Association Met In Phoenix, AZ In September

An excellent turnout of the TBM community at this year’s annual TBM Owners and Pilots Association (TBMOPA) convention was recognized by Daher – the producer of this very fast turboprop aircraft family – which also saluted the association’s new chairman, Howard Janzen.

System Recently Validated By The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC)

Corail Helicopters, operator of a seven-ship Airbus Helicopters fleet, has become the launch customer of Fleet Keeper thanks to a contract agreement signed today at the Helitech exhibition in Amsterdam. Developed by Airbus Helicopters as part of its HCare Connected Services offering, Fleet Keeper has recently been validated by the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) for use within Airbus Helicopters airworthiness organization.

Program Now Includes More Than 75 Helicopter Makes And Models

Jet Support Services has announced its new Parts-Only Program is now available for the Airbus H130, formerly known as the EC130 helicopter.

Russia Is Ready To Begin The Project, Trade Minister Says

An official request from the government of India has been sent to Moscow for the start of joint production of civilian aircraft for India, and Russia is ready to get started on the project, according to its Trade Minister Denis Manturov.

Installations Will Include Four EFI-890H Advanced Flight Displays and a Single Multi-Missions Management System

Cockpit upgrades are to be performed on a fleet of Sikorsky S-61A-4 NURI helicopters for an Asian operator, featuring Universal’s EFI-890H Advanced Flight Displays and Multi-Missions Management System (MMMS).

Facility Should Be Operational By The End Of The Year

A new Bell Helicopter Training center in Valencia, Spain is nearing completion, according to an update from Textron companies Bell and TRU Simulation + Training. When completed the facility will bring a regional training solution to Europe.

Pressure Mounting To Put A Stop To Santa Monica's Incessant Anti-Aviation Campaign

NBAA President/CEO Ed Bolen has cited "an urgent need for further, stricter action" by the FAA to halt blatant actions by city officials in Santa Monica, CA, to drive local businesses from Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO). Bolen's letter marks the most recent action NBAA has taken to preserve the historic Southern California airport's important role in the nation's aviation system. Earlier this year, NBAA joined with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) to file an FAA Part 16 complaint alleging that city officials have improperly diverted airport funds, charged excessive and unreasonable landing fees and denied leases on property to airport businesses.

FalconEye Nearing Approval On New Falcon 8X

The FAA and EASA have certified Dassault Aviation’s Combined Vision System  ... dubbed FalconEye ... for use on the Falcon 2000S and LXS twinjet aircraft. FalconEye will also be certified soon on the new Falcon 8X trijet.

Has Graduated 21,000 Pilots Who Fly Worldwide

The FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its founding on October 17, 2016.