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October 18, 2012

Pilatus PC-12 Pilot Makes 200th Atlantic Crossing

Twenty-Two Hours Of Flying Time Over Three Days Delivered The Aircraft

This has got to be one of those dream jobs for a lot of people ... and it appears to be open. In a ceremony Tuesday at Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd in Broomfield, CO, ferry pilot Roger Engel was honored for his 200th and final PC-12 delivery flight.

Responds To Increased Use Of NVG In Civilian Helicopters

An NVG compatible version of the Polycon Wireless Intercom Extension System has been introduced by Becker Avionics and its sales an marketing partner Axnes Aviation AS. This is in response to the SAR market upgrading to NVG Compatible modern Helicopter platforms and the increasing use of NVG systems in civil rotorcraft to increase operational safety.

Priester Aviation, Talon Air Offering New BizJets For Hire

Two private jet charter companies have added new airplanes to their operations. Priester Aviation has acquired a Hawker 800XP and a Challenger 300, while Talon air has made a deal for a Gulfstream V.

Fourth Consecutive Year For New Flight Charters, Fastest-Growing Private Jet Company Since 2005

For the fourth consecutive year, New Flight Charters has been named to the Inc. 500|5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list considers companies' prior four years' sales growth. Now with four Inc. 500|5000 awards, New Flight Charters continues as the fastest-growing private jet company in America since 2005.

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Retired AOPA President Still Understands What An Association Must Do To Serve An Embattled Industry

Its been nearly four years since Phil Boyer stepped down as the president of AOPA at the end of 2008. When Boyer took the controls in 1991 (only the third president in AOPA’s 69-year history), the GA industry was in crisis, beaten down by product liability lawsuits. He helped pass the General Aviation Revitalization Act, which turned around aircraft manufacturing. He also championed civilian use of GPS and WAAS, and later ADS-B to benefit general aviation. Boyer had quite an effect... He upgraded AOPA management and member service, resulting in a 40-percent membership growth -- despite declining pilot numbers. He devoted considerable assets to increasing GA advocacy and memb

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French Court Rules In Favor Of Bell Helicopter

Bell 429 Production Skid Gear Does Not Infringe On Eurocopter Patent

A three Judge panel of France’s Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris recently ruled that the Bell 429 production skid gear does not infringe Eurocopter’s French landing skid gear patent. All Bell 429s have been and will continue to be delivered with the current production gear.

Would Require Replacement Of Inflation Valve Assembly

The FAA has published an NPRM in the Federal Register proposing an AD for Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 and R44 II helicopters equipped with emergency floats, which would require replacing the inflation valve assembly.