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FBOs

Atlantic Starts Construction of New MKC Hangar

The new energy-efficient structure is expected to be completed by year-end.
Airports

Houston-area Airport Lengthens Runway

The runway at Lone Star Executive Airport is now 7,500 feet.
Regulations and Government

FAA Funding Bill Draws White House Fire for ATC Cuts

House bill would cut $355 million from facilities and equipment and acknowledges efforts to establish a new ATC organization.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Progresses in Building Optionally Piloted Black Hawk

The helicopter manufacturer is building a production kit version of the autonomy system developed under its Matrix research program.
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Airports

Tokyo’s Airports Get First Bizav Hangars

Haneda and Narita have added hangars for private use ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games.
FBOs

Aviat Mall FBO at Wilmington Survives Less Than a Year

Aviat Mall closed after failing to meet the airport’s minimum standards and defaulting on its rent payments.
Maintenance and Modifications

Former Weco Ops Manager Sentenced for Endangering Aircraft

Jerry Kuwata sentenced to one year in prison.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation St. Louis Named Cayman Islands AMO

The MRO is now approved to perform maintenance on aircraft registered in the Cayman Islands.
Safety

FSF, NBAA Host Business Aviation Safety Summit

Annual event is focusing on the importance of data sharing and analysis, human factors.
Airports

Castle & Cooke Ready for Customs To Land at Van Nuys

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) services will be available at California’s Van Nuys Airport by July.
Airlines

Qatar Airways CEO: 'No Cause' To Revisit Open Skies Pact

Fighting back against subsidy charnges, Al Baker claims major U.S. airlines are tightly controlling their preferred markets to keep prices high.
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Aircraft

UAC Starts China Leasing Group To Boost Superjet Sales

A Russian-Chinese joint venture leasing group aims to take on Superjet's Chinese rival, the ARJ-21, in its domestic market.
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Women in Corporate Aviation To Host Networking Event

Breakfast will be held May 20 in Geneva, in conjunction with EBACE show.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Opens Singapore Aircraft Interior Shop

Shop performs full range of aircraft interiors services, including inspections, removals and installation, repair, modification and refurbishment.
Aircraft

Embraer Moving All Phenom Assembly to U.S.

The company’s Melbourne, Fla. facility has the capacity to assemble up to 96 Phenoms per year, just above the 92 delivered by Embraer last year.
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Aircraft

Boeing Confident About Commercial Airplane Outlook

Recent 787 order changes are 'normal fleet planning adjustments' that do not presage a cyclical change, CEO Jim McNerney says.
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Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA Mx Management Conference One for the Record Books

More than 800 people attended the annual event, and a sold-out exhibit hall hosted a record 156 exhibitors.
FBOs

Construction Kicks Off on New California FBO

Five Rivers in partnership with Epic Aviation will assume the fuel concession from the City of Livermore.

Mitsubishi Bullish on U.S., Despite Scope Concerns

If scope clauses remain in effect, the company expects it will sell more of the smaller MRJ70.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

International Aircraft Transactions Seminar Returns to EBACE

Seminar to give an in-depth review of the key tax, legal and regulatory issues involved in a business aircraft transaction.
Maintenance and Modifications

OHS Aviation Offers Extended Engineering Services

The company will begin offering primary structural changes and STCs for all aircraft categories.
Regulations and Government

BACA Urges New UK Leaders To Address Aviation Issues

Associations list includes fixing “anomalies” in the air passenger duty (APD) tax, runway capacity, border control and RAF Northolt.
Aircraft

Bombardier, Pratt Ink Data Deal for CSeries

The airframer and engine maker are collaborating on a data-management service for the CSeries health-management system.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Named Artex ELT Authorized Service Center

The company's Nebraska facility is now offering support services for Artex ELTs and parts.
Aircraft

Argus: U.S. Bizav Flying Logs Solid Gain in April 2015

Activity climbed 2.8 percent over April 2014 and is projected to rise by a more modest 0.8 percent this month.
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Aircraft

Pre-owned Biz Aircraft Market Slows in First Quarter

Market drop shows volatility, analyst says.
Maintenance and Modifications

TAG Aviation Announces New Maintenance Organization

The company's maintenance services have been rebranded as TAG Aviation Maintenance Services.
Regulations and Government

Bizav Groups Cite 'Nonexistent Analysis' in NY Airport Limits

NBAA and NATA protest lack of consideration of economic, competitive, operational and safety implications of proposed New York airport limits.
Aircraft

New Heavy Helicopter Deal Symbolizes Closer Russia-China Ties

Ceremony to seal joint development is witnessed by presidents of both countries.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Joint Conference Marks Next Integration Step

More than 500 turned out for Wichita customer conference for Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker aircraft