Amy Laboda
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Emphasis Is on Food at NBAA Flight Attendants Conference

Attendees will be able to take several short food-related courses from a bevy of international in-flight catering companies.
Accidents

Accidents: June 2017

Preliminary and final reports
Safety

The Case for Go-arounds

In the heat of the moment, will an extra decision point help pilot judgment? FSF report says yes.
Accidents

Accidents: May 2017

Preliminary and factual reports
Training and Workforce

Western Michigan University To Offer Flight Training in Florida

Western Michigan University will offer programs at two facilities on the Florida Gulf Coast.
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Accidents

Accidents: April 2017

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Aircraft

Epic Expects Production and Type Approval by Year-end

Deliveries are planned to follow next year.
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Career Fair at Sun ’n’ Fun Really Taking Off

If you were looking to start a career in aerospace, Sun ‘n Fun 2017 is a good place to be.
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Avionics

TKM Avionics Offers Replacement for King Navcom Radios

The company's radios are EASA compliant.
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Avionics

Silicon Valley Tech ‘Disrupts’ Avionics

The future is here, and its really, really small
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Aircraft

Viper SD-4: Fun Czech Cruiser Comes to Town

AIN writer had a chance to fly the peppy aircraft.
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Avionics

Avidyne Certifies Synthetic Vision, Hints at New Products

The IFD550 is intended to fill a niche for aircraft that would not otherwise be updated with integrated glass avionics suites.
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Aircraft

Mooney CEO: M10 Proof-of-concept Program Is Over

The demise of Mooney’s composite, diesel three-place airplane leaves reams of data and an opportunity for a new model in the future.
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Viper SD-4 LSA Makes U.S. Debut at Sun 'n' Fun 2017

Another all-metal light sport airplane makes the jump across the Atlantic to the U.S. market.
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Sun ‘n' Fun Sets Records for Ticket Sales and Vendors

Presales figures are up significantly.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Transactional Aviation: Will 2017 Mark a Turnaround?

The 2017 NBAA business aviation finance, registration and legal conference buzzed with renewed energy.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Guarded Optimism for Bizav Sales and Transactions

Financiers, insurance brokers and aviation lawyers are seeing an uptick in business jet transactions in 2017.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drones Hover onto Leaderboard at NBAA Finance Conference

Drones are being used as tools by large insurance companies, but should their operators join the flight department?

Women in Aviation 2017: We're Hiring

Business aviation aircraft manufacturers and operators were hiring at the annual International Women in Aviation conference.
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Accidents

Accidents: March 2017

Preliminary and final reports
Accidents

Accidents: February 2017

Preliminary and final reports
Accidents

Accidents: January 2017

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Accidents

Unstabilized Approach Led to Bin Laden Family-owned Phenom Crash

The company's crew did not often make visual circuit arrivals other than at Blackbushe.
Accidents

Accidents: December 2016

Preliminary and final reports
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Adds Mobile Service Unit in Germany

Mobile service units help get AOG aircraft airborne quickly.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Edge International Levels Up to IS-BAO Stage 3

Company announces it is safer, smarter and has more lift.
Avionics

Freeflight Systems Gets EASA STC for CMD Flight Solutions ADS-B

ADS-B out mandates are closing in and OEMs continue to raise the bar on simplicity for installations.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

SALT Seeks To Pep Up Quest Kodiak Sales

Setouchi Aircraft Leasing and Trading Corp., a sister company to Quest Aircraft, will provide financing for Quest Kodiak 100 buyers.
Fuel

Thomas Johnson Wins 2016 AvTrip Scholarship

Applications for the 2017 scholarship will be available via Avfuel’s website on Dec. 1, 2016.
Avionics

Esterline Working on FAA STC for CMA-6800 Display

Esterline’s LCD CMA-6800 display can replace legacy CRTs in numerous business jets.