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Pan Am Flight Academy Welcomes Airbus A330 Full Flight Simulator to Miami Training Center

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

MIAMI, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pan Am Flight Academy announces the acquisition of their newest, Level D, Airbus A330 Full Flight Simulator.

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  • MIAMI, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pan Am Flight Academy announces the acquisition of their newest, Level D, Airbus A330 Full Flight Simulator.
  • This state-of-the-art simulator, relocated from Bahrain, has been installed at the new Pan Am Flight Academy training center located at the Axis Park complex in Hialeah, FL.
  • With the incorporation of this A330 Level D simulator, Pan Am now boasts a total of 9 various simulators at its Axis Park training center.
  • This simulator perfectly complements the existing A320 Level D simulator, bringing the total number of simulators in service at Pan Am Flight Academy to an impressive 22.

Merlin Partners with MIT Lincoln Laboratory (LL) to Continue Work to Dramatically Improve Aviation Safety

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Merlin , the aviation technology company developing the world’s most capable pilot to advance the future of automated flight, today announced its partnership with MIT Lincoln Laboratory (LL) in the first step towards an operational next generation collision avoidance technology.

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  • Merlin , the aviation technology company developing the world’s most capable pilot to advance the future of automated flight, today announced its partnership with MIT Lincoln Laboratory (LL) in the first step towards an operational next generation collision avoidance technology.
  • This partnership will see the two organizations explore the commercial adoption of the Airborne Collision Avoidance System Xu (ACAS Xu) on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240423925041/en/
    Merlin Partners with MIT Lincoln Laboratory (LL) to Continue Work to Dramatically Improve Aviation Safety (Photo: Business Wire)
    Funded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), MIT LL’s ACAS X is an onboard next generation airborne collision avoidance system designed to help pilots and unmanned aircraft safely navigate the airspace, eventually set to replace the current Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System II (TCAS).
  • To that end, enhancing aviation safety is of the utmost importance, underscoring the importance of the ACAS X system in helping aircraft to better understand their surroundings and avoid collisions,” said Wesley Olson, Leader, Surveillance Systems Group, MIT Lincoln Laboratory.

Aireon Launches Safety Dashboard

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Monday, March 18, 2024

MCLEAN, Va., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aireon is ushering in a new era of data analytics with the release of the first of its Data Dashboard products – Safety Dashboard.

Key Points: 
  • Aireon Safety Dashboard is a powerful tool designed to help ANSPs identify, monitor, and analyze key leading indicators of risk in their airspace.
  • "The Aireon Safety Dashboard is a great example of how we can work together leveraging existing data, to enhance our industry's safety efforts.
  • The Aireon Safety Dashboard is the first in a series of operational data dashboards to be developed by Aireon.
  • Aireon will demonstrate the Safety Dashboard at Airspace World event in Geneva, Switzerland from March 19-21.

Aireon Launches Safety Dashboard

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Monday, March 18, 2024

MCLEAN, Va., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aireon is ushering in a new era of data analytics with the release of the first of its Data Dashboard products – Safety Dashboard.

Key Points: 
  • Aireon Safety Dashboard is a powerful tool designed to help ANSPs identify, monitor, and analyze key leading indicators of risk in their airspace.
  • "The Aireon Safety Dashboard is a great example of how we can work together leveraging existing data, to enhance our industry's safety efforts.
  • The Aireon Safety Dashboard is the first in a series of operational data dashboards to be developed by Aireon.
  • Aireon will demonstrate the Safety Dashboard at Airspace World event in Geneva, Switzerland from March 19-21.

Garmin announces G5000 integrated flight deck retrofit coming soon for Cessna Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 aircraft

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

OLATHE, Kan., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced it will expand its portfolio of G5000® integrated flight deck retrofit upgrades to include the popular Cessna Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 aircraft. The G5000 integrated avionics suite modernizes the cockpit with additional capabilities, significantly reduces operational costs, increases situational awareness of the flight crew and solves long-term concerns related to legacy avionics parts obsolescence.

