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Brazilian ANAC Agency Approves Fusion On King Air 350s

Brazilian operators of the Beechcraft King Air 350 can now get the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion cockpit upgrade.
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FBOs

Signature Adds Bogota FBO to Its Latin American Network

The BBA Aviation subsidiary welcomed Central Charter de Colombia as the latest FBO to join its more-than 200 location worldwide network.
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Regulations and Government

DOT Inspector General Faults FAA’s NextGen R&D Plan

The FAA needs to work on its long-term vision for the NextGen Air Transportation System, according to the DOT Office of Inspector General.
Avionics

Avionica Customers Offered GigSky Data Services

Uploading of safety data from Avionica's miniQAR and 4G module is now simpler using GigSky's worldwide 3G/LTE cellular data network.
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Aircraft

Falcon 8X Chega a São Paulo para Estrear na LABACE

O novo Falcon 8X da Dassault deve estar pronto para operar no Brasil até o final deste ano, quando a homologação estará completa.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Confirms Part 145 Parts Documentation Privileges

The new requirements ease burdens for maintenance operators, says ARSA.
Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC Aerospace To Upgrade BBJ Oxygen System

The company also took in two smaller aircraft for inspections.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Celebrates 40 Years at Tucson

The facility is the largest in the company's service center network.
Avionics

Duncan Aviation Offers NexGen Seminars

The meeting will provide practical information about the 2020 mandate.
Avionics

FAA OKs FANS-over-Iridium Solution for Gulfstream GIV/V

The aircraft will have FANS communication in remote coverage areas.
Aircraft

Bombardier Laying Off, Shifting Workers from Learjet

Company is not specifying how many workers will be laid off or shifted from Learjet programs, but said the moves are expected to continue into next year.
Aircraft

Latam Takes Its First A320neo

Geared turbofan-powered narrowbody to arrive in Brazil on August 31
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Aircraft

Brazilian Approval for Citation Latitude Coming Soon

Heading up Textron Aviation's static display line up at LABACE, the midsize Latitude is expected to begin deliveries to the region shortly.
Aircraft

Piaggio Flies First Avanti EVO Produced at New Plant

The EVO is due to be delivered next month to an unidentified customer.
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Aircraft

Garmin G5000 Gets FAA STC for Beechjets

The G5000 system features three 12-inch flight displays, dual touchscreen display controllers, integrated autopilot, TAWS, ADS-B and weather radar.
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Rotorcraft

Final MD 530Fs of Follow-On Contract Arrive in Afghanistan

MD Helicopters over the last two years has produced 24 armed MD 530F helicopters for the Afghan Air Force, in addition to earlier trainers.
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Aircraft

Synerjet Sees Pilatus PC-12 Sales Rising In Latin America

Brazil-based Synerjet is distributor for the PC-12 aircraft across Latin America.
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Airports

FAA: City Must Run SMO Without Unjust Discrimination

The FAA is warning the city of Santa Monica to treat pilots and tenants fairly while the airport remains open.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bombardier: Interior Tastes Vary by Region

The airframer regularly tailors its interior designs based on what is beautiful to its customers.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Army Evaluates Drone for Collecting Cyber Intelligence

The service has flown the small multi-rotor drone during training exercises at the National Training Center at For Irwin, Calif.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Beefs Up Bizjet Support in Mexico, Southwest U.S.

Business aircraft operators in Mexico are looking for more options for quick AOG engine support.
Aircraft

Duncan: Orders Flying in for CJ3 Fusion Avionics Upgrade

The cockpit upgrade replaces Pro Line 21 portrait-oriented displays with three larger 14.1-inch touchscreen displays in landscape format.
Rotorcraft

New Orders Show Latin American Rotorcraft Market Still Alive, Says Bell

This week at LABACE, Bell Helicopter is displaying a VIP-configured 429, a 407GXP and a mockup of the new 505.
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Aircraft

Bombardier's Challenger 650 Makes Mexican Service Debut

The latest entry in Bombardier's large cabin Challenger family was delivered to a Mexican customer
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Rotorcraft

First H175 Delivered in the Americas

H175 will be used by Mexico's Transportes Aéreos Pegaso for oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico
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Aircraft

Cessna Moving Caravan Production to Independence Plant

Cessna has been building Caravans in Wichita continuously since it received FAA approval for the type in 1984.
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Safety

Jeppesen Previews SID/STAR Charts Improvements

Improvements to the arrival and departure charts include introducing colors to identify what pilot’s consider to be the most pertinent information.
Regulations and Government

NBAA: New U.S. IFR Flight Plan Format Coming in 2017

Pilots need to familiarize themselves with the new codes, which are intended to maximize efficiency in the National Airspace System.
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Broker Helps Save the Day for Rescued Dogs

Flight was financially sponsored by equestrian and animal lover Georgina Bloomberg, daughter of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi Seeks To Restart Aborted MRJ Ferry Flight

MRJ pilots returned the first prototype to Mitsubishi's base in Nagoya after encountering issues with the regional jet's air management system.
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