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FBOs

Meridian Adds FBO in California, Expands in New York

Meridian is building a new FBO at Hayward Executive Airport near San Francisco and is expanding its Teterboro headquarters.
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FBOs

Nexus Expands European Operations Support Network

Nexus has opened a new office in Vienna
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ATC

European Commission Struggles To Promote EGNOS Acceptance

Europe’s navigation satellite agency offering monetary incentives to airports and airlines
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Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Goes Global with ExecuJet Acquisition

Luxaviation today acquired ExecuJet Aviation, almost tripling the size of its group.
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FBOs

New Bali FBO Begins Operations

ExecuJet Indonesia has begun operations at a purpose-built 32,000-sq-ft FBO terminal at Bali International Airport.
Rotorcraft

Erickson Posts Huge Loss

The company attributed the $75 million loss to a one-time impairment-of-goodwill charge of $49.8 million.
FBOs

South Korean FBO and U.S. Casino Operator Sign Agreement

The companies are planning a casino-resort attached to an FBO.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Awards New Duats Contract To Lockheed Martin, CSC

Lockheed Martin takes on services formerly provided by Data Transformation (DTC).

African Bizav Advocacy Faces Uphill Climb

Region's bizjet fleet stood at 507 at end of 2014.
Aircraft

AirTanker Explores Alternative Leases for Refueling Fleet

Provider of tankers to UK Royal Air Force has placed only one A330 with an airline to date.
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Aircraft

Global 5000/6000 Output Cut To Affect 1,750 Workers

Aviation analyst Rollie Vincent predicts Global 5000 and 6000 production will drop from the current 80 per year to about 55 next year.

European Bizav Event Set for Strong Showing in 15th Year

Annual European business aviation show set to open in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday, May 19.
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Training and Workforce

Atlantic Rolls out New Training Program

The Atlantic Certified Employee program will address aircraft towing and fueling practices, along with fuel quality control.
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.