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Embraer Receives Provisional Type Certificate KC-390

Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil – Embraer has recently received the Provisional Type Certificate for the KC-390 Basic Vehicle, issued by the Instituto de Fomento e Coordenacao Industrial – IFI (Industrial Fostering and Coordination Institute), the Brazilian Air Force organization responsible for military certification, attesting that the KC-390 in this basic configuration complies with the […]

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Garmin Pilot Adds New Flight Planning Tools To Apple Devices

OLATHE, Kan. — Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced integrated weight and balance calculations, as well as aircraft performance tables and calculations within the Garmin Pilot app on Apple mobile devices. Also new to Garmin Pilot, Freehand flight planning allows for quick and easy flight plan editing from the […]

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EDM To Test Pilot Skills With Mach Loop Challenge at I/ITSEC

Manchester, UK – EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it will be testing pilot skills with its Mach Loop Challenge at I/ITSEC 2016. During the five day modeling, simulation and training show later this month, EDM will demonstrate its high fidelity G-Seat which […]

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Canada’s Aviation Hall Of Fame To Induct Four New Members

Wetaskiwin, Alberta – Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF) will induct four new members, and recognize a Belt of Orion recipient, at its 44th annual gala dinner and ceremony, to be held Thursday June 15, 2017, at Vancouver International Airport. The new members are: – James Erroll Boyd: WWI pilot and co-founder of the Air […]

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LIFESTAR Adds Airplane to Service In Texas

Northwest Texas Healthcare System and Med-Trans Corporation have expanded their LIFESTAR partnership with the addition of a state-of-the-art, pressurized turboprop airplane. The twin-engine aircraft, which operates with critical care flight nurses and paramedics from the Amarillo-based healthcare system and flight crews from Med-Trans, is based at Rick Husband Amarillo National Airport. The LIFESTAR King Air […]

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Flying Musicians Internship Program Targets College Students

Fort Worth, TX – The growing association of talented pilot/musicians has created an opportunity for junior and senior year college students to share their talents and skills while learning about the aviation and music industry. This program will provide students the opportunity to earn college credit while developing skills and experience. Just as importantly, students […]

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H135 Receives EASA Certification For Helionix Avionics

The light-twin helicopter H135 received the type certificate by the European Aviation Safety Agency for its new Helionix cockpit. The avionics system designed by Airbus Helicopters offers operators increased mission flexibility and safety. Helionix is a family concept with standardised features and is already available on the H175 and H145. Axel Humpert, Head of H135 […]

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New Diamond Aircraft Delivered With Jeppesen Digital Data

Jeppesen, a Boeing Company, and Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH have signed an agreement to deliver pre-selected Jeppesen NavData(R) and digital charts at the time of delivery, as part of the purchase process of new Diamond aircraft. “Adding to the excitement of delivering new Diamond aircraft to our customers, having pre-loaded Jeppesen data on board provides […]

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Ross Aviation Completes Purchase Of Airflite At KLGB

DENVER, Colorado – Ross Aviation announced it has successfully completed the purchase of the AirFlite FBO located at the Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, California on November 1, 2016. AirFlite has gained a reputation for excellence in customer service, being ranked the #1 FBO in the U.S. for the last 3 years per the […]

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Independence Aviation Adds Charter Travel Services

Englewood, Colorado — Independence Aviation LLC (IA), based at Centennial Airport (KAPA) in Englewood, Colorado, announced today that it has added charter travel services to its roster of private-aviation services. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Air Carrier Certificate to IA allowing for single-engine flights. Service will initially be provided using a Cirrus […]

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