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Maintenance and Modifications

TRU To Expand Offerings at Wichita Maintenance Academy

By year-end courses will cover some piston and jet aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Receives STC for PT6A-140 Engine Upgrade

Under the STC StandardAero would install the engine in the Cessna Caravan 208B.
Training and Workforce

Redbird Offers New Enhancements to Training Products

The flight training simulator provider offers a full slate of aviation activity at the show.
Maintenance and Modifications

Summit Aviation OK'd for Sikorsky Support

The approval adds the S-76D to its existing approval for the S-76 Legacy models.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star STCs ADS-B for Challengers, Falcons

LPV functionality is available as an option.
Aircraft

Cessna TTx Gets Nod from EASA

Latest approvals bring the number of countries that have granted certification to the high-performance piston single to more than 40.
Training and Workforce

Sonex Looks To Introduce Kitbuilt Aircraft to China

Kitplane maker Sonex in partnership with local Chinese companies, hopes to provide a boost to the Asian country's general aviation segment.
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Rotorcraft

Presidential Helo Program Completes Critical Design Review

The VH-92A program now moves to assembly, test and evaluation of the modified Sikorsky S-92 commercial helicopter.
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Aircraft

Aero Electric Outlines Sun Flyer Progress

Solar-electric training airplanes promise significant cost savings for new pilots.
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Rotorcraft

Coptersafety To Expand Helo Training Center in Helsinki

Company announced an order for five new level-D flight simulators and the construction of a new flight training center.
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Aircraft

Daher Offers Quick-change Lav for TBM 900/930s

The “Elite Privacy” configuration, available starting next year, integrates a lavatory area in the TBM’s aft fuselage.
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ATC

FAA Releases VOR Decommissioning Policy

The policy outlines the criteria and process under which 308 VORs will be decommissioned over next decade.
Avionics

Pro Star Offers ADS-B Solution for Jets with Primus II

STC covers most business aircraft with Honeywell Primus II radio suites, as well as Honeywell SPZ-8000, Primus 1000 and 2000 flight control
FBOs

Signature Goes Live in Lanseria

The BBA Aviation subsidiary expands its operations in South Africa.
Aircraft

Piper Adds Fuel-injected Archer Engine Option

The addition of fuel injection offers Archer buyers three engine options, including diesel and carbureted.

Former Gulf Oil Chief Pilot Bob Emery Dies

Emery had deep roots in the business aviation industry with his father owning Executive Aircraft Services and brothers co-founding K-C Aviation.
Regulations and Government

North Shore Helo Route Extended

FAA expects that four more years will be sufficient time to consider results of noise-mitigation research.

Martin Mars Makes a Big Splash at AirVenture 2016

The massive airplane is parked near the EAA Seaplane Base on Lake Winnebago, just a few miles east of the main fly-in grounds.
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Avionics

EAA, Dynon Build on Partnership with Expanded STC

Announced this spring, the STC now includes the 7-inch EFIS-100 and covers additional Cessna and Piper models.

Evolution Builders Opting for True Blue Li-on Battery

The new TX16 lithium-ion battery offers a 45-percent weight savings over comparable lead-acid or nickel cadmium batteries.

Flight Resource Unveils New MT 'Ultra' Two-Blade Prop

Taking on the Hartzell Traiblazer, the propeller is being certified for certain Aviation, American Champion and Cessna aircraft.
Airlines

Pilots' Federation Calls for 'Just Culture,' Fatigue Management

Carriers should implement data-driven fatigue risk management systems, says the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations
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Aircraft

Eclipse 'Canada' Likely Available in Two to Three Years

The changes from the 550 are 'relatively easy,' said chairman Alan Klapmeier.
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Safety

Shaw Aerox To Offer Free Oxygen at Oshkosh Booth

Attendees will also be able to learn about other oxygen systems and products from Shaw Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems.
Aircraft

Dassault’s Defense Business Still Thriving

Mirage upgrade contract and Neuron flight test extension adds to earnings from Rafale.
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Aircraft

Utility Kitbuilt Bearhawk Has a New Reason To Cheer

Latest ‘Bravo’ model is faster and has a more docile stall, thanks to a new Riblett airfoil.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Ups Ante on Top Prop Warranties

Coverage now extends up to the first recommended overhaul.
FBOs

Hangar Monitoring System Makes Its Debut at Oshkosh

System provides users with the ability to control, automate and secure general aviation hangars remotely through network connectivity.
Aircraft

ATP Places Order for 12 More Aircraft from Piper

The flight school will receive 12 Archer TXs from Piper Aircraft.
Fuel

Air BP Sterling Card Enters U.S. Market with Signature

The move expands the Air BP payment card's network to more than 700 locations including its first in the U.S.