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Safe Flight System Warns of Actual Icing Conditions

Combining moisture detection with accurate temperature information allows the system to detect when icing conditions are encountered.

Total CEO Killed in Moscow Falcon 50EX Crash

Early evidence finds drunk snowplow driver involved in runway incursion

Argus: 2014 To Be Best Year for Bizav Flying since 2008

The company is predicting that business aircraft activity in the quarter will rise 0.7 percent year-over-year.

Pilot Blamed in 2013 Fatal Beech Premier 390 Crash

NTSB said the pilot failed to adhere to the “airplane’s flight manual procedures for antiskid failure in flight.”

Deer Jet Continues Global Expansion

Beijing-based company now has a fleet of 85 aircraft based in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, U.S., Dubai and Moscow.

Securaplane Launches ‘System Lithium’ Brand of Aircraft Batteries

Lithium batteries weigh about half the weight of a traditional sealed lead-acid or nickel-cadmium battery.

Luma Technologies Adds New King Air Lighting Solutions

Company introduces caution/warning annunciator panels and glareshield floodlights for King Airs.

RocketRoute Adds Aircraft Performance Group Data to Flight-planning System

APG has been providing aircraft takeoff/landing and engine-out performance data since 1999.

Sovereign Winglets Near FAA Certification

Speed increases by 12 to 14 knots at FL450, time-to-climb direct to FL450 drops to 26 minutes and range increases by 265 nm.

With Gulfstream win, Pratt & Whitney Canada tightens grip on high-end bizjet market

Two PW800 variants are close to certification as the engine manufacturer adds another airframe win.
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FlightSafety Legacy 500 Simulator Nears FAA/EASA Approval

FSI enhances training for the GIV and GV with updated simulators equipped with PlaneDeck’s new Honeywell displays.

Powerlines Can’t Hide from Safe Flight Detector

Helicopter pilots will appreciate a little help in finding powerlines before it’s too late.
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Boeing Breaks Ground on 777X Wing Plant

Company to invest $1 billion in new facility.
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Trine Aerospace Rolls Back the Calendar for Lear 20-Series

Stage 3 hushkit will keep Learjet 20s flying after the Dec. 31, 2015 Stage 3 deadline kicks in for sub-75,000-pound jets.
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CMC PilotView Goes on Show at NBAA

The crew information system provides integrated cockpit connectivity, complete with a tablet interface.

Western Jet and MJets Join Forces

The two companies agreed to an alliance that will provide aircraft maintenance on both sides of the Pacific.

Luma Adds New King Air Solutions

Lighting specialist Luma Technologies has introduced two new products aimed at the Beechcraft King Air family.

RocketRoute and APG Join Forces

APG has been providing takeoff/landing and engine-out performance data since 1999.

Rolls-Royce Wins Plaudits for Customer Service

Rolls-Royce has made big investments in boosting its customer and product support infrastructure.

New GA Facilities Planned as Lux Air Signs 25-Year Lease at GYR

Lux Air signs lease at Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR)
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Court Allows Lufthansa Strike To Continue

Latest pilot walkout enters second day
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Rockwell Collins Brings Touch Screen technology to the King Air

The reduction in head-down time is reason enough to upgrade.
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Hartzell Props Power High Proportion of GA Planes

Hartzell propellers are installed on a huge variety of piston singles through commuter turboprops.
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Timken Refocuses on Turbine Engine Parts Business

The company’s aerospace aftermarket business is exiting the turbine engine overhaul business.

AIN’s Paul Lowe Receives NBAA’s Platinum Wing Award

Paul Lowe, a long-time editor with AIN and a private pilot, is well-respected for in the industry for his carefully researched and crafted articles.
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Honeywell Forecast: 9,450 Bizjet Deliveries Worth $280B over Next Decade

In the near term, Honeywell is projecting deliveries of 650 to 675 new jets this year, a single-digit percent increase from 2013.
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Avinode Sees Stronger Recovery in U.S. Charter Sector

U.S. charter hours set to grow by 3.5 percent in 2015.
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SchedAero Launches New Charter Quote Tool

Avinode subsidiary SchedAero is adding charter quote software to its scheduling software portfolio

Piper M-Class Airplanes Get Nod from Chinese Aviation Authority

Piper M-Class singles certified by the CAAC
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Raisbeck Introduces New King Air, Learjet Mods

Raisbeck Engineering is introducing new performance mods for Beechcraft King Air 90s.