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Knowledge is Power: Satcom Direct Training and Certification

Learn how Satcom Direct is empowering business aviation operators worldwide.
Aircraft

Safran/Honeywell EGTS System Delayed Two Years

Entry into service now expected in 2018
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Massachusetts Bizav Group Holds Second Aviation Day

The event included an aircraft static display, product demonstrations and a seminar on operational issues in the Boston area.
FBOs

String of Airport Courtesy-car Thefts Baffles Authorities

The suspect is moving from airport to airport leaving a trail of misplaced crew vehicles in his wake.
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Aircraft

Boeing Starts Assembly of First 737 Max

Mechanics load first wing panels and stringers into new assembly tool
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Maintenance and Modifications

Greenpoint Participates in Local FAA Safety Exercise

A mock aircraft crash–complete with mass casualties–provided a basis for safety training at the MRO's home airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mxi Technologies To Open Dallas Office

The new facility is intended to support the company's growing U.S. customer base.
Aircraft

Sikorsky S-97 Raider Enters Flight-test Phase

Prototype is representative of a multimission, high-speed helicopter for the U.S. Army, manufacturer says.
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Aircraft

Approval Nears for 400XTi's Safe Flight Autothrottles

Production deliveries scheduled to begin by the end of this month.
Airports

FAA to Pilots: Keep Transponders On While Taxiing

Runway safety systems use data from transponders to obtain accurate aircraft and vehicle locations to increase airport surface safety and efficiency.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Saudi Arabia Adds Battery Maintenance Shop

MRO can check, charge and overhaul most aircraft batteries.
Aircraft

Dassault Rolls Out First Falcon 5X; Set To Fly This Summer

Entry into service was once pegged for mid-2017, but engine snag could cause delay of up to eight months.
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ATC

'Remote Tower' ATC Systems Planned in Germany, Ireland

Germany's DFS announced a contract with Frequentis that will make Saarbrücken Airport the country's first remote-controlled airport.
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Aircraft

Four Business Jets Make First Appearance at EBACE

The Cessna Citation Latitude, Bombardier Challenger 650, Embraer Legacy 450 and HondaJet appeared at this week's EBACE.
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NASA Non-stick Wing Coating Reduces Bug Residue by 40 Percent

Five of the most promising non-stick coatings out of some 200 developed by NASA Langley were tested byengineers on the Boeing ecoDemonstrator 757.
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BACA Survey Reveals Industry Profits, Merger Activity

BACA survey findes 44% of responding business aviation companies have either been advised about, participated or looked into M&As.
Accidents

Pilot Distraction Likely Led To Gear-up Landing

Pilot said that he did not realize his landing gear was retracted until it was too late and he was “committed to land.”
Engines

Turbomeca, Snecma CEOs Shift In Safran Shakeup

Safran appoints more than a dozen leaders to new posts, including those at the helm of Snecma, Turbomeca, Aircelle and Sagem.
Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA Supports Rule To Ease RVSM Mx Program Approval

Implementation will save operators significant time and expense
Maintenance and Modifications

AGDisplays Receives FAA OK for In-flight Panel Repairs

The company can repair customer LCD panels rather than replace them.
Maintenance and Modifications

EFA Offers Complimentary King Air Detailing Package

The detail package is available free to customers who bring their aircraft to the company for a phase inspection.
Airlines

Lufthansa Cargo Navigates Through Headwinds in Americas

Strong U.S. dollar contributing to instability
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People in Aviation: June 2015

Industry announcements and appointments
Avionics

How Dassault Puts the VIP Touch Inside the Falcon Jet Cabins

How Dassault Puts the VIP Touch Inside the Falcon Jet Cabins
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Avionics

iCloth Display Wipes Now Available to Bizav Operators

Individually wrapped and pre-moistened wipes safely clean fingerprints and other grime from flight-deck displays and electronic flight bags.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Swiss Aircraft Design House Unveils Long-endurance Seat

Since unveiling the ergonomic, lie-flat aircraft seat two weeks ago at EBACE, the company has secured six letters of intent.
Training and Workforce

APS Offers Upset Recovery Training Scholarship

Scholarship applicants must be currently enrolled or a recent graduate of an aviation degree program at a University Aviation Association-member college.
Airports

ATC Forgoes Slot Requirements for U.S. Open in Seattle

Should congestion build, arriving aircraft can expect ground delays or ground stops, in-trail restrictions and collaborative trajectory programs.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes Penalty Against Air Methods

The FAA alleges Air Methods operated the aircraft on four flights last October when a required torque check inspection was overdue.
Airports

Time-based Separation Pays Off at London Heathrow

System is working better than expected and is on track to eliminate 80,000 minutes of delays at the airport in just three months.