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January 22, 2016

Active Winglets Certified For Cessna Citation Jets

“Active Winglets Hold The Key To Increasing Aircraft Fuel Efficiency”

Tamarack Aerospace Group, Inc. has announced that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its ATLAS brand Active Winglet system to be installed on the Cessna (model CE525) CitationJet and its variants; the CJ; CJ1; CJ1+. EASA certification for the Cessna M2 will follow in March, 2016. US certification by the FAA for all four variants is expected by this summer.

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Miracle Flights Welcomes New CEO

Has A Long Career In The Hospitality And Non-Profit Industries

The nation's leading health and welfare flight organization, Miracle Flights, recently named Mark E. Brown the new CEO of the organization. The charity enables children with rare and life-threatening medical conditions to gain access to specialized, out-of-state medical care through commercial flights.

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NTSB Opens Docket In Gaithersburg, MD Phenom Accident

Three On Airplane, Three On The Ground Fatally Injured

The NTSB has opened the public docket in the continuing investigation into the December 8, 2014 crash of an Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 in Gaithersburg, MD.

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NBAA Announces Recipients Of 2016 Schedulers & Dispatchers Scholarships

Eight Students Receive Total Of $44,450 In Monetary Assistance

The NBAA and its Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee have announced that $44,450 in scholarship funds will be awarded to individuals seeking to advance their aviation careers through continuing education. These individuals were recognized during the 2016 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2016), taking place Jan. 19 to 22 in Tampa, FL.

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Kickstarter Explains Zano Mini Drone's Epic Fail

Company Overreached, But Crowdfunding Site Shoulders Some Of The Blame

The tale of the Zano mini drone has left a lot of people wondering what happened, including the crowdfunding site on which the company worked to raise money for the project. After the project withered and died on the vine, Kickstarter commissioned investigative journalist Mark Harris to find out what caused the implosion, and he found a classic case of overreach, but laid part of the blame at the feet of the crowdfunders.

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Megakopter Lifts Over 134 Pounds To Set Guinness Record

Aircraft Developed By Students At The University Of Oslo

A multi-rotor UAV developed by the University of Oslo recently set a Guinness World Record by lifting 61 kilograms, or just over 134 pounds, and held it for 37 seconds.

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Sikorsky Will Be Staying In Stratford, Company Confirms

Possible Move Had Been The Subject Of Much Discussion

Sikorsky Aircraft will be staying put in Stratford, CT, despite rumors that the helo manufacturers might be pulling up stakes.

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Textron Aviation Acquires Able Engineering & Component Services

Strengthens Aftermarket Customer Support Across Textron

Textron Aviation has completed the acquisition of Able Engineering & Component Services Inc. and Able Aerospace Inc., an industry-leading repair and overhaul company. Based in Mesa, Arizona, Able provides component repairs, component exchanges and replacement parts, among other support and service offerings for commercial rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft customers around the world.

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First Criminal Charges Filed Under Los Angeles, CA Drone Law

Two Men Accused Of Flying A UAV Near A Hospital

The office of Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer has filed two criminal cases against drone operators, the first under the City’s new ordinance restricting drone operation.

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