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Lancair Ready To Hand Over First Piston Evolution

The Lycoming TEO-540-EXP iE2-powered Evolution can cruise comfortably above Flight Level 180 at 232 ktas for 1,800 nm.
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Engines

Airbus, Siemens To Cooperate on Hybrid Electric Propulsion

Project aimed at demonstrating feasibility of various systems by 2020
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Regulations and Government

Senate Begins Debate on FAA Bill

The Senate must wade through a number of potential amendments, including those surrounding security and taxes.
Maintenance and Modifications

P&WC Extends Flat-rate Overhaul Pricing to PT6A Engines

The new flat-rate pricing will include rate caps that avoid surprises for operators if additional replacement parts are required.
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Charter & Fractional

Indonesian Operator Commits To 30 Bell 505s

The new light single helicopters will be used by PT Whitesky for air-taxi operations throughout Indonesia and its more than 14,000 islands.
Rotorcraft

See How the Bell V-280 Valor Tilt-rotor Touchscreen Cockpit Works

See How the Bell V-280 Valor Tilt-rotor Touchscreen Cockpit Works
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Aircraft

Dassault Puts Falcon 8X Business Jet Through Its Paces

Dassault Puts Falcon 8X Business Jet Through Its Paces
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Rotorcraft

Air Methods Answers Shareholder Complaint With Board Revamp

The air ambulance service will expand its board of directors.
Avionics

Universal Avionics Completes Departure Clearance Tests

Live testing of departure clearances took place in Louisville, Ky., using a FANS-equipped Citation VII owned by Universal Avionics.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

France Settles on Sagem Patroller as its New Tactical Drone

Following a competition that also involved the Thales Watchkeeper system, the Patroller will replace the French army's current Sperwer drone.
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Aircraft

Epic CEO Sees Turboprop Deliveries by Year-end

Despite setbacks and slowdowns, Epic CEO sees light at the end of the Part 23 certification tunnel for his Epic 1000 turboprop.
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Accidents

Icon Answers Contract Critics; First Deliveries Next Month

Serial Number 1 may be out there, but Icon knows the real customers are just about to see their airplanes.
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Rotorcraft

Finmeccanica Rebrands as Leonardo

The name change will take effect in January 2017.
Aircraft

Daher Introduces Upgraded TBM with Garmin G3000

TBM 930 joins the TBM 900, thus creating product range,
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Training and Workforce

Redbird Flight Launches Pilot Proficiency Video Series

Video series host Brittney Miculka will travel to 10 locations across the U.S. to showcase the best in aviation education.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Business Aircraft Updates Smart Parts

The enhancements come as the company celebrates the 30th anniversary of the program.
Fuel

Swift Fuels Introduces Unleaded 94UL Avgas Nationwide

The STC’d fuel is available for aircraft with mogas STCs, light sport aircraft and more.
Maintenance and Modifications

Soloy Acquires Turbine Bonanza Conversion STC

Soloy Aviation originally worked with Allison Gas Turbine Division to secure the original FAA STC for the Bonanza turboprop conversion.
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Avionics

EAA Gets STC for ASTM'd Dynon EFIS in Certified Aircraft

“Breakthrough” will improve flight safety and reduce avionics upgrade costs for owners of certain type certified aircraft.
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Engines

Rotax Readies the Market for Its 135-hp 915iS

Turbocharged and intercooled, this Rotax may just replace a few old 150hp piston engines.
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Avionics

Hilton Software Adding Geo-ref DPs and STARs to WingX

WingX's new geo-referencing feature for departure procedures and STARs will be available on iOS devices in the second quarter.
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Avionics

Guardian Panel Mounts Put Apple Devices Front and Center

The new iFDR Panel Mounts are designed for better viewing of iPhones and iPads in the cockpit environment.
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Airlines

EASA Pushes for Expanded Remit

European agency seeks new oversight powers
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Charter & Fractional

JetSuiteX Launches EMB-135 Service from Burbank to Concord

The new public charter service flies regularly scheduled trips between Burbank and Concord and Concord and Las Vegas.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA's Small Aircraft Exemption Gets Another Year

The exemption remains limited to U.S. operations.
Security

Erickson Qualified for Narcoterrorism Work

The company can bid on specific tasks in support of the interdiction of the narcotics trade and assisting in the global war on terrorism.
Rotorcraft

Russian Kamov Ka-52 'Alligator' Sees Combat Debut in Syria

Russia started using both the Ka-52 and the Mil Mi-28 attack helicopters in its campaign to bolster the Syrian Arab Army.
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Aircraft

Sonex Unveils New B-models at SNF 2016

Sun ’n’ Fun also marks the official opening of the Sonex and Waiex B-Model order book.
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Aircraft

Pilatus Revenues Top CHF 1 Billion Again

Revenue was down slightly in 2015, but still approached last year's record levels.
Aircraft

Piper Announces Fleet Sale to UND

More than 100 flight training aircraft sold
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