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Boutsen Aviation Sees 30 Percent Of Clients In Middle East

Up to 1,300 aircraft could be registered in the Middle East by 2020, broker says.
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Qatar Executive To Open New FBO in Doha

Middle East charter operator is expanding its business aviation services portfolio with the opening of an FBO.
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Avionics

TrueNorth Simplifies FANS With Iridium Data Link Unit

TrueNorth’s Iridium-based Simphone data link unit promises to make FANS compliance simpler and less expensive.
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UAS Expands Global Support Network In Africa And Beyond

The flight planning and support group has new offices in Africa as well as further plans for growth in Asia.
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Bahrain International Airshow Sees $2.1 Billion In Orders

The 2014 show gained momentum as an event, and the organizers are busy planning for the 2016 edition.

Sales Soaring After Jetcraft Adds ExecuJet Sales Team

Jetcraft sees plenty of opportunity in the aircraft sales brokerage business, with the U.S. and Europe the strongest markets.
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Business Jet OEM Issue First Quarter 2014 Results

A quick look at how the five major business jet OEMs fared in the first quarter of 2014.
Aircraft

Daher-Socata TBM 900 Makes EBACE Debut

The aircraft on static display, registered as D-FRAS, was the seventh TBM 900 to be delivered when it was handed over to Rheinland Air Service on April 10.
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Avionics

New UTC Module Delivers Aircraft Data To Mobile Devices

UTC Aerospace invites EBACE attendees to plug their mobile devices in for a fresh battery charge and a test of the company’s Tablet Interface Module.
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EBAA’s Gamba Ready For EU’s New Guard

European bizav group head discusses the regulatory challenges ahead
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Charter & Fractional

Europe’s Executive Charter Industry Consolidates

Some operators are merging, others are creating groups under a parent company. Meanwhile, a third option is to form an alliance like AirClub.

EBACE 2014 Takes Off Next Week in Geneva

The event serves as a particular focus for business aviation operators in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Mulls Civil Version of S-97 Raider

The S-97 is a production-ready, “scaled-up version of the X2 demonstrator.”
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Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Tweaking Falcon 7X Fuel System, Mx Schedule

There are 218 Falcon 7Xs in service, flying an average 400 hours per year.
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Acquires London Executive Aviation

Combined, the companies have 470 employees and 90 aircraft across five European operating companies.

Air BP Kicks Up Its World Cup Service

Air BP will institute a “fast-track” fuel service at all 16 airports where it operates in the host country.

Wake Held Tonight for Business Aviation Leader Jim Christiansen

Visitation is 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight at Becker Funeral Home in Westwood, N.J.

Hangar8: High-value London Property Sales Driving Business Jet Demand

The number of business flights into London’s busiest business aircraft airports increased 6 percent year-over-year in the first quarter.

Dassault Falcon 7X Sets Speed Record Between Teterboro and London City Airports

Test pilot Philippe Deleume and Dassault operational pilot Olivier Froment were at the controls.
Regulations and Government

AOPA Marks 75th Anniversary Today

Primary mission is to protect the freedom to fly for the growing population of general aviation pilots and aircraft owners.

Relaunched AIN News App Now Works with Both Android and iOS Devices

App provides a real-time feed of all aviation news published online by AIN.

Iraq May Spend $790 Million on Beechcraft AT-6C Strike Aircraft

Iraq is the first announced customer for the AT-6.
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World-First Claim for Israeli Camera Technology

Camera-on-chip technology makes possible superior image quality in miniature cameras, says the company.
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U.S. Using MC-12s for Nigerian Surveillance

Air Force using the twin turboprops to locate the more than 200 school girls kidnapped by Boko Haram.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

No Clear Plan for Triton 'Due Regard' Radar, Navy Says

Due-regard rader will make the Triton capable of detecting aircraft not equipped with a transponder or not using it to avoid detection.
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Republic’s Bedford Calls for New Pilot Pay Model

Republic Airways boss Bryan Bedford wants to see a better deal for regional airline first officers.
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Great Lakes Cuts Path to Reinvention

The company is seeking to replenish its pilot population.
Aircraft

New MD540A Armed Scout Helo Shown in Jordan

The SOFEX show marks the first showing of the armed scout helicopter outside the U.S.
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