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October 13, 2017

FreeFlight Systems Selected By Leading US Air Cargo Operator

Entire Fleet Will Be Retrofitted For ADS-B Compliance

A leading US air cargo airline operator will equip its mainline fleet with the FreeFlight Systems 1203C SBAS/GNSS sensor and RANGR ADS-B receiver, the company announced at NBAA-BACE. This product pairing provides both a certified ADS-B position source as well as critical ADS-B Flight Information Services Broadcast (FIS-B) data, both modernizing the aircraft cockpit and drastically improving situational awareness.

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SD Adds aeroCNCT Training To FlightSafety International Program

Will Be Added To The Curriculum Later This Year

Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation connectivity provider, has signed an agreement with FlightSafety International, to offer its certified cabin crew training course, aeroCNCT, through the global training organization. The agreement confirms the course will be included in the FlightSafety International training program by the end of 2017, with first students expected to qualify early in 2018.

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Study: Demand For Business Aircraft Finance Set To Increase

Large Majority Say Segment Will Grow Over The Next Five Years

Business aviation finance is on the upswing, with new research from Global Jet Capital revealing that over 77% of business aviation professionals recently surveyed expect demand for business aviation finance to increase over the next five years, with more than one in six of those expecting the increase to be “dramatic”. Only 6% anticipate a fall in demand between now and 2022.

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Gulfstream To Add Customer Support At U.S. Business Aviation Hubs

Maintenance Facility Coming To California's Van Nuys Airport; Boston Area To Get Rapid-Response Team

Gulfstream will increase services to customers with the construction of a new maintenance facility at Van Nuys Airport near Los Angeles and the establishment of a Field and Airborne Support Teams (FAST) unit in the Boston area.

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Garmin Announces Global Datalink Weather, Text And Voice Package And Promotion

New Connext Packages Offer Expanded Value And Increased Flexibility For Customers

Garmin has announced expanded Connext weather and data service packages at NBAA-BACE that provide additional cost-effective pricing tiers offering all-inclusive rate plans designed to suit operational needs for global weather and connectivity. Aircraft equipped with the GSR 56 satellite datalink transceiver and compatible avionics can take advantage of these new rate plans starting as low as $79.99 per month.

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Astronics Ballard Technology Launches Innovative Aircraft Communications Server

The Compact WebCS Securely Bridges Avionics Data With Wired And Wireless Networks In A Single Compact Box

Astronics Corporation has introduced its new Wireless Aircraft Communications Server (webCS) – which it says is the industry’s first highly-integrated smart AID/server/router that enables aircraft operators to easily capture, record, and process aircraft data.

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Helinet Aviation, Patriots Jet Team Debut 'CineJet' At NBAA-BACE

High-Speed L-39 & SHOTOVER F1 UHD Platform For Motion Picture, Television, And OEM Aircraft Promotion

Helinet Aviation has unveiled CineJet, the industry's first, Aero L-39 Albatros jet featuring a customized gyro-stabilized SHOTOVER F1 camera system designed for high-speed aerial cinematography. Developed in partnership with Patriots Jet Team, CineJet provides optimal jet aircraft performance, excellent maneuverability, and unprecedented camera angle options due to the sleek profile of the aircraft and the innovative mounting of the F1 camera platform.

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Duncan Aviation, GE Aviation Announce Collaboration

Will Provide ADS-B Installation For GE’s OnPoint Customers

In an effort to help business jet operators more easily meet the upcoming Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) mandate and prevent potential operational disruption for their customers, Duncan Aviation and GE Aviation have collaborated to provide ADS-B benefits to GE’s OnPoint engine service customers through Duncan Aviation’s nationwide full-service and satellite avionics facilities.

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Aero-TV: A Moving Experience! - Best Tugs' New 'Alpha'

The Alpha Will Move Items Up To 4,500 Pounds…

 

Best Tugs introduced a new model at AirVenture 2017. Mark Patey, the owner of Best Tugs, told Aero-News CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell that the new tug has all the digital technology that is available on their other tugs, but at a lower price.

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NBAA Announces New Board and AMAC Leaders, Re-Elects Directors

Lloyd 'Fig' Newton Of L3 Technologies Is The New Chair

The voting members of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today re-elected nine individuals to the association’s Board of Directors during an annual meeting held during NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). Additionally, Lloyd “Fig” Newton, of L3 Technologies Inc., succeeded Paul Anderson, of UTFlight, as chair, and Elizabeth Dornak, of DuPont Aviation, will serve as NBAA’s new vice chair/treasurer.

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‘Mixed Reality,’ Artificial Intelligence On The Horizon For Business Aviation

Educational Session At NBAA-BACE Focused On Emerging Technologies

We are living through a Fourth Industrial Revolution, presenter Greg Jones told attendees gathered in the Innovation Zone at NBAA-BACE.

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CAE Launches Master Pilot Training Program

Further Elevating The Business Pilot Training Experience

CAE announced the launch of its  CAE Master Pilot Training Program, a badge of honor dedicated to further elevate the experience of business aviation pilots throughout their career, at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas.

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NTSB Investigating Collision Between Drone, U.S. Army Helicopter

Collision Occurred In September In New York State

The NTSB is investigating the Sept. 21 collision between a civilian drone and an Army UH-60 helicopter east of Staten Island, New York.

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Panama Orders Second Series 400 Twin Otter

Airplane Purchased For Government of Panama’s Servicio Nacional Aeronaval (SENAN) Air Group

A second Series 400 Twin Otter has been sold to  the government of Panama for use by its Servicio Nacional Aeronaval (SENAN) Air Group based in Cocoli, Panama. The aircraft is scheduled for delivery in December 2017, and will be utilized to support the agency’s humanitarian aid missions throughout the country.

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Honeywell Engines Reach More Than 225 Million Flight Hours

Strong Legacy In Engine Technology Continues To Evolve

Honeywell is celebrating a major milestone across its fleet of aircraft engines with more than 225 million flight hours accumulated over the HTF7000 turbofan, the TFE731 turbofan and the TPE331 turboprop product lines. For more than 50 years, Honeywell has been developing reliable, efficient and cost-effective propulsion engines that continue to advance aviation.

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