Content Archive: July 2019

The Connected Cabin

How to Prepare Your Aircraft for the Digital Age
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Airports

Amsterdam Schiphol Ops Back to Normal After Fuel System Fault

jAmsterdam's airport operator vows to conduct independent investigations into the outage that halted jet A refueling.
Avionics

Aspen Drives Price Down With Painless Upgrades

Albuquerque, New Mexico-based Aspen believes avionics should be able to grow with a pilot's needs.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Northrop Grumman Adding Sigint Capabilities to Triton

Fielding expanded mission capabilities for the unmanned Trito patroller is timed to coincide with the expected out-of-service date for the EP-3E Orion.
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Aircraft

Embry-Riddle Looks to Restock Cessna Skyhawk Fleet

Embry-Riddle's memorandum of understanding calls for the purchase of at least 60 Cessna Skyhawks between 2019 and 2022.
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Regulations and Government

Fuel Fraud Repeal Gains Traction Under Plane Act

A GAO study estimated that the aviation trust fund may have lost well over $1 billion because of the nearly 15-year-old fuel fraud tax law.
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Avionics

U.S. Bizav Fleet Reaches 77 Percent ADS-B Equipage

With less than half a year before the FAA mandate takes effect, nearly 4,000 business aircraft have yet to be modified.
Aircraft

Light Aircraft Group Optimistic on Coming Rule Changes

The Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association leader told journalists he sees good news on the horizon for LSAs.
Rotorcraft

CHC Heli CEO Fessenden Resigns

Dave Balevic will serve as interim CEO of CHC.
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Regulations and Government

Dickson Confirmation Widely Welcomed Within Industry

In confirming Dickson, the Senate agreed to a waiver that would enable Dan Elwell to return to the deputy administrator's post.