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Aircraft

Lam's Modified Wing Boosts Columbia Performance

The modified wing, the LAM Aero System, improves performance the company claims.
Regulations and Government

New Group Aims To Bolster China's GA Sector Growth

Predictions call for an economic impact of $150 billion in China by 2020.
Aircraft

Embraer's Phenom 100E Evolves to EV

The Phenom 100 is getting new avionics and modified engines.
Aircraft

Beechcraft Honors U.S. Bonanza Society with Custom G36

Paint and interior commemorate 50th year of the aircraft owners’ group.
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Engines

ICAO Is the Forum for Emissions Standards, Industry Says

Facing a possible U.S. regulation governing aircraft engine emissions, aerospace manufacturers said they are committed to global benchmarks.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Moves To Expand Longer-haul Business

NetJets introduced new incentives with price breaks on longer flights for Challenger 350 and Global customers.
Aircraft

Brexit Jitters Stall Some Jet Sales at Gulfstream

But prospects are still good and the continued solid U.S. economy and quick stock market recovery calmed nerves of potential buyers.
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ATC

Brazil ATC Briefing Pilots on Olympic Airspace

Before entering airspace restricted for Olympics, genav aircraft must undergo a security inspection to receive a code required for filing a flight plan.
Aircraft

Malaysia Airlines To Take Up to 50 Boeing 737 Max Narrobodies

Deliveries to start in third quarter of 2019
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Aircraft

Mooney On Track for Dual Q3 Certifications

After development of its new all-composite M10T and M10J, Mooney Aircraft will have four airplanes in production.
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Aircraft

Epic Anticipates E1000 Certification in Q1 2017

A redesign of several wing parts prompted the delay.
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Avionics

Avidyne Exploring DIY Plug n’ Play Avionics Installations

The ease of installation of Avidyne's IFD series navigators may lead to a less expensive ways for pilots to do the installations themselves.
Aircraft

Cirrus Finishing F&R Flying on SF50 Vision Jet

The company noted that it is very close to receiving FAA certification for the jet.
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Aircraft

Daher Racks Up TBM Shipments, Nears 800th Delivery

Company delivered 26 TBM 900s and 930s in the first half and plans to deliver the 800th overall TBM in September.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Renews Mexico Certificate

The company's three facilities hold DGAC approval.
Aircraft

Cessna Receives Orders from CAP and Kent State

The Textron Aviation subsidiary will supply CAP with 19 new aircraft and Kent State University with a new Skyhawk 172 as part of their multi-year agreement
Maintenance and Modifications

TRU To Expand Offerings at Wichita Maintenance Academy

By year-end courses will cover some piston and jet aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Receives STC for PT6A-140 Engine Upgrade

Under the STC StandardAero would install the engine in the Cessna Caravan 208B.
Training and Workforce

Redbird Offers New Enhancements to Training Products

The flight training simulator provider offers a full slate of aviation activity at the show.
Maintenance and Modifications

Summit Aviation OK'd for Sikorsky Support

The approval adds the S-76D to its existing approval for the S-76 Legacy models.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star STCs ADS-B for Challengers, Falcons

LPV functionality is available as an option.
Aircraft

Cessna TTx Gets Nod from EASA

Latest approvals bring the number of countries that have granted certification to the high-performance piston single to more than 40.
Training and Workforce

Sonex Looks To Introduce Kitbuilt Aircraft to China

Kitplane maker Sonex in partnership with local Chinese companies, hopes to provide a boost to the Asian country's general aviation segment.
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Rotorcraft

Presidential Helo Program Completes Critical Design Review

The VH-92A program now moves to assembly, test and evaluation of the modified Sikorsky S-92 commercial helicopter.
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Aircraft

Aero Electric Outlines Sun Flyer Progress

Solar-electric training airplanes promise significant cost savings for new pilots.
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Rotorcraft

Coptersafety To Expand Helo Training Center in Helsinki

Company announced an order for five new level-D flight simulators and the construction of a new flight training center.
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Aircraft

Daher Offers Quick-change Lav for TBM 900/930s

The “Elite Privacy” configuration, available starting next year, integrates a lavatory area in the TBM’s aft fuselage.
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ATC

FAA Releases VOR Decommissioning Policy

The policy outlines the criteria and process under which 308 VORs will be decommissioned over next decade.
Avionics

Pro Star Offers ADS-B Solution for Jets with Primus II

STC covers most business aircraft with Honeywell Primus II radio suites, as well as Honeywell SPZ-8000, Primus 1000 and 2000 flight control
FBOs

Signature Goes Live in Lanseria

The BBA Aviation subsidiary expands its operations in South Africa.