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Universal Avionics FMS Upgrade Incentive Program Available

Applicable To Learjet 40/45/40XR/45XR And Citation Excel/XLS

Universal Avionics is offering a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)-Flight Management System (FMS) Upgrade Incentive Program for Learjet 40/45/40XR/45XR and Citation Excel/XLS aircraft operators. Throughout 2016, operators of these aircraft may trade in their non-SBAS (legacy) Universal Avionics FMS for a significant credit toward the purchase of a new, advanced capability SBAS-FMS.

NBAA Names Recipient Of Dale 'Potsy' McBurney Aviation Scholarship

Award To Be Presented At Flight Attendants/Technicians Conference In June

NBAA Charities has named Marne Burghoffer as this year’s recipient of the Dale “Potsy” McBurney Aviation Scholarship. The award will be presented at NBAA's Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians Conference in Delray Beach, FL, June 21 to 23.

Gogo Business Aviation Completes Initial Testing For Gogo Biz 4G

Gogo Says The Biz 4G Will Usher In A New Generation Of Connectivity For Business Aviation

GOGO, the provider of in-flight connectivity and wireless in-flight entertainment solutions last week successfully completed the initial phase of flight testing for its Gogo Biz 4G service, marking a significant milestone in the company’s development of a new generation of connectivity and enhanced capabilities for business aviation.

Duncan Aviation Holds ADS-B Out STC For Hawker 800/Hawker 800XP

Allows For The Upgrade Of Existing Honeywell Primus Radios

The FAA recently granted an STC to Duncan Aviation for the upgrade of existing Honeywell Primus radios in Hawker 800/800XP aircraft so they’re ADS-B Out compliant.