Rob Finfrock
Contributor - Business Aviation

Contributor - Business Aviation

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Aircraft

City of Albuquerque Serves Eviction Notice to One Aviation

The company must make arrangements to reimburse the city for back rent and prior default obligations by next Tuesday or vacate its facility.
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Aircraft

Germany's DLR Opts for Falcon 2000LX Flying Testbed

The advanced iSTAR Falcon 2000LX will be made available to international researchers and aircraft OEMs for testing new aircraft designs.
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Workforce Shortage in Spotlight at RACCA Conference

Operators encouraged to adopt wide-reaching approaches to recruiting new pilots and AMTs
Avionics

BendixKing Unveils AeroVue Touch PFD at Aero 2018

STC’d follow-on to experimental touchscreen panel features near-4K display resolution.
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Maintenance and Modifications

One Aviation To Surrender Lease to PWK Service Center

Company looks to open new Eclipse service center near Chicago to replace busy facility.
Rotorcraft

Van Horn Refining, Expanding Blade Lineup

Van Horn resumed flight testing earlier this year of its prototype main rotor blades for the Bell 206L LongRanger.
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Seeker Vies To Compete in Helo Market

Offering a low-cost platform optimized for aerial surveillance and ISR missions,, Seeker Aircraft aims to make inroads in traditional helicopter markets.
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Avionics

More Requirements Coming for North Atlantic Track Users

Aircraft will need to be equipped with FANS 1/A, controller-pilot datalink communications and ADS-C to fly on the NAT between FL350 and FL390 inclusive.
Accidents

UH-1H Crash at Northern New Mexico Border Claims Five

Among the deceased was Robert Bennett, treasurer-general of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change in Zimbabwe.
Aircraft

Second Round of Layoffs Hit One Aviation Amid EA700 Focus

One Aviation attributed a fresh round of layoffs this week to its decision to end production of the Eclipse 550 VLJ and focus resources on the EA700.
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Aircraft

Newly Announced Upgrades Keep Citation Mustangs Competitive

Two major upgrade programs aim to keep Citation Mustang pilots at the forefront of light jet technology and performance.
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Aircraft

Klapmeier: Value Proposition Makes EA700 an Attractive Choice in Light Jet Market

More than a decade after the first Eclipse 500 jets were delivered, One Aviation looks to a larger variant to continue the heritage of the original VLJ.
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Aircraft

Eclipse 700 Testbed Takes Flight

N990NE is the first of three planned testbed aircraft to test specific components for the Eclipse 700.
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Aircraft

One Aviation Unveils Testbed with Eclipse 700 Wing

One Aviation has unveiled an Eclipse 500-based prototype fitted with the larger wing planned for the new EA700 light jet.
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Avionics

Avionics Protection Plans Provide the Ultimate Luxury: Peace of Mind

For a single per-hour rate catered to your fleet requirements, HAPP ensures your aircraft is back on the flight line in the quickest possible timeframe.
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Avionics

A Day in the Life of a Corporate Pilot

Concierge-level flight monitoring helps flight departments provide solutions before their passengers are even aware of a problem.
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Safety

Neurological Device Holds Promise for UPRT Training

Three-axis rotational apparatus can accurately recreate upset conditions.
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Aircraft

More Layoffs at One Aviation as VLJ Market Dims

Company’s focus is on completion of Project Canada, and will "look to hire folks back” as it nears production.
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Accidents

Accidents: October 2016

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Avionics

Cabin Electronics 2016

Manufacturers want to give customers what they need today and build in capacity for what they will require tomorrow.
Accidents

Accidents: August 2016

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Accidents

Accidents: July 2016

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Safety

NTSB Wants Timely Pireps and More of Them

Member Sumwalt says pilots and ATC must work together to make Pireps more effective.
Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Grill FAA Over Controller Hiring Practices

Rep. Shuster links issues to call for ATC privatization.
Regulations and Government

AOPA: Military Scrubs Planned GPS Interference Testing

Navy declines to cite reasons; Embraer says “ongoing normal operation” of Phenom 300 unaffected by GPS signal loss.
Regulations and Government

GPS Interference Testing Encompasses Southwestern U.S.

Phenom 300s advised to avoid testing area due to effect on geo-dependent stability systems.

Internships Help Draw New Talent into Bizav

Flight departments may work with local schools, learn from existing parent company programs to develop effective internship opportunities.
Accidents

Accidents: June 2016

Preliminary, final and factual reports

Flight Department Employees Navigate the ‘C-Suite’

Improved communication need between corporate aviation and executive level.
Safety

Canada’s NRC Develops Two New Systems To Detect Airframe, Engine Icing

The ultrasound ice accretion sensor and particle ice probe address “an industry-wide gap” in cost-effective icing mitigation.