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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Army Evaluates One of a New Breed of Tethered Drones

The Army's Rapid Equipping Force will study the CyPhy Works Persistent Aerial Reconnaissance and Communications System, a tethered hexrotor.
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Avionics

Innova King Airs Fitted with AeroVue Flight Decks

The company is nearing STC approval for installation of the AreoVue fight deck in its King Air 90s.
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Aircraft

Quest Aircraft Completes Phase I Expansion in Idaho

The new building addition expands floor space by 27,000 sq ft, bringing the current building to 110,000 sq ft.3
Sustainability and Environment

EPA Takes Next Step in Regulating Aircraft Emissions

The agency issued findings that aircraft emissions contribute to air pollution that endangers public health and welfare.
Regulations and Government

Baldwin Teams with FAA, Mitre on Safety Data Sharing

Objective is to make aviation safety and reporting flight data monitoring data sharing easy and seamless, company said.
Accidents

France Reports Decrease in Genav Fatalities

Notably, there were no fatal accidents in 2014 or 2015 involving business jets in France.
Aircraft

Bell 525 Flight-test Program on Hold

Bell suspended the flight test program until it learns more about the cause of the July 6 crash of a flight-test vehicle.
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Airlines

Boeing Increases 20-Year Forecast for New Pilots, Technicians

The need for new airline pilots and technicians will grow by double digits in both categories, the manufacturer said.
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Aircraft

Oil & Gas Woes Seep Into Bell Results

Commercial helicopter deliveries in the second quarter were down by 40 percents, revenues dropped $46 million and profits fell $20 million.
Avionics

Avidyne Swaps 'Big Glass' Into Six-pack Cockpits

Avidyne's IFD100 app enables interesting new ways to present avionics information on Apple's iPad.
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Aircraft

Airbus DS Chief Frustrated With A400M Delays

A revised delivery schedule is still awaited, because of the propeller gearbox problems.
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Avionics

G5000 To Be Available for Beechjet within 'Weeks'

The company has a number of announcements at AirVenture.
Aircraft

Cessna Unveils 'Denali' Turboprop Single

The company is showing a mockup of the aircraft formerly known as SETP at AirVenture.
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Aircraft

Cessna Turbo 206 Gets Gross Weight Increase

The weight increase gives the workhorse a maximum useful load of up to 1,623 pounds, depending on configuration.
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Scores with 20th XP140 Caravan Engine Upgrade

Less than a year after receiving its STC, Blackhawk has been highly successful with its engine-upgrade program.

AEA's Newest Guide Details FAA Rebate Program

AEA will distribute thousands of free copies of the guide during EAA AirVenture.
Avionics

PS Engineering Upgrades Audio Control System

Unveiled at EAA's AirVenture, the new PMA8000G system adds several new pilot-friendly capabilities
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Avionics

Garmin Lowers Cost of Databases with New Packages

New database update options should offer significant savings for cockpits carrying multiple Garmin avionics products.
Avionics

Garmin G5 EFIS STC'd for Certified Aircraft

FAA STC of Garmin's G5 allows installation of an electronic flight instrument in many types of general aviation aircraft.
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Avionics

Rare PC-9 on Display at Oshkosh

The ex-warbird boasts a host of cockpit upgrades, installed by Gulf Coast Avionics as it was prepared for its new owner.
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EAA Hosting Job Fair at AirVenture

The week-long event is open to anyone looking to explore opportunities in aviation.
Aircraft

Recently Certified Stemme S12 Arrives at Oshkosh

Stemme is anticipating U.S. FAA approval shortly after receiving EASA type certification in March.
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Avionics

AirVenture Offering OshCash at Oshkosh This Year

Attendees who purchase specific products from participating vendors can receive between $50 and $500.
Avionics

Product Review: Garmin aera 660

A powerful device in a compact package
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Aircraft

Rans Newest Kit Will Be a Fast-build Project

Prototype of the S-21 Outbound is still under construction, but details will be available at AirVenture
Avionics

FreeFlight Expands Its Supported Aircraft

The Texas-based avionics manufacturer received an FAA expansion of its AML STC for its RANGR line of ADS-B transceivers
Avionics

L-3 Bringing Lynx Direct to Market with Giveaway

Thirty-six NGT-2000 units will be handed out during Oshkosh.

GlobalAir Accepting Scholarship Submissions

The Calvin L. Carrithers Aviation Scholarship will be awarded to four aviation students by mid-August.

Isle of Man Registry Could Number 1,000 by Next Year

On the day the UK populace voted to leave the EU, delegates at the Isle of Man Aviation Conference were assuming, wrongly, that “Remain” would win.
Aircraft

Deliveries, Backlog Down at Dassault

The French airframer released its first half numbers, which show the impact of pricing pressure, a weak Euro, and continuing global churning.
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