Content Archive: February 2016

Aircraft

HondaJet Nominated for 2015 Collier Trophy

The recently FAA-certified HondaJet was likely chosen for its unique over-the-wing mounted engines.
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Regulations and Government

Genav Remains United Against U.S. ATC Privatization

An exemption from user fees fails to convince GA groups from backing Rep. Bill Shuster's Independent ATC proposal.
Aircraft

Gulfstream G500 Passes Flutter Testing Milestone

The new Gulfstream family is on track for G500 certification in 2017, followed by the G600 in 2019.
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Bizav Flying in Europe Gets Off To Bad Start in 2016

Flights of business jets and pistons were each down 5 percent from a year ago, while turboprops declined 1.5 percent.
Avionics

Garmin On-site Training Helps Pilots Learn Avionics Details

The two-day training class for the G500/G600 MFDs and GTN navigators is a valuable experience.
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Accidents

Bomb Caused A321 Emergency, Missing Passenger Suspected

Incident left hole in fuselage of Airbus narrowbody wet leased from Greece's Hermes Aviation by Somalia's Daallo Airlines.
Rotorcraft

Airbus To Deliver First Upgraded H225 at Year-end

Airframer drops improved Turbomeca Makila 2B engine, thus limiting weight increase.
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Aircraft

Dornier Seawings Taps Diamond To Build Seastar Airframe

Diamond will build the fuselage and one-piece wing at its Ontario factory and deliver the components to Dornier's facility in Germany for final assembly.
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Regulations and Government

Shuster Unveils Proposal for U.S. ATC Corporation

Part 91 business and general aviation would be exempt from user fees.
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Regulations and Government

Controllers Support, Airline Pilots Oppose Proposed FAA Bill

Republicans' proposal to create a separate organization to manage the nation's ATC system presents a stumbling block to FAA reauthorization.
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