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Argus Reports Weak Growth in July for U.S. Bizav Flying

Part 135 has been the stalwart of increases in flight activity over the past few years, but that run ended last month.
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FBOs

Dedicated FBO Facility Coming To Hawaii's Kona Airport

Air Service Hawaiii will soon begin construction on the first private aviation facility at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole.
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JetNet: Used Market Tightens with Inventory Lows

The percentage of available business jets dropped to 9.1 percent in June, the lowest point since the beginning of the Great Recession.

Scandaled 1MDB Global 5000 Seized in Singapore

The aircraft is in the Jet Aviation hangar at Seletar.
FBOs

TAM Sees Solid Future in Brazil Business Aviation

TAM Aviaçao Executiva has a long history of service business aviation customers in Brazil.
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposes Discontinuing HIWAS

HIWAS was conceived when there was a large demand for in-flight briefings from FSS specialists and wait times could be extremely long.

Gulfstream Promotes Pedro Ruiz

Gulfstream has promoted Ruiz to regional vice president of new aircraft sales for his territory.
Accidents

Utah Man Crashes CitationJet into Home Following Arrest

Duane Youd flew his employer’s jet into his house hours after being arrested for domestic assault in the second apparent suicide-by-airplane in four days.
Aircraft

Embraer Executive Jets Bullish for Future

Embraer's Executive Jets division, along with its defense and security businesses, will continue developing new products.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Weighs MEL LOA Policy for International Ops

The issue came to light after ramp checks in Europe revealed different approaches in the U.S. and Europe on MEL/MMEL standards.
Airlines

Europe’s Pilots Are Stepping Up Demands

After Ryanair now also KLM pilots are threatening to strike; Air France pilots meddle in nomination new CEO.
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Avionics

Garmin Adds South America Nav Database

Garmin's new South America nav database should be available in October.
FBOs

Ross Expands California FBO Complex

The chain has acquired an additional hangar and more than two acres of ramp space at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Arirport in Thermal.
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Dassault Adds Capabilities to Sorocaba Service Center

The increased capabilities underscore the importance of the Brazilian market for Falcon sales.
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FBOs

World Fuel Shows Off Air Elite FBOs

The company's network now includes 79 locations worldwide, including 10 in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Camp Introduces System Integration

The new improvements allow seamless flow of information between customer engine health monitoring and maintenance services.
Maintenance and Modifications

P&WC Adds Another Designated Maintenance Facility in Brazil

P&WC’s new designated maintenance facility partner Helipark is the third it has appointed in Brazil in the past 12 months.
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Engines

P&WC Reveals Latin American Bizav Market Expectation

The engine-maker expects to see annual aircraft deliveries double in the region by 2027.
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Canaccord: Industry Confidence Bolstering M&A Activity

The first half of 2018 was extremely busy for Canaccord Genuity's aerospace and defense M&A business.
FBOs

Flexjet Expands Private Terminal Concept

Flexjet Expands Private Terminal Concept
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

L3's MUMT System Improves Situational Awareness on the Battlefield

L3's MUMT System Improves Situational Awareness on the Battlefield
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Aircraft

Aero Flies Advanced L-159 Two-seater

Aero has flown the first of three two-seat L-159T2s it is building for the Czech Air Force, which is also upgrading five more to the same standard
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Cirrus Experience Makes Buying Easy

The Cirrus Experience roadshow helps make the aircraft-buying experience easier, by partnering with local finance and insurance providers.
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Rotorcraft

Gualter Helicopteros and TAG Flight Solutions Looking Forward to 2019

Gualter Helicopteros describes 2018 as “a year of transition,” with fewer used-helicopter sales to broker as Brazilian political uncertainties persist.
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Gulfstream Adds Benelux to Prestige Jet's Sales Region

Gulfstream is experiencing significant growth in Europe, especially in benelux, Scott Neal, senior v-p, worldwide sales, says.

Flight-sharing Debate Bubbles Up as Senate Preps FAA Bill

Flytenow is pushing for changes in pilot definitions to settle flight-sharing issue, while industry orgs support better guidance.
Regulations and Government

IBAC Sets Industry Standards

IBAC is the international organization that represents business aviation, and is in Brazil to maintain its support for the local industry
Accidents

NTSB Issues Recommendations on Low-level Turbulence

Recommendations intended to improve its reporting of low-level turbulence and the training of NWS forecasters.
ATC

Nav Canada Holds the Line on ATC User Fees

On average, aircraft operators will pay the same rates in Fiscal Year 2019 as they did in FY2018.
Maintenance and Modifications

CASA Begins Maintenance and Operations Rulemaking

Two deal with the operations of private and commercial air transportation in small and large aircraft, and the third covers maintenance for GA aircraft.