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Boeing Chases F-16 Upgrades; Proposes A-10 Refurbishment

The manufacturer's "Off-Boeing" program unit in St. Louis is vying to supply a new mission computer for U.S. and international F-16s.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Unveils Single-screen V-280 Cockpit

Touchscreen technology is at the heart of the panel, which won’t be installed in the aircraft until 2025 or 2030.
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Airlines

South African Airways Charts Road to Recovery

Decision pending on privatization versus recapitalization
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Aircraft

Embraer Legacy 500 Sets Four Speed Records

First two records were set on a March 7 journey that flew from Oakland, California, to Lihue, Hawaii, and back.
FBOs

Air Elite Expands Network

The growing network has added nine members in the past six months.
Regulations and Government

IBAC To Award First European IS-BAH Registration

IS-BAH standards board met to update standards as a number of FBOs and ground handlers sign up.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ViaSat Answers Demand for Ever Higher Data Capacity

Already providing Ku-band capacity for much of the globe, satellite communications pioneers ViaSat is expanding its high-capacity Ka-band coverage.
Maintenance and Modifications

Innotech Celebrates 60 Years in Bizjet Business

Company first served early business aircraft models such as the Gulfstream GI and GII, Convair, Jetstar and Hawker Siddley HS-125.
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Charter & Fractional

Avinode Helps To Speed Air Charter Booking

Recent introductions by Avinode are helping brokers and operators alike speed the process by which charters are booked.
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FBOs

Jetex Expands FBO Chain with New Chile Location

Jetex and Chile-based Santiago FBO S.A. will jointly operate an FBO at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).
FBOs

Air Culinaire Seeks More Quality Vendors Worldwide

Catering company also to open new facility at Le Bourget Airport in Paris.
Aircraft

JetNet: European Market Not So Bad

Europe is growth market, while GDP may spur U.S. sales, says JetNet.
Regulations and Government

Sheltair Touts Recent New York Aviation Policies

Sheltair COO Warren Kroeppel says proclamation and tax change represents growing recognition of the crucial role aviation plays in New York.
Aircraft

Etihad Picks Embraer’s Phenom for Training

Etihad Airways’s flight college will receive four of the light jets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bizliner Parts Vendor Signs Up 65th BBJ Customer

Southeast Asian operator signed up for Trade-Air’s nose-to-tail “total support service.”
Maintenance and Modifications

TAG Partners With Vinair For Portugal Maintenance Shop

TAG Aviation is opening a new maintenance facility in Lisbon.
Maintenance and Modifications

StartPac Provides Power to the Plane People

Since launching the unit two months ago, StartPac has sold the units to 30 different companies in 12 countries.
Rotorcraft

Turkish Operator Buys First 407GXP in Europe

Bell Helicopter has achieved its first European sale for the 407GXP single.
Airports

Aeropole Signs Up Three Tenants

The Payerne region is looking to attract more companies, and is establishing a spaceport there.
FBOs

ExecuJet Middle East To Break Ground New Terminal At DWC

The facility expected to be open ahead of the move of general aviation traffic to Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central.

World Fuel Colt Adds European Routing to Flight Planner

OFP File & Go uses aircraft performance and real-time temperatures and winds to create routes and generate navigational logs.
Aircraft

Air Hamburg Signs for Fifth Legacy

Germany-based charter operator Air Hamburg signed for a new Embraer Legacy 650 this week.
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Aircraft

Embraer Legacy 500 Sets Four Speed Records

First two records were set on a March 7 journey that flew from Oakland, California, to Lihue, Hawaii, and back.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Aviation Adds 12 Aircraft to Managed Fleet

Significant expansion in the flight support and aircraft management marketplace has seen Jet Aviation add 12 more aircraft to its managed fleet.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ontic Experiencing Unprecedented Growth

Ontic is expanding as growth continues to support more repair and manufacturing licensing deals.
Engines

Up-engined Caravan Nears Certification

Blackhawk Modifications is on the verge of receiving FAA approval for its Caravan re-engining upgrade
Regulations and Government

NATA Looks To European Safety Opportunity

NATA is putting safety first, sees role as Europe goes to risk-based approach.
Charter & Fractional

EJM Ready To Take European Management By Storm

EJM Europe, headed by Mario Spinola and focused on aircraft management and charter, now has a 45-person sales team.
Regulations and Government

East Hampton Delays Restriction Enforcement

The Long Island town agreed to wait on enforcing curfew and noise penalties, as a federal court judge ponders a petition for a temporary restraining order.
Safety

MedAire Celebrates 30 Years

Established by Joan Sullivan Garrett in 1985, MedAire has come a long way in the three decades since its creation as an aviation medical services company
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