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  • OLATHE, Kan., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced it will expand its portfolio of G5000® integrated flight deck retrofit upgrades to include the popular Cessna Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 aircraft.
  • – Carl Wolf, Garmin Vice President of Aviation Sales and Marketing
    The G5000 integrated flight deck for the Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 features three landscape-oriented flight displays with split-screen capability, allowing pilots to simultaneously view maps, charts, checklists, TAWS, TCAS, flight plan information, weather and more.
  • Installation of the G5000 for the Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 includes a fully digital Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS).
  • For additional information regarding the G5000 integrated flight deck upgrade for the Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2, visit garmin.com/xls or contact Dave Brown at (913) 440-1714 or [email protected] .

Southwire to Open Customer Service Center in DFW Area

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

CARROLLTON, Ga. , July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of its long-term modernization strategy and in an effort to continuously improve customer experience, Southwire will open a new Customer Service Center (CSC) in the Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW), Texas area next year.

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  • "We're committed to providing industry-leading customer service and being an employer of choice, and this customer service center is a testament to those efforts."
  • "This CSC will take Southwire's customer service to a new level," said Norman Adkins, Chief Operating Officer.
  • "Southwire provides power responsibly to customers around the world, and now they can modernize their operations with new, state-of-the-art technology at their Customer Service Center at AllianceTexas.
  • "We're excited to open a new CSC in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and build on our commitment to deliver best-in-class service to our customers.

Pan Am's B737 MAX-8 Simulator Receives Qualification and Prepares for Training on August 1

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

MIAMI, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pan Am Flight Academy, renowned leading center for aviation training, has announced the successful qualification of its state-of-the-art Level D B737 MAX-8 simulator.

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  • MIAMI, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pan Am Flight Academy, renowned leading center for aviation training, has announced the successful qualification of its state-of-the-art Level D B737 MAX-8 simulator.
  • With cutting-edge features Pan Am's new B737 MAX-8 sim guarantees an immersive and realistic training experience.
  • With its cutting-edge features and advanced capabilities, the B737 MAX-8 simulator guarantees an immersive and realistic training experience.
  • "The qualification of the B737 MAX-8 simulator reaffirms our commitment to providing the highest quality training experience for our students.

Southwire Announces Organizational Changes

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

CARROLLTON, Ga., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the company continues its efforts to remain generationally-sustainable, Southwire announced organizational changes this week.

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  • CARROLLTON, Ga., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the company continues its efforts to remain generationally-sustainable, Southwire announced organizational changes this week.
  • Brandon Moss, Southwire's current President of TCAS, announced this week that he will resign from Southwire for a role outside of the company.
  • "Over the last 16 years, I've had the tremendous opportunity to grow my career at Southwire.
  • Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products.

Pan Am Flight Academy Acquires State-of-the-Art B737 MAX-8 Simulator

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

MIAMI, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pan Am Flight Academy, a leading aviation training provider, has acquired a new Level D B737 MAX-8 simulator to enhance its commercial pilot training programs.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pan Am Flight Academy, a leading aviation training provider, has acquired a new Level D B737 MAX-8 simulator to enhance its commercial pilot training programs.
  • The state-of-the-art simulator is expected to be ready for training by July 2023 enabling Pan Am to incorporate a new aircraft sim to its extended offering.
  • "We are excited to add the B737 MAX-8 simulator to our fleet of training devices," said Jeff Portanova, President of Pan Am Flight Academy.
  • The B737 MAX-8 is one of the most popular commercial aircraft in the world, and with the new simulator, Pan Am Flight Academy will be able to offer further training options to pilots from airlines and other aviation organizations worldwide.

Garmin G5000 integrated flight deck to receive EASA approval for Cessna Citation Excel and Citation XLS aircraft

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN), today announced imminent European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval of the G5000 flight deck for the Cessna Citation Excel and Citation XLS aircraft.

Key Points: 
  • Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN), today announced imminent European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval of the G5000 flight deck for the Cessna Citation Excel and Citation XLS aircraft.
  • Since the program certification three years ago, well over 100 Excel and XLS aircraft have committed to upgrading with G5000, including aircraft from charter and fractional provider flyExclusive.
  • The G5000 integrated flight deck for the Citation Excel/XLS features three landscape-oriented flight displays with split-screen capability, allowing pilots to simultaneously view maps, charts, checklists, TAWS, TCAS, flight plan information, weather and more.
  • Installation of the G5000 on the Citation Excel/XLS includes a fully digital Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS), offering precise performance throughout the aircrafts flight envelope.