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.PAMA NEWS
Flight Safety Detectives Episode 89 — Engine oil analysis gives crash insight
PAMA
A Cessna 177RG Cardinal RG crash in September 2021 appears to be the result of poor maintenance and pilot error. Greg Feith, John Goglia and Jason Lukasik dive into key elements of the NTSB preliminary report. The oil analysis alone gives important insight into chronic engine maintenance issues that likely led to the crash.
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.LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY NEWS
FAA Airplane Flying Handbook updated
General Aviation News
The latest edition of the FAA Airplane Flying Handbook has been released by Aviation Supplies & Academics.
The FAA Airplane Flying Handbook, which introduces basic pilot skills and provides information and guidance on the procedures and maneuvers required for pilot certification, was last updated in 2016.
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Pro Star Aviation achieves FAA Class IV rating
SKIES Magazine
Pro Star Aviation, an innovative aerospace modification center, announced it has successfully achieved its FAA Class IV rating. The new rating allows Pro Star to perform maintenance on aircraft over 12,500 GTOW. Adding a new classification of aircraft increases Pro Star’s capabilities for ON-THE-FLY maintenance and additional services in-house.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
Flight Safety Detectives Episode 88 — Fresh analysis of crash involving Travis Barker
PAMA
The Flight Safety Detectives offer a fresh analysis of the 2008 crash of a Lear Model 60 in Columbia, South Carolina. Travis Barker was one of two passengers who survived the crash that killed the flight crew and two passengers.
Crew performance issues started long before the aircraft started takeoff. Greg Feith, John Goglia and Todd Curtis share a minute-by-minute analysis. They uncover issues with operations, briefing inadequacies and crew actions.
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ForeFlight apps add new integrated features
AINOnline
ForeFlight (Booth 2635) is releasing enhancements to its Dispatch and Mobile applications that bring new integration, as well as new features such as weight-and-balance improvements, fuel tankering, and eAPIS services. Other new features include a custom navlog builder and additional aircraft available on ForeFlight's runway analysis service.
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The VIPER II is a versatile, compact instrument that combines the diverse technologies required for high-end jet engine vibration analysis, transient balance, rotor track and balance, fan trim balance, propeller balance, and acoustic analysis into one tool. All of these functions are performed on virtually any airframe or engine type.
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PWI introduces LED Ice Light
General Aviation News
PWI has introduced the PWI LED Ice Light.
Designed for a variety of aircraft from piston planes and turboprops to business jets, the light is awaiting PMA approval.
"This is an LED that lasts much longer than the factory installed incandescent lights that burn out quickly," says Robi Lorik, president and CEO of PWI.
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Honda Aircraft unveils 2600 'concept' jet
AINonline
Honda Aircraft lifted the curtain and unveiled a "concept" of its next aircraft — a larger light jet with a transcontinental range of 2,625 nm and with a midsize-jet cabin that seats up to 11 occupants — on Tuesday morning at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas. A mockup of the fuselage with stub wings and engines on pylons is on display at Honda Aircraft's BACE exhibit (Booth 3167).
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Textron Aviation unveils Citation M2 Gen2, XLS Gen2
AINonline
Continuing a refreshment cycle of its legacy aircraft that began last year with the King Air 360 and 260 and in February with the Citation CJ4 Gen2, Textron Aviation announced interior upgrades to the M2 and XLS+ light and midsize twinjets at NBAA-BACE. "We're trying to accelerate upgrading all existing products," Textron Aviation president and CEO Ron Draper told AIN.
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TRADE SHOWS AND CONVENTIONS
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Oct. 2021 |
Business and General Aviation Conference |
TBD
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Oct. 12-14, 2021 |
2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) |
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Oct. 18, 2021 |
20 Twenties |
McLean, Virginia
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Oct. 19-20, 2021 |
DefenseChain Conference |
McLean, Virginia
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Nov. 1-3, 2021 |
22nd Annual Commercial Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference - Europe |
Toulouse, France
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Nov. 11, 2021 |
A&D Mergers and Acquisitions Conference |
Los Angeles, California
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March 10-12, 2022 |
MRO Australasia |
Brisbane, Australia
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May 18-20, 2022 |
Routes Europe 2022 |
Bergen, Norway
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June 3, 2022 |
International Conference on Turbomachinery and Fluid Dynamics (ICTFD) |
New York, New York
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June 3, 2022 |
International Conference on Civil Aviation, Safety and Security (ICCASS) |
New York, New York
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June 3, 2022 |
International Conference on Air Traffic and Aviation Management (ICATAM) |
New York, New York
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June 3, 2022 |
International Conference on Science in Aviation Maintenance (ICSAM) |
New York, New York
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June 3, 2022 |
International Conference on Aviation, Transport and Management (ICATM) |
New York, New York
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June 7, 2022 |
International Conference on Advanced Aviation Composites and Composite Manufacturing (ICAACCM) |
San Francisco, California
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June 7, 2022 |
International Conference on Aviation Maintenance and Aircraft Structural Technology (ICAMAST) |
San Francisco, California
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