Rob Finfrock
Contributor - Business Aviation

Contributor - Business Aviation

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Accidents

Atlas Air 767 Entered Steep Dive Before Impact with Texas Bay

A low tide has hampered efforts to recover the FDR and CVR from the Boeing 767-300ER freighter that crashed Saturday near Houston.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Unveils Nexus Air Taxi Concept at CES

Bell’s proposed solution for urban air mobility has a name, configuration and a team of partners aimed at bringing the Nexus to service by the mid-2020s.
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Aircraft

One Aviation Continues Slog Through Chapter 11

One Aviation is still awaiting court approval for its plan to exit bankruptcy and facing a challenge from some company stakeholders.
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Klapmeier Sees Silver Lining in Bankruptcy Filing

The court has granted permission for One Aviation to maintain normal business ops throughout at least the early stages of the restructuring effort.
Aircraft

One Aviation Enters Chapter 11 Restructuring

Company intends to maintain support for Eclipse jets and continue development of the Eclipse 700 follow-on aircraft.
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Safety

GIV Lands Safely after Main Gear Tires Burst on Takeoff

Flight bound for London held for nearly five hours to burn off fuel before landing at New York’s Stewart International Airport.
Accidents

Utah Man Crashes CitationJet into Home Following Arrest

Duane Youd flew his employer’s jet into his house hours after being arrested for domestic assault in the second apparent suicide-by-airplane in four days.
Accidents

Horizon Airlines Worker Steals, Later Crashes Q400

Richard Russell stole a parked regional airliner Friday evening at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and flew more than an hour before crashing.
Aircraft

Eclipse Reaches Settlement To Continue Operating at ABQ

Citiking International US has paid more than a million dollars in back rent and other charges owed to the city of Albuquerque, by Eclipse Aerospace.
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Aircraft

One Aviation Makes Appeal To Stay at ABQ

Citing new investors and ongoing restructuring, One Aviation promised this week to immediately pay all back rent if allowed to maintain a presence at ABQ
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Aircraft

Germany's DLR Opts for Falcon 2000LX Flying Testbed

The advanced iSTAR Falcon 2000LX will be made available to international researchers and aircraft OEMs for testing new aircraft designs.
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Aircraft

City of Albuquerque Serves Eviction Notice to One Aviation

The company must make arrangements to reimburse the city for back rent and prior default obligations by next Tuesday or vacate its facility.
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Workforce Shortage in Spotlight at RACCA Conference

Operators encouraged to adopt wide-reaching approaches to recruiting new pilots and AMTs
Avionics

BendixKing Unveils AeroVue Touch PFD at Aero 2018

STC’d follow-on to experimental touchscreen panel features near-4K display resolution.
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Maintenance and Modifications

One Aviation To Surrender Lease to PWK Service Center

Company looks to open new Eclipse service center near Chicago to replace busy facility.
Rotorcraft

Van Horn Refining, Expanding Blade Lineup

Van Horn resumed flight testing earlier this year of its prototype main rotor blades for the Bell 206L LongRanger.
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Seeker Vies To Compete in Helo Market

Offering a low-cost platform optimized for aerial surveillance and ISR missions,, Seeker Aircraft aims to make inroads in traditional helicopter markets.
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Avionics

More Requirements Coming for North Atlantic Track Users

Aircraft will need to be equipped with FANS 1/A, controller-pilot datalink communications and ADS-C to fly on the NAT between FL350 and FL390 inclusive.
Accidents

UH-1H Crash at Northern New Mexico Border Claims Five

Among the deceased was Robert Bennett, treasurer-general of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change in Zimbabwe.
Aircraft

Second Round of Layoffs Hit One Aviation Amid EA700 Focus

One Aviation attributed a fresh round of layoffs this week to its decision to end production of the Eclipse 550 VLJ and focus resources on the EA700.
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Aircraft

Newly Announced Upgrades Keep Citation Mustangs Competitive

Two major upgrade programs aim to keep Citation Mustang pilots at the forefront of light jet technology and performance.
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Aircraft

Klapmeier: Value Proposition Makes EA700 an Attractive Choice in Light Jet Market

More than a decade after the first Eclipse 500 jets were delivered, One Aviation looks to a larger variant to continue the heritage of the original VLJ.
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Aircraft

Eclipse 700 Testbed Takes Flight

N990NE is the first of three planned testbed aircraft to test specific components for the Eclipse 700.
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Aircraft

One Aviation Unveils Testbed with Eclipse 700 Wing

One Aviation has unveiled an Eclipse 500-based prototype fitted with the larger wing planned for the new EA700 light jet.
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Avionics

Avionics Protection Plans Provide the Ultimate Luxury: Peace of Mind

For a single per-hour rate catered to your fleet requirements, HAPP ensures your aircraft is back on the flight line in the quickest possible timeframe.
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Avionics

A Day in the Life of a Corporate Pilot

Concierge-level flight monitoring helps flight departments provide solutions before their passengers are even aware of a problem.
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Safety

Neurological Device Holds Promise for UPRT Training

Three-axis rotational apparatus can accurately recreate upset conditions.
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Aircraft

More Layoffs at One Aviation as VLJ Market Dims

Company’s focus is on completion of Project Canada, and will "look to hire folks back” as it nears production.
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Accidents

Accidents: October 2016

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Avionics

Cabin Electronics 2016

Manufacturers want to give customers what they need today and build in capacity for what they will require tomorrow.