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Jupiter Avionics Dual Audio Controller Receives TSO

The dual audio controller, which is distributed by Dallas Avionics, supports eight users including the pilot, co-pilot and up to six passengers.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Acquires RAT Tool for Legacy Inspections

West Star Aviation has acquired the RAM Air Turbine (RAT) tool required for the 24-month check on the Legacy 450/500 airframe.
Maintenance and Modifications

GAT Wins $32M Contract To Upgrade USAF Learjets

The C-21A jets, which are the military version of Learjet 35As, will receive ADS-B Out, FANS 1/A, and electronic flight information systems from GAT.
Maintenance and Modifications

Leidos Selects AMES as Supplier for U.S. Army Program

AMES will have its manufacturing division produce components to support an aircraft program for the United States Army.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero Baires Joins Embraer Executive Jets Service Network

Embraer has selected Aero Baires as its first authorized service center for its executive jets department in Argentina.
Maintenance and Modifications

Giles Group Helps Southern Sky Attain Part 145 Approval

The Giles Group began working with Southern Sky Aviation in August of 2017 and the FAA issued the certification on November 16.
Maintenance and Modifications

C&L Adds 1,800 Dornier 328 Line Items

C&L Aviation Group also added 9,000 line items from a Beechcraft 1900D, bringing inventory to 125,000 regular line items and 800,000 individual parts.
Maintenance and Modifications

Pentastar To Install CMX-HD Cameras for Gulfstreams

Pentastar developed the STC for the camera system, which incorporates in-flight entertainment, situational awareness and gear position viewing.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Launches Customer Service Portal

myStandardAero.com allows customers to observe MRO service projects and programs online.

Episode 08: Fly-by-wire Failure, Part 2

On Oct. 7, 2008, Qantas Flight 72 faces an autopilot failure over the Indian Ocean.

Orbis Foresees Future of Mobile Eye Care

Orbis's third-generation Flying Eye Hospital trains local surgeons to better care for their patients while promoting eye care and global health.
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Training and Workforce

Kuwait Airways Purchases Training Devices from CAE

CAE announced it sold one 500XR flight training device and one Airbus A320neo 7000XR full-flight simulator to Kuwait Airways.
Aircraft

UAC Displays VIP Superjet, Fighters and More

United Aircraft Corporation has examples of the Su-30SME, Yak-130, MiG-35, Su-35, Be-200 and MC 21-300 on display at the airshow.
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Shaesta Waiz Promotes STEM at Dubai Airshow

Pilot and Dreams Soar founder Shaesta Waiz has returned to the Middle East to promote STEM in aviation after completing her solo global flight.
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R-R Brings Boeing 787 and Trent XWB to Dubai Airshow

The 787 is one of three aircraft Rolls-Royce powered for their first flights this year. The Trent XWB represents the engine reaching one million hours.
Charter & Fractional

AfBAA Gears Up for African Business Aviation Expo

The conference will be held from November 29 to December 1 at Lanseria Airport near Johannesburg, South Africa.
Training and Workforce

L-3 Wescam Unveils New Training Solutions

The products give MX-system operators and crew members the option to train individually or as a virtual team using gaming technology.
Rotorcraft

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Receives EASA Certification

The aircraft already has certification in the U.S., Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Peru, New Zealand and Japan.

SteelRock NightFighter UAV Makes International Debut

SteelRock UAV is actively looking for partners in the Middle East to help market the company’s technology such as the NightFighter.

Jet Aviation Expands Facilities, Starts Maintenance Training Program

Jet Aviation is expanding its Basel and Singapore facilities and started a maintenance training program to meet the demands of its international market.
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Maintenance and Modifications

LoPresti Aviation Launches Commercial HID Landing Lights

The lights, which are compatible with models such as Boeing’s commercial aircraft, replace the stock incandescent lights with triple HID lights.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Flying Colours Completes Challenger 300 Avionics Installation

The installation was completed when the aircraft was undergoing a scheduled maintenance check at the MRO company’s facility at Spirit of St. Louis Airport.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aero-Dienst Performs First of Three Falcon 7X C Checks

While Aero-Dienst will complete a second 7X C inspection, a third inspection is scheduled for an undisclosed 7X operator during the first half of 2018.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Completes Fourth Challenger Midlife Inspection

The 7500-cycle inspection requires more than 8,000 man hours to complete since it is one of the most comprehensive inspections the aircraft can receive.
Maintenance and Modifications

STS Aviation Creates Non-destructive Testing Division

After acquiring the business assets of aircraft maintenance company AWI, STS Aviation Group created a new division called STS NDT.
Maintenance and Modifications

Habco Becomes FAA Part 145 Repair Station

The Connecticut-based company has opened Habco MRO, which will operate in a separate location within Habco’s facility
Aircraft

AIN Blog: Flying in the Howard 500

This rare aircraft from the 1950s and 60s is now available for flight hours from owner Tony Phillippi.
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NBAA General Session Highlights Leadership in Bizav

Astronaut twins Scott and Mark Kelly closed the session by sharing personal experiences and applying the lessons they learned to the bizav industry.

MacQueens Complete HondaJet World Tour at NBAA 2017

Julian and Kim MacQueen along with Travis Holland visited approximately 30 countries from August to October and set several speed records on specific legs.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Zodiac Creates Cabin Fragrance Diffusion System

Zodiac Aerospace created this diffusion system to bring together all five senses and enhance the VIP bizjet experience.
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