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Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Gains King Air STC for All Aircell Wi-Fi Products

The STC allows airplane activation for all Wi-Fi standards including A, B, G and N.
Maintenance and Modifications

Enstrom Offers Garmin G1000H Integrated Flight Deck

Combining the G1000H with the safety and handling qualities of the 480B make this an exceptional helicopter.
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Aerospace Africa Named PT6A-140 DOF

The MRO offers mobile repair team support for a range of additional P&WC powerplants.

Gulfstream Names Frey to Oversee Global Service Centers

Frey oversees the company’s three international service centers.
Safety

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive NPRM for Sikorsky S-92A

The proposed actions are intended to alert and prevent MGB oil loss.
Aircraft

Boeing 787-10 To Be Assembled Exclusively in South Carolina

North Charleston gets responsibility for buidling longest Dreamliner
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Enders: Airbus Order Cancellations No Cause for Alarm

Most of the cancellations of orders for more than 200 airplanes came as no surprise, according to the CEO.
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Embry-Riddle Debuts Free Online Aviation Class

The aeronautical university’s Aviation 101 course is intended to give students an introduction to the aviation industry.

Enstrom Gets FAA Approval for G1000H Cockpit

The all-glass flight deck will offer simplicity, safety and situational awareness benefits to the OEM’s 480B helicopter.

Aspen Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Aspen revealed new ADS-B OUT solutions and a partnership with the Geico Skytypers at AirVenture 2014.
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GAMA Continues Aviation Design Challenge

The high school contest will be back for a third year as it continues to gain steam.

Boeing Sees Increasing Demand for Pilots, Mechanics

Global demand for pilots to reach 533,000 over next 20 years.
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L-3’s Lynx Promises Easier ADS-B Compliance

By using existing antennas and wiring, L-3 Aviation’s new single-box Lynx ADS-B OUT solution should make installation simpler and easier.
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Engines

P&WC Delivers First Latitude Engine

The manufacturer claims best-in-class performance from the new powerplant.

China to Launch New Incentive Plan for Regional Airports

Discounts on landing fees and parking charges to take effect next summer.
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X-Copter Demonstrates New Simulator at Oshkosh Show

Having received certification in May, the manufacturer is looking to make some deals at AirVenture.
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Backed with Cash, Relaunched Mooney Plans To Focus on Flagship Aircraft

The company recently completed its first aircraft–an M20TN Acclaim Type S–since the new investors took control.
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Sailplane Project Seeks To Reach the Edge of Space

A nonprofit aeronautical and atmospheric science research organization is partnering with a major airframer on a daring glider test project.
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ICAO Task Force to Address ‘Gaps’ Exposed by MH17

An ICAO-led industry task force will consider possible changes to how the airline industry assesses the risk of overflying conflict zones.
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Aircraft

Icon Unveils First Production A5

Certification for the company’s small amphibian aircraft is expected next year.
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Concorde Receives TSO Nod for New Battery

The new approval brings the company’s TCO authorizations to 87.
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Aircraft

First Production HondaJet Makes Public Debut at Oshkosh

HondaJet also flew a flight demonstration during the afternoon airshow that included high- and low-speed passes.
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Dassault Falcon Shipments Fall, but Orders Rise in 1H14

The positive trend for orders looks consistent, but the company anticipates fewer deliveries this year.
Regulations and Government

Rep. Graves Pushes FAA on NextGen Avionics Loans

2012 FAA reauthorization bill gave the agency the authority to set up a loan-guarantee program for mandated avionics upgrades.
Charter & Fractional

Group Endorses Argus-Certified Charter Broker Program

Air charter brokerage business is largely unregulated, so users have to do their own due diligence.
Aircraft

First Production Cessna Citation CJ3+ Takes Flight

Production flight-test pilot Mark Tuttle said that all systems performed as expected during the 73-minute flight.