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NBAA Taps Voos as Southeast U.S. Regional Rep

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

NTSB Reminds Pilots To Confirm Their Landing Airport

Before committing to the approach, carefully ID the landing airport.

TSA To Establish New Airport Security/Safety Guidelines

New policies are intended to better protect employees and airline passengers.

More Details Emerge of Seattle Helicopter Crash

Security cameras in Seattle capture much of recent helicopter accident.

Pilot Overshot Australian Runway in Wet Weather

An additional go-around might have avoided a runway excursion in wet weather.

Natca Honors Controllers Who Assisted in Emergencies

Archies recognize controllers who saved pilots in trouble.
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Search Continues for Malaysian Flight 370

Efforts to find missing a Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 have shifted northwards in the southern Indian Ocean.

NTSB Probes TBM Crash in Colorado Reservoir

A TBM 700 turboprop single crashed into a reservoir in Colorado.

FAA Issues Emergency AD for Helicopter Air Conditioning

Document affects some Airbus Helicopters legacy models.