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Engines

Pratt, Alcoa Pioneer Use of Aluminum Fan Blades

Heavier titanium and pricier carbon fiber once presented the only options.
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Avidyne IFD540 GPS Navcom Receives FAA Certification, AML-STC

More than 1,000 aircraft makes and models are eligible for installation of Avidyne’s freshly certified IFD540 FMS/GPS/navcom.
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Accidents

Air Algerie Pilots Asked to Turn Back, Recorders Recovered

All 116 on board Flight AH5017 died in the crash.
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Aircraft

Vantage Engine To Be STC’d In Skyhawk

Instead of overhauling the engine in Cessna Skyhawks, Superior Air Parts is offering its new FAA-approved 180-hp Vantage engine for just $25,000.
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Aircraft

Behind the Scenes in Airbus A380 and Boeing 787-9 Test Aircraft

Behind the Scenes in Airbus A380 and Boeing 787-9 Test Aircraft
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Garmin Releases Major GTN Software Upgrade

Garmin’s new Flight Stream devices connect cockpit avionics to mobile devices running Garmin’s Pilot mobile app.
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King Schools Launches Alaska Flying Vacation Contest

The famed flight training provider looks to send one lucky winner on the flight adventure of a lifetime to the Last Frontier.

EAA AirVenture Set To Open Oshkosh Gates

The annual EAA AirVenture extravaganza promises excitement and innovation for visitors from all over the world.
Engines

Pratt and Whitney Canada Welcomes World Flyer to Oshkosh

After following the flightplan of her famous namesake, Amelia Rose Earhardt, will be a featured guest at the EAA AirVenture.

Safe Flight Unveils Budget AoA Indicator for Aircraft

The company that put angle-of-attack on the map is back in the game.
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Analyst Sees Bright Spots in General Aviation Investments, Diesel Engine Developments

Aviation analyst Brian Foley believes there are investment opportunities in general aviation startups.
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Aircraft

Sun Flyer Hopes To Make Solar Flying Popular

The developers of the Sun Flyer solar-powered electric LSA have flight tested a technology demonstrator.
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Aero Glass Offers Aircraft Head-up Display on Wearable Glasses

Pilots can enhance the real-world view with Aero Glass’s augmented reality software.
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A350 Testing Approaches Conclusion With Route Proving

Airbus A350s have flown more than 2,250 hours during 540 flights.
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Deliveries Continue To Climb at Gulfstream

Gulfstream delivered 77 aircraft (59 large-cabin, 18 midsize) versus 65 (55 large-cabin, 10 midsize) in the same period last year.
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Hachey Retiring as Bombardier Aero Restructures

He leaves the company after six years as COO.

Universal’s Ground-handling Hopes Stall in India

Joint-venture company applied a year ago for a license to operate at Indian airports, but India denied application.

EAA AirVenture 2014 Takes Off on Monday

Show features plenty of excitement, including the Air Force Thunderbirds, arrival of the first production HondaJet and Nextant’s G90XT cockpit mockup.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Turns One, Plans for More Growth

Company expects to have 1,200 members for its closed charter fleet by year-end and some 2,500 by the end of next year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Nextant Aero Joins Remanufacturing Industries Council, Readies To Unveil G90XT Mockup

Nextant remanufactures Beechjet 400/400XP twinjets and plans to do the same for King Air C90s.

Jetex’s Manila FBO Now Operational

The luxury facility, which is open 24 hours a day, has on-site customs, immigration and quarantine service.
Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck Gets STC for Learjet 60 Aft Fuselage Locker

Aft fuselage locker weighs 276 pounds and adds 28 cu ft of storage space.

Avflight Opens FBO at Michigan’s Traverse City

The Avfuel-branded facility offers a range of fueling products and services.
Rotorcraft

First AW189 Enters Service with Bristow

Bristow has four more AW189s on order.

Army Proves Feasibility of UAS Electronic Attack Capability

The Army is considering what platform is best suited to conduct airborne electronic attack in the future.
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Safety

Pilot Group Calls for Cohesive Risk Appraisal of War Zones

While some airlines avoided the conflict zone over eastern Ukraine, others assumed that the open airspace implied an acceptable level of safety.
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Etihad-Jet Affirm Plans for Growth, Profits

Despite losses, Etihad Airways reaffirmed plans to stay the course in its partnership with Jet Airways.
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Bombardier’s Hachey To Retire as Company Restructures

The company's restructuring plan will result in some 1,800 layoffs.
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Missing Air Algerie MD-83 Reportedly Crashed

Air Algerie flight 5017 went missing en route to Algiers, while flying over Mali.
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