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Avionics

Wabnet’s Aviator Wifi Offers Low-cost Satcom

Owners of smaller business aircraft have been looking for low-cost satcom systems, and Wabnet's Aviator Wifi fills that need.
Avionics

Airbus Helicopters Puts Focus on Quality, Improvements

Winning a greater share of a much contracted market can be achieved through greater quality, believes Airbus
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FBOs

Jet Aviation Adds to Global FBO Network

Locations in San Juan, Puerto RIco and Washington, D.C. are the latest to carry the General Dynamics subsidiary's banner.
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Charter & Fractional

FAI Looks to Expand Managed Fleet Through Acquisitions

FAI is one of the world’s biggest operators of medium/long-range air ambulance flights and also is expanding in aircraft management and charter.
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Safety

APG Adds Dynamic Curtailment to W&B Calculations

Dynamic curtailment is an important factor for larger business jets where passengers and equipment move around during flight.

Bizav Airframers Eye Possibility for FlexSys Wing Morphing

Aviation Partners FlexSys, in discussions with four OEMs about possibilities, has identified a KC-135 inboard flap as one of the first applications.
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Engines

GE's New Turboprop Engine Family Has Deep Roots in Europe

GE will build its new Advanced Turboprop engine in the Czech Republic.
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Avionics

Jeppesen Switches To The Weather Company As New Data Provider

IBM's The Weather Company will provide all weather data for Jeppesen's flight operations systems.
Aircraft

Business Aviation Is Now Clear Priority For Pilatus

The new Pilatus PC-24 business jet is due to enter service at the end of 2017.
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Charter & Fractional

BACA Grows Reach, Relevance

The Baltic Air Charter Association is growing and becoming more relevant, especially through its partnership with ARG/US.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

The Creative Cabin – EBACE Showcases Interior Advances

A range of interiors companies is here at EBACE 2017 showing the important role played by cabin fitters
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Pauses As Fleet Surge Passes The 70-Jet Mark

Fast-growing private lift provider is now ready to look beyond Bombardier for future growth.
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Training and Workforce

Web Manuals Signs Five New German Clients in Six Months

The new German clients, who make up 25 percent of the company's European users, can access manuals on operations, safety, maintenance and more.
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Regulations and Government

BBGA Will 'Embrace Change' with Brexit

In March, as the UK prepared to start the process to leave the European Union, the BBGA held its annual conference near London Luton Airport.
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Regulations and Government

AfBAA Seeks to Play Wider Role

African bizav association is preparing its next major event at Lanseria near Johannesburg as it focuses on gathering data on key markets.
Engines

Castle & Cooke Makes EBACE Debut

The U.S. aviaton services provider chain is a recent addition to Avfuel's global dealer network
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Engines

Rolls Royce Bolsters Its Strong Position in Bizav Market

British aero engine maker admits it can’t defend its near-monopoly in the large bizjet engine market, but this won’t stop it trying.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Visions Systems Unveils New Dimmable Windows

The French compwill display its revamped electronically dimmable window Nuance V2, its interactive window for bizav Acti-Vision Window and its IFE systems.
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Regulations and Government

U.S. to Investigate Bombardier C Series Sale to Delta Air Lines

Commerce Department vows to “stand up” for American companies
Aircraft

BAE Systems Rolls Out First Typhoon and Hawk for Oman

Deliveries begin this year to replace Jaguars and supplement a previous buy of Hawks
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Delivers First B-registered G650 in China

This follows type certificate validation from China’s Civil Aviation Administration for Gulfstream’s flagship G650 and G650ER in mid-February.
Aircraft

EBACE Takes Off in Geneva Next Week

EBACE will once again showcase the worldwide business aviation industry's products and services.
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Aircraft

Boeing: T-X Offering for U.S. Air Force is 'Production Relevant'

The manufacturer has produced two jets from a clean-sheet design to compete for the Air Force's T-X advanced jet trainer requirement.
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Avionics

Garmin Enters Head-up Display Market

Garmin's new head-up display offers unique features, including "intelligent dimming" and Garmin's SurfaceWatch alerts.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Customer Portal Simplifies Maintenance Support

The customer portal is rolling out for all customers this year, and provides visibility into maintenance events at Textron Aviation service centers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Mx Job Vacancies Could Cost Industry $2B

The results of a survey conducted by the Aeronautical Repair Station Association show unfilled job vacancies, would dent the industry's bottom line.
ATC

Mattis: DOD 'Is Supportive' of ATC Privatization

The DOD position was shared during a hearing on the the need to reform the nation's air traffic control system.
Airlines

IATA Urges Restraint on Possible New Electronics Ban

Recommends several measures as an alternative to forcing passengers to check their personal electronic devices on flights from Europe to U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Florida Component MRO Completes Expansion

With the added space at its FXE location, Quality Aircraft Accessories is ramping up capabilities to match its flagship Tulsa operation.
Aircraft

EASA Certifies Latest SSJ100 Upgrade

B100 version of Superjet features increased takeoff weight with increased engine thrust