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Maintenance and Modifications

New Dassault Unit Packages Pre-Owned Falcon Services

The reorganization comes as Dassault has seen a jump in pre-owned Falcon transactions.
Engines

Vector South Africa Completes First PT6A-140 Overhaul

The location is the world's only independent designated overhaul facilty for the engine model.

BRS Aerospace Offering Parachute Discount at AirVenture

BRS Aerospace is offering AirVenture attendees a 10 percent installation discount for Cessna 172 and 182 whole aircraft parachute recovery systems.
Regulations and Government

Ali Bahrami Returns To FAA To Lead Aviation Safety

Most recently vice president for civil aviation at AIA, Bahrami previously spent 24 years at the FAA.
Aircraft

Viking Makes Oshkosh Debut with Milestone Aircraft

The Canadian manufacturer revived the Twin Otter assembly line and has now produced more than 100 of the rugged turboprop twins.
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Aircraft

JStars Contenders Argue Merits of Business Jet Versus Airliner

A Gulfstream G550 can fly the JStars mission 'higher, faster, farther' and more affordably than an airliner, the manufacturer contends.
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Avionics

BendixKing Offers New Smartphone-based Satellite Tracking

The device which attaches to the user's phone allows global messaging and tracking as well as an emergency SOS beaon.
Engines

Soloy, SMA Unveil Jet-A Powered Cessna Skylane

The conversion will improve fuel economy for the long-serving aircraft.
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Aircraft

TsAGI Plans ICAO Chapter 14-compliant SSBJ

Russian company expects aircraft to produce a sonic boom with intensity less than 72 dBA or 78 dB SPL (sound pressure level).
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FBOs

Signature To Enhance Support for Commemorative Air Force

The world's largest aviation services provider lends a hand to the world's largest flying museum.
Aircraft

One Aviation's "Project Canada" Is Now Eclipse 700

The company believes it could be done with work on the aircraft in 18 to 24 months.
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JSSI: Bizav Activity Up 8.5% in Second Quarter

The hourly cost maintenance provider tracks the activity of hundreds of aircraft worldwide.
Aircraft

Garmin 1000NXi Now Standard on Cessna Caravans

Features of the G1000NXi include faster processing times, improved graphics rendering and enhanced readability with LED bED back-lighting.
Aircraft

Quake Damage Drives Sounds Air’s Search for Larger Aircraft

Closure of road between Blenheim and Christchurch boosts New Zealand regional's passenger traffic
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Aircraft

Cirrus Ramping Up Production

The company is producing eight pistons and one jet per week.
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Aircraft

Piper Grounds M600 Fleet for Spar Inspections

Wing spar inspection required.
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Avionics

IS&S, Blackhawk Partner on King Air Avionics and Autothrottle

IS&S and Blackhawk partner on new avionics upgrade and autothrottles for King Airs.
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Avionics

Garmin GDL 82 Adds No-panel-change ADS-B OUT

Garmin's new GDL 82 ADS-B OUT transceiver includes a WAAS GPS and is remotely mounted.
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Avionics

Hilton Software Prepping New Version 9

The newest version of Hilton Software's WingX moving-map app adds data-driven maps and other new features.
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Aircraft

ICON Resumes Deliveries, Turns Attention to Enhanced A5

Deliveries had been on hold since May 2016.
Aircraft

New Flying Car Hopeful Unveils Prototype in Oshkosh

Oregon-based Samson Motors believes its two-passenger, three-wheel Switchblade will be available next year in kit form.
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FBOs

Meridian’s Hayward FBO is Your Gateway to the San Francisco Bay Area

Meridian’s Hayward FBO is Your Gateway to the San Francisco Bay Area
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USAIG Offers Takeoff App Pro Sub with new Policies

New Owner Pilot Aircraft policy holders will receive a one-year subscription for two pilots to Sporty's Takeoff App Pro version.
ATC

Pelton Blasts ATC Privatization

Without the votes, proponents are engaging in strong arm tactics to get them, alleges the EAA chairman.
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Teen Pilot Flies Piper Cub to AirVenture

Fourteen-year-old Kyle Carden flew 800 nm in a Piper Cub to reach AirVenture this year.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UK Transport Department Proposes Drone Users Registry

Once approved by Parliament, the registration scheme would apply to owners of drones weighing 250 grams and above.
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Aircraft

Stratos 714 Arrives at Oshkosh

The company could offer a kit version of the aircraft before a certified version.
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Aircraft

Dassault Reaches New Heights with 2,500th Falcon

2,500th business jet is a Falcon 900LX that was handed over at Dassault's Little Rock Completion Center to a long-time Falcon customer based in the U.S.
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FBOs

Japanese FBO To Cease Business Aviation Handling

The company cited a decrease in transient traffic at Nagoya Airport.
Regulations and Government

ATC Proposal Still Facing Uncertain Fate in U.S. House

Former Clinton and Bush officials are backing ATC reform, but say business aircraft operators should pay same fees.