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October 22, 2013

Aero-TV: Eclipse's Next Chapter -- Real Live Eclipse 550s Are Here!

The First Eclipse 550 Heads For Delivery

It's for real... the next generation of Eclipse VLJs is about to be handed over to a new owner and the long four year road to production resumption is finally paying off. The Eclipse 550 builds upon a proven and reliable airframe, adding an increased range of safety and sophistication to the cockpit and improved comfort to the cabin. The Eclipse 550 adds as standard equipment dual WAAS (LPV) GPS receivers, XM weather, Anti-Skid brakes, Jeppesen tall approach plates, a dual and redundant channel FMS, and a new Independent Standby Display.

Aero-TV: Eclipse's Next Chapter -- Real Live Eclipse 550s Are Here!

The First Eclipse 550 Heads For Delivery

It's for real... the next generation of Eclipse VLJs is about to be handed over to a new owner and the long four year road to production resumption is finally paying off.

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Citation Latitude Prototype: First Flight In First Quarter

Mockup On Display At NBAA In Las Vegas

Cessna announced at the NBAA conference in Las Vegas that the eagerly anticipated Citation Latitude mid-size business jet is on schedule for its first prototype flight in the first quarter of 2014. An enhanced Citation Latitude mock-up will be on display throughout the NBAA Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas this week.

Gulfstream G650 Sets Around-The-World Speed Record

Company Flagship Completes Westbound Trip In 41 Hours, 7 Minutes; Claims 22 City-Pair Records

The Gulfstream G650 recently completed the fastest westbound, around-the-world flight for a non-supersonic aircraft. The ultra-long-range, ultra-largecabin company flagship circled the globe in 41 hours, 7 minutes, establishing a world record in the C-1.l aircraft class. The record was officially certified by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in September.

American Honda Finance Corporation To Offer HondaJet Financing In The U.S.

Steady Progress Being Made Towards Certification

Honda Aircraft Company announced achievements and significant milestones in the development of the HondaJet at the 2013 NBAA Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nev. The HondaJet flight test program is nearing its final phase and manufacturing is approaching build completion on the first production HondaJet.

Boeing Adjusts 747-8 Production Rate

Finding Lower-Than-Expected Market Demand For Large Passenger And Freight Airplanes

Boeing says it will adjust the production rate for the 747-8 program from 1.75 airplanes to 1.5 airplanes per month through 2015 because of lower market demand for large passenger and freighter airplanes.

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NBAA Supports Business Aviation Career Growth With Student Scholarships

Recipients To Be Recognized At NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) offers a wide range of scholarships that encourage young people to seek careers in business aviation. This week at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2013), students will be recognized for receiving the following NBAA awards: UAA Janice K. Barden Aviation Scholarship, Alan H. Conklin Business Aviation Management Scholarship, William M. Fanning Maintenance Scholarship, Lawrence Ginocchio Aviation Scholarship and NORDAM Dee Howard/Etienne Fage Scholarship.

Daher-Socata Showcases A TBM 850 In Polished Aluminum NBAA

Just Leave It Bare Metal And Keep It Polished Is Not As Easy As It Sounds!

Airplane watchers beware…Dark glasses may be required. The exterior is a bare metal finish across most of the airframe, with grey metal paint on the fuselage bottom and for the composite parts. The tail has a snappy matt black finish. Adding to the TBM 850 Elite’s very special look is its full black onyx cabin interior with carbon fiber fittings.

Ikhana Aircraft Services Delivers Vistaliner Fuselage To Grand Canyon Airlines

First RWMI DHC-6-300 Twin Otter Re-Life Fuselage, Wing Boxes, And Flight Control STCs

Ikhana Aircraft Services (Ikhana) announces the delivery of a DHC-6-300 Vistaliner Twin Otter aircraft modified with Ikhana’s RWMI DHC-6 Re-Life Fuselage, RWMI DHC-6 Re-Life Wing Boxes and RWMI DHC-6 Re-Life Flight Controls Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) to Grand Canyon Airlines of Boulder City, NV.

Garmin Continues To Enhance GTN Capability

Class A TAWS, Other Features Available On New Series Of Instruments

Garmin International on Tuesday rolled out expanded capabilities and new features for the GTN series. With the latest software, operators have access to optional Class A TAWS, ADS-B out compatibility with select third-party transponders, and scheduled message alerting.

Duncan Aviation And Universal Avionics Upgrade Avionics In The Falcon 900B

Seen At NBAA convention Is A Falcon 900B Brought To Late State Of The Art Avionics

The EFI-890R cockpit upgrade replaces 25 older instruments and significantly improves reliability and situational awareness. The EFI-890R cockpit upgrade replaces 25 older instruments and significantly improves reliability and situational awareness. The avionics suite has five high-resolution Universal EFI-890R 8.9 Advanced Flight Displays, including Engine Interface Units (EIU) that replace analog gauges.

Wheels Up Selects Gama Charters For Operations And Management

Private Aviation Club Offers “Mission-Appropriate” Flight Solution To Members

Wheels Up, the newly-launched membership-based private aviation company designed to lower the cost of entry to private aviation and provides unparalleled flexibility and service, has selected Gama Charters Inc, as the operator of its US-based fleet of Beechcraft King Air 350i aircraft for the Wheels Up Program. The announcement was made today at the National Business Aviation Association convention in Las Vegas.

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Beechcraft Corporation Reports Solid Third Quarter 2013 Deliveries

Positive Customer Acceptance Drives 47 Percent Increase In Aircraft Deliveries Year-To-Date

Today during the 2013 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Beechcraft Corporation reported 48 total aircraft deliveries for the third quarter of 2013, comprised of 38 commercial aircraft and 10 military trainer airplanes.

