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Garmin G1000® Flight Deck Upgrade Receives EASA Approval for Industry-Leading Safety Enhancements and Global Datalink Capabilities
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that it has received the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) validation of the U.S. Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of Garmin’s Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP) and Iridium datalink in G1000-equipped King Air 200 and…
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Aviation Entrepreneur Steve Fulton Receives Museum of Flight Pathfinder Award.
The Museum of Flight honors Pacific Northwest individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of the aerospace industry with its annual Pathfinder Award. In 2011 the Museum honored Aviation professional Steve Fulton during an event at the Museum of Flight on October 1. “It is a tremendous privilege to share the honor of…
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Royal Couple Send Off British Airways Relief Flight To East Africa.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have waved off a British Airways jumbo filled with UNICEF aid bound for East Africa. British Airways donated the aircraft to the UNICEF appeal, which is being backed by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, to help the 13 million victims of the East African crisis. In their…
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FAA Proposes $1 Million in Civil Penalties Against Pinnacle Airlines.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing $1,042,500 in civil penalties against Pinnacle Airlines, Inc., of Memphis, Tenn., for allegedly operating two aircraft on a combined 63 flights when they were not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations. The FAA alleges Pinnacle operated a Canadair Regional Jet on 23 flights between April 30 and May…
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Air Pacific selects versatile A330 for fleet renewal and growth.
Fiji’s national carrier, Air Pacific, has selected Airbus aircraft to renew and to grow its fleet. After a thorough evaluation of several different aircraft, including the B787, the carrier has signed a firm contract to buy three new A330-200 aircraft to replace its existing fleet of B747s and B767s with newer, more fuel-efficient aircraft delivering…
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EMBRAER HOSTS EXECUTIVE JET OPERATORS CONFERENCES IN ASIA PACIFIC
A dedicated Phenom operators session will be held for the first time in the region. Embraer will host its annual Embraer Executive Operators Conference (EEOC) for customers, operators and service centers in Asia Pacific in two parts. The fourth edition of the Legacy 600 and Legacy 650 conference will take place on October 31, in…
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Transaero Airlines commits to four A380s
Transaero Airlines, Russia’s second largest airline, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for four A380 aircraft. The agreement was signed by Olga Pleshakova, Transaero Airlines CEO and Christopher Buckley, Airbus’ Executive Vice President Europe, Asia and the Pacific. Transaero will become the launch customer for the A380 in Russia, the CIS and Eastern…
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Boeing Delivers Cathay Pacific’s First 747-8 Freighter
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has delivered a 747-8 Freighter to Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways, making it the second freight operator worldwide to take delivery of Boeing’s newest freighter. With this new addition to its fleet, Cathay Pacific also becomes the first carrier in Asia Pacific to operate the 747-8. The new airplane is the…
