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October 29, 2012

Updated: President Obama Shortens Orlando Visit -- Leaves At 0830 ET

Unwelcome TFR Ending... Will End At 0830 ET, Monday

ANN RealTime Update, 10.29.12 0728 ET: NBAA is notifying one and all that President Obama intends to depart Orlando at 8:30 a.m. ET today, instead of participating in an anticipated campaign visit in the city. Although the FAA will not issue a new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) regarding the change, operators can expect that the TFR that had been put in place for Orlando-area airports will be removed shortly after the president departs, and therefore, all flights into and out of Orlando-area airports are expected to operate as usual.

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GlobalParts.aero Enters New Era With Expanded Capabilities, Adding Jobs

Parts Distributor Now Offers FAA Repair Station, Manufacturing

Augusta, Kansas-based GlobalParts.aero, an aftermarket parts and services provider, has added a new FAA-certified repair station and in-house, build-to-print parts manufacturing capabilities to its operations. The company has also launched a new brand and expanded web presence.

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Banyan Avionics Continues Expansion Of Its High Speed Data/Wi-Fi Program

Completes First Installation On B757 VIP Airplane

Banyan’s avionics department recently completed a High Speed Data/ WI-FI installation on a Boeing B757 VIP aircraft. The installation was performed by the Banyan Avionics travel team at the customers MRO of choice during a maintenance inspection. The travel team has now performed HSD/Wi-Fi installations on the B727/737/747SP/757 airframes.

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NASA DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory Aided By Universal Avionics

Latest Datalink Assist In Scientific Research

NASA’s DC-8-72 jetliner, modified to support the agency’s Airborne Science mission, was recently equipped with Universal Avionics’ latest airborne datalink, UniLink UL-801 Communications Management Unit (CMU) and UNS-1Fw WAAS/SBAS-Flight Management Systems (FMS).

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ND Senate Candidate Accused Of Misuse Of Private Airplane

Democrats Say Republican Rep. Rick Berg Is Not Reimbursing His Own Company For Plane's Use

North Dakota Republican Senate hopeful Rick Berg, who is currently serving in the U.S. House, has been using an airplane registered to a company in which he is part owner to travel around the state. But Democrats say he has not properly reimbursed the company for the plane's use.

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Flightcell DZM Launches New Control Device For Inflight Communications

Remote Head Slaves To Master DMZ System

Flightcell International is launching their new Flightcell DZM remote head at NBAA 2012. The Flightcell DZM Remote head provides users of the Flightcell DZM2 and DZM3 satellite communications systems the opportunity to control their Iridium and cellular voice, data and tracking functions from multiple, remote locations.

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Amira Air To Debut At NBAA 2012

Prepares To Be The 'Operator Of Choice In Europe'

Vienna, Austria-based Amira Air is exhibiting at NBAA for the first time this year, following a growing demand from U.S. Clients wishing to charter aircraft to travel to and throughout Europe. The increased demand was especially noticeable throughout this summer.

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AeroEx Crosses The Atlantic

European EASA Compliance Company Expanding To North America

European EASA compliance company AeroEx is expanding its services to support North American aircraft OEM’s, operators, and suppliers. Based in Switzerland, the company provides a wide range of support services to the aviation industry regarding preparation and implementation of international aviation standards.

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Airborne State Trooper Fatally Injures Two In Shooting

Vehicle Led Authorities On A High-Speed Chase

A shooting incident involving a Texas State Trooper aboard a state helicopter has resulted in the fatal injury of two people in a pickup truck that was fleeing the authorities. One other person was wounded, and six more were arrested.

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Guardian Jet Launches 'The Vault'

Online Aviation Platform Designed To Create A Smarter, Better Managed Process For Clients

Aircraft brokerage company Guardian Jet has launched what it says is a new, ground-breaking online aviation platform, The Vault. The company says the portal, which is formally being introduced at NBAA2012, will "revolutionize brokerage and consulting for both corporations and individuals."  

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TrueNorth Stylus Handset Now Shipping

Distribution Through Launch Partner Flying Colours

TrueNorth Avionics announced Monday that its TrueNorth Stylus Handset is now shipping, and ready for purchase and immediate delivery. Peterborough, Canada-based Flying Colours Corp. is the first of the company’s partners to install the new Stylus handset on a range of Asian- and North American-based aircraft.

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FlyRight To Add New King Air 350 Simulator In Spring 2013

Beechcraft King Air 350 Full Flight Simulator Equipped With Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21

FlyRight will begin offering Beechcraft King Air 350 Type Rating training in 2013 in conjunction with delivery of its new Level D Full Flight Simulator. 

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Ikhana Launches New DHC-6 Twin Otter X2 Program

Working With Ex-Im Bank To Provide Financing Options For International Twin Otter Customer Base

Ikhana announces the launching of their Twin Otter X2 program as a package of proprietary modifications and enhancements coupled with full maintenance and current inspections. The program uses Ikhana’s RWMI DHC-6 Re-Life Wing Box and Re-Life Fuselage Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) as the FAA approved engineering design basis. The package authorizes the “Re-Life” of time-expired DHC-6 airplanes to new “Zero Time” structural life limits of 66,000 flight hours or 132,000 flight cycles, whichever occurs first.

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Universal Avionics Completes Flight Testing For New AHRS

TSO Package Has Been Submitted To The FAA

Universal Avionics has completed flight test activities for the new AHS-525 Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS). The TSO package for the AHS-525 is now in process of submittal to the FAA. All flight test activities have met or substantially exceeded FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) requirements for performance.

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Latitude Products Now Certified For All Canadian Part 23 Aircraft

Transport Canada Has Released An Approved Model List For SkyNode, IONode

Latitude Technologies (Latitude) announced that the company has received a Transport Canada AML (Approved Model List) STC for the SkyNode S200 aeronautical data and voice transceiver for installation in all 853 Part 23 category aircraft.

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