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Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Corporate Jet Solutions

MyGoFlight, IMC Club Team on Electronic Flight Bag Challenge

Knowledge contest aims to study and advance the use of low-cost tablets, such as the iPad, as EFBs.

Kitbuilder Quicksilver Names New Sales Director

Cesar Diaz Perez will serve as the company’s sales director.

Fewer Fatalities in First-quarter Turbine Bizav Accidents

The corporate jet segment did not reduce its numbers of fatal and nonfatal accidents.

Boeing BBJ Max Logs Launch Order

An existing BBJ customer placed an order for a BBJ Max 8.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Rethinks Sleep Apnea Proposal for Pilots

The FAA announced revised draft guidelines for dealing with pilots at risk of having obstructive sleep apnea.
Charter & Fractional

Meeting To Address Merging Flight Ops, Flexjet Pilots

A planned meeting intended to address issues arising from the consolidation of fractional-share operations Flexjet and Flight Options.

Landmark Launches European FBO Expansion

The Houston-based company now has 10 bases in Europe.

AKG Breaks into Aviation Market with AV100 Active Noise-cancelling Aircraft Headset

The AV100 uses hybrid active noise-cancelling technology and signal processing to attenuate the specific frequencies inside an airplane.
Charter & Fractional

Argus Updates Aircraft Operator Audit Standards

Updates include lessons learned from thousands of Argus audits.
Regulations and Government

FAA To Consider Third-Class Medical Exemptions for Private Pilots

Industry groups have pushed for such an exemption for some time.

Garmin Adds Euro FliteCharts

The charts provide georeferenced aircraft position overlays on the approach charts.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Begins Demo Tour of Bombardier Challenger 350

The fractional operator will take delivery of the first Challenger 350 this summer.

Embraer Delivered 300th Phenom 100

Embraer Executive Jets delivered the 300th Phenom 100 earlier this week to Laticínios Bela Vista, an agribusiness company in Central Brazil.
Aircraft

Bulgaria Reacts To Stepped-up Russian Surveillance Flights

Between March 1 and 26 Russian aircraft approached Bulgaria on nine occasions, flying without flight plans and requiring investigation.
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HAL Edged Out In Trainer Competitions

The Indian Air Force has and urgent need for Stage II intermediate jet trainers.
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Aircraft

New LCC a Product of Chinese Reform

A new private low-fare carrier in China plans to launch operations in August.
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Aircraft

Asiana Critical of Boeing 777’s Autothrottle Design

Asiana partly attributes the July 6, 2013 accident involving one of its Boeing 777-200ERs to the airplane's autopilot design.
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Sporty’s Unveils New Products and Services at Sun ’n’ Fun 2014

Highlights include video lenses and rebate programs.
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Embry-Riddle Orders 57 Skyhawks from Cessna at Sun ’n’ Fun

New airplanes will replace the university’s fleet of legacy 172s.
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Scheme Designers Highlight Decals for Cirrus Aircraft at Sun ’n’ Fun 2014

Limited-edition artwork can save owners thousands, says the company.
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