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Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Authorizes TAM to Support King Airs

Textron expects to authorize multiple TAM facilities as King Air service centers.
ATC

Brazil GA fleet grew less, flew less, Yearbook shows

Latest ABAG Yearbook reveals an overall slow-down in Brazil’s general aviation activity, but increases in private aviation and training.
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Airports

Slowing economy slows São Paulo airport projects

Various projects have ground to a halt as Brazil’s economy has hit the buffers
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Avionics

Duncan Aviation Launches NextGen Resource

The company's aim is to provide a go-to resource for information about the NextGen initiatives.
Maintenance and Modifications

B. Coleman MRO-PBI Wins DGAC OK for Maintenance

The approval allows the company to provide maintenance services for Mexico-registered aircraft.
Aircraft

Flight Demo: Searey Elite Amphibian

Flying the Progressive Aerodyne Searey amphibian highlighted the versatility and pure fun of this type of aircraft.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Sees More Growth, Including Brazil

The Latin American market, and that of Brazil in particular, has played its part in Gulfstream’s recent strong performance
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Regulations and Government

Olympics Set to Be Lost Opportunity For Business Aviation

LABACE organizer insists the show will be strong despite Brazil’s economic troubles.
Aircraft

Citation M2 Approved for High-elevation Airports

Now capable of operating at airports as high as 14,000 feet above sea level, Cessna’s light jet is well positioned for the Latin American market.
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Embraer Delivers First Mexican Legacy 500

With a range of 3,125 nm, the jet can fly nonstop from Toluca to Manaus, Brazil, or from Cancun to Vancouver.
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Aircraft

Algar Shows Off High-Performance Turboprops

Algar Aviation is exclusive Brazilian sales representative for the Daher TBM900 and the Piaggio Avanti II.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

PAC Completes Seating Project for Boeing 747-8s

The four aircraft required more than 460 seats.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AAC Takes 90th Head-of-state Completion Project

Delivery of the ACJ to the Middle Eastern customer is scheduled for September 2016.
Airlines

Global Pax Traffic Extends Gains while Freight Volumes Slump

Middle East leads growth in both sectors
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Regulations and Government

Expert Commission Advises Brazil’s Congress on New Air Law

Brazil’s Senate has appointed a committee of specialists to propose an updated legal code governing the aviation sector in the country.
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Aircraft

Nextant Appoints Brazil’s Japi Aeronaves As Service Center

The São Paulo-based facility will provide maintenance for the Nextant 400XTi and GT90XT.
Aircraft

Latitude Leads Textron Trio Making Latin American Debuts

The Citation Latitude and CJ3+ jets are appearing at LABACE for the first time, along with a Pro Line Fusion-equipped King Air 250.
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Aircraft

Three Contractors Advance for Air Force JSTARS Replacement

The service awarded pre-engineering and manufacturing development contracts to Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrop Grumman.
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Maintenance and Modifications

UTP Promises Greater Value From Engine Overhauls

Universal Turbine Parts sells parts for PW100 and PT6 engines, as well as offering complete overhauls.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Pacific To Acquire Aeromil Pacific

Acquisition positions Hawker Pacific to tap into regional growth.
Accidents

Four Die in Piper Meridian Crash in Adirondack Region

The NTSB is on site at the accident, which occurred shortly after takeoff from Adirondack Regional Airport.
Aircraft

Berkshire Hathaway To Expand Aviation Reach with PCC Buy

The $37.2 billion acquisition is expected to close early next year.
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Aircraft

Airbus Sorts Out A320neo Certification Effort

First deliveries still expected this year
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Safety

IASS Early Bird Rates Extended Until August 21

A $200 discount is available to those who register now for the November event.
Accidents

NTSB Reports Uptick in GA Fatal Accidents in 2014

The number of fatal GA accidents increased 14 percent last year compared with the previous year.
Safety

Wildlife Strike Reports Continue to Increase

47 percent of wildlife strikes were reported in the most recent four-year period.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

The Global 7000 Business Jet: Bombardier’s Home in the Sky

The Global 7000 Business Jet: Bombardier’s Home in the Sky
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FBOs

World Fuel Services Keeps Latin American Bizav on ‘Full’

World Fuel Services has innovated to make the fuel supply process more user-friendly for operators.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters promotes H145 light twin

With upgraded engines and avionics, new version targets oil-and-gas applications
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Avionics

TrueNorth Simphone DLU Selected for FANS Upgrade

The Simphone FANS-1/A DLU Iridium satcom simplifies position reporting and communication with controllers over North Atlantic routes.