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Universal Avionics Unveils InSight Integrated Flight Deck

The Tucson, Arizona-based company becomes the latest to offer a Part 25 avionics suite, centered on its new EFI-1040 flight displays.
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Jetex Boosts Americas Network With New Miami Office

The Dubai-based trip support group will be more responsive to operators throughout the Americas.
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True North Future-Proofs Connectivity with Optelity

Operators of the new Optelity wireless platform will have fixed costs for future updates.
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Wheels Up Membership Program Reports Strong Growth at NBAA 2014

CEO Dichter says company on track for 1,000 members by year’s end.

Nextant Close To G90XT First Flight

Nextant has been flying a PT6A-135-powered King Air to act as a baseline against which the GE H75-100-powered G90XT can be compared.
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Falcon 8X, Falcon 5X Move Closer To First Flight

As the first two test aircraft are practically assembled, Dassault has been using a cockpit test bench to develop fly-by-wire controls.

For Falcon 5X, Dassault Takes A Fresh Look At Manufacturing

New factory layout, design progress optimize Falcon 5X wing assembly.

Dassault Strives To Improve Customer Experience with New Showroom

New, dedicated area at Le Bourget airport offers the latest in virtual reality and houses samples of materials such as veneer and carpets.

Rockwell Collins Introduces a More Capable Arinc Direct

Arinc Direct presents a robust suite of international-trip and flight-planning software and communications connectivity.

Comlux Gears Up for Completions & Service Growth

Comlux is expanding its Indianapolis completions center to be able to receive widebody aircraft
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Portable Satcoms Save Communications Costs

BizjetMobile’s Iridium and SwiftBroadband portable satcom systems offers a low monthly unlimited texting and email cost of $899.
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Rockford’s Aerospace Network Opens Door to Business Aviation

The Illinois city has been successful in attracting aviation and aerospace firms.
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Small “Owls” Offered for UAVs and Manned Aircraft

The camera in Owls closely approaches the night-vision performance of military image intensifiers.
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Bendix King showcases AeroVue, AeroWave systems at NBAA

King Air glass cockpit retrofit and Internet connectivity solution offer low cost upgrade options

Despite Positive Numbers, Embraer Sees Market ‘Roadblock’

Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Marco Tulio Pellegrini pointed to strong delivery numbers throughout the company for 2014.segment.
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Amstat: Bizjet Sales on the Rise

The bizav transaction tracker said the first nine months of the year have been the busiest in a decade in terms of jet sales.

New webECHO Portal Gives Full Engine Condition Data

Jet-Care has improved its webECHO online portal.

API Highlights Split Scimitars with Livery Honoring U.S. Military

The Split Scimitar design uses API’s existing Blended Winglet structure and adds strengthened spars, scimitar tips and a large ventralfin.
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Advent Spreads the ABS Word

The system brings anti-skid technology to the under-20,000-pound-mtow sector, both for new projects and for existing aircraft.

GECAS Acquiring Milestone for $1.775 billion

Milestone has acquired a fleet of 168 helicopters worth $2.8 billion and supports 31 operators in 25 countries on six continents.

Taylor moving to Boeing Commercial Aircraft division

Taylor to become chief pilot of Boeing's Commercial Airplane division
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Aircraft

Aerion’s Supersonic Dream Leaps Toward Reality

Aerion formally launches its partnership with Airbus to jointly develop the AS2 business jet.
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Sporty’s Touts ‘Easy’ Approvals for iPad EFBs

Company program helps Part 91F and Part 135 operators gain FAA approval for EFBs as paper chart replacements.

Ikhana Twin Otters Live Longer

The Murietta, Calif. Twin Otter specialist has an in-house engineering team that develops life-extending repairs.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Reveals Next-gen 600-series Challenger

Deliveries of the $33.25 million Challenger 650 are targeted for the second quarter of 2015.
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Honeywell: 9,450 Bizjets To Be Delivered in Next Decade

Billings are expected to increase by 8 percent to $280 billion over the company’s business jet outlook.

Honda Aircraft Readies for HondaJet Entry into Service

Company is ramping up aircraft production, expanding facilities at its headquarters and launching HondaJet finance arm.

NBAA Attendees Get First Look Inside Gulfstream G600

Show goers can see new Symmetry cockpit and G600 cabin styling up close.

Cessna Citation Latitude Makes NBAA Debut

Textron Aviation’s family of 12 aircraft models are on display at Orlando Executive Airport this week.
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Global Jet Capital Broadens Bizjet Finance Options

The company has been launched with an initial $2 billion fund with the backing of three investment firms.