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May 19, 2014

Airborne 05.19.14: B-29 'Doc' Gets Ready, AEA 1Q Market Report, Falcon 7X Records

Also: VAA Celebrates, Chipmunk SAIB, Boeing Dash 80, AVW: Peter Besenyei

The group working to restore the B-29 bomber named 'Doc' to an airworthy condition says that the airplane should be ready to fly by the end of the year. The B-29 project, is located in Wichita Kansas and is housed in a hangar donated by Boeing. The donation of space runs out at the end of this year. They hope to find a permanent home for Doc in Wichita, from where they will fly it around the country as a living museum. The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) has released its first-quarter 2014 Avionics Market Report. In the first three months of the year, total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to almost $651 million. Dassault Aviation's Falcon 7X has set a new transat

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Mexican Low-Cost Carrier Starts Fleet Transition; Will Become All-Airbus Operator In Mexico By 2016

Mexico City-based VivaAerobus formally launched its fleet transition to A320 aircraft after the airline started operating its first three Airbus A320 aircraft in April. The low cost carrier will receive an additional two A320s before the end of 2014.

Use Approved For Dash-8 200 And 300 Series

Pratt & Whitney Canada’s FAST (Flight Data Acquisition Storage and Transmission System) engine diagnostic, prognostic and health-management (DPHM) tool is continuing to gain altitude. The innovative system recently received a Transport Canada Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for use on Bombardier Dash-8 200 and 300 series aircraft, paving the way for its installation on these models.

It’s A 12-Year Agreement By Which Embraer Will Provide Support For The Carrier’s Entire Fleet Of E175 Jets

Embraer and SkyWest Airlines announced at the Regional Airline Association’s 39th Annual Convention, in St. Louis, MO that they have reached a 12-year component management service agreement by which Embraer will provide support for the carrier’s entire fleet of E175 jets.

Customers Cast Votes In Annual Recognition Hosted By ATE&M Magazine

AAR was named Best Airframe MRO Provider in the Americas at the 2014 Aircraft Technology Engineering & Maintenance (ATE&M) Awards ceremony held May 7 in London. The ATE&M commercial aviation aftermarket awards are voted on by thousands of professionals across the aviation industry. This is a second time AAR has received this recognition since 2012.

FliteDeck Pro On iPad To Help Airline Operate More Efficiently

Jeppesen and Corendon Airlines recently agreed to a new five-year service contract to integrate Jeppesen's digital navigation and electronic flight bag (EFB) services for the airline. Corendon Airlines, an international charter operator based in Turkey, will increase operational efficiency and eliminate paper-based flight materials with use of Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro on iPad.

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Has Put Down Deposits For 10 737-800s, Has Positions For 10 737 MAX 8 Airplanes

Eastern Air Lines Group, Inc., ("Eastern") has signed an initial order and placed deposits with the Boeing Company for ten (10) firm Next Generation 737-800 aircraft and purchase rights for ten (10) Boeing MAX 8 aircraft.