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November 19, 2013

Pilatus, Falcon Aviation Services Sign Letter Of Intent For PC-24

Order Book Set To Open At EBACE 2014

While the official opening of the order book will not take place until EBACE 2014, Pilatus has announced that Falcon Aviation Services of Abu Dhabi has decided to enter into a Letter Of Intent thus confirming their strong interest in the newest Pilatus aircraft. The Letter Of Intent was signed Monday during a ceremony in Pilatus’ Chalet A 56 at the Dubai Airshow.

Granted Full Type Certification From Agency On November 14

The FAA has granted certification for Bombardier's Learjet 75 aircraft. FAA certification for Learjet 75 aircraft was received on November 14, 2013. Certification and delivery efforts and activities are in progress for the Learjet 70 aircraft.

Will Provide Head Of State Transportation

Sikorsky announced at the Dubai Air Show that it recently delivered the second of two VIP S-92 helicopters to the Turkish National Police (TNP) for service to the Turkish Prime Ministry, as part of a contract signed in 2011. The new helicopters provide Head of State transportation along with another S-92 helicopter operated by the TNP since 2005.

Also: Andrews Cancels Airshow, Pentagon Scraps Russian Helos, CubCrafters Upgrades, Flight Design Jubilee, Dream Chaser Vid

Welcome to the THIRD YEAR of Airborne... our second anniversary of production having been yesterday, Monday, November 18th... U.S. House of Representatives Passed the Small Aircraft Revitalization Act of 2013, clearing the way for President Barack Obama to sign the landmark overhaul of Part 23 certification guidelines into law. NTSB Chair Deborah A.P. Hersman has written a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation saying its NPRM for an Airworthiness Directive covering thousands of ECi cylinder assemblies goes well beyond the Board's recommendations for inspecting and replacing the cylinders. Sixty-seven percent of members of the International Associa