Content Archive: November 2016

Regulations and Government

EASA OKs Gross Weight Increase for Leonardo AW169

The increase translates into a 441-pound payload increase and an additional 100 nm of range, up from an original ferry range of 431 nm.
Safety

NTSB Issues Safety Alert on Midair Avoidance

Errors by ATC resulted in the pilots’ inability to take action to avoid the collisions, the NTSB said.
Airlines

Airlines Urge African Nations To Release Blocked Funds

Angola, Nigeria, Egypt and Sudan identified as primary offenders
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Charter & Fractional

Surf Air Eyes Light Jet Fleet Order for European Ops

The company will fly the PC-12 for short hops and likely either an Embraer or Cessna light jet for the longer routes.
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Regulations and Government

Canada Issues Engine Mount Warning for LongRangers

If any are cracked or are corroded, the remaining legs might not be able to support the engine under all load conditions, Transport Canada cautioned.
Aircraft

Gulf Fighter Deals Will Be Worth $30 Billion-plus to U.S. Industry

A bonanza for Boeing and subcontractors as the sale of 72 F-15s to Qatar and 40 F-18s to Kuwait is notified.
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Aircraft

Embraer Ready To Assemble First E195-E2 Wing

Plans to attach newly extended airfoil to center fuselage by end of year
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Reno Air Races 2016

The fastest motorsport on earth. Catch it while you can.
Safety

AOPA, UND Study Landing Patterns To Combat LOC-I

The organizations are exploring whether use of continuous turning approaches would provide more stable approaches.
Avionics

Garmin Releases Major Upgrade of Pilot App

Version 8.5 of Garmin Pilot for the iPad brings new functionality such as weight and balance calculations integrated with flight planning.
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