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Norwegian To Lease More 787-9s

Norwegian Air Shuttle has signed for three more Boeing 787-9s while it awaits approval from the U.S. DOT to fly under an Irish license to the U.S.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

BizJet International’s Chinese BBJ On Display at ABACE

The Nanshan Jet BBJ is the U.S. company’s first completion for a Chinese customer.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Fokker Showcases Bizliners in China

The Netherlands firm emphasizes its experience with ACJs and BBJs.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Wipaire Shows Off Interiors for Turboprops

Known for its floats, the company also offers custom interiors.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Basel Seeks To Speed Deliveries

Jet Aviation Basel has been reducing cycle time for its completions
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Challenger Completions Under Way at Flying Colours

Canadian company performing green completion and refurbs for Asian clients.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aeria Luxury Interiors Shows Off Bizliner Refurbs

ST Aerospace subsidiary refurbished Boeing 767 and plans BBJ green completion.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky S-76D Certified in China

Yunnan Jingcheng Group was first company in China to take delivery of an S-76D, after Chinese authorities certified the helicopter.
Rotorcraft

Oil & Gas UK Reacts To UK CAA Review

The CAA’s proposed time scale for oil and gas companies is not feasible, says the industry’s lobby group.
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Lands Major Order from Venezuela

Venezuela will use the 480B for flight training.
Rotorcraft

Babcock To Take Over Avincis

Parent company of operators Inaer, Bond, Australian Helicopters and Norsk Helikopterservice will belong to Babcock International late this year.
Rotorcraft

Scandinavian Air Ambulance To Become Part of Avincis Group

SAA founder and CEO Henry Hansen will continue to lead SAA and all Avincis’ emergency services in Scandinavia.
Avionics

Cellphone Ban Could Affect Some Business Aircraft

Proposed rule could unnecessarily ban business aviation passengers from making voices calls from their mobile phones in flight.
Avionics

Aircell Gogo Biz Now Live in Canada

The new Canadian coverage reaches into the country’s southern territories and along its western borders with Alaska.
Avionics

Two More App Developers Add X-Plane Connection

FltPlan and CloudAhoy now integrate with the flight-sim program.

AirSatOne Flightstream Filtering Helps Save Satcom Costs

The new Flightstream SA services are free to any AirSatOne customer and do not require that AirSatOne’s Flightstream AOC router be installed.

Mesa Closes go!

The decision stemmed from a desire to concentrate its resources on its now growing mainland operations and minimize its exposure to “at risk” flying.

Eagle Loses Chance at More Jets

American Eagle’s pilots rejected a concessionary contract, ending any chance at flying any of the Embraer E175s American Airlines has ordered.

Etihad Regional Adds ATRs

The deal will see Etihad Regional boost its fleet to 12 airplanes.

EASA Proposes New Rules for Flight Recorders, Beacons

The proposed changes are expected to increase safety by facilitating the recovery of information by safety investigation authorities.
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Dassault Falcon 5X Coming Together Quickly

Center fuselage section for the first 5X has been joined and full fuselage will be completed this summer.
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Price Floor Elusive as Used Bizcraft Inventory Shrinks

Inventory of used business jets fell 1 percent year-over-year, to 12.1 percent, the third lowest since 2005.
Regulations and Government

Airport Commission Revisits Emissions Limits at SMO

Latest effort to curtail operations at Santa Monica Airport involves a proposed recommendation to limit emissions from aircraft operating there.

Mubadala Takes Over Piaggio Aero

India’s Tata Industries will relinquish its partnership stake in Piaggio, giving Mubadala control of 98 percent of the company’s stock.

SyberJet Breaks Ground on SJ30 Delivery Center

Company plans to deliver the SJ30i version with a Honeywell Primus Epic 2.0/SyberVision cockpit and new interior late next year.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Mourn Loss of Congressman Jim Oberstar

He was a staunch advocate for general aviation who represented Minnesota’s 8th district, which includes Cirrus Aircraft.
Rotorcraft

Robinson R66 Receives European Nod

Robinson said it is now able to begin delivering R66s in its current backlog of European orders.

Jeppesen To Support AOPA’s Educational Efforts

Jeppesen will support and participate in AOPA Foundation Air Safety Institute seminars and AOPA Fly-Ins.