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Regulations and Government
FAA Working (Slowly) on SMS for Airports
Premier Aircraft Sales Offers Centurion Diesel C172 Conversion
Sipping jet-A at 5 gph, a Premier Centurion C172 may be just what the world is looking for in a four-place, light general aviation aircraft.
Stemme Introduces New North American President
Mark Stevenson will lead the glider manufacturer's U.S. division.
Tecnam Introduces Astore to U.S., Announces Sebring Facility
With classic Italian looks and room for super-sized pilots, Astore offers U.S. buyers something low-wing from Tecnam.
Flight Design Expands C4 Production Facilities
Global expansion and “vision” were keywords for Flight Design at Sun ’n’ Fun.
WingX Pro7 Supports Pebble Smart Watch Navigation Display
"Wearable devices provide a paradigm shift that may help us make measurable headway in reducing accident rates," according to Hilton Software.
Engines
Rotax Improves on Its 912iS, while Correcting Radio Noise Issues
What's better than a Rotax 912iS? A Sport version with its older brother's pricing.
AirFlite Earns Top Honors in AIN’s 2014 FBO Survey
The 14 FBOs in the Americas making up the top 10 percent this year were separated by just half a percentage point.
Regulations and Government
Bizav Passengers Face Higher Taxes in the UK
Beginning April 1, 2015, the revised UK air passenger duty will include a new higher rate targeting business aircraft.
Reaching Another Milestone, Gulfstream Ships 300th G450
Gulfstream Aerospace delivered the 300th outfitted G450 nearly nine years after the twinjet entered service.
Continental Motors To Put F406 Back Into Production
The F406 twin turboprop will return to production under a partnership between Continental and ASI Innovation.
Hundreds Turn Out for Genav Jobs Rally in Dallas
Elected officials joined hundreds of aircraft manufacturing workers and business leaders at a general aviation jobs rally on March 28 in Dallas.
Piper Meridian Fleet Reaches 550 Aircraft
A Swedish customer took delivery of the 550th Meridian turboprop single on March 31.
Former Learjet Flight Test Pilot Pete Reynolds To Be Inducted Into Kansas Hall of Fame
Pete Reynolds had a major role in the development, testing and certification of virtually every Learjet model between 1973 and 2003.
Maintenance and Modifications
EASA OKs Hartzell’s Swept Composite Five-Blade Propeller for TBM 700/850
The new propeller is intended to offer faster takeoff acceleration, higher cruise speeds and better climb, along with less noise.
NBAA Taps Voos as Southeast U.S. Regional Rep
The business aviation veteran will provide support in the public affairs, legislative and policy arenas.
Rotorcraft
Swisshelicopter Logs 11 More Sales Commitments for Its All-composite Helicopter
With 11 letters of intent signed at Heli-Expo, Marenco Swisshelicopter has order commitments for 59 copies of its all-composite light turbine.
LAMA and USUA Fighting New FAA Restrictions on LSA/Electric Aircraft
Just in time for the first large gathering of light GA aircraft of the season FAA releases restrictive new proposed rules.
Daher-Socata’s New TBM 900 Turboprop Makes Public Debut
The new turboprop is on display at the 2014 Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In.
Beechcraft Celebrates King Air’s 50th at Florida Airshow
Textron Aviation subsidiary Beechcraft is commemorating the 50th anniversary of its King Air this week at the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla.
Sun ’n’ Fun Opens 40th Fly-in with Biggest Numbers Ever
CEO expects upwards of 200,000 people to attend show.
Scheme Designers Hosts Aircraft Scavenger Hunt at 2014 Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In
The aircraft exterior design company is hosting a scavenger hunt at the 2014 Sun 'n' Fun Fly-In for certain aircraft with livery it created.
Redbird Challenge Aims To Improve Stick-and-Rudder Skills
Precision landings, steep turns and lazy eights test participants' stick-and-rudder skills.
