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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Sweden's Kommunalforbundet Svenskt Ambulansflyg recently ordered six Pilatus PC-24s in an air ambulance configuration to provide aeromedical care.
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Just as the FAA is struggling to integrate unmanned aerial systems (UASes, or drones) into U.S. airspace, so are aviation authorities in Europe.
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“Environmental sustainability is a key issue on the political agenda in Europe,” Eurocontrol Director General Eamonn Brennan reminds non-European operators.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
L.J. Aviation is expanding at Pittsburgh International Airport. The facility includes a reception area, private offices, lounge and meeting rooms, and a 36,000-sq.-ft. hangar.
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By William Garvey
In accepting To Do’s, the best of intentions can lead to big trouble.
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By Jessica A. Salerno
BCA business aviation product and service previews.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
An era is ending. Dassault Falcon Jet CEO Jean (John) Rosanvallon is retiring after 44 years with the company, 23 of those as its top executive.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Dassault Aviation has finalized the acquisition of TAG Aviation's maintenance, repair and overhaul business.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Quantum Air is acquiring 22 four-place Bye eFlyer 4s and a pair of two-place eFlyer 2 all-electric airplanes.
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By Jessica A. Salerno
Business & Commercial Aviation news from October 1969.​
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The aeroelastic behavior of long, thin swept wings prompted engineers to incorporate inboard and outboard ailerons on such airfoils.
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By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Prevention of flutter and other aeroelastic modes requires proper maintenance, preflight attention and immediate reactions if it occurs in flight
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Orville and Wilbur Wright made beneficial use of aeroelastic effects for roll control of their Flyer by using wing warping.
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By James Albright
Circumventing academic annexation and putting SA to practical use.
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The nondisclosure agreement does not allow you to sit silent in a deposition or on the witness stand if you are asked about criminal behavior in the plane.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Blackhawk Aerospace has received a Supplemental Type Certificate to transform the Beechcraft King Air 300 into "the fastest King Air in the world."
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
China News reports there are letters of intent for 100 of the four-seater Guanyi GA20. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320 engine and features Garmin avionics.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
A pilot shortage is a problem for operators, but it is proving to be a bankable opportunity for those building training aircraft and related equipment.
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The tables show Jet-A and avgas prices from a survey of U.S. fuel suppliers conducted in August 2019.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Icon Aircraft plans to cut hundreds of jobs and its A5 model production rate because of reduced demand and the loss of funding from its Chinese investors.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
On Aug. 8, Gulfstream announced making its first G600 delivery to a customer, one month after the aircraft earned its FAA type and production certificates.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
The FAA has granted Textron Aviation permanent relief from fuel-tank requirements that have delayed certification of the Cessna Citation Longitude.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Amazon wants to operate its Prime Air drone delivery service as an air carrier under FAR Part 135 and seeks relief from some requirements for a civil aircraft.
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By William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno, Molly McMillin
Honda Aircraft is expanding at its 133-acre site at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, by adding a wing production facility.
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