Content Archive: August 2024

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Launch of Viasat Satellites To Expand Arctic Coverage

The Ka-band payloads are expected to enter service in mid-2025
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching two Viasat satellites
Aircraft

Piper's Flagship M700 Gets FAA Nod for Unpaved Surfaces

Company also progressing on international validations for the turboprop-single airplane
Piper M700 Fury
ATC

DNC Brings Restrictions to Chicago Airspace Next Week

General aviation traffic at Midway International Airport will be affected
ForeFlight digital map showing Chicago TFR for the 2024 DNC
Aircraft

As Boom Supersonic Works on Its Own Engine, It Shows the Overture Airliner’s Flight Deck

2030 is the target for entry into commercial service.
Rendering of Boom Supersonic Overture airliner in flight
Rotorcraft

Rotortrade Earns Approval for EC120, H125 Helo Mx

Company is adding more helicopter types to its Part 145 certificate
Rotortrade's European helicopter maintenance center
Cabin Interior and Electronics

True Blue Power Converter Approved for Gulfstreams

Unit weighs 30% less and offers 15% more power compared with those it replaces
True Blue Power TFC4000 frequency converters installed in Gulfstream jet
Accidents

NBAA To Honor Flight Attendant for Saving Lives of Two Passengers

Sydney Bosmans helped two passengers escape safely from a burning aircraft
N823KD Hop-A-Jet Challenger 604
Charter & Fractional

Clay Lacy Aviation Gets Van Nuys Friendly Flyer Fivepeat

Company received award for eighth time
Clay Lacy
Training and Workforce

PNBAA Launches Summer Bizav Internship Program

Hillsboro Aviation has agreed to host the first summer intern
Hillsboro Aviation
Avionics

New KPWK RNP Approach Serves Windy City Arrivals

Approach offers a safer way to fly to Chicago Executive Airport when winds favor Runway 34
Final approach to Chicago Executive Airport's Runway 34