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Daher-Socata Sees New TBM 900 Selling Fast

French manufacturer says North America still dominant, but Chinese market not ready for turboprop single
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FBOs

Hadid Spreads Handling Agent Network Over Africa

Business aviation service specialist intends to compensate absence of FBOs in Africa
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety and Gulfstream Field New Science-based Pilot Training

A new effort by FlightSafety and Gulfstream will help pilots deal with real-world safety scenarios.
Avionics

Luma Technologies Gaining Ground With LED Cockpit Lighting

Nextant G90XT, Beechjet 400A and XP, Mahindra GA10 and King Air C90 getting LED lightning options.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Latest VIP Seats Showcased At EBACE

Manufacturers display the newest in VIP seating comfort and technology
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Training and Workforce

CAE To Open Fourth Phenom Training Center

Embraer expands training capacity in response to fleet growth

Europe Steps Up Protest Against Washington Aid for Boeing

European trade ministers have backed a new World Trade Organisation complaint over money offered to keep Boeing production in Washington.
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Sustainability and Environment

Avfuel Bolsters European Network

Global Fuel distributor Avfuel added several locations to its European dealer network and unveiled a new purchasing card.

Jet Aviation Announces Rolls-Royce Engine Authorizations

Zurich based company announces a series of new developments in its global service network and aircraft management services.

EBACE 2014 Launches With Optimism

At the opening session of EBACE 2014, officials and guests expressed optimism.
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Aircraft

Wheels Up, GAMA ‘Democratizing’ Business Aviation

500 members now, 10,000 projected for fixed-cost flight hours.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gore Completions Morphs Into GDC Technics

Purchased one year ago, new owners change name to reflect new strategy of expanding beyond VIP completions.
Aircraft

Global 7000 Mockup Is Bizav’s Biggest

The largest-even business jet fuselage mockup arrived at EBACE for its official unveiling.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Marshall Completes Garmin King Air upgrade

European King Air operators can now upgrade to the Garmin G1000 flightdeck.

EBAA Official Outlines Positive Outlook for European Aviation

Slow but steady growth bolsters prospect for aviation in Europe.
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MEBA Show Set to Shine in Dubai

The Middle East Business Aviation is being held December 8-10 this year at Dubai World Central.
Aircraft

Cessna Plans On Four Jet, Turboprop Certifications This Year

Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker customer support is being integrated but Hawker brand will no longer be used for production aircraft
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Charter & Fractional

Elit’Avia Announces EROPS Approval At EBACE 2014

Slovenian operator can extend over-water range to an alternate airport to three hours, allowing more flexibility and direct routing.
Aircraft

Aerion SSBJ Now a Trijet with Bigger Cabin, More Range

Despite the configuration changes, Aerion anticipates that its now $100 million-plus supersonic business jet will still be certified in 2021.
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111-foot Global 7000 Mockup Draws Even Longer Lines

Ultra-long-range jet features a four-zone cabin with a volume of 2,637 cu ft.
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In First Day, Pilatus Racks Up Orders for 75 PC-24s

U.S. fractional-share Pilatus PC-12 operator PlaneSense placed an order for six PC-24s.

Teal Group Sees Continuing Shift Toward Larger Bizjets

Forecast calls for delivery of 13,030 business aircraft worth $325.6 billion over the next decade.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Increasing EC175 Mtow by 660 Pounds

The helicopter manufacturer announced the increased mtow as it gears up for the first delivery.

Aviation World Loses Legendary Designer Ed Swearingen

Ed Swearingen died on May 15, leaving behind a legacy of extraordinary airplanes.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Executive Jet Airways (EJA) was founded on May 21, 1964, by a group of retired World War II U.S. Air Force generals.

Elit’Avia Gets Extended-range Operations Approvals for Global 6000, Challenger 605

Approval allows aircraft to fly flight paths that provide three-hour access over water using one engine to a suitable alternate airport.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gore Design Is Now GDC Technics

Name change reflects a new strategy of expanding the business beyond its bizliner completions roots.
Charter & Fractional

Vertis, ExecuJet Offer First G650 Available for Charter in Europe

Ultra-long-range jet is outfitted with eight seats in double-club configuration.

Eclipse Partners with Jeppesen on Downloadable Charts

Downloadable data stream replaces physical update disks shipped to the company’s E-Chart subscribers.