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TAG Farnborough Airport Helps Local Student Fly

The TAG Flying Scholarship 2014 was awarded to 17-year-old James Peter Singh.

AGM Aerospace Seeking New Opportunities at FIA14

Michigan-based company hosted a reception bringing together aerospace suppliers to collaborate on new programs.

Parker Aerospace Gets Smarter Pumps

A variety of new design features from Parker Aerospace could help aircraft OEMs improve their designs.

Bombardier Forecasts Bizjet Dip, But Commercial Up

Bombardier’s commercial and business aircraft forecast projects a healthy number of deliveries during the next 20 years, although down from last year.
Aircraft

Lycoming Engines Sees New Markets In UAS Segment

Lycoming’s first UAS project dates to World War II and an unmanned twin-engine aircraft.
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Aircraft

Sparkle Roll Jet Takes Delivery of Avanti II Extended Range

The Extended Range Avanti II adds a permanent additional fuel tank in the closet in the lavatory, increasing the twin turboprop’s range to 1,720 nm.
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ACSS Technology is Meeting NextGen Mandates

L-3 is responding to a complex set of requirements for meeting the automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast navigation standards.
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Voss Industries Pursuing Russia, China Relationships

Voss Industries officials see the Farnborough Airshow as an ideal forum to assess emerging technologies that can help its customers.

Bombardier Downgrades 20-year Business Jet Forecast

Bombardier’s business aircraft forecast projects a healthy number of deliveries during the next 20 years, although the figures are down from last year.
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Aircraft

Sales Soar For Twin Otter OEM

The Viking Air Twin Otter Series 400 is selling well, while a new full flight simulator is being built to train pilots in water and land operations.
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Esterline CMC Brings Cockpit 9000 and 4000 to FIA 2014

The push to meet airborne equipment mandates is driving greater demand for CMC’s avionics upgrades.
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Aircraft

Citation X+ Makes Speedy Crossing To Europe

After a stop in Paris, Cessna’s recently certified Citation X+ arrived at the Farnborough Airshow.
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Avionics

Twin Commander Garmin G950 Upgrade Certified

The STC replaces the existing avionics and instruments with a 12.4-inch MFD and two 10.4-inch PFDs.

Beech 1900D Also a G950 Retrofit Candidate

The G950 system replaces the 1900D’s original Rockwell Collins EFIS 84 avionics and other instruments with the three-display G950.

Tempus Jets Has Global Express Fans/ADS-B Solution

The package includes engineering, installation, certification, equipment and return to service.

TSO Issued For NXT-600 ADS-B out Transponder

The FAA has issued technical standard order (TSO) approval to ACSS for its NXT-600 mode-S transponder.

Astronics Max-Viz 1500 EVS OK’d for Pilatus PC-12s

The STC kit includes the Max-Viz 1500 sensor, power supply and unpainted fairing.

ProFlight Adds Annunciator Trainer to CJ3 Distance Learning

Preparing for a type rating or currency program ahead of time is much easier with tools such as ProFlight’s distance learning system.
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Airport Particle Emissions More Widespread Than Previously Believed

Emissions of particles from turbine engines have an impact on residents quite a distance downwind of major airports, according to a new study.
Charter & Fractional

Linear Charter Marketplace Aiming For Nationwide Branding

Potential charter buyers might find worthy options in private charter when searching travel websites.
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Clay Jones Retiring from Rockwell Collins Board on July 31

Anthony Carbone becomes nonexecutive chairman of Rockwell Collins on August 1.
Maintenance and Modifications

Despite Setbacks, Aviation Alliance Moving Forward With 421, GIII Remanufacturing Programs

The Aviation Alliance headed by Geoff Miller is attempting to remanufacture the Cessna 421C and Gulfstream GIII.

Santa Monica Citizens Groups Seeks Vote on Airport Development Plans

A citizens group formed to seek a vote on development of Santa Monica airport land gathered signatures from more than 15,000 city residents.

Pilot Report: Daher-Socata TBM 900

Owner-pilots are the biggest market for the speedy Daher-Socata TBM 900 single-engine turboprop.
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First Production HondaJet Takes To The Skies

First flight of the first production HondaJet is another step toward entry into service early next year. ###Channels###BA
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Obama Nominates Hart To NTSB Chairmanship

Newly nominated NTSB chairman has long background in aviation safety.
Regulations and Government

Senator Inhofe Outlines New Pilot’s Bill of Rights

Pilots would enjoy more protections from the FAA under a new Pilot’s Bill of Rights