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Sep232016

Federal Aviation Administration Rebate Program For GA Aircraft

FAA Rebate Program For ADS-B Out Requirement

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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta announced today that the FAA is delivering on its commitment to incentivize general aviation aircraft owners to equip their aircraft with required NextGen avionics technology before the January 1, 2020 deadline. On September 19, 2016, the FAA’s Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) rebate website went live, and general aviation aircraft owners now have the opportunity to apply for a $500 rebate to help offset the cost to equip eligible aircraft in a timely manner, rather than waiting to meet the mandatory equipage date.

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Sep232016

Dogs Rescued by Business Aviation Project

Dogs Rescued by Business Aviation Project

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34 Stray Dogs flown out of Puerto Rico to “Furrever Homes” in United States Humans aren’t the only ones who benefit from business aviation’s capabilities, as one operator recently stepped in to fly 34 stray dogs, rescued from Puerto Rico, to “forever homes” in the U.S. “Although we’ve traditionally used commercial airlines to fly the…

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Sep232016

First Bombardier Global 7000 Appeared on Canadian Aircraft Registry

First Bombardier Global 7000 Appeared on Canadian Aircraft Registry

CFS Blog, Manufacturer Updates

The first Bombardier Global 7000 lands on Canadian Aircraft Registry! The first Bombardier Global 7000 has appeared on the Canadian aircraft registry. The aircraft is listed as experimental, with a model number of BD-700-2A12. A search of the Transport Canada online registration shows that the aircraft has been registered as C-GLBO, with the manufacturers serial…

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Sep162016

Connecticut Aero Tech School Slated For Closure

Connecticut Aero Tech School Slated For Closure

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With NBAA’s Support, the Connecticut Aero Tech School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians, fights against school closure! The Connecticut Aero Tech School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians, a two-year, post-high school program that offers airframe and powerplant (A&P) certificate training, had been slated for closure by the state, but was able to open this fall thanks in…

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Sep162016

Gulfstream G280 Sets Speed Record

Gulfstream G280 Sets Speed Record

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Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that its Gulfstream G280 set a speed record! Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that its super mid-sized Gulfstream G280 set a speed record between Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Luton, England, completing the flight in just seven hours and boosting the aircraft’s record-setting tally to 54.The aircraft departed Gerald R. Ford International…

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Sep92016

New Documentary Highlights Morristown Airport

Morristown Airport Featured in New Documentary

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A new Documentary highlights Morristown Airport as NYC’s Global Business Aviation Connection! Morristown Airport (MMU) officials hope a new documentary will highlight the airport’s vital role in the business aviation community, and the positive impact the airport has on the local economy and to area employers, said Morristown Airport’s Marketing and Community Relations Coordinator Corey…

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