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November 19, 2015

ONE Aviation Receives EASA Certification For The Eclipse 550

Certification Further Opens The European Market For The Light Jet Manufacturer

EASA has awarded type certification for the Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet. "This is a significant event for ONE Aviation and the global future of the Eclipse," said Alan Klapmeier, ONE Aviation's CEO.

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Airborne 11.19.15: CS100 Flt Tests Done, Nextant G90XT Cert, 2nd PC-24 Flies!

Also: New Hartzell, WAI, Bombardier/NetJets, Real-Time Flight Tracking, Embraer Outlook, Aerion Site Selection, Bipartisan Commercial Space Legislation
 
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has announced that the CS100 aircraft has completed its certification flight testing, subject to Transport Canada's final review and acceptance. Concurrently, Bombardier is finalizing the submission of the remaining Type Certificate documentation for Transport Canada approval. The FAA has certified the Nextant Aerospace G90XT turboprop. The remanufactured King Air is powered by GE H75 engines, and features single lever power control, an integrated Garmin G1000 flight deck, digital pressurization, Auto-start and a full electronic engine control system, and an ergonomically re

Bombardier, Honeywell Completing Validation Of High-Speed Wi-Fi Service

Bombardier WAVE Will Be Available On New Aircraft And Via Retrofit In 2016

Bombardier Business Aircraft today announced that testing and validation for the fastest worldwide high-speed in-flight Internet connectivity and productivity solution in business aviation is nearing completion following multiple successful tests aboard its Global aircraft experimental test bed.

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Aviation Partners FlexSys To Commercialize Wing Morphing Technology

FlexFoil Variable Geometry Control Surface Recently Test Flown On Gulfstream Bizjet

Seattle, Washington based Aviation Partners, Inc. is in the final stages of forming a JV with FlexSys, Inc. of Ann Arbor, Michigan. The new company, Aviation Partners FlexSys (APF), is being founded to commercialize the patented ‘wing morphing’ technology which FlexSys, Inc. has been working on since its formation in 2000. FlexSys’ FlexFoil variable geometry control surface mechanisms were recently test flown on a Gulfstream business jet.

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Daher Targets U.S. Charter Market

Introduces A Tailored Support Package For Part 135 Operators

Responding to the increasing use of Daher’s TBM very fast aircraft family in passenger charter operations worldwide, an adapted package of support services is now being offered by the aircraft manufacturer specifically for these users.

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New NBAA Award Recognizes Professionalism In Business Aviation

Dr. Tony Kern Award Will Honor Those Who Embody Professionalism

The NBAA has announced the creation of the  Dr. Tony Kern Aviation Professionalism Award, which recognizes those in business aviation who embody the concept of professionalism. The announcement was made at the Single Pilot Safety Standdown, held prior to the opening of NBAA's Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, which runs through November 19 in Las Vegas, NV.

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Winglet Technology Set To Start Cessna Citation Sovereign Winglet Production

Certification Testing Will Follow For Elliptical Wingtip Devices

Wichita, Kansas-based Winglet Technology has begun fabrication of the first production Citation Sovereign winglet to support certification flight testing.  With the delivery of the first elliptical production winglet, Winglet Technology is positioned to start certification flight testing and wing structural testing in March of 2016. 

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FAA Grants STC For TrueNorth Simphone FANS-1/A Data Link UnitPlus

Clay Lacy Authorized To Install Only FANS Over Iridium Device To Meet FAA TSO C159a Requirements On On Challenger 601 Aircraft

The FAA has granted an STC to Clay Lacy Aviation has obtained an STC for TrueNorth's Simphon? FANS-1/A Data Link UnitPlus as part of a flight deck system on a Bombardier Challenger 601 aircraft. The STC meets worldwide mandates while improving safety, lowering operating costs and reducing flight times.

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Universal Avionics Announces 2015 Top Dealers

Top North American And International Dealers Are Recognized At NBAA2015

Universal Avionics is pleased to announce Field Aviation as its 2015 Top Dealer North America, and Scandinavian Avionics A/S as its 2015 Top Dealer International.

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Honeywell Furloughs 25 Percent Of Its Workforce

Company Employs About 40,000 Worldwide

Citing "slow global economic growth," Honeywell will require about 25 percent of its workforce to take five unpaid days of leave between November 23 and December 27.

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Sandel Avionics Makes Generous Donation To Corporate Angel Network

Comes On The Heels Of A Major Announcement At NBAA

The impressive array of donated auction items for the annual NBAA/CAN Soiree -- An Evening With Angels-- has received another boost today, as Sandel Avionics has announced that they are donating their very first Sandel Avilon - a retrofit flight deck serving King Air 200 owners – to be included in the Live Auction at the NBAA/CAN Soiree on Wednesday night at the National Business Aviation Association’s Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2015). 

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Viking Assigns Factory Endorsed Service Center For Brazil

Manaus Aerotaxi Participacoes Selected As FESC

Following an announcement earlier this year welcoming Manaus Aerotaxi Participacoes (MAP) to the Twin Otter Series 400 sales representative network, Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, has now selected MAP as a Factory Endorsed Service Center (FESC) for the Twin Otter aircraft in Brazil.

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Gogo And ForeFlight Partner On In-Flight Connectivity

ForeFlight Mobile Application Coming To Gogo's ATG 1000 Customers

Gogo and ForeFlight have partnered to make the ForeFlight Mobile application available to customers using Gogo's ATG 1000 in-flight connectivity system beginning in December 2015.

