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Bizjet Broker: 2020 Uncertainty Driving Used Activity

Mente Group thinks political and economic uncertainty in the U.S. is driving higher pre-owned business jet activity.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Conklin & de Decker Updates Aircraft Comparison Report

Conklin & de Decker has added more than 20 features to its aircraft comparison report released at NBAA-BACE 2019.
Engines

Williams Expands TAP Blue To Cover All FOD

Williams' TAP Blue is being expanded to cover FOD damage for all new and legacy engines.

Massport Reducing Signature Logan Ramp Space by Half

Reservations are required and the Signature Flight Support available ramp space has been cut as part of Boston Longan's modernization project.
Aircraft

Citation Hemisphere Program Remains 'On Hold'

The Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Hemisphere, which remains on hold, would have been Textron Aviation's biggest Citation yet.
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Training and Workforce

U.S. Air Force Awards $6.4 Billion of Adversary Contracts

The USAF has announced its long-awaited adversary and JTAC training contracts that will significantly expand the size of the civilian-operated fleet
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Aircraft

Daher TBM 940 Makes NBAA-BACE Debut

New TBM 940 first production turboprop single equipped with auto throttle.
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Sustainability and Environment

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Finally Starting To Take Off

Long a topic of industry discussion and uncertainty, business aviation made great strides in the introduction of and education about sustainable jet fuel.
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FBOs

Traffic Increases at Malpensa SEA Prime with Linate Closure

SEA Prime sees 200-percent increase in Malpensa traffic.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Sherwin-Williams Intros 'Upscale' Interior Coating

Sherman-Williams Jet Suede offers finish so textured, it can take the place of worn leather armrests.
Aircraft

Pilatus Gears Up to Celebrate 80th Anniversary

The pride of the Swiss aerospace industry has reached new heights in recent years with its first jet, the PC-24.
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Maintenance and Modifications

True Blue Power Shows New Ultra-lightweight Battery Sets

The lithium-ion batteries offer numerous benefits compared to traditional batteries
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Airports

London Biggin Hill Sees Significant Scope for Growth

It is the closest airport to central London (apart from space-constrained London City), and certainly the closest business aviation airport.
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Maintenance and Modifications

2019 Marks Big Expansion for Dassault Falcon MRO Web

Three MRO acquisitions put "Falcon factory service capabilities as close as possible to customers," Dassault's Jean Kayanakis says.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Flightdocs: New Operations Module Aligns With Existing Maintenance Software

The system can stand on its own, but it was developed to complement the Maintenance and Inventory modules.
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Maintenance and Modifications

From Gum in the Carpet to New Interiors, Firms Share Bond

Wichita companies Appearance Group and Air Capital Interiors share a common bond of ownership, cabin interiors.
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Aircraft

Iran Flies New Military Trainer

The Kowsar-88/Yasin is a new trainer design that draws to a considerable extent on components raided or reverse-engineered from the Northrop F-5
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Aircraft

Vref Unveils Updated Valuation Platform

System leverages digital tools and 25 years of transaction data to accelerate and refine online preowned aircraft value calculations .

Schedaero To Roll Out Flight Crew App at NBAA-BACE

Avinode subsidiary Schedaero says new iOS crew app allows direct entry by pilots, and push notifications including pilot and aircaft status.
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Avionics

Astronautics Expanding RoadRunner Market, AGCS Uses

Astronautics is working toward approvals for RoadRunner on a series of applications and is demonstrating dual use for its Air-Ground Communications System.
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Maintenance and Modifications

SurfaceLiner Sees RED

The company is marketing a new version of AllProtect Aviation's easily-removable and reusable surface protection material.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Connectivity Accelerates Skyward

Exhibitors showcase latest high-seed hardware and services as they begin to use network data to improve flight ops, safety.
Gogo Business Aviation air-to-ground Wi-Fi
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Strengthens Nationwide Presence with AOG

The a rapidly growing AOG network that now spans 25 locations with 60 dedicated technicians.
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Engines

Artificial Intelligence at Heart of R-R Pearl 15 EVHMU

Rolls-Royce engineers have taught the Pearl 15’s engine vibration health monitoring unit to recognize patterns arising among 9,000 measured parameters.
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FBOs

Air Service Hawaii Says Aloha to Two New FBOS

The Honolulu-based company will debut new facilities at Kauai and Kona in January.
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Aircraft

In Just a Year, IADA Sees Transformative Changes

The aircraft dealers group hopes the changes bring greater professionalism, transparency to the industry.
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Aircraft

Southwest Airlines Delays Max Schedule Again

Southwest Airlines expects to have to cut 175 weekday flights through February 8 due to delays in returning the 737 Max to the air.
Charter & Fractional

Meridian Celebrates Three Decades of Jet Charter

The Teterboro Airport-based company took on its first jet, a Cessna CItation, in 1989 and has never looked back.
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Jeppesen Mobile QuickClear App Simplifies Customs Clearance for Business and General Aviation Flights

Helping pilots and aircraft operators avoid APIS violations, while protecting all passengers’ data privacy.
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Regulations and Government

DOT IG Reviewing FAA’s ASIAS Program Again

For the past 12 years, ASIAS has evolved and drawn together a variety of safety data and information sources across government and industry.