New King Air 260; Bizav forecast; Emergency over the Atlantic
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| VOL 22, ISSUE 49 |
December 4, 2020 |
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Top Stories
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| King Air 260 debuts |
| The Beechcraft King Air 260 unveiled December 2 replaces the King Air 250 and features autothrottles, among other upgrades. (Photo courtesy of Textron Aviation.) Read more > |
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| COVID-19 downturn could be short-lived |
| Business aviation has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, but the industry is already improving, according to Honeywell Aerospace. Read more > |
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| You Can Fly |
| Apply for AOPA flight training scholarships |
| The AOPA You Can Fly program has a fresh round of scholarship funding lined up for high schoolers, teachers, student pilots, and certificated pilots seeking advanced ratings. Applications are due February 14. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Virtual NBAA; Guillow's legacy; Chattanooga SeaRey |
| We bring you the latest from the business aviation world. Also, tour the Paul K. Guillow Inc. factory, where balsa kindles a love of aviation, and fly the Tennessee River Gorge in a SeaRey. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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NBAA
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| JETNET forecasts bizjet trends |
| From the depths of the COVID-19 crisis in March, when optimism was down 43 percent, the fourth-quarter mood of 20,000 business aircraft owners surveyed surged into positive territory following news that coronavirus vaccinations are imminent, according to a JETNET iQ poll. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Phenom 100EV gets avionics boost |
| Embraer Executive Jets' Phenom 100EV has received several upgrades to its Garmin G3000 Prodigy Touch avionics suite. Read more > |
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| Tamarack opens East Coast install center |
| Tamarack Aerospace Group opened the Tamarack East Coast Transformation Center in South Carolina on December 3 to provide expert, factory-quality installation of Tamarack's ATLAS Active Winglets in 10 days or less. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Gogo launches Vision 360 |
| Gogo, a worldwide provider of in-flight broadband connectivity, sold its commercial aviation business to Intelsat for $400 million, then announced a new service for business aviation. Read more > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Pressure over the Atlantic |
| Ferry pilot Kerry McCauley was flying solo over the North Atlantic when he discovered a serious issue with his auxiliary fuel tank. Watch this new AOPA Air Safety Institute Real Pilot Story to learn how he found a solution and survived. |
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| IFR Fix |
| Squawking 2020 |
| The FAA appears to be cool to continuing coronavirus pandemic relief for pilots. Read more > |
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| Online resource |
| Just in case |
| Look at ways to handle those critical "up here, wishing you were down there" situations as safely as possible in this AOPA Air Safety Institute Safety Spotlight. Learn more > |
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| Video |
| Tempting fate |
| Transitioning to a new-to-you airplane isn't as simple as it may seem—even if the new airplane is commonly considered a step down. Learn from one pilot's mistakes in a light sport aircraft in this AOPA Air Safety Institute video. |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| FAA, European regulators expand aviation safety agreement |
| The FAA and the European Commission announced the expansion of their bilateral aviation safety agreement to allow mutual acceptance of some pilot certification and training rules, streamlining administrative processes and reducing training costs. Read more > |
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Health
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| Online resource |
| Health conditions may affect medical certification |
| Find answers to questions about how a medical condition might impact your flying privileges. Learn more > |
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Technology
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| Bye shifts to Safran |
| Bye Aerospace announced a course change in the development of its all-electric airplanes, turning to Safran Electrical and Power to propel certification prototypes and production aircraft. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Slideshow |
| iFlightPlanner integrates with iFly GPS |
| A new integration between iFlightPlanner and iFly GPS allows flight plans to be wirelessly synced on Android, Windows, and Apple mobile devices. Read more > |
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| SiriusXM Aviation, Garmin, and Lightspeed offer special deals |
| If you are in the market for a Garmin GDL 51/52 aviation weather receiver, a Lightspeed Zulu 3 headset, a Sirius XM Tour radio, or a SiriusXM weather subscription, check out these deals before it's too late. Learn more > |
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Financial
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| Texas Aircraft pitches basic Colt |
| Flight schools asked for an affordable light sport aircraft with Garmin in the panel and an all-metal airframe. Texas Aircraft Manufacturing responded. Read more > |
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| Member benefit |
| Avoid last-minute mix-ups |
| These four common mistakes can delay your aircraft purchase. Read more > |
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| Webinar |
| How to buy an airplane |
| Learn how to navigate the process of buying an airplane—from prepurchase inspections and title searches to financing and insurance—during an AOPA webinar on December 8 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Register now > |
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News and Notes
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| Mutual inspiration |
| Central Florida Aerospace Academy's annual celebration of student accomplishments in 2020 included the school resource officer, who was inspired by the students to achieve his longtime desire to become a pilot. Read more > |
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| You Can Fly |
| A lesson in the sky |
| Students utilizing AOPA's High School Aviation STEM curriculum in Greenville, South Carolina, put their classroom experience to the test with a flight lesson November 24. Read more > |
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| Aviation holiday cards: Designing the magic |
| Aviation-themed holiday cards are an AOPA tradition. Our graphic designer shares the inspiration and creative process behind the AOPA Pilot Gear holiday cards she designs. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'I went to the church of lean of peak' |
| Ask the A&Ps podcast hosts Mike Busch, Paul New, and Colleen Sterling talk about why running lean of peak is so beneficial, and tackle questions on sticky valves, how to properly break in an engine, oil consumption, and more. Submit your questions for the next episode. Listen to the podcast > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Flight attendant, Air Wisconsin Airlines |
| Operating as a regional airline in the United States, Air Wisconsin Airlines performs flying services as a partner with United Airlines. The sole flight attendant on each aircraft will perform a variety of services conducive to the safety and comfort of passengers. Read the full description and apply today > |
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Question of the Week
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How can I get FAA Wings program credit for any AOPA Air Safety Institute courses that I take? |
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You will automatically get credit by matching your email address with the one on file with the FAA for the Wings program. Join the discussion >
This discussion is from our online Pilot Information Center, where you can ask questions, contribute answers, earn badges, and join our growing pilot community online. Got a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA. |
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Education & Seminars
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| AOPA's in-person educational courses and seminars have been canceled or postponed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Stay sharp with our webinars, podcasts, and videos. |
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| See the full webinar schedule in our online Pilot Information Center. (Log in to our online Pilot Information Center using your AOPA website username and password to view these events.) View our recently recorded webinars (registration required). |
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| Latest AOPA Pilot Lounge videos |
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| For a full list of Pilot Lounge videos, see AOPA Online. |
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