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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.
Avionics

Iridium Satcom-maker ICG Sold to Rockwell Collins

The acquisition of ICG adds new Iridium satcom capabilities to the Rockwell Collins product line.
Avionics

TCAS 7.1 Upgrade Certified for Early Citations

Textron Aviation is installing the TCAS II Change 7.1 software at its factory-owned service centers.
Accidents

AAIB Reports on UK Phenom 300 Accident

Four died in the overrun accident at Blackbushe airport.
Airlines

Russian Carriers Struggle as Sanctions Drag Economy Down

Russian airlines gravitate toward domestic services despite drastic fall in yields
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Avionics

Satcom Direct enhances cabin, cockpit communications

The U.S. communications provider offers equipment to make the most of satellite connectivity.
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Airports

NBAA Advises Good Planning is Essential for South America

Business aircraft operators have their work cut out planning trips to South America, and even then things often change at short notice!
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Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland sees Latin America in “positive climb.”

The European helicopter manufacturer believes its prospects are good, including for the AW609 tiltrotor.
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Aircraft

Global Jet Capital Offers Wider Finance Options

New business aircraft finance group Global Jet Capital was launched in 2014 with an initial $2 billion fund.
Training and Workforce

Helibras Tuning H225 Simulator in Rio

Airbus subsidiary Helibras has finished construction of its Training and Simulator Center in Rio de Janeiro.
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Aircraft

HondaJet Launches Brazilian Sales Effort

Líder Aviação to serve as sales agent for HondaJet
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bell 429’s Luxury Cabin Interior Unveiled

Mecaer has developed a stylish cabin that is quiet and high-tech.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Brings a Trio of Jets to LABACE

Bombardier has yet to resolve the future of its new Learjet 85 model and the timetable for the Global 7000/8000 products.
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Analyst Sees Slower Growth in Latin American Bizav

Brian Foley calls the region’s future uncharacteristically weak
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Regulations and Government

LABACE Organizer ABAG Busy with Show and Wider Role

Show organizer ABAG has been working to satisfy exhibitors who previously complained about visitor quality and few business prospects.
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Cirrus in the Home Stretch on Vision Jet

SF50 will gain FAA certification late this year, followed by EASA and Brazilian approvals next year.
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Aircraft

650ER Makes LABACE Debut

Gulfstream sees larger in-region fleet, broader aircraft family and bolstered customer support as driving greater market penetration.
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Aircraft

Dassault’s Latest Falcons Gather Momentum

French manufacturer believes its new aircraft are set for solid sales in South and Central America.
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