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Avionics

Universal Avionics Expanding InSight Cockpit Installations

The InSight cockpit upgrade enable owners of older business jets to meet upcoming NextGen mandates and improve the safety and efficiency of their aircraft.
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Aircraft

Falcon 5X Facing Potential Program Delay

Dassault's NBAA show press conference revealed a new delay for the 5X program, optimism for the business aviation market and improvements to the 8X.
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Avionics

Fingers Do the Touching on New Honeywell Displays

Aircraft with Primus Epic flight decks will have a new option to install drop-in replacement touchscreens with Honeywell's new DU-1310 displays.
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Engines

PurePower PW800 Nearing Entry Into Service

Pratt & Whitney Canada is highlighting its digital services platform and milestones reached by the PW800 engine .
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Aircraft

Pilot Report: Gulfstream G650ER

Large jet handles like a lighter airplane
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Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Unveils Starr Aviation Collaboration

The new agreement helps clients save money and time on maintenance events involving engines and APUs.
Aircraft

Pilot Report: Grand Caravan EX

Cessna’s big utility turboprop single is a capable and all-around solid performer.
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Las Vegas Preps for NBAA BACE Arrival

This year's NBAA Convention is expected to attract 27,000 attendees and 1,100 exhibitors.
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Avionics

Garmin Touchscreens Will Light Up More Cockpits

The new Garmin TXi displays retain the familiar Garmin user interface found in the GTN navigators.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Commercial UAS Industry Gathers at Drone World Expo

The annual Drone World Expo show attracted thousands of attendees, sharing information about integration of drones in the national airspace system.
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Security

AIN Blog: New Drone Restrictions Are Mind-bogglingly Useless

The new restrictions enacted without public comment by the FAA serve simply to assuage peoples' fears, but accomplish nothing useful.
Avionics

Rockwell Collins 604 Upgrade on Static Display

The avionics suite upgrade of the Challenger 604 represents a unique collaboration between Nextant Aerospace, Bombardier and Rockwell Collins.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rockwell Collins Offering Full Cabin Integration

The acquisition of B/E Aerospace added many new capabilities to the Rockwell Collins cabin interior offerings.
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Avionics

Genesys Certifying New Part 25 Digital Autopilot

The S-Tec 5000 will offer owners of Part 25 jets a new option for retrofitting a modern digital autopilot with envelope-protection features.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Astronics DFCU Supports 115/230 Volts AC

The new Astronics DFCU solves the dual-frequency problem in business jet cabins.
Maintenance and Modifications

Anti-skid Brakes Now Standalone Upgrade for EA-500s

The Advent Aerospace anti-skid braking system is now available for Eclipse 500s with the IFMS 2.08 avionics suite.
Charter & Fractional

ExcelAire’s Latest Legacy Offers High-speed Wi-Fi

The Gogo Business Aviation Avance L5 ait-to-ground connectivity system allows video streaming and other data-intensive operations.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Nokia Fielding European Air-to-ground Data Network

The Nokia air-to-ground network starts operating later this year and will require 300 ground stations to cover 30 countries in Europe.
Training and Workforce

CAE Tapping Data To Improve Pilot Training Experience

The research is designed to improve pilot training and passenger safety.
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Aircraft

Majority of MRJs Approved To Continue Flight Testing

The MRJ flight test fleet is continuing to log hours in the flight test program.
Avionics

Clay Lacy Discounts FANS Plus ADS-B Upgrade

The discount is available for purchases made before the end of 2017, with installation by the end of 2018.
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Avionics

New Network To Add High-speed Satcom Alternative

Service is expected to begin in 2021.
Avionics

ForeFlight 9.3 Adds Route Options, Step Climbs

Upgrades enhance the flight-planning process.
Avionics

Aerovie Enhances Free App Features

Updates include easier-to-read frequencies and new waypoint management features in the airports section.
Accidents

NTSB Releases Icon A5 Fatal Accident Report

The report provides a detailed explanation of what happened, but no conclusions as to why the A5 was flown into a canyon surrounded by steep terrain.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Country Policies Vary for Ground Satcom Connectivity

Some airborne satcom users might not be aware that restrictions on ground use are common in many countries.
Aircraft

Mitsubishi MRJ Resumes Flight Testing

Mitsubishi test pilots took the skies again in MRJ FTA-4 on September 6.
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Avionics

Cockpit Avionics Part 2: New Rules Unleash Helpful HUDs

While head-up displays add some complexity to cockpits, they ultimately make flying much safer and easier.
Avionics

Product Support Survey: Part 2: Avionics

This year’s avionics product support survey shows little change in the rankings.
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Training and Workforce

AIN Blog: Could Mandatory Training Lower the Accident Rate?

The FAA's approach to pilot training has some serious holes when it comes to complex aircraft.
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