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FlightSafety and Gulfstream Create New Training Courses

Two of the new courses focus on the science that surrounds the flying of transport aircraft.

Investigation Begins Into a Honolulu-area Near Miss

Both Boeing 757s were flying at FL300.

Two Fokker 100 Accidents on the Same Day

No injuries were reported in either accident.

RAA Talks to Congress About Pilot Shortage

Pilot shortage issue threatens air service to small communities.

Brazilian Parliament Signs Accident Investigation Bill

Legislation was originally proposed after the 2006 Legacy midair.

East African Wildlife Symposium Begins Next Week

Symposium goal is to reduce wildlife strikes by aircraft in Africa.
Aircraft

First Production HondaJet Planned To Fly This Summer

Nine HondaJets are now under assembly, with four already mated to their wings and empennages. Type certification is expected in the first quarter 2015.
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Business Aviation Research Firm Amstat Highlights Updated Services

Users can share notes with their colleagues, customize results and printouts, save and schedule reports and add their own data fields.
Maintenance and Modifications

Haitec launches VIP maintenance subsidiary in Germany

Haitec will dedicate a 46,000-sq-ft hangar to business aircraft maintenance in Erfurt.
Maintenance and Modifications

CRS Jet Spares To Reward Loyal Customers

Spares parts supplier revamps reward program, gives away tablet
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ViaSat Boosts Connectivity Options Through Partnership

ViaSat is offering its Yonder Internet service and satellite connectivity system through new alliances with Satcom Direct and ICG.
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Dassault Takes Wraps Off Ultra-long-range Falcon 8X

Certification is expected in mid-2016, with deliveries beginning in the second half of that year.
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Gulfstream Goes the Extra Mile with New G650ER

New ER option stretches the G650’s 7,000-nm range to 7,500 nm at a cruise speed of Mach 0.85.

Piaggio Soups Up and Hushes the Avanti

Avanti EVO will have winglets, redesigned engine nacelles, a reshaped front wing and five-blade composite scimitar propellers.

First Production HondaJet Set To Fly This Summer

Aircraft sports a new exterior color scheme that Honda Aircraft describes as a “deep pearl green with a gold stripe.”

Pilatus Opens Order Book for PC-24 Jet at EBACE

The company is officially signing agreements with launch customers this week.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Plans European Expansion Next Year

Wheels Up currently operates in three zones in the U.S., the Northeast, Southeast and Southwest.
Regulations and Government

Embraer Phenom 300 Obtains EASA Approval for Steep Approaches

The steep-approach feature is available immediately for EASA-configured Phenom 300s.

FlightSafety, Gulfstream Team on Science-based Pilot Training

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

Safe Flight Introduces Aircraft Icing Detector

Patented optical Icing Conditions Detector provides an alert that icing conditions exist before ice can accrete on the aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jetcraft Unveils Acquisition Program for New Bombardiers

JetCoast offers buyers customized completions on new Challengers and Global XRSs.

SatCom Direct Adds SwiftBroadband Position Data to SD Flight Tracker

Inmarsat information blended with position data from other sources to provide “the most comprehensive flight tracking service available.”
Charter & Fractional

Victor Prepares For U.S. push

Transparent charter broker Victor looks to surpass NetJets as big bizav brand as it pushes into U.S. market.
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Aircraft

Teal Group Sees Ever-growing Shift Toward Larger Bizjets

Bizav market guru predicts high-end bizjets will continue to be successful, while the market for smaller jets will remain more or less stable.

SR Technics Reveals Flexible, Modular Narrowbody VIP cabin

Swiss MRO specialist SR Technics has revealed a ready-to-go cabin design, which it believes revolutionizes VIP cabins for Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies.
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Aircraft

European bizav accident number drops

Business aviation safety in Europe was on the face of it better last year than 2012.
FBOs

Euro Jet Growth Continues With New Facilities And App

The ground support group has added lounges in Eastern Europe and a new smartphone app.
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EasyJet Plans To Deploy Unmanned Aircraft To Inspect Fleet

The UK carrier expects to introduce remotely piloted UAS into operations next year.
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Aircraft

Swiss Reject Gripen Buy in Referendum

Switzerland chose the Gripen after a thorough and protracted evaluation, and a framework agreement worth about $3.5 billion was signed in February 2013.
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Lebanon’s Failure To Appoint CAA Stymies ICAO

Lebanon’s director general of civil aviation says political interference has hampered ICAO audits in the past.
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