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China had 189 general aviation firms at the end of last year, a 41-percent increase over 2012, while the fleet increased 23.4 percent to 1,654 aircraft.

Nextant Aerospace is currently developing the G90XT, a modified King Air 90 twin turboprop with new GE H80 engines and Garmin G1000 avionics.

The twinjet has already achieved its full performance envelope and completed ground vibration and flutter testing.

Under Sikorsky’s Matrix technology program, a modified S-76 is to perform a fully autonomous flight in an obstacle-rich environment this year.

Yunnan Jingcheng Group will be the first company in China to take delivery of an S-76D.

Beidahuang General Aviation plans to use the turboprop twin for personnel transport and aerial survey.

Plans include increasing inventory to 3,000 parts valued at more than $13 million, tripling the number of spares in China.

A strategic Alliance between CBA and JetNet will help improve JetNet’s aviation database.

He will be inducted into the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame, as originally scheduled.

The prototype has flown to 30,000 feet and at 120 to 310 knots calibrated airspeed, with a maximum airspeed tested of 430 ktas.

The Asian Business Aviation Association has undergone a revitalization and is coming up with new ways to serve its members.

Minsheng Financial Leasing confirmed yesterday that it had placed big orders with both Gulfstream and Bombardier in the fourth quarter of last year.

Strong Falcon Sales In China Are Due To Large Investments In Product Support.

Honeywell is demonstrating key business and commercial aviation technologies at its ABACE 2014 stand.

Arrangements are also being finalized to position two unspecified NetJets aircraft in China to support its charter business.

“The liberation of low airspace 1,000 meters and below has fueled domestic development,” said Diana Chou, managing director of Aerochine.

Global charter management company also grows line maintenance business and its FBO network

In-development business jet has already achieved its full performance envelope is on schedule for certification in 2015.

As announced at ABACE 2014, the two G450s and a new G550 will be based in Hong Kong.

New lighting and cabin management system technology are providing more affordable options for upgrading private aircraft cabins.

Lack of charter stats, activity impacts business aviation forecasting ability

The BBJ Max 8 is planned to have a range of more than 6,300 nm, in large part due to itsnew CFMLeap engines.

A strategic Alliance between CBA and JetNet will help improve JetNet’s aviation database.

Yunnan Jingcheng Group will be the first company in China to take delivery of an S-76D, scheduled for delivery this month.

Officials from Asia and the U.S. address efforts to promote its expansion

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands considers ABACE an opportunity to connect with aircraft owners, operators and key decision-makers.

Business aviation service group Comlux is equally comfortable supporting the rival ACJ and BBJ airliner-size business jets.