of Inaccurate ETAs in Oceanic Airspace

The SAFO suggests a reliable way to maintain an accurate ETA in the FMS.
Accidents

NTSB Cites Wind, Unstabilized Approach in CL601 Fatal

Weather at the time of the accident “was near or in exceedance of the aircraft’s maximum tailwind and crosswind component for landing.”
Airlines

Air France-KLM To Launch New Long-Haul Airline

Plan designed to fend off competition from Gulf state powers
Rotorcraft

Naval Combat Version of H225M Flight-tested in Brazil

The Brazilian subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters is doing the development to help meet technology transfer goals
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

PPG Expands Windshield Warranty on Beechcrafts

Rebuilt windshields for Beechcraft 1900 and King Air aircraft are eligible for the new three-year warranty.
Aircraft

Bell 525, 505 gets MAGed

Bell Helicopter (Booth 219) and Mecaer unveiled the MAGnificent VVIP 8 passenger interior for the Bell 525 super-medium twin helicopter
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