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Safran Helicopter Engines Launches New Online Service

Web IETP offers instant access to the company’s maintenance manuals, troubleshooting books, spare parts and tools catalogs and Service Bulletins.
Maintenance and Modifications

A Maximum View for A-Star Pilots

Bubble door for the Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350 offers a significant increase in lateral visibility and pilot headroom when leaning to the right.
Regulations and Government

FAA Realigns Product Certification Organization

Under the new system, there are five divisions, three of which perform essential regulatory functions.
ATC

Remote Tower To Be Tested at Colorado Airport

Northern Colorado Regional Airport chosen as the test facility because of its traffic volume and the wide mix of aircraft types operating at the airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck Offering New Swept Prop for King Air 350

The company expects the carbon-fiber prop to improve overall aircraft performance by between 5 and 7 percent.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Dual Electronics Rolls Out Dual-band ADS-B Receiver

The portable unit connects to electronic flight bag apps through Bluetooth.
Aircraft

Surprise Debut for Russian Light Jet at MAKS

The SR-10 is apparently derived from Sukhoi’s previous work to develop an innovative military trainer and sporting airplane.
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Aircraft

Mooney M10 Back On, Company Begins Acclaim Deliveries

The company sees a market for light M10 in China.
Airports

Changi’s New Terminal 4 Creates Headroom For Airline Growth

Three current terminals have nearly reached capacity
Regulations and Government

Senate Appropriators Move To Block ATC Reform Proposal

FAA would receive well over $500 million in additional funding under the Senate version of the fiscal 2018 transportation appropriations bill.
Aircraft

2Q17 Deliveries Down, but Sales Steady, at Gulfstream

During the quarter, Gulfstream delivered 30 jets (23 large and seven midsize) versus 36 in the same period last year (29 large and seven midsize).
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FBOs

FAA Dismisses Signature Santa Ana FBO Lease Complaint

Signature vowed to continue to pursue all legal remedies over the leasehold.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Vision Systems To Display Nuance V2 at AirVenture

Vision Systems will display its second-generation electronically dimmable window Nuance V2 at PPG’s booth 2072 in Hangar B.
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Aims To Speed Hypersonic Weapon Development

The service has determined that five defense contractors have the capability to develop the air-launched hypersonic strike weapon.
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Aircraft

New Flying Car Hopeful Unveils Prototype in Oshkosh

Oregon-based Samson Motors believes its two-passenger, three-wheel Switchblade will be available next year in kit form.
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Aircraft

ICON Resumes Deliveries, Turns Attention to Enhanced A5

Deliveries had been on hold since May 2016.
Avionics

Hilton Software Prepping New Version 9

The newest version of Hilton Software's WingX moving-map app adds data-driven maps and other new features.
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Avionics

Garmin GDL 82 Adds No-panel-change ADS-B OUT

Garmin's new GDL 82 ADS-B OUT transceiver includes a WAAS GPS and is remotely mounted.
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Avionics

IS&S, Blackhawk Partner on King Air Avionics and Autothrottle

IS&S and Blackhawk partner on new avionics upgrade and autothrottles for King Airs.
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Aircraft

Piper Grounds M600 Fleet for Spar Inspections

Wing spar inspection required.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Ramping Up Production

The company is producing eight pistons and one jet per week.
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Aircraft

Quake Damage Drives Sounds Air’s Search for Larger Aircraft

Closure of road between Blenheim and Christchurch boosts New Zealand regional's passenger traffic
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Aircraft

Garmin 1000NXi Now Standard on Cessna Caravans

Features of the G1000NXi include faster processing times, improved graphics rendering and enhanced readability with LED bED back-lighting.
Aircraft

One Aviation's "Project Canada" Is Now Eclipse 700

The company believes it could be done with work on the aircraft in 18 to 24 months.
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FBOs

Signature To Enhance Support for Commemorative Air Force

The world's largest aviation services provider lends a hand to the world's largest flying museum.
Aircraft

TsAGI Plans ICAO Chapter 14-compliant SSBJ

Russian company expects aircraft to produce a sonic boom with intensity less than 72 dBA or 78 dB SPL (sound pressure level).
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Engines

Soloy, SMA Unveil Jet-A Powered Cessna Skylane

The conversion will improve fuel economy for the long-serving aircraft.
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Avionics

BendixKing Offers New Smartphone-based Satellite Tracking

The device which attaches to the user's phone allows global messaging and tracking as well as an emergency SOS beaon.
Aircraft

JStars Contenders Argue Merits of Business Jet Versus Airliner

A Gulfstream G550 can fly the JStars mission 'higher, faster, farther' and more affordably than an airliner, the manufacturer contends.
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Aircraft

Viking Makes Oshkosh Debut with Milestone Aircraft

The Canadian manufacturer revived the Twin Otter assembly line and has now produced more than 100 of the rugged turboprop twins.
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