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Daher Offers Quick-change Lav for TBM 900/930s

The “Elite Privacy” configuration, available starting next year, integrates a lavatory area in the TBM’s aft fuselage.
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Rotorcraft

Coptersafety To Expand Helo Training Center in Helsinki

Company announced an order for five new level-D flight simulators and the construction of a new flight training center.
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Aircraft

Aero Electric Outlines Sun Flyer Progress

Solar-electric training airplanes promise significant cost savings for new pilots.
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Rotorcraft

Presidential Helo Program Completes Critical Design Review

The VH-92A program now moves to assembly, test and evaluation of the modified Sikorsky S-92 commercial helicopter.
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Training and Workforce

Sonex Looks To Introduce Kitbuilt Aircraft to China

Kitplane maker Sonex in partnership with local Chinese companies, hopes to provide a boost to the Asian country's general aviation segment.
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Aircraft

Cessna TTx Gets Nod from EASA

Latest approvals bring the number of countries that have granted certification to the high-performance piston single to more than 40.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star STCs ADS-B for Challengers, Falcons

LPV functionality is available as an option.
Maintenance and Modifications

Summit Aviation OK'd for Sikorsky Support

The approval adds the S-76D to its existing approval for the S-76 Legacy models.
Training and Workforce

Redbird Offers New Enhancements to Training Products

The flight training simulator provider offers a full slate of aviation activity at the show.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Receives STC for PT6A-140 Engine Upgrade

Under the STC StandardAero would install the engine in the Cessna Caravan 208B.
Maintenance and Modifications

TRU To Expand Offerings at Wichita Maintenance Academy

By year-end courses will cover some piston and jet aircraft.
Aircraft

Cessna Receives Orders from CAP and Kent State

The Textron Aviation subsidiary will supply CAP with 19 new aircraft and Kent State University with a new Skyhawk 172 as part of their multi-year agreement
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Renews Mexico Certificate

The company's three facilities hold DGAC approval.
Aircraft

Daher Racks Up TBM Shipments, Nears 800th Delivery

Company delivered 26 TBM 900s and 930s in the first half and plans to deliver the 800th overall TBM in September.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Finishing F&R Flying on SF50 Vision Jet

The company noted that it is very close to receiving FAA certification for the jet.
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Avionics

PS Engineering Upgrades Audio Control System

Unveiled at EAA's AirVenture, the new PMA8000G system adds several new pilot-friendly capabilities
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Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Scores with 20th XP140 Caravan Engine Upgrade

Less than a year after receiving its STC, Blackhawk has been highly successful with its engine-upgrade program.
Aircraft

Cessna Turbo 206 Gets Gross Weight Increase

The weight increase gives the workhorse a maximum useful load of up to 1,623 pounds, depending on configuration.
Aircraft

Cessna Unveils 'Denali' Turboprop Single

The company is showing a mockup of the aircraft formerly known as SETP at AirVenture.
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Avionics

G5000 To Be Available for Beechjet within 'Weeks'

The company has a number of announcements at AirVenture.
Aircraft

Airbus DS Chief Frustrated With A400M Delays

A revised delivery schedule is still awaited, because of the propeller gearbox problems.
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Avionics

Avidyne Swaps 'Big Glass' Into Six-pack Cockpits

Avidyne's IFD100 app enables interesting new ways to present avionics information on Apple's iPad.
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Aircraft

Oil & Gas Woes Seep Into Bell Results

Commercial helicopter deliveries in the second quarter were down by 40 percents, revenues dropped $46 million and profits fell $20 million.
Airlines

Boeing Increases 20-Year Forecast for New Pilots, Technicians

The need for new airline pilots and technicians will grow by double digits in both categories, the manufacturer said.
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Aircraft

Bell 525 Flight-test Program on Hold

Bell suspended the flight test program until it learns more about the cause of the July 6 crash of a flight-test vehicle.
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Accidents

France Reports Decrease in Genav Fatalities

Notably, there were no fatal accidents in 2014 or 2015 involving business jets in France.
Regulations and Government

Baldwin Teams with FAA, Mitre on Safety Data Sharing

Objective is to make aviation safety and reporting flight data monitoring data sharing easy and seamless, company said.
Sustainability and Environment

EPA Takes Next Step in Regulating Aircraft Emissions

The agency issued findings that aircraft emissions contribute to air pollution that endangers public health and welfare.
Aircraft

Quest Aircraft Completes Phase I Expansion in Idaho

The new building addition expands floor space by 27,000 sq ft, bringing the current building to 110,000 sq ft.3
Avionics

Innova King Airs Fitted with AeroVue Flight Decks

The company is nearing STC approval for installation of the AreoVue fight deck in its King Air 90s.
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