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Tulsa Company Bets Big on GoGetAir’s G750
As MOSAIC continues to gestate in the nebulous nihility between NPRM and bona fide Federal Aviation Regulation, aircraft designers and manufacturers are making ready to avail themselves of the broadened certification criteria salient to the proposed legislation. Among the concerns confidently shooting its proverbial sleeves in anticipation of MOSAIC’s codification is Scissortail Aerosport LLC, the authorized, Oklahoma-based North American dealership and completion center for the GoGetAir G750, a sleek, Slovenian-built machine at once top-performing, affordable, attractive, and safe.
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Broadband Connectivity Authorized Across all Aviation Segments
SKYTRAC Systems Ltd., a Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada-based maker of aerospace intelligent connectivity and satellite communications solutions has announced its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband Iridium Certus communications system, the SDL-350, has been granted official Iridium approval to provide global L-band connectivity at up to 704 K The new system, which provides a leap in truly global bandwidth, features low size, weight, and power (SWaP), making it the ideal satellite communications system for fixed-wing, rotorcraft, and advanced air mobility platforms alike.
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Do Jungle Jet ao Transporte Militar Legítimo
Embraer S.A., the multinational aerospace manufacturer of commercial, military, executive, and agricultural aircraft founded in 1969 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, reported in October 2023 that the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) has fielded its first KC-390 Millennium—a medium-size, twin-engine, jet-powered military transport aircraft designed and produced by the Brazilian plane-maker. Subject aircraft meets the requirements set by the National Aeronautical Authority (AAN) of Portugal and is equipped with standard NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) equipment. Integration of the NATO-standard accouterments was predicated, in part, upon an extensive flight-test campaign joi
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Aero Linx: The Helicopter Safety Advisory Conference (HSAC)
The Helicopter Safety Advisory Conference (HSAC) was formed in January, 1978 after an accident in which 19 people lost their lives when a helicopter came in contact with a platform crane. Realizing there was a lack of communication between oil companies, service organizations, helicopter operations, and the helicopter industry, representatives of these companies agreed to work toward improved safety offshore. The HSAC continues to identify critical issues that affect safety in the Gulf of Mexico. Through interaction of HSAC subcommittees and associated responsible organizations, HSAC has been, and continues to be, proactive in resolving
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