Content Archive: July 2021

Maintenance and Modifications

Florida Airport Issues Large Hangar RFP

Florida’s Treasure Coast International Airport (KFPR) in Fort Pierce has issued an RFP for tenants looking to occupy a recently completed hangar.
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Aircraft

Surf Air Mobility Bets Big on Hybrid-electric Caravan

Surf Air Mobility plans to STC an electric-hybrid powertrain for its newly ordered fleet of Cessna Grand Caravan EXs.
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Avionics

Garmin Autopilot Certified in Bell 505

The Bell 505 is the second helicopter model to be certified for installation of Garmin's GFC 600H helicopter flight control system.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Aircraft's Vision Jet Gets Another Upgrade

Cirrus Aircraft has unveiled an upgraded G2+ Vision Jet with optimized engine performance, Gogo in-flight connectivity, and new exterior paint options.
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Aircraft

New Sukhoi Fighter Design Unveiled at MAKS

Russia’s latest fighter design is focused primarily on export sales, although could receive a small domestic order to boost its marketability.
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Safety

EBAA, IBAC Launch Sustainability Program Test

EBAA and IBAC today announced the pilot launch of their Standards & Training for Aviation Responsibility and Sustainability (S.T.A.R.S.) program.
Regulations and Government

AOPA Takes Issue with FAA Compensation Definition

AOPA is taking issue with an FAA decision that defines "compensation" for flight-sharing expenses to flight instructors in certain aircraft.
Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Delivers First HondaJet Elite S

First delivery of the HondaJet Elite S went to an undisclosed customer.
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Regulations and Government

DOT IG Faults FAA Airspace System Parts Oversight

A DOT Inspector General report has found the FAA “lacks sufficient oversight controls for managing its National Airspace System parts inventory."
Aircraft

First Super Tucano Light Attackers Delivered to Nigeria

The light attack aircraft are being procured as part of a build-up of attack assets to counter extremist forces in the north of the country.
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