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Key Takeaways:

  • Aviation companies DayJet and Thielert are in the news, with ongoing discussions about DayJet's developments and Thielert committing to fulfill diesel engine orders while Diamond aims to acquire its spare parts.
  • Safety concerns have arisen from an Air France pilot allegedly causing a near-miss while showing off, and reports that the FAA has not performed scheduled safety checks at major carriers.
  • New aviation technology includes an FAA-approved single-PFD integrated flight deck system for King Air 90-series and an unmanned aircraft slated to study air pollution.
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The developments at DayJet continue to be discussed at our AVweb blog, and also at James Fallows’ blog for the Atlantic Monthly…

An Air France pilot allegedly had to take evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision after “showing off” to a visitor in the cockpit…

Thielert says it will fulfill all currently held orders for diesel engines, AOPA reports, and Diamond aims to acquire the manufacturer’s spare-parts inventory…

A single-PFD integrated flight deck system for the King Air 90-series, developed by Avidyne and Southern Star Avionics, has been OK’d by the FAA…

FAA has not performed scheduled safety checks at major carriers, says The Wall Street Journal…

An unmanned aircraft will be used to study air pollution in Southern California.

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