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Accidents

NTSB Investigating Hawker 700 Crash in Akron

The aircraft erupted into flames after striking power lines and a building a mile from Runway 25 at Akron Fulton International Airport.
FBOs

NATA, FBO Partners Team on Industry Training

First course offered by NATA and FBO Partners—“The Essentials of Hangar Subleasing: From Risk to Revenue”—is scheduled to be out in May.
Maintenance and Modifications

Meridian Jet Center Gets FAA OK for G200/Galaxy Repairs

Meridian Jet Center is an FAA-approved Part 145 certified repair station and has similar certification from the EASA.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Opens Parts Distribution Center in Dubai

Dubai South facility will have approximately $10 million in Gulfstream parts and materials inventory by year-end.
Avionics

Nearly 470 Take Rockwell Collins's Early Retirement Plan

Rockwell Collins offered voluntary separation plan as Global production cuts depress business aviation work.

Report: Bizav Poised for 'Significant' Growth in Africa

The African business jet fleet is the oldest in the world, with an average age of more than 19 years.
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EAA Makes It Official: Pelton Is CEO

Pelton has guided the association as a volunteer since Rod Hightower stepped down as president and CEO in 2012.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Hill Aircraft

Family-owned facility in Fulton County builds on six decades of operation.
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi Regional Jet Makes First Flight

The MRJ completed a 90-minutes maiden flight from Mitsubishi's base at Nagoya Airport in Japan.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Centers Offer ACR Electronics Service

The airframer's North American centers are authorized to service Artex equipment.
Maintenance and Modifications

H+S Aviation’s Abu Dhabi Facility Wins EASA Nod

H+S Middle East can now provide service and support to all PW206/PW207 and PT6-67C customers in the UAE and Europe
Avionics

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates ‘Infirno’ Sensor Turret

System provides precision targeting and surveillance capabilities, among others.

Novus Aviation Capital Savors Independence

Five A380s on finance lease to Emirates and BA
Training and Workforce

Emirates A380 Captain Exemplifies Home-grown Talent

Emirates is seeking to boost the number of UAE citizens in its flight decks.
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Set To Support Airbus A350XWB

The company expects to take delivery of its own aircraft in November 2016.

Report Outlines Typical Profile of Middle Eastern Private Jet Owner

Average owner is male, 59 and his jet is worth three times the global norm
Charter & Fractional

Royal Jet to Add Two BBJs Next Year

Abu Dhabi-based operator expects to have 20 aircraft by 2020.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Basel Delivers ACJ320

The aircraft was delivered to an undisclosed European customer.

JSSI Index: Bizav Flying Up 4.3 Percent in 3Q

Flying soared in Africa and Central America—up 12.5 percent and 12.9 percent, respectively—while North America saw a 1.7-percent gain.
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Aircraft

UAE Command Selects AW609 Tiltrotor for Search and Rescue

Deliveries to the UAE Joint Aviation Command are expected to begin in 2019, AgustaWestland said.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Inks Completion Deal with Royal Jet

Agreement covers two Boeing BBJs
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Aircraft

Vietjet Places $3.6B Order With Airbus for 30 New A321s

The order is the third the low-cost carrier has placed with Airbus over the last two years.
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Aircraft

Embraer Set To Take Delivery of First Engines for E-190 E2

Final assembly of first prototype on track for year-end.
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Airports

Shell Fueling Roots Run Deep In The Middle East

Shell provides Jet A aircraft fuel, lubricants and bitumen for runway resurfacing.
Rotorcraft

Apache AH-64E: Boeing’s Next-Gen Attack Helicopter

E-variant of the Apache attack helicopters is meaner than ever but will it win the Polish competition?
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Mini-UAS Maps Buildings In Dubai

Lockheed Martin demonstrated the Indago quadrotor UAS equipped with an EO/IR payload over Dubai.
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Pre-owned Transactions on Downswing, Analysts Say

Analyst reports find some prices firming and time on market shrinking, but transactions are at their lowest in three years.
Aircraft

Transport Canada Gives Nod to Challenger 650

Customer deliveries are expected to start by year-end.
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Industry Veterans Team To Form Bloomer deVere Dahlfors

Brant Dahlfors is joining forces with Mark Bloomer to establish a business jet transaction consultancy.
Aircraft

GAMA: YTD Business Jet, Turboprop Deliveries Climb

Third-quarter delivery numbers reveal a business jet industry firmly on track for its third straight year of gains.
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