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Rotorcraft

Gulf Offshore Auction Could Lift Helo Operators

Major oil producers—including Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, Total, BP, Murphy, Anadarko, and Statoil—bid $121.1 million for drilling rights.
FBOs

Tweens Negotiate Hangar Deal at ACI Jet SNA

Middle school field trip to ACI Jet at John Wayne Airport led to a Falcon 900 hangar agreement inked entirely between two tweens who met at the event.
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Airlines

North Korea Missile Launches Threatening Airliners

Failures upon re-entry into atmosphere create wide fields of debris in well-traveled airways
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Aircraft

Turkey Considers Russian or European Missile Systems—Or Both

A highly politicized search for ground-based long-range air defense continues.
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Embraer Hires Rolls Exec as CCO of Bizjet Unit

The appointment is part of a strategic shift to focus on value, said Embraer CEO Michael Amalfitano.
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Is Open To All for Spares

JSSI is offering a range of services to customers who have not signed up for the company's well-known cost per flying hour programs
Aircraft

Britain’s Costly Carrier Enters Home Port

HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first of two huge new warships, completed initial sea trials, but won’t be operational until the end of 2020.
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Aircraft

HondaJet, Phenom 300 Spar for Top Light Jet Sales Title

If it pulls off the feat, the HondaJet would assume the title from the Embraer Phenom 300, which has been the best seller in this category for four years.
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Advances with Support and Services

Embraer has restructured its service and support activities into a single business unit, tasked with taking support to a new level

TNA Aviation Intros Heavy-duty Remote-controlled Tug

The tug is rated for a towing power of up to 165,000 pounds mtow.
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Airports

NBAA Cites FAA Disregard of Law in SMO Court Battle

NBAA joined five other stakeholders in calling on the courts to vacate the January 28 settlement agreement between the FAA and Santa Monica.
Aircraft

Indonesia’s N219 Flies for First Time

The N219 program still lacks funding for certification, but has achieved a major milestone.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Winglet Technology Rolls Out Sovereign Retrofit

The retrofit improves speed, payload capability and range, and dramatically cuts time to climb.
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Maintenance and Modifications

BLR's H125 FastFin Gets Brazil Approval

Certified last year by the FAA and recently approved by EASA, the kit is available through the aftermarket or as a factory installed STC.
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UBS: Bizjet Market Still Stuck in Neutral

The overall index was driven lower by weaker customer interest, softer pricing and muted 12-month outlook.
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Airports

Proair Serving Brazilian Airports

Proair is present at around 30 airports throughout Brazil, brining its ISGAO-accredited brand of airport services
Maintenance and Modifications

Florida Mx Provider Moves Into King Air Line

Clearwater-based SeveJet Private Aviation now services the popular turboprop twins, in addition to the Piaggio Avanti, Beechjets and Cessna Citations.
Aircraft

Vulcanair Brazil Prepares for P68 Assembly

Local dealer for Italy's Vulcanair says customers prefer to pick their aircraft up new from a factory rather than ferry them to South America.
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Engines

New PT6A Engine Shop Coming to Brazil

PT6A specialist Covington is bringing its Pratt expertise to Brazil, as well as a wealth of knowledge of the older radial engines still in service.
Aircraft

Cirrus's Stand Is a Moveable Feast of Aviation

The Cirrus roadshow is more than just Cirrus in Brazil...
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Aircraft

Confidence High Despite Rain at LABACE

Aviation in Latin America is looking up. WIth a presidential election next year in Brazil, perhaps LABACE 2018 will see brisk sales activity.
Training and Workforce

CAE-Líder Agees To Sell Sim Hours Throughout Region

Deal follows agreement signed at HeliExpo in Dallas, Texas in March.
Aircraft

HondaJet Gets Brazlian Nod

In 2015, Honda Aircraft appointed Lider Aviacão as its exclusive dealer to provide sales, service and support for customers in Brazil.
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Regulations and Government

LABACE '17 Opens with Calls for 'Resilience and Recovery'

At the traditional ribbon cutting ceremony, ABAG presented a vision based on the potential of a vast country and continent beyond.
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Aircraft

1H17 Bizjet Shipments Rise, Turboprops Cool Down

Piston, turboprop and business jet deliveries in the second quarter edged up 2.6 percent, while billings suffered a 1.2. percent decline.
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Aircraft

Brazil Approves API's Falcon 900 Blended Winglets

Aviation Partners, Inc. has specilized in the design of advanced winglets to reduce drag and increase range
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Looming Cuba Restrictions Raise Travel Questions

Universal Weather and Aviation has noted a drop off in private flights to Cuba in recent months.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Waypoint Inks Deal with Helicol, Its First in Colombia

Since its inception in 2013, Waypoint has been active in supporting oil and gas, utility, firefighting and other industrial-focused helicopter operators.
Aircraft

Cessna's Denali Is On its Way

Textron expects to fly its Cessna Denali prototype next year, an aircraft that marries 21st century aircraft design technology with an all-new powerplant
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Aircraft

MAX 7 Could Be Leading BBJ Model

Boeing Buisness Jets has sold 250 airliner-derived aircraft into the VIP/corporate market, and hopes its new BBJ MAX 7 will build on the company's success
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