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Inflight Caterers Bring Five-Star Dining Aboard Business Jets

Bill Carey

Plans call for staffing the avionics organization with 600 employees by 2019, the manufacturer said.

Boeing Creates New Organization To Develop, Build Avionics

Chad Trautvetter

The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance of 135 business jet deliveries, which would put overall shipments on par with 2016.

Bombardier Bizjet Shipments Down, but Globals Rise

The InFO was prompted by a Hawker 800A that crashed while attempting a go-around more than 17 seconds after touchdown on a 5,500-foot runway.

FAA Recommends Committed-to-stop Point for Landings

Gordon Gilbert

One key area of concern was the “unrealistically short” time frame proposed for the regulation to go into effect for on-demand charter operators.

Transport Canada Updates Crew Duty/Rest Proposal

Kerry Lynch

Emraer executives see encouraging signs and expect stronger year next year in business jet market.

Increased Legacy Deliveries Provide Boost to Embraer

Sean Broderick

Airline has enough 757s in fleet to serve role; no Max 8s on order

United Says 737 Max Could Fly Transatlantic, But Not Right Away

Matt Thurber

Fans retrofits are needed by many operators flying from the U.S. and also from Europe.

EASA OKs Chicago Jet Universal Avionics Fans Solutions

Curt Epstein

The event marked the start of a more than half-million dollar refurbishment of the facility.

ACI Jet Holds Grand Opening at SNA FBO

Gregory Polek

Far-reaching deals involve Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic and China Eastern  

Series of Transactions to Consolidate Power in Airline Business

The manufacturer will build and test three upgraded CH-47F helicopters under the engineering and manufacturing development contract.

U.S. Army Awards Boeing Contract for Chinook Block II Upgrade

 Senate FAA funding bill would provide a $500 million boost in the FAA's budget, give it more budget flexibility and block use of funds to privatize ATC.

Senate Funding Bill Would Ban ATC Privatization Efforts

The ambitious application aims to bring all the data a pilot could need, into the hands of World Fuel Services customers.

World Fuel Launches New Flight Plan App

Mark Huber

Web IETP offers instant access to the company’s maintenance manuals, troubleshooting books, spare parts and tools catalogs and Service Bulletins.

Safran Helicopter Engines Launches New Online Service

Allen Benzing

Three of the four engines are timed out.

Funds Needed To Power World’s Oldest Liberator

The only remaining World War II-vintage Boeing Superfortresses rub elbows at EAA AirVenture

Historic Meeting of B-29s 'FIFI' and Doc

Ian Sheppard

Despite engine issues, CEO Tom Enders calls plan to deliver 200 A320neo-family narrowbodies this year "a realistic target"

Airbus Remains Optimistic on A320neo Delivery Target

Continental is adding two engines to its CD-200 family as it expands the breadth of its diesel line with the CD-300.

Continental Secures EASA TC for  CD-300 Diesel

The four-seat piston-powered V1.0 from Vulcanair retails for $259,000 and features a glass cockpit and constant-speed prop.

Vulcanair V1.0 Trainer Aiming at U.S. Training Market

The facility can train up to 3,000 pilots and 280 maintenance technicians per year.

Bombardier Adds Challenger 300 Sim at Dallas Center

Guillaume Lecompte-Boinet

Deliveries of Falcons increased by two to 17 in the first half, while order intake  of new and pre-owned Falcons jumped by more than 25 percent.

Falcon Sales Boost Dassault First-half Results

Abu Dhabi-based carrier attributes decline to range of factors, including Alitalia and Air Berlin exposure 

Etihad Swings to Loss as Equity Partnerships Weigh on Finances 

Guardian's smartPlane system offers MFD-like capabilities on the iPad for less than $1,000.

Guardian Brings Low-cost MFD to Light Airplane Cockpits

Vladimir Karnozov

The Russian aerospace show provided a rare opportunity for Iran to exhibit weaponry abroad.

Iranian Weapons and UAVs On Display at MAKS

Simulator will be used by Haite to provide initial, recurrent and mission-specific pilot training for EMS and commercial operators. 

