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Charter & Fractional

BACA and UK CAA Team To Tackle Illegal Charters

The Baltic Air Charter Association and the UK Civil Aviation Authority held a joint seminar to discuss foreign carrier permits and illegal charters.
Safety

Safety Standdown U.S.A. Dates Set; Registration Opens

Bombardier Business Aircraft announced that its 19th annual Safety Standdown U.S.A. will take place October 6 to 8 at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Wichita.
Aircraft

Luxaviation Takes Delivery of Its First Phenom 300

now operates a combined fleet of more than 250 business aircraft, including 18 Embraer Legacy 600/650s.
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Poland’s Patriot Deal Includes Interim U.S. Deployment

The need for speed counted against competing air defense missile systems in Poland’s recent selection.
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FBOs

UK FBO Completes Renovation

Renovation is complete at Marshall Aviation Services at the UK's Birmingham Airport.
Airports

N.Y. Gains New Port of Entry

International travelers can now clear customs at upstate New York’s Griffiss International Airport.
Aircraft

Bombardier Reviewing Global 7000/8000 Program Schedules

Company won't say if there will be delays, but business aviation analyst Rolland Vincent texpects both aircraft programs to be delayed by 18 to 24 months.
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ATC

Symposium Reveals Support, Opposition to U.S. ATC Reform

A proposed fundamental change of the U.S. ATC organizational structure could come this fall in FAA reauthorization legislation.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Watch Video of Car-Inspired Global 6000 Interior

Jet Aviation’s St Louis facility shares details on how it completed a Bombardier Global 6000 for a car lover.
Sustainability and Environment

ATR’s “Green” Demonstrator Takes Flight

First mission for phase of testing involving composite insulating materials and vibro-acoustic sensors.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Swiss Postal Service, Air Cargo Carrier Begin Drone Testing

Swiss Post and air cargo carrier Swiss WorldCargo will evaluate using the Matternet One quadcopter for delivering parcels.
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Large Russian Aircraft Carrier Design Unveiled

Nuclear-powered design could form basis for further cooperation with India and China
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Safety

ERAU's Flight Training Dept. Earns IS-BAO Stage 1 Badge

University’s Daytona Beach campus flight training department become first flight training organization in U.S. to earn distinction.

WingX: European Bizav Flying Sees Gain in June

Business aviation departures last month in Europe climbed 1.87 percent year-over-year, to 80,954, according to data from WingX Advance.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Thales, IAI Flight Test NATO-Standard Data Link on Heron

The companies said they conducted risk reduction flight tests in Israel of a Heron UAV equipped with a Thales-Elisra data link system.
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Airlines

United Resumes Flights After Computer Glitch Grounding

Some 3,500 flights were affected after network problems stopped operations.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Industry to Congress: Leave Alternative Parts Alone

The curent regulatory framework for life-limited aircraft parts has a proven safety records, say industry groups.
FBOs

Bay-area FBO To Expand

APP is expanding at Hayward Executive.
FBOs

FBO and Hangar Project Proposed at Belfast

The company is looking to increase space to handle based and transient aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Automotive-Inspired Interior Design for Bombardier Global 6000

Automotive-Inspired Interior Design for Bombardier Global 6000
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Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI To Offer Hourly Cost Mx Seminars in South America

The company wants to educate operators about the benefits of the programs it offers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Global Jet Services Signs Eclipse Mx Training Deal

The company provides training for business aviation customers.
Sustainability and Environment

Airbus Helicopters Unveils Bluecopter Demonstrator

Based on EC135 light twin, eco-demonstrator helicopter explores single-engine operations for reduced fuel burn.
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FBOs

FBO Operator Rebrands Two Locations

The San Luis Jet Center and the Paso Robles Jet Center have been rebranded as ACI Jet.
FBOs

Swiss FBO Completes Upgrade

The company expanded its facility by 1,000 sq ft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Auto Window Tint a No-no for Aircraft Windows

Automotive window tint can introduce complications to aircraft windows.
Maintenance and Modifications

Globalparts.aero Launches New Website

The new site allows customers to order parts online.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Natural Gas Utility Starts Drone-Based Surveillance in France

GRTgaz selected aerial data collection firm Air Marine to operate monthly drone flights over gas pipeline in southwestern France.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Breaks Ground on Frankfurt Facility

The wheel and break workshop is scheduled to enter service in 2017.
Charter & Fractional

Union Asks for Single Carrier at Flight Options/Flexjet

IBT 1108 petitioned NMB on July 4 to determine whether Flight Options and sister company Flexjet “constitute ‘a single transportation system.’”
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