Content Archive: September 2018

Regulations and Government

Sweeping FAA Bill Includes NTSB Authorization

While the FAA bill includes hundreds of provisions, the proposed Age 70 limit for primarily NetJets pilots was left out.
Charter & Fractional

Flight Plans Removed from Grand Canyon Requirements

FAA said that filing flight plans was an “unreliable method for verifying compliance” of Gran Canyon air tour limitations.
Avionics

Garmin Adds Cost-effective South American Nav Database

OnePak provides database updates across all Garmin avionics and a portable for a single aircraft.

CAN Continues Shorter-format Fundraiser at NBAA 2018

Last year, the event raised $435,000 for CAN’s mission to transport cancer patients to treatment centers.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

MAGnificent Interior Awarded STC for Bell 505

The VIP interior for the Bell 505 has received STC approval from the FAA, EASA, and ANAC.
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Accidents

Russia Modernizes Syrian Defenses in the Wake of Il-20 Shootdown

The unintentional shootdown of a Russian spyplane highighted the inability of Syria's air defenses to identify aircraft during an air raid scenario
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Finishes Third Global 8C Inspection

Flying Colours has completed three heavy maintenance inspections on Bombardier Globals.

Metrojet Receives Mx Nod from Aruba's Aviation Agency

Metrojet is now approved to perform maintenance on P4 registered aircraft.
Aircraft

'Battle of Bigs' Heats Up as Global 7500 Nears Entry

Citi says there’s an expectation that Gulfstream will soon announce a new product to maintain its position at the high end of the market.
Avionics

Honeywell GoDirect Adds Flight Plan Upload Feature

New feature allows pilots to upload their ForeFlight and RocketRoute flight plans directly to their aircraft via Honeywell’s datalink network.