Content Archive: April 2016

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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