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March 14, 2014

Textron Completes Acquisition Of Beechcraft

Integrates Cessna, Beechcraft And Hawker Aircraft Brands Into New “Textron Aviation” Business Segment

The deed is finally done, and for now, the Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker names will continue to live on ... under the Textron umbrella. Textron has announced that it has closed its acquisition of Beech Holdings, LLC, the parent of Beechcraft Corporation, and that it will bring together its Cessna business and Beechcraft to form a new segment called Textron Aviation. Cessna and Beechcraft together produced about $4.6 billion in revenues during 2013.

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ICG Operations & Flight Line Maintenance Course Receives FAA Nod

Approved For Inspection Authorization Renewal Credits

An Operations & Flight Line Maintenance Course offered by ICG (International Communications Group, Inc.) for its NxtLink ICS-120A/220A satellite communications devices has been approved by the FAA for Inspection Authorization (IA) Renewal Training. The 14-hour course will allow authorized inspectors to use 8 hours toward renewing his or her accreditation.

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Two UAVs Put To The Test In South Texas

Texas A&M FAA Test Site Prepares For Operation

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi continued its preparations to be fully operational as one of only six federal test sites for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with another series of test flight missions this week over South Texas ranchland. Researchers have been conducting missions twice a day with the University’s RS-16 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and another UAV owned by American Aerospace Advisors. See the Island University's UAV in action.

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Gogo Receives FAA STC For Ku-Satellite Connectivity Service On B777-200

Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) Also Certifies The Product

The FAA has granted an STC to aviation wireless company Gogo to install its Ku-satellite based connectivity service on Japan Airlines' 777-200 aircraft. The Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has also certified the system.

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Viking Celebrates Completion Of 50th Production Twin Otter Series 400

Airplanes Sold In 23 Countries To Civilian, Military Customers

Earlier this month, Viking recognized the completion of its 50th production Series 400 Twin Otter at two separate events for employees held at the company’s corporate headquarters in Victoria, BC and the aircraft assembly facility in Calgary, AB, Canada.

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FltPlan Adds Velocity Weather by Baron Services

Weather Data Available Across All Devices

Flight planning service FltPlan now offers Velocity Weather by Baron. The enhanced features include United States and Canadian radar, visible and Infrared (IR) Satellite, Surface Analysis and Echo Tops. FltPlan's new weather data can be accessed on all devices including desktops, laptops, tablets and phones as well as the FltPlan Go apps.

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FAA Administrator Michael Huerta To Speak At ABACE2014

Show Held In Shanghai, China Next Month

The NBAA announced Thursday that FAA Administrator Michael Huerta will serve as a keynote speaker at NBAA’s Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE), which takes place in Shanghai, China, from April 15 to 17, 2014. Huerta will address attendees during the Opening General Session on April 15.

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Aeroflex Announces 978 MHz UAT Option For The IFR6000

New Options Available For The Transponder Test Set

Aeroflex has released a new option to the IFR6000 transponder test set. The new IFR6000 UAT Option 5 allows for easy, user friendly installation support and verification of ADS-B/TIS-B and FIS-B information over 978 MHz frequency for aircraft flying below 18,000 feet. UAT transceivers will also be installed on airport ground support equipment (fuel trucks, life support and emergency equipment) whose installations will also need to be verified.

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Comlux America Launches A New STC Project On Challenger 600 Series

Allows Airplanes To Operate In Airspace Requiring CPDLC

Comlux America, the Indianapolis, IN-based completion and service center of the Comlux Group, has launched a new Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) project on the Bombardier Challenger CL-600 series. The STC project installs and certifies the equipment required for operation in airspace requiring Cockpit/Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC). The system incorporates equipment from Universal Avionics Systems Corporation (UASC), International Communications Group (ICG), and L-3 Aviation Recorders.

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Embraer Rolls Out First Production E175 With Fuel Burn Improvements

Company Says Fuel Consumption Cut By 6.4 Percent With Modifications

Embraer Commercial Aviation rolled out the first E175 featuring a range of aerodynamic improvements that reduce fuel burn compared to the previous production aircraft. The modifications include the introduction of a new wingtip, systems optimization, and streamlining of aerodynamic surfaces.

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Altium Announces Opening Of U.S. East Coast Location

New Office In Newton, MA To Support The Rapid Market Growth In The U.S.

