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Jeppesen Simplifies, Lowers Pricing Structure for Mobile FliteDeck Charts

Jeppesen also announced new features and functionality today for Mobile FliteDeck.
FBOs

Norwood FBO Plans Stalled by Alleged Misconduct at Airport Commission

Company claims infighting is intensifying a campaign being waged by certain members to thwart the planned FBO.
Rotorcraft

Genesys HeliSAS STC’d for Robinson R44

System allows for heading and nav hold, as well as vertical speed and altitude hold.
Engines

P&WC Delivers First Latitude Engine

The manufacturer claims best-in-class performance from the new powerplant.
Aircraft

Boeing 787-10 To Be Assembled Exclusively in South Carolina

North Charleston gets responsibility for buidling longest Dreamliner
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Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA Applauds TSA on Repair Station Security Rule

The TSA has issued guidance adopting ARSA’s position regarding when an on-airport repair station is responsible for large aircraft on its property.
Maintenance and Modifications

D’Shannon Aviation To Relocate To Oshkosh Aviation Business Center

D’Shannon is moving from Nascar engineering hub Mooresville, N.C.
Maintenance and Modifications

Western Aircraft Dedicates Two New Buildings

Western Aircraft’s $4.4 million expansion in Boise is to meet increased demand.
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Safety

Tampa Bay Schedules 4th Annual Safety Day

Maintenance issues top agenda.
Maintenance and Modifications

Banyan Receives Garmin Platinum Award

Banyan offers full range of Garmin products.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Gains King Air STC for All Aircell Wi-Fi Products

The STC allows airplane activation for all Wi-Fi standards including A, B, G and N.
Maintenance and Modifications

Enstrom Offers Garmin G1000H Integrated Flight Deck

Combining the G1000H with the safety and handling qualities of the 480B make this an exceptional helicopter.
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Aerospace Africa Named PT6A-140 DOF

The MRO offers mobile repair team support for a range of additional P&WC powerplants.
Safety

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive NPRM for Sikorsky S-92A

The proposed actions are intended to alert and prevent MGB oil loss.
Aircraft

Summit Interior Certified in Quest Kodiak Turboprop

Quest Aircraft has delivered 120 Kodiak single-engine turboprops since starting production in 2007.
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Aircraft

Investigation Halted into AgustaWestland AW101 Sale to India

The helo maker has agreed to pay a fine which, it claims, is an admission of wrongdoing or liability.
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Engines

Continental Expands Diesel Aircraft Engine Product Lines

A number of aircraft OEMs have selected Continental Motors diesel engines for jet-A-powered light airplanes.
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Aircraft

Cessna Debuts Second Diesel-powered Single

The new Cessna Turbo Skyhawk JT-A should be FAA certified in 2015 and will retail for $435,000.
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Aircraft

First Production HondaJet Makes Public Debut at Oshkosh

HondaJet also flew a flight demonstration during the afternoon airshow that included high- and low-speed passes.
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Regulations and Government

Rep. Graves Pushes FAA on NextGen Avionics Loans

2012 FAA reauthorization bill gave the agency the authority to set up a loan-guarantee program for mandated avionics upgrades.
Charter & Fractional

Group Endorses Argus-Certified Charter Broker Program

Air charter brokerage business is largely unregulated, so users have to do their own due diligence.
Aircraft

First Production Cessna Citation CJ3+ Takes Flight

Production flight-test pilot Mark Tuttle said that all systems performed as expected during the 73-minute flight.
Aircraft

Third Cessna Citation Latitude Joins Flight-test Fleet

This flight also marked the first time all three Citation Latitude prototypes were in the air simultaneously.
Charter & Fractional

WestAir Charter Announces “Price Pledge” for Air Charter Quotes

Its “price pledge” states “it will never bill clients for more than they were originally quoted.”
Charter & Fractional

Executive AirShare Taps Pedicino as Vice President for South Texas Sales

He “will drive Executive AirShare’s growth in key Texas markets.”
Aircraft

Icon Unveils First Production A5

Certification for the company’s small amphibian aircraft is expected next year.
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Aircraft

Vantage Engine To Be STC’d In Skyhawk

Instead of overhauling the engine in Cessna Skyhawks, Superior Air Parts is offering its new FAA-approved 180-hp Vantage engine for just $25,000.
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Accidents

Air Algerie Pilots Asked to Turn Back, Recorders Recovered

All 116 on board Flight AH5017 died in the crash.
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Engines

Pratt, Alcoa Pioneer Use of Aluminum Fan Blades

Heavier titanium and pricier carbon fiber once presented the only options.
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