Thales EC135 Sim Gains Chinese Approval

Bubble door for the Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350 offers a significant increase in lateral visibility and pilot headroom when leaning to the right.

A Maximum View for A-Star Pilots

Under the new system, there are five divisions, three of which perform essential regulatory functions.

FAA Realigns Product Certification Organization

Northern Colorado Regional Airport chosen as the test facility because of its traffic volume and the wide mix of aircraft types operating at the airport.

Remote Tower To Be Tested at Colorado Airport

The portable unit connects to electronic flight bag apps through Bluetooth.

Dual Electronics Rolls Out Dual-band ADS-B Receiver

The company holds deposits for its two-seat and planned four-seat models.

Electric Sun Flyer Plans Fall First Flight

The company expects the carbon-fiber prop to improve overall aircraft performance by between 5 and 7 percent.

Raisbeck Offering New Swept Prop for King Air 350

The SR-10 is apparently derived from Sukhoi’s previous work to develop an innovative military trainer and sporting airplane. 

Surprise Debut for Russian Light Jet at MAKS

The company sees a market for light M10 in China.

Mooney M10 Back On, Company Begins Acclaim Deliveries

Chen Chuanren

Three current terminals have nearly reached capacity 

Changi’s New Terminal 4 Creates Headroom For Airline Growth

During the quarter, Gulfstream delivered 30 jets (23 large and seven midsize) versus 36 in the same period last year (29 large and seven midsize).

2Q17 Deliveries Down, but Sales Steady, at Gulfstream

Signature vowed to continue to pursue all legal remedies over the leasehold.

FAA Dismisses Signature Santa Ana FBO Lease Complaint

Samantha Cartaino

Vision Systems will display its second-generation electronically dimmable window Nuance V2 at PPG’s booth 2072 in Hangar B. 

Vision Systems To Display Nuance V2 at AirVenture

The service has determined that five defense contractors have the capability to develop the air-launched hypersonic strike weapon.

U.S. Air Force Aims To Speed Hypersonic Weapon Development

FAA would receive well over $500 million in additional funding under the Senate version of the fiscal 2018 transportation appropriations bill.

Senate Appropriators Move To Block ATC Reform Proposal

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

TsAGI Plans ICAO Chapter 14-compliant SSBJ

The company believes it could be done with work on the aircraft in 18 to 24 months.

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

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

Signature To Enhance Support for Commemorative Air Force

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

JSSI: Bizav Activity Up 8.5% in Second Quarter

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

Garmin 1000NXi Now Standard on Cessna Caravans

Chris Kjelgaard

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

Quake Damage Drives Sounds Air’s Search for Larger Aircraft

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

Cirrus Ramping Up Production 

Wing spar inspection required.

Piper Grounds M600 Fleet for Spar Inspections

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

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

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

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

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

Hilton Software Prepping New Version 9

Deliveries had been on hold since May 2016.

ICON Resumes Deliveries, Turns Attention to Enhanced A5

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

New Flying Car Hopeful Unveils Prototype in Oshkosh

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

BendixKing Offers New Smartphone-based Satellite Tracking

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

Daher's replica of the Morane-Saulnier Type L Parasol World War I trainer took six years and more than 15,000 man-hours to build.

Daher Team Displays Morane-Saulnier Parasol Replica

The deal will see Dallas Love Field-based RBR handle sales and installation of Millennium's avionics packages for Cessna Citations.

RBR Maintenance and Millennium Form Partnership

The German MRO provider has been a GE-authorized service center since 2011.

GE, Aero-Dienst Renew CF34 Maintenance Agreement

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

New Dassault Unit Packages Pre-Owned Falcon Services

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

Vector South Africa Completes First PT6A-140 Overhaul

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

BRS Aerospace Offering Parachute Discount at AirVenture

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

Ali Bahrami Returns To FAA To Lead Aviation Safety

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

Viking Makes Oshkosh Debut with Milestone Aircraft

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

JStars Contenders Argue Merits of Business Jet Versus Airliner

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

Soloy, SMA Unveil Jet-A Powered Cessna Skylane

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

USAIG Offers  Takeoff App Pro Sub with new Policies

AIN Staff

CubCrafters claims to be the first manufacturer to receive such approval for a complete avionics suite on a Part 23-certified aircraft.

