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FBOs

Epic Fuels, Signature To Issue Co-branded Aviation Card

The aviation services credit card will be accepted at 8,000 locations.
Accidents

Unstabilized Approach Led to Bin Laden Family-owned Phenom Crash

The company's crew did not often make visual circuit arrivals other than at Blackbushe.
Aircraft

Piper M600 Turboprop Single Gets Aussie Nod

This paves the way for the launch of flights by M600 owner-operators in the region.

Aerospace Icon Senator John Glenn Flies West

On Feb. 20, 1962, strapped into a cramped Mercury capsule, 40-year-old Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth.
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Accidents

PIA Grounds ATR Fleet for Inspection Following Crash

Authorities suspect engine trouble caused December 7 crash of PIA ATR 42
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UBS Bizjet Index Sees Post-election Surge

the index came in at 45, a 32-percent jump from UBS’s prior survey and “representing one of the largest sequential increases in its 13 year history.”
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Maintenance and Modifications

BLR Aerospace STCs FastFin for Airbus H125

FastFin uses advanced airflow management to increase the effectiveness of the H125 anti-torque system and yields certified performance improvements.
Aircraft

Boeing, Iran Air Announce Deal Worth $16.6 Billion

Conclusion of firm order could hang on support of incoming U.S. administration
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aircraft Finance 2016

New names, new practices emerge as the industry adapts to the current market.
Aircraft

Canada Chooses Airbus C295W for Search and Rescue

Major win for best-selling twin turboprop over rival C-27J, and the new Embraer KC-390 jet, after a long evaluation.
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Aircraft

Boeing Starts Final Assembly of 787-10

Latest development milestone reached in time for first flight next year
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

IG Faults FAA Oversight of Commercial Drone Exemptions

The FAA did not verify that recipients of 5,500 commercial exemptions understood the terms, says Department of Transportation inspector general.
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Charter & Fractional

ACI Jet Donates C172 To Youth Aviation Career Program

Santa Barbara-based non-profit organization seeks to “engage, inspire and transform youth using flight lessons as a launching pad.”
FBOs

Signature's New Panama FBO Goes Live

The location at Panama City is the chain's first FBO in Central America.
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Argus: U.S. Bizav Activity Climbed Nearly 5% Last Month

North American business aircraft flying soared 4.9 percent year-over-year in November, surpassing the company’s projection of a 3.1-percent increase.
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Jets Buoy European Bizav Flying in November

There were 58,111 business aviation departures in the region in November, up 0.8 percent from a year ago.
Aircraft

Bombardier, Philippines Airlines Conclude Q400 Order

The Philippines flag carrier has placed a firm order for five Q400s with purchase rights for an additional seven aircraft.
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Airlines

Airline Profits Set To Peak In 2016 then Slip in 2017, Says IATA

Total profits for IATA member airlines will be lower than anticipated in 2016 at $35.6 billion, with rising oil prices set to dent figures for 2017.
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Airports

French Customs Closures Hit Bizav Traffic on Côte d'Azur

French authorities quietly removed customs and immigration service from 13 airports without consultation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Traxxall Moves To Expand Reach into Middle East

The three-year-old company has a customer base in nearly 20 countries.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aero-Satcom now Inmarsat GX VAR

UK company will begin outfitting Europe-based head of state fleet with high speed Ka-band service this month

Fortis Riders Chauffeur Service Expands to Middle East

The secure chauffeur service specializes in business aviation.
FBOs

Genel Havacilik Displays Service Range

Turkish operator touts charter and management capabilities, and shares plans for new offerings
Charter & Fractional

ASM Ups India Support Ops

Dubai-based firm refocuses flight support efforts on Asia, Africa and South America.
Rotorcraft

Falcon Aviation Expands Maintenance Services

Abu Dhabi-based company has added additional fixed and rotary wing models to its list of maintenance approvals.
Training and Workforce

Abu Dhabi Aviation Expands Training With CAE

A new agreement will see training provided at Abu Dhabi Aviation’s facility.
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Cedar Executive Buys Its Second Legacy 500

Leading Gulf-based charter operator Royal Jet recently added two new Boeing Business Jets to its fleet.
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Avionics

Honeywell Displays ‘Flying Technology Lab’ at MEBAA

The 757 test-bed has helped shape modern aviation, company says.
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Regulations and Government

ICAO Outlines Bizav Standards Adopted in 2016

List includes CVR recording protection, required communications and navigation performance and safety management data, among others.
Maintenance and Modifications

Georgia Aviation Maintenance School Draws FAA Fire

Atlanta Technicial College had the plug pulled on its aviation maintenance technology program after the FAA uncovered shoddy record keeping.