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Pennsylvania Pilot Selected for EAA Young Eagles Award

John Mininger has flown 750 children as part of the EAA Young Eagles program.
Regulations and Government

Easier Olympic Security Checks Outside Rio, São Paulo

Bizjet operators flying in for Olympics are being urged to arrange itineraries to undergo additional security checks outside host city Rio and São Paulo.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Constant Aviation Refurbs JetSuite Phenom Interiors

Aircraft are being updated with recovered taupe and coal leather seats, refinished cabin panels, leather cabin drink rails and other “luxury options."
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Santa Monica Eyes June 2018 Closure Date for SMO

The City Council agreed to consider a resolution during the Aug. 23 meeting that outlines its plans to close the airport.
Aircraft

Lancair Offering To Sell Lancair Brand, Assets

The long-time kit airplane manufacturer is refocusing on the fast-selling Evolution piston and turbine models.
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Avionics

Aspen Displays Gain Features With Software Upgrade

Aspen is certifying a software upgrade for display of ADS-B IN weather data, and MD Helicopters picked Aspen MFDs for new single-engine MD models.
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Hits 10,000th YTD Flight in Record Time

This accomplishment comes on the heels of a 23-percent rise in global flight traffic in the first half.
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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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