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March 29, 2012

NBAA Member Tells Congress: EU-ETS Costly, Intrusive, Unfair To BizAv

Points Out That Some Businesses That Use GA Not Eligible For Carbon Offsets

A senior pilot and operations technical specialist with Gulfstream Aerospace appeared before the House Aviation Subcommittee Tuesday to express the business aviation community's firm opposition to the European Union's (EU's) proposed Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS.

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Aspen Avionics Announces Aeronav STC For AS350 Series Helicopter

Aeronav Avionics Receives Transport Canada Approval On Evolution Installation

Transport Canada has approved an STC for for installation of Aspen’s single Evolution Pro H Primary Flight Display, and the 1500H and 2000H dual flight display systems in the AS350 series helicopter to Aeronav Avionics, based in Pitt Meadows, B.C., Canada. The installation approval allows for night VFR configuration, as well as various interfaces to include GPS, nav, and TIS inputs.

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Garmin Offers AC-U-KWIK Data For Glass Flight Decks

Provided Updated Information On 7,800 Airports

Garmin will begin offering AC-U-KWIK Airport Directory data for its glass flight decks, the company announced Tuesday. “Pilots around the world depend on the AC-U-KWIK directories for up-to-date information on unfamiliar airports," said Carl Wolf, Garmin’s vice president of aviation sales and marketing. "The electronic extension of this data integrated right into Garmin flight decks adds a valuable resource that will take operators another step closer to a paperless cockpit.”

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Daher-Socata Introduces The TBM 850 Elite

More Flexibility For Owners Of The Very Fast Turboprop Aircraft

At a news conference held Tuesday at Lakeland Linder (FL) Airport, Daher-Socata announced the market introduction of its TBM 850 Elite, the 2012 Model Year version of its very fast turboprop aircraft – which offers a host of new features aimed at improving comfort and flexibility.

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Updated: HBC Bankruptcy 'Imminent'

Pre-Arranged BK With Primary Lenders Suggested

ANN RealTime Update, 032912, 0023 ET: A 'prearranged' bankruptcy may be imminent for Hawker Beechcraft, Inc. Owned by Goldman Sachs's private equity arm and Canada's Onex, media reports have been disseminated over the last few hours suggesting that the aircraft builder is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection -- but is doing so in consultation with its major lenders.

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Jury Faults GE Engine In 2008 NoCal Helicopter Accident

Plaintiffs Argued Successfully That GE Knew The Engine Design Was Flawed

A jury in Portland, OR, ruled Tuesday that a GE engine was to blame for an accident in which nine firefighters were fatally injured. The crew was being airlifted away from the Iron 44 wildfire in Shasta-Trinity National Forest near Weaverville, CA, in a Sikorsky S-61N helicopter when it went down.

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