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Aerion Ramps Up Hiring as SSBJ Program Progresses

Company’s roster is growing as it heads into detailed design, systems test, production, and, eventually, first flight of the AS2 supersonic business jet.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Wins $594M Support Contract from U.S. Govt.

Contract covers C-20 (GIII) and C-37 (GV/G550) fleets operated by the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Coast Guard.
Rotorcraft

L.A. Helo Operators Appeal For Noise Complaint Funding

Community Groups Oppose Move
Charter & Fractional

Flapper Technologies Plans Online Booking Expansion

The company is looking to take advantage of what it sees as vast business potential.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Receives ANAC Mx Approval

The MRO's East Alton, Illinois facility is approved to work on Brazilian-registered aircraft through 2020.

NTSB Swears In Landsberg to Vice Chairman Post

He was appointed to a two-year term as vice chairman and five year-term as a member.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Defiant Moves Closer To First Flight

Sikorsky's compound SB-1 helicopter prototype gains FAA registration numbers
Airlines

Air Lease Corp Releases Q2 Results

Profits and margins are up for airline leasing company
FBOs

Wyoming Airport Inaugurates New Solar-powered FBO

The $5.8 million facility is a major upgrade over the previous nine-decade-old location.
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German Test Pilot Celebrates 50 Years of Flying

Captain Peter Weger celebrated his last flight aboard a Dornier 328.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream G600 To Make Latin American Debut at LABACE

Gulfstream’s G600 on display next week in Brazil has an interior that won top honors for jet cabin design.
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Sustainability and Environment

Air BP Launches Carbon Emissions Offset Program for Brazilian Bizav

LABACE sees Air BP South America highlighting its new carbon-emissions offset initiative for Brazilian bizav operators.
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Airports

New Trial Adds More Genav Slots in Hong Kong

The program will boost the available nighttime GA slots from four to six at Hong Kong International Airport through October 7.
Aircraft

Boeing Now Building Qatar's F-15s as Part of the Eagle's Renaissance

Boeing has started building the most advanced version of the F-15 Eagle yet as it commences production of the F-15QA for Qatar
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Aligns With Industry on Remote Connectivity

The agency agreed to release a short-term policy statement paving the way for use of remote connectivity tools for testing, with full AC to follow.
Airports

PDK Is First Georgia Airport To Install EMAS

Dedicated Atlanta GA gateway DeKalb Peachtree
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Constant Takes on Three Cabin Projects

The company is performing completions work on two Global 6000s and a Gulfstream G650
Aircraft

Kuznetsov Undergoes MiG-29K Refit

Russia's only carrier is back in the yard for a major refit that will align its capabilities with that of its primary fighter, the MiG-29K
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ASG: Asia Pacific Now Seller's Market for Used Bizjets

Optimism, however, has dipped throughout the region.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Airbus Solar Drone Stays Aloft for 25 Days

High-Altitude Zephyr S Designed For 100 Day Flights
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Avantto Is Strong and Bullish on Bizav

Avantto’s revenues have grown strongly throughout Brazil’s slowdown and it sees opportunities for bizav when the economy improves.
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Airports

Caltech Trains UAVs To Steer Birds Away from Airports

Caltech researchers have developed an algorithm to herd birds away from air traffic.

Goodwinds Expects Brazilian Bizav Industry Rise after Presidential Election

Insurance broker shares hopes that stability will return
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Phoenix East Aviation Attracts Brazilian Students

PEA has experienced a continued influx of Brazilian students seeking training in the U.S.
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Avionics

Garmin Avionics Add New Capabilities

Garmin has made a number of product improvement announcements recently.
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Universal Looks Ahead to Bizav Upswing

Of late, the global trip support provider has seen some small signs of improvement in Brazil among light jets and turboprops
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ATC

Airspace Modernization Aims For Capacity over Growth

Brazil's Air force is working to overhaul some of the busiest airspace in the country to ensure necessary capacity.
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IBA Looks at Aviation's Human Resources

Brazil must put focus on training the next generation as demand increases and opportunities arise.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviall Recognized by ALTA as Top Supplier

Aviall received supplier recognition at CCMA and MRO Conference.
Avionics

Bose ProFlight Aviation Headset Now Available

The ProFlight joins the Bose A20 in the company’s aviation headset line.
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