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Avionics

Avionica Simplifies C-FOQA for Bizav

More operators of business aircraft could benefit from participation in a C-FOQA program.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Intelsat and Satcom Direct Launch Satcom By-the-hour

The new FlexExec satcom service and hardware will be sold on a power-by-the-hour basis.
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Aircraft

Safe Flight AOA Tapped for Kodiak Series II

Quest Aircraft has added the Safe Flight angle-of-attack system to the Series II Kodiak.
Avionics

Wearable HUD Offers High-tech Retrofits

Universal Avionics and Elbit are offering interesting new ways to control the FMS through a wearable head-up display.
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Avionics

Chicago Jet’s Falcon 900 InSight Upgrade on STC Path

Chicago Jet's Pro Line 4 flight deck upgrades with Universal Avionics InSight displays and FMSs offer NextGen capabilities for older jets.
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Aircraft

HondaJet Owners Can Improve on Original

An upgrade package for original HondaJets offers increased performance and avionics upgrades.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Dash Speeds Squawk Solutions

Gogo's Dash mobile app and web portal will help customers and maintainers gain insights into how their Gogo systems are performing.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Viasat Satisfies the Need for Speed

Viasat's Ka-band satcom delivers access speeds of up to 16 Mpbs on aircraft equipped with its 5510 terminal.
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Regulations and Government

Acass Delivers on Multiple Fronts

Acass is the only fixed-wing organization in the Americas that offers CAMO services for aircraft registered in the Cayman Islands.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Pentastar Installs First SmartSky System

SmartSky is building out its tower network in anticipation of service launch in 2019.
Safety

APG Adds Flight Planning with Genesis App

The flight-planning module joins APG's weight-and-balance and runway analysis software solutions.
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Training and Workforce

APS Expands Upset Training Capabilities

The new expanded training taps modern simulators to help pilots learn how to handle upset situations.
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Aircraft

NetJets Signs Deal For 175 Longitudes, 150 Hemispheres

The agreement would see NetJets as launch customer for Hemisphere.
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Training and Workforce

TRU Simulation, FlightSafety Partner on Textron Training

TRU Simulation + Training and FlightSafety International will share resources for training Textron Aviation pilots and technicians.
Avionics

Genesys Aerosystems Expanding in Part 25 Market

Autopilot and integrated flight deck manufacturer Genesys Aerosystems is expanding its Part 25 autopilot certifications.
Safety

VisionSafe Tackles Airborne Smoke and Fire

VisionSafe helps pilots deal with flight deck and cabin smoke issues, with products that pilots can use to save the aircraft.
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Aircraft

Embraer Moves Ahead with Praetor Program

Embraer introduced two new models, the Praetor 500 and 600, at this year's NBAA convention.
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Avionics

BendixKing Scores AeroVue Orders

New orders for BendixKing's AeroVue integrated flight deck include for Eviation's electric regional aircraft.
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Avionics

Garmin Adds G5000 Upgrades, ADS-B for G280

Garmin is nearing completion of its G5000 upgrade for the Citation Excel/XLS and offering a new G280 ADS-B Out solution.
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Avionics

ProFlight Is Bose’s Headset for Jet Pilots

For about $1,000, the ProFlight headset offers three levels of noise-cancellation and it weighs just 4.9 ounces.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Mobile Techs Keep Citations Flying

Mobile service units and aerial response aircraft help Textron Aviation handle AOGs quickly and efficiently.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Optimistic for Future

Textron Aviation's newest airplanes, the Denali and SkyCourier, are speeding toward completion and first flights.
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Aircraft

Terrafugia Prepping for Transition Production

The Terrafugia Transition flying car is expected to begin production in 2019.
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Avionics

Test Fly MyGoFlight’s Head-up Display

MyGoFlight's SkyDisplay head-up display is designed to fit into light aircraft through turboprops and light jets.
Avionics

Garmin Adds Second Jet to Excel/XLS G5000 Program

The G5000 upgrade for the Citation Excel/XLS is expected to be approved in early 2019.
Avionics

DroidEFB Expands Android Flight App Capabilities

DroidEFB's aviation app offers full EFB capabilities for Android devices.
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Avionics

FAA, EASA OK Dassault 8X EFVS Down to 100 Feet

The new approval allows pilots to fly instrument approaches to as low as 100 feet when flying with Dassault's FalconEye combined vision system.
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Engines

Product Support Survey 2018, Part 3: Engines

Readers rate the support the engine makers have provided over the last 12 months.
Williams International FJ44 turbine engine
Aircraft

Hemisphere Still Part of Textron Aviation's Future

Textron Aviation is fully committed to bringing its large-cabin Citation Hemisphere to market.
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Avionics

ForeFlight Users Tap Pre-departure Clearances

Pilots can receive IFR clearances as text and email messages when using the ForeFlight Mobile app.
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