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All News

February 26, 2016

Ocuair UAV Makes English Channel Crossing

First Quadcopter To Make The Trip

A UK Team of drone experts has successfully completed their bid to be the first people in history to fly a drone across the English Channel – a single flight of 35km (approx 21.75 miles). It is also reportedly the world's longest single official flight of a quadcopter.

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Airline Consumer Complaints Up In 2015

BTS Reports In Increase Of Nearly 30 Percent Over 20144

Airline consumer complaints filed with DOT’s Aviation Consumer Protection Division during 2015 were up 29.8 percent from 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report.

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FAA Grants STC For New 3-blade MT-Propeller For Rockwell Commander 114 Aircraft

Installation Previously Certified By EASA

The FAA has granted an STC to MT-Propeller for the installation of its next generation 3-blade scimitar composite propeller MTV-9-B/198-52 on Rockwell Commander 114, 114A, 114B, 114TC aircraft powered by Lycoming IO-540-T4A5D, IO-540-T4B5D, IO-540-T4B5 and TIO-540-AG1A engines. This installation is already certified by EASA.

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SNC Breaks Ground On Huntsville, AL Hangar

Facility Will Expand Key Customer Support

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has expanded its presence in Huntsville, AL by breaking ground on a new aircraft modification and upgrade facility at the Madison County Executive Airport. The ceremony marked the culmination of 12 months of close collaboration with the Madison Executive Airport Authority and the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce to provide facilities specific to military fixed aircraft.

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Three Injured In Orlando Hangar Fire

Plane Caught Fire At Cessna Citation Service Center Near Orlando International Airport

A hangar fire at the Cessna Citation Service Center in Orlando, FL sent three people to the hospital Saturday.

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Garmin Pilot For iOS Makes Significant Enhancements

Adds U.K. Charts, Support For X-Plane 10, Other Features

Garmin has released an updated version of the Garmin Pilot app, which integrates with the new GTX 345 all-in-one ADS-B transponder. Additionally, the latest iOS version incorporates a new flight profile view, airspace altitude labels, trip planning enhancements, United Kingdom VFR charts for international pilots, support for X-Plane 10 and more.

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FAA Unveils Effort To Expand Safe Integration Of Small Unmanned Aircraft

Rulemaking Committee To Report Back On (No Foolin') April 1

The FAA is establishing an aviation rulemaking committee with industry stakeholders to develop recommendations for a regulatory framework that would allow certain UAS to be operated over people who are not directly involved in the operation of the aircraft. The FAA is taking this action to provide a more flexible, performance-based approach for these operations than what was considered for Micro UAS.

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Bombardier Delivers 75th Learjet 75

Aurora Jet To Add Bombardier Learjet To Its Existing Fractional Fleet

Bombardier Business Aircraft and Aurora Jet Partners of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada joined forces to mark a major milestone in business aviation – the delivery of the 75th Bombardier Learjet 75 business jet. The milestone was reached slightly more than two years after the first Learjet 75 aircraft, the fastest light business jet on the market*, entered service in November 2013.

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FAA Certifies Auxiliary Fuel Tank For R66 Turbine

Extends Aircraft Range By 200 Nautical Miles

Robinson Helicopter Company announces an optional 43-gallon auxiliary fuel tank for its R66 Turbine helicopter, extending the helicopter’s range by as much as 200 nautical miles (230 statute miles).

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Garmin Helicopter Avionics Suite Selected By Air Evac Lifeteam

Modernized Avionics Enhances Situational Awareness, Exceeds Industry Requirements

Garmin has announced the selection of a completely integrated Garmin avionics suite by Air Evac Lifeteam for its fleet of Bell 206 and Bell 407 helicopters.

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