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PW210S Turboshaft Engine Powers Newly Certified Sikorsky S-76D

Modular Design Makes Operation And Maintenance Easy

When Sikorsky Aircraft begins deliveries of the newly FAA certified S-76D medium-sized helicopter this year, it will be powered by one of the industry's most advanced turboshaft engines, Pratt & Whitney Canada's (P&WC) PW210S. The announcement was made during the NBAA's 65th annual meeting and convention in Orlando, Florida.

Beechcraft 1900D Pro Line 21 Integrated Display System Upgrade Certified

Hawker Beechcraft Technicians Complete Master Technician Program

Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) announced this week that its Rockwell Collins Integrated Display System (IDS) flight deck upgrade for the Beechcraft 1900D has received supplemental type certification from the FAA. This upgrade removes the factory installed Pro Line II EFIS 84 system, as well as other analog instrumentation, and replaces it with a fully integrated three-display Pro Line 21 IDS system.

Bombardier's 200th Challenger 605 Jet Enters Service

New Owner Requested Anonymity

Bombardier’s Challenger program has reached a significant milestone with the entry-into-service of the 200th Challenger 605 business jet. The aircraft was handed over to its new owner (who wishes to remain anonymous) during a special ceremony at the Challenger facility in Dorval, Québec, in October 2012, with hundreds of proud employees in attendance.

Hawker Beechcraft Delivers 7,000th Beechcraft King Air

King Air Line Of Twin-Turboprops Reigns As All-Time Best-Selling Business Aircraft Family

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) said Monday it has delivered the 7,000th Beechcraft King Air since the legendary line of twin-engine turboprops began production in 1964. The milestone aircraft is a Beechcraft King Air 350i delivered to Herman & Kittle Properties, Inc., based in Indianapolis.

Northrop Grumman To Provide INS For Cessna Citation Sovereign Bizjets

LCR-100N AHRS Features Coasting Performance In Event Of GPS Failure

Northrop Grumman announced that it has been selected by Cessna Aircraft Company to provide gyro-compassing, hybrid Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) as core components of the avionics system for the Citation Sovereign 680 business jet aircraft.

Four New Directors Join CAM Governing Board

Changes Announced During NBAA 2012

The National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Governing Board announced Wednesday that it added four new directors during its annual business meeting at NBAA’s 65th Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2012) in Orlando, FL.

Dassault Set To Deliver 500th Falcon 900

Airplane Is The 20th Of The Latest Variant Of The Iconic Tri-Jet To Be Delivered

Dassault Falcon's 500th Falcon 900, a Falcon 900LX, is in final assembly in Bordeaux-Merignac (France), marking yet another significant milestone for one of the world's most popular families of business jets. The airplane, which will initially serve as a demonstration aircraft, is scheduled to be handed over in early summer 2013.