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Robinson Introduced The Two-Place R44 Cadet

Two-Place Variant Of The Four-Seat Aircraft Designed For Training Purposes

Robinson Helicopter Company plans to debut the R44 Cadet, a two-place R44, in the first quarter of 2016. While suitable for a wide variety of utilitarian applications, Robinson developed the Cadet with the training market in mind.

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Embraer Releases 10-Year Market Outlook

Forecasts Global Demand For 9,100 New Business Jets By 2025

Embraer Executive Jets on Monday released its 10-year market outlook for business aviation at the National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas, NV. The Company forecasts a global demand of 9,100 new business jets, worth $259 billion.

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ANN Welcomes NBAA Sponsor True Blue Power/Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics

True Blue Power Lithium-ion Batteries Enter Commercial / Air Transport Service on R1 Airlines, Bombardier Dash 8 Series Aircraft R1 Airlines, based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has become the first commercial operator to utilize an aircraft equipped with True Blue Power lithium-ion main aircraft batteries in revenue service. The on-demand charter service, which is an Avmax managed company, installed the battery on a Bombardier Dash 8 after True Blue Power and Avmax received a Part 25 STC from TCCA for installation of the True Blue Power TB44 lithium-ion battery on Bombardier DHC-8 100/200/300 series aircraft. True Blue Power and Avmax have applied for U.S. FAA bilateral acceptance of the same STC for use on U.S.-based aircraft....

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HondaJet Nears FAA Type Certification

Honda Aircraft Company Concluding Function And Reliability Testing

Honda Aircraft Company announced Tuesday that it has completed all function and reliability (F&R) test conditions and is concluding F&R flights for the HondaJet. The announcement was part of a program update shared at the National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibition.

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GAMA Writes A Letter To Congress

Organization Expresses Its Views Related To FAA Reauthorization Legislation

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association sent a letter to Congress expressing their concerns and suggestions as it relates to FAA Reauthorization legislation. The letter addresses the issues of economic impact, safety, and the subject of unmanned aircraft sharing the national airspace system.

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AeroSports Update: Sport Pilots; What Are Your Weather Minimums?

The Rules For Sport Pilots Require Them To Fly In Safer Weather Conditions Than A Private Pilot

If you line up 10 sport pilots, or higher-rated pilots operating under sport pilot privileges and ask, “What are the minimum weather conditions you may fly in?” odds are that most of them will answer, “Sport pilots are only allowed to fly in VFR (visual flight rule) conditions.” If that’s the answer we get, the next question should be; “Are you sure?”

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Second PC-24 Prototype Completes First Flight

Initial Flight Of The Airplane Lasted 82 Minutes

The second PC-24 prototype (P02) took off from Buochs Airport Monday morning on its maiden flight. The "Super Versatile Jet" with call sign HB-VXB flew across Central Switzerland for a total of 82 minutes. Pilatus says this first flight by P02 marks another major step forward in the Pilatus PC-24 development program.

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ONE Aviation Provides Singular Support For Coverage of NBAA2015!

ONE Aviation: Let’s Fly Together

ONE Aviation delivers innovative access to general aviation by bringing together a line of products suited to the missions and budgets of individuals and businesses previously grounded by the inefficiencies of larger aircraft. We produce safe, efficient, comfortable aircraft to be used by those who need an entry-level business aviation solution. We build airplanes for you. ONE Aviation markets, produces, and delivers the Eclipse Aerospace line of aircraft, including the Eclipse 550 and Eclipse SE jets, as it continues to further the development of the Kestrel aircraft.

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Flexjet To Become First Fleet Customer For Aerion Supersonic Business Jet

Revolutionary New Airplane Will Slash Trip Times For Intercontinental Travel

Aerion Corp. and Flexjet LLC have announced that Flexjet has placed a firm order for 20 of Aerion's AS2 aircraft, which will be the first commercially available supersonic business jet. Flexjet becomes the inaugural fleet purchaser of the AS2.

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Airborne 11.18.15: Huerta @ NBAA, Cessna Hemisphere, Gulfstream G500/G600 Update

Also: Airborne's 4th Anniversary!, Gogo And ForeFlight, PC-12 NG, Mobile Jeppesen EFB, NBAA2015 Scholarships, FlightAware WX Tools

ANN Airborne Link: /index.cfm?do=video.playVideo&videoid=5e4b983f-3afa-47c9-875f-947700d7bb77 YouTube Airborne Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEuCSTNP6l0

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Bombardier, NetJets Mark Major Milestone

Challenger 650 Set To Enter Into Service With With The Fractional Company

Bombardier and NetJets noted Monday the imminent entry-into-service of the new Challenger 650 aircraft. The custom-built Signature Series Challenger 650 business jet will also mark Bombardier's 1,000th Challenger 600 series aircraft to enter into service.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (11.19.15)

"The PC-24 test flight program is well underway and we are pleased with initial results. The PC-24 flies entirely as expected and we are confident of our ability to achieve, or even exceed, the guaranteed performance." Source: Oscar J. Schwenk,  Chairman of the Board of Pilatus Aircraft.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.19.15): Diverse Vector Area

In a radar environment, that area in which a prescribed departure route is not required as the only suitable route to avoid obstacles.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.19.15)

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is a living museum featuring the aircraft used by Canadians or Canada's Military from the beginning of World War II up to the present.

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