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Engines

Rotax Improves on Its 912iS, while Correcting Radio Noise Issues

What's better than a Rotax 912iS? A Sport version with its older brother's pricing.
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AirFlite Earns Top Honors in AIN’s 2014 FBO Survey

The 14 FBOs in the Americas making up the top 10 percent this year were separated by just half a percentage point.
Regulations and Government

Bizav Passengers Face Higher Taxes in the UK

Beginning April 1, 2015, the revised UK air passenger duty will include a new higher rate targeting business aircraft.

Reaching Another Milestone, Gulfstream Ships 300th G450

Gulfstream Aerospace delivered the 300th outfitted G450 nearly nine years after the twinjet entered service.
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Continental Motors To Put F406 Back Into Production

The F406 twin turboprop will return to production under a partnership between Continental and ASI Innovation.

Hundreds Turn Out for Genav Jobs Rally in Dallas

Elected officials joined hundreds of aircraft manufacturing workers and business leaders at a general aviation jobs rally on March 28 in Dallas.

Piper Meridian Fleet Reaches 550 Aircraft

A Swedish customer took delivery of the 550th Meridian turboprop single on March 31.

Former Learjet Flight Test Pilot Pete Reynolds To Be Inducted Into Kansas Hall of Fame

Pete Reynolds had a major role in the development, testing and certification of virtually every Learjet model between 1973 and 2003.
Maintenance and Modifications

EASA OKs Hartzell’s Swept Composite Five-Blade Propeller for TBM 700/850

The new propeller is intended to offer faster takeoff acceleration, higher cruise speeds and better climb, along with less noise.

NBAA Taps Voos as Southeast U.S. Regional Rep

The business aviation veteran will provide support in the public affairs, legislative and policy arenas.
Rotorcraft

Swisshelicopter Logs 11 More Sales Commitments for Its All-composite Helicopter

With 11 letters of intent signed at Heli-Expo, Marenco Swisshelicopter has order commitments for 59 copies of its all-composite light turbine.

LAMA and USUA Fighting New FAA Restrictions on LSA/Electric Aircraft

Just in time for the first large gathering of light GA aircraft of the season FAA releases restrictive new proposed rules.

Daher-Socata’s New TBM 900 Turboprop Makes Public Debut

The new turboprop is on display at the 2014 Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In.
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Beechcraft Celebrates King Air’s 50th at Florida Airshow

Textron Aviation subsidiary Beechcraft is commemorating the 50th anniversary of its King Air this week at the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla.
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Sun ’n’ Fun Opens 40th Fly-in with Biggest Numbers Ever

CEO expects upwards of 200,000 people to attend show.
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Scheme Designers Hosts Aircraft Scavenger Hunt at 2014 Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In

The aircraft exterior design company is hosting a scavenger hunt at the 2014 Sun 'n' Fun Fly-In for certain aircraft with livery it created.
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Redbird Challenge Aims To Improve Stick-and-Rudder Skills

Precision landings, steep turns and lazy eights test participants' stick-and-rudder skills.

Version 2.0 of iFlightPlanner App Adds New Functionality

Simulated own-ship position is among the new features on the flight-planning and moving-map app.
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Aircraft

Pilot Report: Cessna Citation CJ2+ Alpine Edition

The Alpine upgrade is a way for CJ2+ owners to get the technology and features of a new Citation M2
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Hartzell Celebrates Its New Trailblazer Propellers at Sun ’n’ Fun 2014

Hartzell promises better back country performance with its new carbon fiber, scimitar-shaped two and three-blade propellers to Sun 'n Fun.
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AOPA Offers Educational Aviation Seminars at Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is hosting aviation safety seminars, flight training sessions and other activities at the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In.