JFI Jets Joins EPIC FBO Network, Becomes EPIC Aviation

UVair Branded Fuel Reseller Achieves ARGUS Platinum Rating, Adds Hawker Premier 1A To Charter Fleet

JFI Jets, a worldwide provider of aircraft management and charter services, announced that its JFI JetCenter at California's Long Beach Airport has joined the EPIC FBO Network and is now an Epic Aviation and UVair branded fuel reseller.

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 10.22.13

NBAA 2013 Opens in Las Vegas…

Flex Jet Goes All-In with Bombardier…

The Blues, The ‘Birds, And Others To Fly in 2014…

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Airborne at NBAA Day 1: True Blue Lithium, More Lear 85s, Nextant's Next Bird

Jackie Chan Promotes Embraer, Tamarack and Cessna, G650 Record

NBAA 2013 is off to a newsworthy start... Flexjet has placed 30 new firm orders for Learjet 85 aircraft. The options were purchased on September 5, 2013 as part of Flexjet's historic order for up to 245 Bombardier business jets. In addition, Flexjet, has secured incremental options for 20 Learjet 85 aircraft. Flexjet has placed 30 new firm orders for Learjet 85 aircraft. The options were purchased on September 5, 2013 as part of Flexjet's historic order for up to 245 Bombardier business jets. In addition, Flexjet, has secured incremental options for 20 Learjet 85 aircraft. Tamarack Aerospace Group is breathing easier, just having signed a major development deal with Cessna that may start showing up on the 525 series

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Airborne at NBAA Day 1: True Blue Lithium, More Lear 85s, Nextant's Next Bird

Jackie Chan Promotes Embraer, Tamarack and Cessna, G650 Record

NBAA 2013 is off to a newsworthy start... Flexjet has placed 30 new firm orders for Learjet 85 aircraft. The options were purchased on September 5, 2013 as part of Flexjet's historic order for up to 245 Bombardier business jets. In addition, Flexjet, has secured incremental options for 20 Learjet 85 aircraft. Flexjet has placed 30 new firm orders for Learjet 85 aircraft. The options were purchased on September 5, 2013 as part of Flexjet's historic order for up to 245 Bombardier business jets. In addition, Flexjet, has secured incremental options for 20 Learjet 85 aircraft. Tamarack Aerospac

Dassault Aviation Unveils Falcon 5X

New Advanced-Technology, Long-Range Business Jet

Dassault Aviation has unveiled its biggest and most advanced Falcon jet. The Falcon 5X is a new-generation business jet with new a flight control system, new aerodynamics and other advanced technologies, many pioneered in Dassault’s military programs.

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Flexjet Extends Bombardier Order

Adds 30 Firm Orders And 20 Options

Flexjet has added 30 firm orders for the Learjet 85 to its already-record-breaking purchase of the aircraft. Bombardier announced today that Flexjet, LLC has placed 30 new firm orders for Learjet 85 aircraft. The options were purchased on September 5, 2013 as part of Flexjet's historic order for up to 245 Bombardier business jets.

GE And Nextant Aerospace Announce Strategy For New GE-Powered Aircraft

Nextant Remanufacturing Technology To Breathe New Life Into The Aging Global King Air Fleet

Nextant Aerospace has announced a strategic collaboration with GE at the NBAA Convention in Las Vegas under which GE will supply new engines for a new range of remanufactured aircraft.

NBAA2013 To Bring The Excitement Of Business Aviation To Las Vegas

About 25,000 Industry Professionals Expected to Attend The Event

The National Business Aviation Association's (NBAA's) 2013 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2013) at the Las Vegas Convention Center officially opents Tuesday morning. Show organizers expect the event to be a highly successful and exciting show, featuring a full roster of aviation leaders and legends, aircraft and Exhibits, informative presentations and inspiring discussions about the current and future needs of the business aviation industry.

Jackie Chan Introduced As Launch Customer For Embraer Legacy 500 In China

Action Movie Star Makes An Appearance At NBAA 2013

Like many of the companies exhibiting at NBAA 2013, Embraer expressed some cautious optimism about the industry with at least the U.S. economy showing some signs of a modest recovery.

True Blue Power Announces Advanced Lithium-ion Batteries

Units Designed For Business And General Aviation Aircraft

True Blue Power, a division of Mid-Continent Instrument Co., Inc., has announced the availability of two advanced lithium-ion batteries for business and general aviation applications — the TB17 and TB44. The batteries feature A123 Systems’ Nanophosphate lithium-ion chemistry to provide unmatched power, energy, safety and life.

Tamarack's 'Active Winglet' Technology Finds Favor At Cessna

Cessna Signs 'Exclusive' Agreement With Aerodynamic Innovator

The folks who have brought forth an intriguing variation on winglet technology with what they call an 'Active Winglet' have hit paydirt. After years of development, they have caught the attention of mighty Cessna and received the validation that comes with such a distinction. At an NBAA 2013 Press event, the Tamarack Aerospace Group announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with the Cessna Aircraft Company to market, sell and install Active Winglets through Cessna's factory owned authorized service centers.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (10.22.13)

“The Falcon 5X represents our biggest investment since the beginning of the Falcon programs.” Source: Dassault Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier, on the introduction of a new jet from Dassalt, the 5X.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.22.13): Tailwind

Any wind more than 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the runway. The magnetic direction of the runway shall be used as the basis for determining the longitudinal axis.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.22.13)

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

Established in 1966 as the successor to the Navy’s Bureau of Naval Weapons, the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is headquartered in Patuxent River, MD with military and civilian personnel stationed at eight locations across the continental United States and one site overseas.

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