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Maintenance and Modifications

ARC Aerospace Industries Acquires Maxair Ventures

Acquisition adds logistical support and marketing expertise.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Expands Autopilot Overhaul Capabilities

Facility adds BendixKing Charlie series.
Maintenance and Modifications

Comlux Makes Leadership Changes

Organizational changes throughout Comlux Group.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jerry MacDonald Joins Spirit Aeronautics

Industry veteran takes aircraft production supervisor spot.
Aircraft

Navy Equips MH-60s With New 'Smart' Launcher

The digital launcher will let the Seahawk carry a variety of weapons and engage a larger set of threats.
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Experts Consider Flight 370 Scenarios at RAeS Conference

Experts appear unable to find a single plausible scenario under which Malaysia Flight 370 disappeared.
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McCauley Shows BlackMac Carbon Series at Sun ’n’ Fun

The Cessna subsidiary expects FAA certification in this year's first half.
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Combined Cessna/Beechcraft Makes First Public Appearance

The piston lines at the companies "mesh well, with no overlap," said Joe Hepburn, Textron's v-p for pistons.
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Premier Aircraft Sales Offers Centurion Diesel C172 Conversion

Sipping jet-A at 5 gph, a Premier Centurion C172 may be just what the world is looking for in a four-place, light general aviation aircraft.

Stemme Introduces New North American President

Mark Stevenson will lead the glider manufacturer's U.S. division.
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Tecnam Introduces Astore to U.S., Announces Sebring Facility

With classic Italian looks and room for super-sized pilots, Astore offers U.S. buyers something low-wing from Tecnam.
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Flight Design Expands C4 Production Facilities

Global expansion and “vision” were keywords for Flight Design at Sun ’n’ Fun.
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WingX Pro7 Supports Pebble Smart Watch Navigation Display

"Wearable devices provide a paradigm shift that may help us make measurable headway in reducing accident rates," according to Hilton Software.
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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.