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Airports

Deer Jet Completes Majority Purchase of UAS Shares

UAS is now the majority shareholder of UAS International Trip Support.
Maintenance and Modifications

API Sees ‘Marked Increase’ in BizJet Winglet Demand

More than 450 Falcons are equipped with API’s Blended Winglet and several BBJ operators have lined up for the Split Scimitar Winglets.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Al Atheer Taps Sabena for A310 Refurb

Paris-based MRO also debuts new version of Vigiplane, the on-ground aircraft security system the company purchased one year ago
Charter & Fractional

Sky Prime Awarded Charter License

Alpha Star subsidiary has two A340s in its fleet, one of which is at MEBAA.
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Charter & Fractional

IJM MENA Celebrates 1st Anniversary

Joint venture combines Austrian and Bahraini expertise
Charter & Fractional

Jetcraft Business Propels in Middle East

Middle East expected to account for 3 percent of deliveries over next 10 years.
FBOs

Sheltair Offers Welcome at JFK

The crown jewel in the FBO chain’s network, Sheltair JFK provides a variety of services to ease travel.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct, Lufthansa Technik Partner on Streaming Media

The new nicemedia service offers streaming movie and television content.
Avionics

First STC Issued for Astronics T-200 Series Satcom

The Ku-band satcom system received its first FAA STC in a Gulfstream G-IVSP
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Airports

Indochina Aviation Centre Introducing Bizav to Mekong Region

First-time exhibitor Indochina Aviation Centre welcomes visitors to the Mekong region.
Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Assigns Jet Aviation Dubai MRO Hub as Service Centre Member

Jet Aviation’s Dubai MRO is now a part of the Airbus ACJ Service Center Network.
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Charter & Fractional

DCAF Grows Managed Fleet With 7X

The addition increases the DCAF managed fleet to five.
FBOs

Gama Unveils Sharjah Growth Plan To Rival Dubai

Gama Aviation intends to open a major new facility in Sharjah in mid-2018.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Continues Supersonic Business Jet Research

U.S. company recently issued two new patents for technologies that would enable development of a supersonic business jet.
FBOs

Air Elite Welcomes China’s Deer Jet to the Network

The deal, first announced in September adds its first locations in Asia to the World Fuel Services sponsored group.
Aircraft

Beechcraft Beefs Up King Air 350 Performance

The Textron subsidiary is promoting “special missions” versions of its King Air 350 and Grand Caravan turboprops
Cabin Interior and Electronics

LHT Shows New Royal Jet BBJ

2nd of two new VIP charter aircraft with interiors by Edése Doret recently delivered to the Abu Dhabi based operator
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U.S. Has Significant Presence at MEBAA Show

The U.S. Pavilion here at MEBAA 2016 includes the small- and medium- sized companies from the 60-or-so U.S. companies at the show.
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Hadid to Set Up New Station in Chad

The company has expanded steadily and now has 10 global offices and 25 representative locations worldwide.
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Aircraft

HondaJet Makes MEBAA, and Middle East, Debut

Aircraft manufacturer has aircraft on display to evaluate the market for the $4.85 million HA-420 HondaJet in the region.
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Airlines

African Airlines Mull Options To Combat 'Mega-competitors'

Consensus reached on need for Pan-African alliance
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Aircraft

Pre-owned Aircraft Report 2016

Both the jet and turboprop markets are soft, but the turboprop market is faring slightly better.

People in Aviation: December 2016

Industry announcements and appointments
Safety

Torqued: Hollywood Depiction of NTSB Investigations vs. Reality

NTSB investigators are trying to find the cause of the accident, not make a case against pilots.
Charter & Fractional

Lawyer: Dismiss Operating While Intoxicated Charges

Lawyer claims that, by definition, the pilot did not “operate” the aircraft.

AIN 2016 Year End Report

In the months leading up to November’s U.S. presidential election, I shared with colleagues my belief that no matter who won, business would get back
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ATC

UK Airline Organizations Call for 'Urgent' Airspace Changes

Coalition launches 'The Sky's the Limit' campaign to advocate for new flight paths and operational procedures.
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ATC

Spire To Provide Lower-cost ADS-B Aircraft Tracking

75-satellite network will be put into a diverse set of orbits to provide aircraft tracking over oceanic areas, polar regions and other remote places.
FBOs

Paragon Network Raises Funds To Fight Cancer

While October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Paragon Network of independent FBOs did its part to help find a cure.
Engines

Lufthansa Technik, GE JV To Build Polish MRO Facility

Companies expect operations to start in 2018