Content Archive: May 2019

Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Expands ODA Privileges

Under West Star's ODA, the newest privileges enable all four of its main locations to complete projects without submittal of a PNL letter.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Builds First Latitude Air Ambulance for Norway

Textron Aviation Builds First Latitude Air Ambulance for Norway
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Security

Drone Pamphleteer Heads To Federal Court

Drone pilot Tracey Mapes charged with busting TFRs over NFL stadiums in 2017.
Safety

New York Operator Earns IS-BAO Stage III

Long Island-based ExcelAire joins a select group of companies to climb the ladder of the voluntary SMS-driven program.
Maintenance and Modifications

Clay Lacy's OXC Site Gets Part 145 Approval

he approval gives Clay Lacy its third FAA Part 145 repair station, joining others at Van Nuys and McClellan-Palomar Airports, both in California.
Regulations and Government

Thailand’s Latest Safety Rating Meets ICAO Target

Thailand passed its latest milestone in an effort to regain FAA Category 1 status.
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Avionics

JetSupport Tapped for First Euro G5000 Excel Upgrade

The Amsterdam-based MRO will offer the Garmin upgrade, which is expected to enter service in early summer.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Plans To Have U.S./Canada 5G ATG Network in 2021

Gogo today announced plans to build a 5G air-to-ground network in the contiguous U.S. and Canada that would be available for bizav users in 2021.
Avionics

ForeFlight Adds Takeoff/Landing Performance

ForeFlight's new runway performance feature will encourage pilots to calcuate performance more often.
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Safety

ELT Maker Eases 406-MHz Frequency Transition

Artex is currently offering rebates to customers who replace their aging, obsolete 121.5/243 MHz frequency emergency locator transmitters.