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January 30, 2017

Aviation Community Reacts To KSMO Developments

Industry Stunned By Abrupt Change Of Direction By The FAA

As you know by now, on Saturday, the FAA ion and City of Santa Monica, California reached a long-term agreement concerning the future operation of Santa Monica Airport (KSMO). Under the agreement, the airport will continue to operate through 2028, the runway length will be reduced from approximately 5,000’ to 3,500’ and the city’s right to operate a proprietary aeronautical service business was reiterated.

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Inaugural NBAA Security Conference Spotlights Industry Best Practices

First Conference Attended By Nearly 100 Aviation Security Professionals

Nearly 100 business aviation security professionals attended the first-ever NBAA Security Conference, held this week in conjunction with the association's West Palm Beach Regional Forum.

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Duncan Aviation Installs ADS-B Equipment In Challenger 850 SE

First Such Installation Completed In The United States

Duncan Aviation has completed and upgrade and installation of ADS-B Out avionics equipment on a Challenger 850 SE, which was an industry first in the United States. The Duncan Aviation Satellite Avionics Shop in Las Vegas, Nevada, upgraded the displays, GPS sensors, and software in the cockpit before upgrading the Rockwell Collins TDR-94D transponder, bringing the aircraft into compliance with the FAA’s ADS-B Out mandate, which has a mandate coming due in fewer than 36 months.

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Haiti-Based Sunrise Airways Adds Airbus A320 To Its Fleet

Will Allow Route Expansion Through The Caribbean And North America, Carrier Says

Sunrise Airways says it has positioned itself for aggressive expansion in 2017, initiating service aboard a new 180-seat Airbus A320 aircraft. Sourced through a wet-lease agreement with Dominican Wings, a subsidiary of Lithuanian wet-lease specialist Avion Express, the Airbus A320 is currently operating along Sunrise Airways routes connecting Cuba with Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

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StandardAero Completes Falcon 900EX Elite II Avionics Retrofit

Includes Upgrades For Future Mandate Compliance

StandardAero recently completed a Falcon 900EX Dassault Falcon Jet (DFJ) full Elite II avionics retrofit for a Seattle-based operator at the company’s Springfield, IL, facility.

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Flamingo Air’s Airline Ground Schools Avionics, Drone Programs Get Accreditation

ASTM And The National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies (NCATT) Recognize The Programs

Flamingo Air’s Airline Ground Schools has been awarded accreditation for its Avionics and Drone Maintenance and Operations programs. The accreditation is given by ASTM International and the National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies (NCATT). Airline Ground Schools is the first aerospace and technology school of its kind to be accredited by ASTM.

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GI Aviation Is Open For Business

Flies The Middle East’s First Pilatus PC-12NG Into Sky Dive Dubai

GI Aviation, the latest entry into the private air charter market in the UAE is now open for bookings following the award of its GCAA Air Operator’s Certificate in December 2016. Several demo flights from its Al Bateen Executive Airport, Abu Dhabi home have been performed and yesterday, Sunday January 22nd, the privately-owned company made history by landing its first Pilatus PC-12NG at Zero Gravity, Sky Dive Dubai, one of the most famous drop off zones.

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