Pilatus unveils PC-24
Calling it a "super versatile jet," Pilatus on May 21 introduced its new, $8.9 million PC-24 twinjet at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exposition in Geneva.
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FAA’s plan for AirVenture ATC user fees ‘troubling’
AOPA on May 22 denounced an FAA plan to charge the Experimental Aircraft Association for the travel costs, per diem expenses, and overtime pay of the air traffic controllers it deploys to staff EAA AirVenture.
HondaJet CEO confident in light jet market
While challenged by engine flight test problems and a struggling economy, the president and CEO of Honda Aircraft remains optimistic that his light jet will be the right airplane at the right time.
Massive tornado devastates Oklahoma
After a massive tornado ripped through Oklahoma City and its suburbs on May 20, the FAA implemented a temporary flight restriction at the request of local police. Flights over the area would make it impossible for rescue crews to hear victims who might be trapped in rubble.
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Dynon employees launch flying club with homebuilt Glasair
Seven employees at Woodinville, Wash.-based Dynon Avionics who formed the Swamp Creek Flying Club have finished building a Glasair Sportsman under its Two Weeks To Taxi program and have begun flying.
Bombardier announces Challenger 350
The Challenger 350 expands the Bombardier Aerospace bizjet line with creature comfort and 3,200-nautical-mile range with eight passengers.
IFR Fix: Rotate, or the river?
Even a comfortable home airport can turn unforgiving if you arrive before you’re ready, uncertain that you can reconfigure with your customary prompt precision.
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