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Charter & Fractional

Qatar Executive Expands European Destinations

The private jet charter arm of Qatar Airways can now operate at three mountainous airports in Austria, France, and Switzerland.
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Aircraft

Spirit Aero, Norsk Add 3-D Titanium Part to Boeing 787

The 3-D printed part will go on an access door to the Boeing Dreamliner's composite forward fuselage.

On Air Dining Expands Options with New Partnership

New partnership adds preferred pricing on select services from UK-based Travelworx
Aircraft

Spike Looks At Self-cleaning Tech for Aircraft De-icing

Agreement gives Innovasonic an entry into the aerospace market with its PiezoWipe technology.
FBOs

Yingling FBO Adds Hangar Space in $4M Expansion

Yingling Aviation's expansion at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport includes the addition of its first paint booth.
Regulations and Government

Textron Seeks New Longitude Fuel Tank Exemption

The exemption request is a "permanent means of full compliance with the regulation," Textron Aviation said.
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Avionics

Cessna Caravans Get Avionics Enhancements

The standard and optional improvements to the Garmin G1000 NXi flight deck will be included on model year 2019 Caravans and Grand Caravan EXs.
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Aircraft

McConnell Prepares for First Air Force KC-46

McConnell AFB is to be the U.S. Air Force's first operating location for the Boeing KC-46A and also an important training center
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Aircraft

Spirit AeroSystems Volunteers Collect Toys

Employees of the aerostructures supplier to Boeing, Airbus and Rolls-Royce made the donations to the Salvation Army in Wichita.
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Aircraft

Swiss Air-Rescue Rega Completes Challenger 650 Upgrades

Swiss Air-Rescue Rega has been a customer of the Bombardier Challenger large business jet since 1982.
Airports

California Considers Closing GA Airport in San Jose

Long-term plans for Reid-Hillview Airport could include redevelopment for affordable housing, AOPA said.
Maintenance and Modifications

Wichita Avionics Firm Sees Growth in Bizjet Work

Bevan Aviation is the No. 1 installer of Garmin's G5000 glass cockpit west of the Mississippi River, a Garmin spokeswoman says.
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Aircraft

Spirit AeroSystems To Add 1,400 More Wichita Workers

Spirit AeroSystems CEO Tom Gentile says rising rates on Boeing airplanes contributing to the jobs expansion in Wichita.
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Aircraft

Textron Gets Provisional Type Certificate for Longitude

The Wichita-based airframer said it has a solution to meet fuel tank flammability requirements that won't require retrofit.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet It Taking Delivery of First HondaJet Elite

The North Carolina-based fractional start-up expects to take delivery of two more HondaJet Elites by mid-2019.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Bolsters Customer Support in 2018

The Georgia-based airframer announced plans for 400 more customer support hires and 700,000 sf of expansion to four MRO facilities.
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Regulations and Government

GA Leaders Upbeat about Health of Business Aviation

Flight hours are up, inventory is down and 2018 should end strong, NBAA's Bolen says.
Airports

Aspen Airport Leaves Runway Lights on During Daytime

Air traffic officials hope to avoid a repeat of a Falcon Jet off-runway landing in January 2018.
Aircraft

Aerion To Be Featured at Lindbergh Innovation Forum

The Lindbergh forum will be held at the 2019 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Science and Technology Forum and Expo.
Aircraft

Spirit, Boeing Reach New Commercial Airplane Accord

The agreement covers the breadth of aerostructures Spirit manufactures for Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
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Accidents

Experimental Aircraft Fatalities Continue Descent

Lowering fatal accidents in experimental-category aircraft is key to growing participation in aviation, EAA official said.
FBOs

Modern Aviation Acquires Clay Lacy FBO in Seattle

Modern Aviation also becomes the Quest Kodiak dealer and authorized service center for the Pacific Northwest.
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Maintenance and Modifications

A&P Pipeline Improving but Not Fast Enough

Aviation Technician Education Council says a nation-wide effort led by industry is needed to help fill the widening gap of techs and A&Ps.
Avionics

ADS-B Installs Drive Higher Avionics Shop Rates in 2019

AEA's South Pacific region was the only exception, with shop rates edging slightly lower than a year ago.
Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly CEO Sees Regulatory Challenges in 2019

Brexit's effect on European private jet operators looms large, PrivateFy CEO says.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

BizjetMobile Launches Chiimp Next

BizjetMobile says Chiimp Next can deliver unlimited inflight email, SMS and WhatsApp messaging.
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Aircraft

PrimeFlight Expands Services Through ReadyJet Deal

The ReadyJet acquisition gives PrimeFlight new expertise in aircraft leather cleaning and restoration.
Charter & Fractional

Tradewind Increases Charter, Shuttle Lift to Caribbean

Tradewind Aviation will use 10 PC-12s this season for its Caribbean scheduled shuttle service, up from six last year.
Charter & Fractional

Europe's Bizav Flight Activity Mixed in December

Despite slightly higher December departures, European business aircraft activity dragged down by charter, business jets.
Aircraft

Boeing Set To Deliver First KC-46 to Air Force

Boeing says it has four KC-46A Pegasus air refueling tanker/transports ready to deliver to McConnell Air Force Base, the first to receive them.
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