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Avic Becomes Nextant Sales Rep For Greater China

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

The crash of an emergency medical helicopter in Albuquerque is under investigation.
ATC

Germany's DFS Drives ATM Efficiency Using Technology

DFS controllers manage 10,000 flights in German airspace each day, and about three million movements annually.
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Helicopter Safety Team Reports Safety Improvements

General trends from the IHST show an improving U.S. helicopter safety picture.
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Turbine Bizav Accidents, Fatalities Drop in First Quarter

The first three months of 2014 showed a decline in turbine-powered aircraft accidents.

European Commission Begins Crafting Rules on Drones

Europe would like to lead the world in managing unmanned aircraft operations.

Addison Airport To Improve Hazardous Weather Forecasts

Dallas-area Addison Airport is becoming a test site for new weather forecasting technology.

ICAO Calls 2013 Global Safety Trend ‘Very Positive’

Airline safety was even better last year than in 2012, according to ICAO.

Philippines’ Safety Rating Upgraded

A safety upgrade by FAA means the Philippines may soon begin offering new service to the U.S.

Hageland Suffers Second Caravan Crash in Five Months

The company’s turboprop was on a training flight at the time it crashed.

Airline Fires Pilots after They Flew Off Course

First Air said incident aircraft had different flight management system from the rest of the fleet

ICAO Updates Disruptive Passenger Protocols

Member states are looking to strengthen measures against disruptive airline passengers.

NBAA Doubles Down on Shanghai Hongqiao for ABACE Show

NBAA and the Shanghai Airport Authority signed a deal at ABACE to keep the Asian business aviation show at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport until at least 2021.
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China Bizav Fleet To Continue Growing at Fast Clip

Asian Sky Group expects high growth to continue in 2014 as the business jet market in Greater China develops and matures.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airbus ACJ319 Elegance Simplifies Interior Design

Airbus launches new ACJ319 derivative aimed at simplifying the interior outfitting process.

Cessna Logs Caravan Fleet Order from Chinese Company

Reignwood Group agreed to acquire the amphibian turboprop singles through the Cessna-Avic Shijiazhuang facility.

Gulfstream G280 Adds Speed Records En Route To Shanghai

Gulfstream’s G280 has logged a total of 47 city-pair speed records, including two during the flight to Shanghai.
Maintenance and Modifications

Shanghai Hawker Pacific OK’d for Hawker 800 Repairs

Shanghai HP receives Hawker 800 MRO approvals and becomes Citation service center.

China’s CAAC OKs Cessna Citation XLS+

Cessna Aircraft received Civil Aviation Administration of China certification for the Citation XLS+, clearing the way for deliveries in China.

New Power Line Service Provider Launched in China

Joint venture aims to boost the stability and reliability of electrical power distribution in China.
Rotorcraft

Shanghai Site of AgustaWestland and Sino-US Intl. HQ

Sino-US Intercontinental is the non-exclusive distributor for civil AgustaWestland helicopters in China.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Ameco Beijing Unveils ‘Silk Road’ Interior for ACJ320s

Ameco announces Airbus ACJ320 interior inspired by the Silk Road of ancient China.

Shanghai To Be Home of ABACE until at Least 2021

The agreement doubles the life of the original five-year arrangement signed by the parties in June 2011.
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Charter & Fractional

Deer Jet Plans More FBOs In China

Deer Jet is the biggest and set to get bigger, with more FBOs and aircraft in China planned

G280 Breaks Two City-pair Speed Records On Flight To Shanghai

Gulfstream’s G280 has logged a total of 47 city-pair speed records, including two during the flight to Shanghai.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Shanghai Hawker Pacific Receives Textron Approvals

Shanghai HP Receives Hawker 800 MRO Approvals And Becomes Citation Service Center
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Aircraft

Airbus Simplifies Luxury Jet Buying With “Elegance”

Airbus Launches New ACJ319 Derivative Aimed at Simplifying the Buying Process
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Challenger is a Carbon Fiber Masterpiece for Flying Colours

Carbon fiber has proved to be a versatile material with which to modernize the look of a private jet.
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