Registration Number Assigned To An Individual Would Be Used On All Aircraft Owned By That Person Or Company

The FAA has posted the recommendations of its UAS Registration Task Force on its website, and the agency is now digesting the document as it moves towards creating a final rule for registration of the aircraft.

Cumulative Orders For The Carrier Surpass 450 A320 Family Aircraft

easyJet has signed a firm order for a further 36 A320 Family aircraft taking its cumulative order for the type to 451. The agreement for six A320ceo and 30 A320neo makes easyJet one of the world’s biggest airline customers for the A320ceo Family with 321 ordered and also for the A320neo with 130 on order.

Upgrade Provides Turn-Key Compliance With Airspace Modernization Deadlines

Citation CJ3 owners have a new aftermarket option for meeting mandates while simultaneously enhancing their ownership and flying experience with the Pro Line Fusion flight deck upgrade. The system is expected to certify for the CJ3 at the end of 2016, and will be available for additional CJ models in the future.

Designed Save Pilots And Operators Time And Enhance Safety

Honeywell Aerospace is offering new software upgrades for Primus Epic, the company’s integrated cockpit system that is flying on the world’s most advanced aircraft. The new capabilities will help pilots better avoid collision and extreme weather, and allow them to make faster decisions for safer and more efficient flights.

Rockwell Collins To Introduce 4-D Flight Route Alerting For ARINCDirect Customers

According to Rockwell Collins, their ARINCDirectSM customers can now receive real-time, flight route specific weather alerts prior to departure and while enroute through a new Flight Route Alerting capability, the result of continued collaboration and integration with Schneider Electric’s industry weather applications.

Aircraft Acquired Under Lease From AerCap

Boeing and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are celebrating the delivery of the airline's first 787-9 Dreamliner. Over the coming years the 787 will play a key role in the Dutch flag carrier's fleet renewal and expansion. KLM acquired this airplane through leasing company AerCap.

Monitoring And In-Flight Reporting Service For Learjet, Challenger And Global jets

Bombardier is bringing aircraft data management to a new level with the launch of its Bombardier Smart Link service, which will be progressively rolled out for Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft.

Also Upgrades DVD Player With Low-Profile Design

Flight Display Systems has launched two new EDGE SERIES 4K Ultra-thin, Lightweight High-definition displays.

Will Service Cessna, Beechcraft Aircraft And McCauley Propeller Operators

TRU Simulation + Training has opened a new Aviation Maintenance Training Academy located on the Textron Aviation Mid-Continent campus in Wichita, Kansas. Courses currently offered include mechanical and avionics theory and practical for new production Beechcraft King Air 350i, 250, and C90GTx turboprops with the Pro Line Fusion avionics system, mechanical and avionics maintenance theory for Beechcraft Baron and Bonanza aircraft models, and instruction for McCauley propeller maintenance for piston and turbine model aircraft.

Digital Array Row Transceiver (DART) Provides Greater Performance Thanks To Improved Reliability And Increased Efficiency

After years of investment in state-of-the-art technology, Lockheed Martin announced its next generation radar technology: the Digital Array Row Transceiver (DART).

Professor Of Aviation And Transportation At Lewis University Recognized By UAA

Dr. Randy DeMik, Lewis University professor of aviation and transportation, was presented the Frank E. Sorenson Award at the annual University Aviation Association Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Avionica Will Be Preferred Global Provider For FOQA Data Services

Avionica Inc. and flight data monitoring and analysis provider Ergoss of France have been selected by Jet Aviation Flight Services as the company’s preferred global provider for flight operational quality assurance (FOQA) data services.

Weather Radar To Be Installed On RQ-4 Fleet

The U.S. Air Force will equip its fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawk UASs with Garmin's GSX 70 solid-state weather radar.

Huerta Chats About The Growing UAS Isssue and Explains A Bit of the Administration's Developing Strategy

At the Redbird Migration 2015, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta was featured as a keynote speaker. Among the many topics he touched on during his presentation was the progress being made by the FAA to integrate unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into the national airspace system. Huerta starts his discussion on the topic of unmanned aerial systems by pointing out what most of us in aviation already know, which is, most of these UAS operators know absolutely nothing about the national airspace system and ho

Just Over 12 Hours From Macau To Las Vegas

The Gulfstream G550 arrived for this year’s National Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition after setting a new speed record between Macau and Las Vegas.

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Also: FAA v 'Drone Registration' Biz, Jack Pelton’s Advice For BizAv, ULA Bows Out, Winglet Technology, EAA Hall Of Fame, True Blue Power, Honeywell

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Says Owners Should Wait Until Registration Rules Are Finalized

The FAA wants unmanned aircraft owners to know that there's no need to work with a “drone registration” company to help them file an application for a registration number.  

Company Has Redesigned Its CMS User Interface To Make It More Intuitive

Flight Display Systems, a leader in In-flight Entertainment and Cabin Management Systems, is thrilled to announce do 360, a subscription-based entertainment solution for private air travel. do 360 is part of the do EXPERIENCE, allowing VIP passengers to do it all in-flight. do 360 includes movies, television, music, ebooks, magazines, and games. All content is digital rights managed and provided in cooperation with major studios and content publishers. FDS’ goal is to provide a full spectrum of entertainment options to VIP passengers.

Brings Weather And Traffic To iPad Through Universal App

Bad Elf has launched a kickstarter campaign seeking backing for an ADS-B receiver that would make free weather and traffic information available on iOS devices.

Only Person To Have Flight Tested Both The Concorde And Russian TU-144

A retired NASA pilot who has the distinction of being the only person in the world to have flown and tested both the Concorde and Russian TU-144 supersonic transports is being inducted into the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame in Richmond.

Garmin Expands Features, Capabilities, And Functionality Of Their G3X Touch System For Experimental And Light Sport Aircraft

Garmin has introduced the GAD 27, a small, lightweight and solid state integrated controller that provides a solution to many of the typical airframe interfacing needs. With the GAD 27, pilots are provided a consolidated system that would otherwise require multiple adapter modules, which streamlines configuration of their experimental amateur-built (EAB) and light sport aircraft (LSA).

Compulsory Reporting Points Reporting points which must be reported to ATC. They are designated on aeronautical charts by solid triangles or filed in a flight plan as fixes selected to define direct routes. These points are geographical locations which are defined by navigation aids/fixes. Pilots should discontinue position reporting over compulsory reporting points when informed by ATC that their aircraft is in “radar contact.”

Aero Linx: Duke Flyers Association The first talk of an association started with Ellett Lawrence, P-538 when we (Jim and Marge Gorman) were at Duke School in Wichita, KS prior to taking delivery of N410G P-596 on April 10, 1983. We procrastinated until we met Bill Passey at Mesa, AZ airport. Like a lot of us he noticed our landing and came over to see another Duke. Over dinner that evening we thought it might be worth a try to form some sort of a loose organization with the purpose of helping each other fly and maintain this great airplane. Upon returning home an owners list was secured from AOPA and a first mailing went out in June 1988. 80 people replied in the affirmative and with dues of $25.00 we were on our way. By t

“The Gulfstream G550 continues to impress with its outstanding capabilities. The G550 can fly farther than any other aircraft in its class, enabling operators to reach more destinations nonstop. This latest speed record proves once again that the G550 ensures that passengers reach their destinations in record time.” Source: Scott Neal, senior vice president, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, Gulfstream, following the company's latest record-setting flight.