Altium Limited, a provider of Smart System Design Automation, 3D PCB design (Altium Designer) and embedded software development (TASKING) announces the opening of a new office in Newton, MA. The company says the move is a direct reflection of Altium’s commitment to providing high quality services to its customers and growth of its US user-base.

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AD: Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France)

AD NUMBER: 2014-05-08

PRODUCT: Certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L1 helicopters.

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AD: Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France)

AD NUMBER: 2014-05-07

PRODUCT: Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS350B, BA, B1, B2, C, D, and D1 helicopters and Model AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters with certain part-numbered tail gearbox (TGB) control levers installed.

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Classic Aero-TV: Bendix/King's Kevin Gould -- GA Avionics Cost and Complexity

B/K's Kevin Gould Provides Insight Into GA's Potential Future

At its Migration Flight Training Conference last October, the Redbird folks that their school has graduated 20 Private Pilots, as well as completed 18 instrument ratings, one multi-engine rating and one instrument instructor certificate. It took an average of 38 flight hours to complete the private pilot rating, which is less than two-thirds the national average. The same Redbird event provided an outstanding opportunity for some of aviation's visionaries to opine about the future of GA -- including Bendix/King Boss Kevin Gould.

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AEA Partners With NextGen GA Fund

Program To Help Aircraft Owners Finance NextGen Installations

The Aircraft Electronics Association on Thursday announced a partnership agreement with the NextGen GA Fund to accelerate the rollout of NextGen by providing access to quick, affordable financial incentives to aid aircraft owners.

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Aspen Introduces Certified Glass Panel PFD For VFR Pilots

Industry's First Primary Flight Display For The Segment Easily Upgradable

Aspen Avionics has developed the industry’s first certified glass panel PFD built specifically for VFR pilots. The Aspen EFD1000 VFR PFD combines situational awareness and safety into a single-flat panel liquid crystal display that can be easily upgraded to a fully IFR-capable Evolution Pro PFD.

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Garmin Expands Radar Altimeter Product Line

Introduces Complete Low-Cost Solution Featuring The GRA 55 And Stand-Alone GI 205 Indicator

Garmin has rolled out a comprehensive radar altimeter solution that expands upon Garmin’s high-performance, all digital GRA 5500 radar altimeter to include the GRA 55, a best-in-class and cost-effective radar altimeter designed specifically for helicopters and general aviation aircraft.

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FAA Asks For Comment On Drug & Alcohol Tests For Foreign Repair Stations

Move Is Consistent With Congressional Mandate, Agency Says

The FAA on Thursday today announced it is seeking comments on an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that would require drug and alcohol testing of maintenance personnel who work on aircraft operated by U.S. air carriers (Part 121) in facilities outside the United States. 

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Daher-Socata Reveals The TBM 900 Very Fast Turboprop Aircraft

Certified, Already In Production, And Ready For First Deliveries

Daher-Socata has unveiled the newest member in its TBM family of very fast, single-engine turboprop business aircraft – the TBM 900 – which the planemaker says offers improved efficiency, an enhanced environment for both pilots and passengers, and superior performance without increased fuel consumption or additional engine power.

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Klyde Morris 03.14.14

Fame Can Be A Fickle Mistress, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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JetTech Develops Digital Engine Display Install For Citation Legacy Aircraft

STC Approval Pending for ‘Digital Engine Display’ to be Available as Retrofit

JetTech has teamed with Ultra Electronics Flightline Systems to develop a new, direct replacement, Digital Engine Display specifically for Cessna Citation 500/501/550/551/S550/560 series aircraft.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (03.14.14)

“(T)he 2012 year-end adjusted amount is not a reflection of a downturn in sales. It is simply a correction of last year's sales total for the business and general aviation market only, and we do not expect any further adjustments to future reporting.” Source: Paula Derks, AEA president, announcing the 2013 Year-End Avionics Report.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.14.14): ADS-B In

Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) – In: The receipt, processing, and display of other aircraft’s ADS-B transmissions.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.14.14)

The MedEvac Foundation International

The MedEvac Foundation International is an international non-profit 501C (3) charitable organization headquartered in the Washington, DC area.  The Foundation helps the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) represent the Air Medical and the Critical Care Ground Transport Industry.

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