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June 04, 2014

ASIC To Install PT6A-140 Engines Into Grand Caravan, ULtimate Caravan

STCs Expected To Be In Place Later This Year

Aircraft Structures International Corp. (ASIC) has announced plans to install the Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A-140 turboprop engine (867 HP) into the Cessna Grand Caravan and the original Caravan, with STCs in place by the end of 2014. The modified Caravan will be called the ULtimate Caravan referring to the blend of power and performance.

Interior Businesses For Fixed And Rotary Wing Aircraft Bought By The Company

Florida-based B/E Aerospace has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EMTEQ, Inc., a provider of aircraft interior and exterior lighting systems, as well as aircraft cabin management and power systems. The Company also announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire F+E Fischer + Entwicklungen GmbH & Co. KG (Fischer) the leading manufacturer of seating products for civilian helicopters.

Paul Watts Will Take The Reins Of The New Plant

Paul Watts has accepted the position of general manager of Bell Helicopter's new Lafayette, LA aircraft assembly facility, the company announced Tuesday. The site, announced in late 2013, will be the home of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X program. Watts will assume this new role immediately while also maintaining his current position as Bell 505 program manager through the end of the year.

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Gearing Up To Meet Tomorrow's FSS/Pilot Requirements

ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell speaks with Jim Derr, the director of aviation services for the Lockheed Martin company. This is the division of Lockheed Martin that provides pilots with flight service station services. Most pilots are familiar with the typical flight service station briefing obtained over the telephone, but Derr says that the AFSS system is now moving to provide some types of information over the Internet.

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FAA To Consider Movie, TV Exemptions For Commercial UAS

Seven Companies Petition To Fly Unmanned Aircraft Before Rulemaking Is Complete

The FAA has announced that seven aerial photo and video production companies have asked for regulatory exemptions that would allow the film and television industry to use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with FAA approval for the first time.

Aircraft Specially Configured For Law Enforcement Missions

On May 26, 2014, Robinson Helicopter Company received Transport Canada’s certification for the R66 Turbine Police Helicopter. Robinson’s R66 Police model is specially configured for law enforcement and meets the latest FAA crashworthiness regulations.