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Frustrated Indian Business Aviation Sector Seeks Post-Election Boost

The Indian bizav community hopes a change in political leadership will yield changes to a regulatory environment that has stifled industry growth.
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Flight Support Experts Back Up Operators Across Asia

There are plenty of challenges for business aviation operators in Asia, but expert help is available.
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Rotorcraft

Helicopters Cleared for Takeoff in China as Fleet Grows

The Hong Kong-based company’s projection for 2014 growth is 20 percent again, based on actual orders placed for helicopters in the region.
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Training and Workforce

Business Aviation Training Needs on the Upswing

Supplying training for pilots and the technicians who will service the aircraft remains one of the industry’s more profound challenges.
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Aircraft

Indonesia Is Key Emerging Market in Asia, Manufacturers Say

In 2012, the country’s economy grew at its fastest pace in more than a decade, which makes it fertile ground for business aviation.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Prepares To Open Beijing MRO Base

Swiss company ExecuJet now has a worldwide presence and is expanding fast in Asia.
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Rotorcraft

Avicopter and Airbus Launch Joint Helicopter Production

First deliveries of the EC175 are planned for this year, but customers won’t receive the AC352 until 2017 at the earliest.

Jet Aviation Set to Open Expanded FBO in Singapore

Jet Aviation is due to complete construction of 79-foot-high second hangar at Singapore’s Seletar Aerospace Park by the end of this month.
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Even Experts Struggle To Solve the Mysteries of Chinese Business Aviation

The sector remains temptingly elusive for the big manufacturers, and has yet to deliver the huge prizes promised a few short years ago.
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EU Grants Safety Blacklist Reprieves in Africa and Asia

The EU's safety "blacklist" no longer bans airlines from Swaziland from flying into Europe.
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Aircraft

Navy's 'Unfunded' Order Would Extend EA-18G Growler Line

Current plans call for Boeing to deliver the final EA-18Gs in 2016, but the 22 Growlers the Navy requested would extend that through 2017.
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India Wants Long-endurance Awacs

Air Force issues RFP for aircraft outfitted for airborne warning and control system role.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Realigns Product Support Organization

Gulfstream Aerospace realigned its product support organization to “enhance the customer experience” and position the division for growth.
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Japan’s Narita Airport Is China’s Ideal Gateway To the U.S.

Premier Gate business aviation terminal represents one step in a detailed plan by Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau to promote business aviation.
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Aircraft

Airbus Pushes for Standardization in A350 Interiors

Airbus says fewer customization options will aid in production efficiency and help boost aftermarket values.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Air Services Adds Hydrostatic Services

Constant Aviation Rotable Exchange add $4.5 million in parts.
Maintenance and Modifications

Marshall Aviation Services Signs Britten-Norman Paint Deal

Contract covers new and refurbed aircraft.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik and List Partner On Inairvation

Joint venture seeks to blend aesthetics with the latest cabin technology.
Maintenance and Modifications

ACTSI Awarded Bermuda BDCA 145 AMO

Company offers low mx rates and free MX hangarage.
Maintenance and Modifications

GAMA Lauds New Wisconsin Law

Parts and labor exempted from sales tax.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA OKs Advanced Aircrew Academy’s Online IA Renewal Credit

Company offers diverse training modules.
Maintenance and Modifications

Air Alliance Named PC-12 Sales and Service Center

Burbach, Germany, facility to sell the turboprop in Germany and Austria.
Maintenance and Modifications

Crownair Aviation Selects Baldwin Aviation Safety and Compliance for SMS

FBO/MRO enhancing its positive safety culture.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier’s Molloy Moves Into V-P Parts Services Spot

De Souza set to retire this summer.

ICAO Calls Special Meeting on Flight Tracking

ICAO hopes to increase momentum in efforts to promote worldwide flight tracking.
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China’s Appetite for Large Bizjets To Continue

China’s preference for larger, longer-range business jets will continue, according to market analyst Brian Foley.
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Euro Business Aviation Flight Activity Rebounds in Q1

Business aviation flying in Europe last month climbed 22 percent month-over-month and 2.1 percent year-over-year, according to WingX Advance.

FDA Launches HR Services Program for Flight Departments

Flight Dept Advantage launched a program that relieves aircraft owners of all direct obligations related to payroll taxes, benefits and workers comp.
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options, Flexjet Owner Aims for Single Operation

Flight Options and Flexjet parent company pushes to consolidate pilots of the two fractional providers into a single group, but union might not play along.