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Charter & Fractional

Jet Aviation Remains Strong in Key Bizav Hub Dubai

Jet Aviation is in negotiations over moving from DXB to DWC, and is looking to strengthen its presence in Saudi.
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Aircraft

Empire Aviation Group to Double Fleet Size

EAG to open new base in Asia as it plans to double its fleet size by the end of this decade.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Boutsen offers jet brokerage, cabin interior

Boutsen has had a good year, and says that Qatari customers have been particularly active.
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FBOs

Colt buy give WFS bigger regional presence

World Fuel Services believes Middle East customers are becoming more cost-conscious, as aircraft become more efficient.
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Aircraft

ExecuJet to Complete DWC Move by 2017

Parking at DXB in increasingly short supply so a move to DWC is not such a bad thing, says Execujet.
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Rotorcraft

Extended Range Holds Key to Future of Offshore Ops

AgustaWestland keeps faith in tiltrotor concept.
Safety

SMS Made Simpler

The iIS-BAO program simplifies the IS-BAO SMS compliance and audit process.
Rotorcraft

Bell To Install First 429 Simulator in Europe

Training center to open in Valencia, Spain, in 2016.
Engines

Honeywell Will Power Production Scorpions

Engine maker expands its affiliation with Textron-AirLand’s all-composite Surveillance/Light Attack Jet
Accidents

Accidents: December 2014

Preliminary, final and factual reports
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation To Acquire Showalter FBO in Orlando

Showalter family will no longer be involved in the FBO after the deal closes in the first quarter of next year.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters To Deliver First EC175, EC135T3 Next Week

First EC175 medium twin to be delivered on December 11, while first EC135T3 will be handed over on December 9.
Charter & Fractional

PlaneSense To Fill PC-12 with Food for New Hampshire Food Bank

Most needed donations include canned tuna, chicken or salmon; canned or dried beans; rice; peanut butter; and canned nuts.
Rotorcraft

FAA OKs Optional Floats for Robinson R66 Turbine Helicopter

$875,000 float option adds 65 pounds to the helicopter’s empty weight.
Fuel

CAE, Lider Aviacao Now Offering Sikorsky S-76 Training in São Paulo

Program is an extension of the joint venture between CAE and Lider, and will support flight training for Lider’s S-76 pilots.
Aircraft

Japan Moves Closer to Buying V-22s for Maritime Defense Upgrade

The country intends to acquire 17 tiltrotors to accompany the creation of an amphibious brigade.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

EU Clarifies VAT Relief for Foreign Business Aircraft

Many business aircraft operators previously had been uncertain whether they were eligible for temporary admission into the EU.
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Accidents

Pilot Training a Focus in Brazil Citation XLS Crash

Brazil's accident investigation agency published a preliminary recommendation that both cockpit crewmembers should receive the same aircraft training.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

U.S. House Extends Bonus Depreciation Through Year-end

Bill passed despite objections that waiting until year-end for a one-year retroactive extension prolongs uncertainty and provides little benefit.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

BizAv Groups Warn Texas Tax Proposal Would Change ‘Course Of Ownership’

Bizav groups are urging the state of Texas to hold off on a proposed new tax rule for aviation, warning that the changes could harm the industry.
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron To Set Up Cessna, Beech Maintenance Training in Wichita

Facility will start with maintenance training for in-production Beechcraft airplanes in January 2016 and Cessna models a year later.
Aircraft

New Types Selected for UK Flying Training

The Grob G120TP, Beechcraft T-6C and Embraer Phenom 100 will train future British military pilots.
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Charter & Fractional

India Relaxes Some Regulations for Business Aviation Operators

Regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) released a trio of positive guidelines for the business aviation industry.
Aircraft

OEMs Challenged in Asia by New Providers of Maritime Surveillance

Lesser known companies are making headway in Asia with lower-cost systems.
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Aircraft

Raytheon UK Develops New ISR Solutions

The new products for mission management and analysis provide intuitive and lightweight user interfaces, according to the company.
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Maintenance and Modifications

StartStick Supplements Battery for Emergency Starts

ABS offers light, easy-to-carry external battery.
Startstick portable ground power unit
Safety

Study: Security of Aviation Apps Questioned

Pilots should double-check data presented on aviation tablet applications to prevent possible security breaches.
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People in Aviation

Industry personnel appointments
Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: December 2014

Regulations that affect operators
Aircraft

ICAO Recommends War Zone Database for Airlines

Task force to present plan at high-level safety conference in February
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