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Safran Sees Latin American Helicopter Market Recovering

VIP and parapublic sectors are showing signs of life, while oil-and-gas segment is slow to return.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Sees Promise in Brazilian Market

Bell expects its 505, 429, and 525 to be useful in Brazilian market.
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Costa do Sol Opts for SkyTrac Flight Data Monitoring

Costa do Sol Táxi Aéreo has selected SKYTRAC flight data monitoring (FDM) for its S-76 fleet.
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Rotorcraft

JSSI Poised For Latin America Helo Expansion

The company has added programs for a range of helicopters and has enrolled more helicopters this year so far than all of last year.
FBOs

L.A.-area FBO To Add New Hangars

Los Angeles Jet Center at Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport is putting the finishing touches on a $10.5 million, 75,000 sq ft hangar complex.
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Lider Highlights New HondaJet, Services

At LABACE, Brazil's largest general aviation company is showing off the latest HondaJet as well as its aviation consultancy and mobile repair capabilities.
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Aircraft

First HondaJet Elite Delivered

Upgraded model expands light jet’s performance envelope while adding interior improvements and more features to the Garmin G3000-based flight deck.
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ATC

ICAO Provides Training Guidance for FANS Ops

The North Atlantic Systems Planning Group developed procedures to facilitate uniform application of standards and practices regarding FANS 1/A.
FBOs

Million Air Begins Construction in Austin

When completed in summer 2019, it will be the chain's 31st location and its fourth in Texas.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Warns of Improper Work Conducted by AeroBearings

The agency revoked the bearing specialist's certificate after an investigation revealed that the company conducted work without necessary approved data.

Western Wildfires Challenge Aerial Firefighting Crews

Firefighting crews in the western U.S. are experiencing increased demand for personnel and aircraft support.
Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC Aerospace Expands VIP Airbus Work

A head-of-state A320 will receive KA-band along with a C-check, while a A340-600, owned by an existing client, will undergo a mandatory FTIS install.

Maverick Begins Helicopter Operations in Kauai

Maverick Helicopters now offers tours out of Port Allen Airport.
Aircraft

Brazil is Kodiak Territory

The Kodiak Series II is the newest version of Quest Aircraft's rugged utility single-engine turboprop.
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Safety

EU Tightens Aviation Partnerships with Latin America

EU is investing €7 million in a four-year aviation safety and environmental sustainability project with Latin America states and regional organizations.
FBOs

Banyan Warns ADS-B Slots May be in Short Supply

For those planning to have the upgrade, the clock is ticking towards the Dec. 31, 2019 deadline.
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Charter & Fractional

Bestfly Antarctica Excursions To Continue This Season

The five-hour flight gives travelers the chance to go to the geographic South Pole.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gama Aviation Preps UK Mx Facility, Hits U.S. Milestone

The company received EASA approval for its new Bournemouth location, and talllied its 50,000 work order at its US facilities.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Adds To Garmin Retrofit Tally

The Illinois company, the industry leader in Garmin flight deck retrofits, is currently offering a special on G5000 upgrades for the Citation Excel and XLS

Barclays Bizjet Report Bullish on Bizjet Market

“After nearly a decade at trough levels, key business jet market indicators now all signal improvement," said Barclays aerospace analyst David Strauss.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FlightDocs Teams with HondaJet Owners Association

The new partnership will result in discounts offered to HondaJet Owners & Pilots Association members.

Pete Agur To Receive NBAA's Doswell Award

Agur, the chairman and founder of aviation management consultant The VanAllen Group, has had an aviation career that spans 50 years,
Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Concludes Super Galaxy Update Program

For the last decade Lockheed Martin has been upgrading C-5 Galaxies to the re-engined C-5M Super Galaxy configuration
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IAG CEO: Low-cost Long-haul Market 'Not Fully Exploited'

Speedy Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine fix prompts BA to increase growth plans
Regulations and Government

NASA To Start Quiet Boom Flights over Galveston in Fall

NASA’s F/A-18 testbed will be flown using a “quiet supersonic dive maneuver” to “aim quiet sonic thumps at a specific area.”
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China Eastern and JAL Ramp Up Cooperation Agreement

Chinese and Japanese airlines' JV to focus on joint routes
FBOs

FBO Profile: American Aero FTW

Customer comfort is key at this Metroplex FBO
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Regulations and Government

EASA Recognizes IS-BAO SMS for Third-country Ops

IBAC cautions though that only EASA has authority to advise on the EU TCO requirements.

Chinese Low-cost Airlines Eye Growth Amid Stiff Competition

With the domestic market underserved, low-cost carriers could help fill the void
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Bird-strike Prevention System Gets Approvals for B407

Precise Flight’s bird strike prevention system is now EASA and CAAC approved for Bell 407s.