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Regulations and Government

Court Denies Request in Flexjet Bombardier Lawsuit

Appeals decision remains at odds with previous court ruling on aircraft management fees.

Shawn Vick Becomes CEO of Global Jet Capital

Vick has been involved with Global Jet since its launch in 2014.
Aircraft

Bombardier C Series Makes China Debut

Program’s second flight test aircraft bears livery of first operator, Air Baltic
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Maintenance and Modifications

St. Croix-based Bohlke Earns Part 145 Status

The FBO now offers FAA certificated maintenance at the most Southern and Eastern point of the United States.
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Aircraft

Elliott Offers ADS-B Solution for Citation Excel/XLS

Solution will act as a bridge program to Elliott's recently announced Garmin G5000 retrofit for these jets.
FBOs

Wisconsin Aviation Hits Milestone

While developing a “mini” chain of FBOs in the Badger State, the company has grown into a full aviation services provider.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flight Display Systems Rebrands as FDS Avionics

Creator of “do” suite of cabin IFE products now partnered with Textron Aviation, StandardAero
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

MyFlightSolutions and Vessix Tie the Knot

The two aviation software providers have joined forces to provide an end-to-end management solution for industry businesses.
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Aircraft

Move of Russian Aircraft Carrier Adds Tension In Middle East

Airstrikes by Western forces help Iraq fight ISIS, but Syria becomes ever more complicated
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Sustainability and Environment

Boeing, Comac Sign Pact To Expand Environmental Efforts

Sustainable Aviation Technology Center to pursue research in materials recycling, air travel for aging populations, workplace safety
Aircraft

Mitsubishi Announces MU-2 Safety Enhancements

Angle-of-attack indicator and new icing advisory video added to turboprop twin’s safety initiatives.
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Aircraft

FlightAware-Aireon Tie-up Will Lead To Global Aircraft Tracking

Using the Iridium Next constellation, due to be launched by SpaceX by 2018, Flightaware will be able to track any aircraft anywhere.
Safety

Air Charter Safety Foundation and Baldwin Aviation Team Up on ASAP

Error confession is proven to be one of the best tools for achieving real safety within aviation organizations.
Regulations and Government

Bolen Calls for Advocacy at NBAA 2016 Opening Session

Congressman Sam Graves, “Wright Brothers” author David McCullough and CPB Commissioner stand up for GA at kickoff gathering.
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Aircraft

Daher Pairing TBM Owners, Charter Companies

Program brings owners and operators together, as well as provides initial documentation, insurance guidance and technical advice.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Panasonic Taps Satcom Direct as First Connectivity Dealer

Long a fixture in the commercial IFE market, the Panasonic connectivity system is currently being installed in its first business aircraft.

SmartSky App Supports Corporate Angel Network

Games are fun, and so is NBAA, if you ask SmartSky Networks.
Aircraft

Pilatus: PC-24 Numbers ‘Better Than Expected’

Two test aircraft had flown 1,032 hours over the course of 600 flights through the end of October.
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FBOs

Signature Launches New Customer Loyalty App

Intended to make customers’ jobs easier, the new software marks the start of a new interface for users.
Engines

GE Bringing ‘Additive Value’ to Aircraft Engines

The push into more additive content would reduce cost and weight, while improving reliability.
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Avionics

Satcom Direct Buying TrueNorth

The deal is expected to close by year-end.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Inmarsat’s Jet ConneX Service Goes Live on Business Aircraft

The service, in testing over the past year, is expected to be on 30 business aircraft by year end and 30 different platforms within two years.
Aircraft

United Airlines Describes Effort To Introduce Aviation Biofuels

The carrier made history in March when it started using 'commercial-scale' volumes of biofuel at Los Angeles International Airport.
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Charter & Fractional

Comlux Boosts Charter Reach With OneAbove Team

OneAbove will market charter capacity for Fly Comlux and other operators
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Exclusive U.S. Distributor For Cabin Upgrade

The upgrade replaces out-of-production cabin management systems in the G450 and G550.
Engines

More Engine Data Means More Effective Trend Monitoring

Jet-Care is expanding the scope of the engine performance data that it can now trend for operators through its gas path analysis service.

Jeppesen Updates Charts; Offers Dispatcher Training

eppesen is promoting a pair of new initiatives here at the NBAA show. First, the Boeing subsidiary has enhanced its standard instrument departure (SID)
Avionics

For Avionica, It’s All About Big Data

Transmitted data is forwarded to any third parties chosen by customers to be processed, analyzed and turned into useful reports.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Expands Inairvation Cabin Offerings

The Challenger 300 and 605 as well as Gulfstream G450 and G550 are now eligible for Flying Colour’s Inairvation installation.
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Aircraft

HyperMach at ‘Pivotal Stage’ for Its Mach 5 Bizjet

Slated for service entry in 2028, the company’s newly renamed HyperStar will have a top speed of Mach 5 at 80,000 feet and 7,000-nm range.
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