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Global Flight Systems Unveils Solar-Powered Drone

Global Flight Systems today unveiled the Eos-Alpha, a fully autonomous solar-powered drone designed for continuous day and night flight at low altitude. On its inaugural flight, the Eos-Alpha remained aloft for more than 27 hours, securing its position as the 4th team in history to achieve continuous day and night flight with a solar-powered aircraft. […]

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SAFE, Redbird Pilot Proficiency Project Opens at AirVenture 2014

The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) and Redbird Flight Simulations will host free Pilot Proficiency Program(TM) (PPP) sessions at AirVenture 2014 from Monday, May 28 through Saturday, August 2. The sessions will focus solely on eleven challenging VFR and IFR scenarios in an advanced Redbird MCX motion simulator, which is a full-motion feature-rich […]

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Textron Aviation Product Lineup for Special Missions

FARNBOROUGH, U.K., July 14, 2014 – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, said today at the Farnborough International Airshow that the entire product range of Beechcraft and Cessna products are available in special mission configurations. All 20 current production aircraft – including a Special Mission Beechcraft King Air 350ER on display this week […]

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Cirrus Aircraft Launches In-House Parts and Service Center

On Monday, Cirrus Aircraft announced the launch of Cirrus Direct, a new parts and aftermarket service that the company expects to enhance customers’ ownership and operating experience. Cirrus Direct replaces Cirrus Parts by Aerospace Products International (API) beginning July 14, 2014. “Global parts availability and efficient distribution are a key part of the experience aircraft […]

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Air Planning, LLC and Privajet Ltd. Announce North American Partnership

SALEM, N.H.–July 14th, 2014–Air Planning, LLC has been named as the exclusive North American sales agent of Privajet Ltd’s Boeing Business Jet (BBJ). The arrangement enables Privajet to leverage Air Planning’s experience, market presence and long term reputation in the North American business aviation charter market while affording Air Planning the opportunity to represent one […]

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Global Parts Group, Inc. Purchases Assets of Tulakes Aero, Inc.

Augusta, KS–July, 2014–Global Parts Group, Inc. of Augusta, KS, distributors and producers of quality parts for business, general, and commercial aviation, announced today that they have acquired the assets of Tulakes Aero, Inc. of Bethany, Oklahoma and incorporated them into a new division of the Global Parts Group, named Global Parts Aero Structures, Inc. Originally […]

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Air Show Star Michael Goulian to Serve as AOPA Ambassador

Frederick, MD – Legendary air show and racing pilot Michael Goulian will serve as an “AOPA Ambassador,” the Association announced Thursday. “Nobody conveys their passion and enthusiasm for flight quite like AOPA’s newest Ambassador, Michael Goulian,” said Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) President Mark Baker. “His unique flying style epitomizes the freedom, fun, and […]

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Transportation YOU Summit Seeks to Close Industry’s Gender Gap

July 10, 2014– (Washington, DC) Two weeks ago, in the midst of issues swirling around the Highway Trust Fund crisis, senior officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, and high-profile leaders from transportation’s private sector, took the time to meet with 21 high-school girls who have shown an interest in learning more […]

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