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Daher Aircraft’s continual improvement strategy brings new avionics and systems enhancements to its Kodiak product line in 2025

April 3, 2025

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PRESS RELEASE aher Aircraft today announced a range of avionics and systems enhancements for its Kodiak 900 and Kodiak Series III airplanes in 2025, further improving their operability, maintainability and flight safety – along with increasing the commonality between these two versions and the company’s TBM 960 aircraft. The improvements involve both standard and optional […]

March 2025

April 3, 2025

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Boston MedFlight

April 3, 2025

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Non-profit EMS provider has served New England for 40 years using jets, helicopters, and ground units. By Rafael Henríquez Managing Editor Boston MedFlight team on the ramp at BED (Bedford MA). or 4 decades, Boston MedFlight has been New England’s guardian angel in the sky, answering the call when every second counts. Founded in 1985, […]

AIRCRAFT LIFE-CYCLE MANAGEMENT

Introduction to aviation maintenance

April 3, 2025

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By Morris Silverman ATP. G-VI/V/IV, Challenger 601/604, Falcon 2000EX EAsy Banyan Air Service specializes in Bombardier Challenger and Global, Dassault Falcon, Gulfstream, Hondajet, Pilatus, and Textron Citation and King Air aircraft. ince the dawn of aviation, the existence of a maintenance-designated person or entity has always been crucial. Over time, it became an inseparable element […]

DANGERS IN THE SKY

Managing aircrew exposure to cosmic radiation

April 3, 2025

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Standards and frequent monitoring help alert aircrew to potential health risks. By Don Van Dyke ATP/Helo/CFII, F28, Bell 222 Pro Pilot Canada Technical Editor CR originates in outer space. Its 2 main components are SCR from our Sun and GCR from supernovae and other distant events. CR particles may be electrically charged and so may […]

SPECIAL MISSION

Eyes in the sky

April 3, 2025

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US Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft. By Owen Davies Contributing Writer he US military operates many specialized manned aircraft designed for specific functions, from fighters and bombers to transports and medevac helicopters. None are so focused on specific missions as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft. Some collect communications intelligence (COMINT) or signals intelligence (SIGINT), […]

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

Avionics and cockpit automation

April 3, 2025

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As systems continue to evolve, artificial intelligence will play an important role in flight operations safety. By Shannon Forrest ATP/CFII. Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer ederal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 91.205 prescribes the minimum instruments and equipment necessary for flight. Under visual flight rules (VFR) during daytime, a pilot can operate with only basic gauges: an […]

SQUAWK IDENT

Squawk Ident

April 3, 2025

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Much of the US aerospace industry sources components and services from Canada, Mexico, and the EU. Do you feel that the tariffs being imposed by the Trump administration will hinder business aviation in the short term, and hurt the industry by creating a long-term increase in costs? n my opinion, tariffs will make the spare […]

NEWS

West Star Aviation breaks ground on 109,000 sq ft expansion at Grand Junction facility

March 14, 2025

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PRESS RELEASE est Star Aviation is proud to announce the official groundbreaking of its expansion at the Grand Junction (GJT) Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility. The ceremony, held on March 11, marked the beginning of construction on a new hangar. This expansion will add 40,000 square feet of hangar space to meet the growing […]

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