Garmin G3X Touch Suite Approved for CubCrafters XCub

A350-900 the only Western airliner to make an appearance at MAKS 2017

Airbus Moves Ahead of Boeing on Russian Fleet Size

Pilots and flight schools can find the FTD  at Booth 58 in the Aviation Gateway Park at AirVenture.

Frasca To Feature Cessna 172 FTD at AirVenture 

Program provides a 'reset' for Caravans. Certification of XP67A engine upgrade imminent.

Blackhawk Announces New Caravan, King Air Programs

More than 2,000 business jets could qualify for Elliott Aviation's new ADS-B upgrade for Primus II-equipped airplanes.

Elliott Aviation Completes ADS-B Testing for Excel/XLS

More than 100 scholarships will be presented during the 29th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference in March.

WAI Seeking Applicants for $570,000 in Scholarships

Julian MacQueen, with wife Kim MacQueen and Travis Holland, will circumnavigate the world with a HondaJet in a trip dubbed "Around the World in 80 Stays."

HondaJet World Flight to Take Off from AirVenture

The system leverages technology for the Genesys S-TEC 5000 autopilot to bring a lower cost option for the Part 23 market.

Genesys Unveils New Autopilot System for Light Aircraft

20-year demand for cabin crew exceeds 800,000

Boeing Sees Need for 1.2 Million Pilots and Technicians by 2036

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

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

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

Japanese FBO To Cease Business Aviation Handling

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.

Dassault Reaches New Heights with 2,500th Falcon

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

Stratos 714 Arrives at Oshkosh 

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

UK Transport Department Proposes Drone Users Registry

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

Teen Pilot Flies Piper Cub to AirVenture

Without the votes, proponents are engaging in strong arm tactics to get them, alleges the EAA chairman.

Pelton Blasts ATC Privatization 

Chris Pocock

The Italian company’s P2002JF very light aircraft (VLA) is graduating new pilots in a lease-purchase plus support deal.

Tecnam Provides Low-Cost Trainer to Argentina

The aircraft features a newly updated panel and avionics suite with Garmin’s GFC 500 autopilot, G5 electronic flight instruments and more.

Yingling To Display Ascend 172 with GFC 500 at AirVenture

The engine configuration fits many legacy single- or twin-engine general aviation piston aircraft.

EPS Diesel Engine Nears Certification 

Dynon's SkyView HDX glass cockpit will soon be approved for installation in the Cessna 172 and Beech B58 Baron, followed by many other types.

Dynon Enters Certified Avionics Market

CloudAhoy's new CFI Assistant adds customizable targets for maneuvers and a score showing how well the pilot flew the maneuver.

CloudAhoy Adds CFI Assistant Debrief Tool

The new LED display can save money and time on panel retrofits compared to customized annunciators, the company contends.

Approach Aviation Readies Shipments of 'FlexAlert' Annunciator

The newest interns, the winners of this year's EAA/Daher International Scholarships, will be on hand to help out Daher during AirVenture.

Daher Interns Bring Humanitarian Aspirations to OSH

Newly purchased aircraft from manufacturer Mooney will feature a one-year subscription to SiriusXM’s services for weather, information and programming. 

Mooney International to Offer One-Year SiriusXM Subscriptions

Hartzell is coming to Oshkosh with recent approvals for its products on aircraft ranging from the Piper M600 to the Super Cub.

Hartzell Celebrates 100 Years with New STCs,Technologies

Blue Origin's rocket, which has made five successful flights demonstrating its reusability, will be one of the star attractions at this year's show

Historic Rocket on Display at EAA AirVenture

Superior Air Parts will host a series of 18 educational forums from July 24 to 30 at Booth 257 as part of its bicentennial anniversary.

Superior Air Parts Celebrates 50th Anniversary at AirVenture

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