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October 8, 2008

PW617 Gets FAA, TC Approval

The FAA and Transport Canada have granted type certification to the latest version of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW600 family, the PW617F that powers Embraer’s Phenom 100 very light jet. The fadec-controlled PW617F delivers 1,615 pounds of thrust. The Phenom 100 is expected to receive FAA certification shortly, in time for deliveries to begin before the end of the year. “This is a great mileston more

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StandardAero To Install Blended Winglets

Aviation Partners has selected StandardAero (Booth No. 899),
a Dubai Aerospace Enterprise company, as its newest Blended Winglet Installation Center for the Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 800 and 800XP series aircraft. StandardAero has 12 primary facilities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Singapore and Australia, with an additional 14 regional support locations. According to API, Blended Winglets enh more

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True North lands Sikorsky

By Harry Weisberger

Sikorsky Aircraft has selected TrueNorth Avionics’ Simphone airborne telephone systems as OEM standard options on new S-76 series and S-92 helicopters. TrueNorth, exhibiting at Booth No. 1671, provides airmobile Iridium and Inmarsat voice, fax and data equipment for general aviation users.

The TrueNorth Simphone Chorus airborne telecom system provides two-channel Iridium service plus In more

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FAA OK coming soon for LPV approaches with IS&S avionics

By Paul Lowe

Innovative Solutions & Support has successfully flown autopilot-coupled lateral precision with vertical guidance (LPV) approaches in the company Pilatus PC-12 and it expects FAA certification in about 60 to 90 days.

“We proved we could do coupled approaches in the last several days,” said Eric Smedberg, an IS&S demonstration pilot who flew the tests. Once the company receives an more

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Alerts service keeps pilots in the loop

Ground transportation firm Fortis Riders (Booth No. 4693) earlier this year launched a real-time FBO notification system, in which pilots are notified when a passenger is en route to the airport.

“Pilots get the brunt of passenger angst,” said Fortis president and CEO Nathan Foy, explaining that the system allows pilots to begin preflight inspections and preparations in time for the pas more

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Raisbeck Epic Boosts C90 Mtow

Raisbeck Engineering’s (Booth No. 4254) Epic performance system affords an increased maximum gross takeoff weight (mtow) limit for installation on Hawker Beechcraft C90 series King Airs to 10,500 pounds and an increase in the aircraft’s zero fuel weight to 9,000 pounds, the company announced. Current owners of the C90 Epic system will receive the gross weight increase at no cost.

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Women in Aviation Celebrate 20th in February

Women in Aviation, International will be hosting its 20th annual WAI conference February 26 to 28. The event will take place at the Atlanta Hyatt Regency. The conference is “shaping up to be WAI’s most exciting ever,” the organization said, adding that the theme for the conference is “A New Approach to Your Tomorrow.” The organization will be presenting $311,650 in scholarship money, and the deadl more

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Finding Money To Buy That Jet Getting Harder

Business aircraft buyers can expect loans to be harder to find and more costly, according to Adam Warner, president of Key Equipment Finance, Downers Grove, Ill. “There are fewer players in the finance market because some banks simply don’t have capital to lend,” he said. Those that have money are more selective and now less willing to finance 100 percent of an aircraft’s value. “Used aircraft pri more

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New Drug/Alcohol Test Procedure Clarified

“Direct observation” of aviation employees during drug and alcohol tests applies only to individuals who are returning to duty after a previous positive test, or if there is reasonable suspicion. The tests apply to only Part 121 and 135 operations, although some Part 91 operators follow the regulations, according to Dr. Quay Snyder, president and CEO of Virtual Flight Surgeons, Aurora, Colo.
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Smart Parts Program Available for Learjet 85

Bombardier Aerospace has announced that its Smart Parts program will be available for the Learjet 85 when the all-composite aircraft enters service. Smart Parts, first introduced in 1986 to support the Challenger 600 and 601, now covers airframe system components on nearly 1,000 aircraft, including 15 Bombardier Learjet, Challenger and Global models. The program allows operators to enjoy more unif more

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