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Engines

Hartzell Brings NextGen Props to Sun 'n' Fun

Hartzell technology is pulling the single-engine GA fleet into the future.
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Avionics

406Day Highlights Emergency Beacon Benefits

On April 6, the benefits of 406-MHz emergency beacon technology are highlighted during 406Day—Beacon Awareness Day.
Rotorcraft

The Long Road to the Tiltrotor

As the first civilian tiltrotor progresses toward certification later this year, AIN traces the decades of development of the technology.
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Safety

International Operations Sharing a World of Knowledge

Annual event spotlights changes, challenges of flying beyond U.S. borders
Accidents

Microburst Causes Houston Hobby Hangar Collapse

The 30,000 sq ft structure at the Jet Aviation FBO was leased by charter provider Jet Linx.
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Aircraft

HondaJet Racks Up More Approvals, Makes FIDAE Debut

HondaJet has received type certifications from Argentina’s Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil and Panama’s Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil.
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Charter & Fractional

Executive AirShare Names Owen President and CEO

Owen succeeds Keith Plumb, the company co-founder who announced in February plans to step down..
Sustainability and Environment

Victor Goes Live with Air BP Carbon-offset Program

Following a test program which met with a positive response, the jet charter marketplace is allowing its operators and customers to choose to go green.
Regulations and Government

AsBAA Warns of Consequences of China/U.S. Trade Dispute

The association expressed concern not only about business jet sales but also about ramifications for suppliers.
Aircraft

Embraer E190-E2s To Get Fully Compliant GTFs by October

Pratt & Whitney making steady progress to fix durability deficiencies in combustor liner
Avionics

ForeFlight Releases Flight-planning Improvements

ForeFlight Version 9.6 adds new flight-planning capabilities to the popular electronic flight bag app.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Helicopters Expands Support in Chile

Aerocardal Limitada appointed as company's authorized service center in Chile.
Aircraft

Russia Fears Losing Ground to the PRC in World Arms Market

Russia's arms industry is being squeezed out of some of its traditional market regions by Chinese hardware that draws heavily on Russian technology.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviaâ Brings Group Purchasing to Business Aviation

Tech start-up, AVIAA, has developed software that allows group purchasing to be used in business aviation for the first time.
Regulations and Government

GKN Fails To Fight Off Takeover Bid

While UK government mulls intervening, Airbus says Melrose takeover could mean no future contracts for GKN.
Aircraft

F-35C Fleet Deployment Preparations Gather Pace

A recent round of carrier qualifications has been conducted while the first deployable squadron begins training in earnest.
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Aircraft

Thailand Commissions T-50TH

Thailand’s new trainers from Korea will provide lead-in fighter training for F-16 and Gripen pilots.
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People in Aviation: April 2018

Ken Dufour and Jason Zilberbrand have taken over the management and day to day operations of appraisal company Vref Publishing.
Aircraft

A Long Trip in a TBM 910

AIN editor-in-chief Matt Thurber accompanied a TBM pilot on a delivery flight from Tarbes, France, to Camarillo, California.
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Aircraft

Piper Showcases Product Line, with an Addition, at SNF

The company's M600 will fly with Kirby Chambliss's Edge 540 during the airshow.
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Regulations and Government

Australia Consolidating Part 91 Regulations

The vast majority of the proposed regulations make no changes to current requirements, “as the rules have simply been moved into one package."

Sun 'n' Fun and JSFirm Job Fair Set for April 11

Fourteen companies are hiring for a variety of positions at Sun 'n' Fun for the fifth year running.
Regulations and Government

FAA: Prompt Action Required for In-flight Smoke, Fire

Odors, smoke, and/or fumes can be introduced to the cabin atmosphere as a result of aircraft equipment malfunction or by inadvertent actions.
Regulations and Government

Qatar–Curaçao Open Skies Deal Raises Concerns in Europe

New EU fair competition rules divide governments, aerospace industry, airlines, and airports
Aircraft

Embraer Delivers First E190-E2 to Wideroe

Norwegian airline scheduled to launch first service on April 24
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Avionics

Garmin Gains More GFC 500 Autopilot Approvals

The approvals allow installation of the GFC 500 autopilot in Beechcraft Bonanzas and Piper PA28s.
Avionics

Thommen ADCs Support Supersonic Flying

The new capabilities include support for supersonic flight and angle-of-attack (AOA) computations.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Blue Skies To Offer Drone Parachutes

System Deploys Automatically When Anomalies Occur
Aircraft

Cirrus Aircraft Wins Collier Trophy for SF50 Vision Jet

Collier Trophy is awarded annually “for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America."
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Avionics

Mid-Continent Intros MD32 Magnetometer

The new magnetometer delivers independent attitude, altitude, airspeed, vertical trend, slip, and heading information.
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