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Safety

New Leader At Flight Safety Foundation Pushes For Progress

Former aircraft engines executive Jon Beatty takes the helm at Flight Safety Foundation.
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Aircraft

Aerion SSBJ Design Becomes Trijet With Larger Cabin, More Range

The first flight of Aerion’s revamped SSBJ is expected in late 2018 or early 2019, with certification anticipated in 2021.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Emteq Applies Its Mind To Smarter Cabin Systems

Whether its lighting or cabin management, the company aims to deliver equipment that is more responsive to customer needs.
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FBOs

Mototok Tug Helps Halt Hangar Rash

Wireless-controlled electric tug from Germany frees up wasted hangar space.
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Maintenance and Modifications

New Maintenance Techs Short On Numbers, Skills

While all the talk is of pilot shortages, it is the aging population of maintenance engineers that poses the biggest problem.
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Charter & Fractional

Alpha Star A New Name In Saudi Market

Alpha Star Aviation Services to become the first operator of ATR 72-600s in the region
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ATC

European GNSS Creates Access For Business Aviation

With airport access being a big concern for European business aviation GNSS systems as EGNOS are helping to open up new airports to the sector.
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Aircraft

Avinode: Better Communication Equals Fewer Empty Legs

The efficiency of high-density routes could be increased by the industry working together to fill empty legs.
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Gulfstream Rides On Wings Of Prosperity

The primary driver for Gulfstream is its flagship G650, though sales of the G450 and G550 are still holding up.
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Training and Workforce

CAE Invests To Improve The Training Experience

CAE is seeking to make business aircraft training more rewarding and less burdensome for operators.
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Charter & Fractional

Airops Update Links With PrivateFly

Gama Aviation’s Airops software links with PrivateFly booking platform to automate charter quotes
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Regulations and Government

EU Court Strikes Down German Foreign Charter Provision

Europe’s highest court has ruled that non-German operators cannot be discriminated against.
FBOs

Universal Completes FBO Makeover At Paris Le Bourget

FBO group invests in improved facilities in response to tougher competition.
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Avionics

Honeywell Survey Shows Operators Still Behind On Mandates

Many operators have barely started the process for complying with new navigational requirements like FANS 1/A.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Investing Heavily In Worldwide Bizav Support

Rolls-Royce is probably the leading engine manufacturer for larger business jets, and as the fleet grows it is investing heavily in supporting operators.
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Charter & Fractional

TAG Aviation Happy EBACE Growing In Its Backyard

The multi-faceted business aviation firm is focused on quality before growth, and even more improvements to TAG Farnbrough Airport.
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Charter & Fractional

TAG Farnborough Airport Ranks Top For Shear Panache

If you fly to London in a corporate jet you have several options when it comes to choosing an airport–Biggin Hill, Luton, even Oxford or Cambridge.
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Regulations and Government

MEBAA’s Hands-on Strategy Contributes To Complex Regulatory Effort

MEBAA looks forward to its flagship event, MEBA 2014, which takes place in December in Dubai.
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Aircraft

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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