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March 10, 2014

Airborne 03.10.14: WAI2014 Sets Record, NTSB Rules Against FAA On UAVs, Robinson TBO Extension

Also: Russian 'Bear' For Sale, Project Morpheus, Bahamas Jacks Prices On GA, AC/DC Drummer Keeps Ticket

This year’s Women in Aviation Conference, the 25th such event, was to all appearances, well-attended, empowering, successful and even more diverse than the organization’s name suggests. The 10,000 member strong organization, under the direction of Dr. Peggy Chabrian, has grown from a handful of women attending an inaugural Arizona event 25 years ago to an international gathering (nearly 200 visitors from Nigeria, alone...) that attracts thousands of people (of both genders), annually. Last week National Transportation Safety Board Judge Patrick Geraghty ruled that commercial use of UAV’s is not illegal. Geraghty found that no laws ban commercial drone use and

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EMS Provider SevenBar Orders GrandNew Trekker

Aircraft Unveiled At Heli-Expo

Dallas, TX-based EMS provider SevenBar has placed an order for an EMS configured GrandNew to operate in an air medical transport capacity. Additionally, the SevenBar paint scheme was displayed on the newly-unveiled AW109 Trekker at Heli Expo in anticipation of future fleet additions across the light twin and light single categories of aircraft.

Participants Include The FAA And U.S. Department of Commerce

The Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) and the Dayton Region Manufacturers Association (DRMA) will host, "Practical Tips for Suppliers of Civil Aircraft and Aircraft Parts to Increase Exports," a seminar on Thurs., March 20. This seminar is designed to update suppliers of civil aircraft and aircraft parts on FAA rules and regulations to help ensure that their exports reach customers overseas.

Joins Fleet Of Aircraft Under Management Available For Charter

Business Aviation specialist Solaeris Aviation has added a Beechjet 400A aircraft to its Houston base, the company said in a news release Monday.

Helicopter Terrain Awareness & Warning System Available For Installation Under Part 27 And Part 29 AML-STCs

The FAA has granted an Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for Part 27 and Part 29 for Sandel Avionics' HeliTAWS. An AML-STC is similar to multi-model approval, with appropriate reuse of compliance data across TC data sheets. It allows models to be added, progressively, by updating the AML listing, provided similarity and differences are substantiated.

Had Been Denied By The Civil Aviation Authority Of New Zealand

When you buy something like a Hughes 500 helicopter, you kind of want to be able to fly it. Such was the case for AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd, who purchased one of the helos in 2011 as a reward to himself for completing three tours with the metal band.