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August 22, 2016

Austrian Authorities Report Near Collision Between UAV, Helicopter

Pilot Says Small Aircraft Passed Within Two Meters Of His Rescue Helo

The pilot of an Austrian medical transport helicopter with a patient on board reports that a UAV flew within about two meters of his aircraft while flying at about 5,000 feet of altitude.

Grants STC For Installation Of QFJ 5-Blade MTV-27 Prop

EASA has granted an STC to MT-Propeller (EASA STC 10058942) for the installation of the company's next generation 5-blade Quiet Fan Jet scimitar composite propeller MTV-27-1-E-C-F-R(P)/CFR245-55a on the Cessna 208, 208B Blackhawk.

Successful Fixed Wing And Helicopter Trials Of New Portable Tracking System

Marlink and IDG Europe have completed trials of the innovative new Smalltrack portable tracking system on a fixed wing aircraft operated by Scandinavian Air Ambulance and a helicopter operated by Scandinavian MediCopter in Sweden.

First To Take Advantage Of Company's CAP

Hawaii-based Paradise Helicopters has enrolled its fleet of Bell 407s for the Customer Advantage Plan (CAP), offered by Bell Helicopter, with the support of Able Aerospace Services. Paradise is the first helicopter tour company to enroll in this new service solution.

While at the EAA AirVenture 2016, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, checked in with Trig Avionics to see what’s new and to get the inside scoop on their products. Tom spoke with Trig Avionics Marketing Manager, John Roper, and in this discussion they talk about radios.