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Maintenance and Modifications

Boeing Bags $1B In Services Contracts

Mix of commercial, military contracts highlight new services opportunities.

Stellar, Rockwell Collins Complete Cloud Integration

Rockwell Collins FOS users should see greatly improved speed and reliability after switching to the Stellar Cloud.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aon Warns Asian Airlines Against Resorting to ‘Cheap Cover’

Aviation industry’s low margins mean higher risk from uninsured losses.
Maintenance and Modifications

AJW Takes on Repair Management for Bombardier

UK airframe and engine parts supply specialist inks long-term agreement covering Learjet, Challenger, and Global series business jets.
Airlines

Rockwell Collins Scores Regional Successes

Rockwell Collins has landed important deals in the Asia-Pacific region, while its products continue to improve airline and airport efficiency
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Aircraft

Piper Trainers Headed to China in Record-breaking Deal

Fanmei Aviation Technologies orders more than 150 aircraft for training fleet; Deliveries commence in March, continue for seven years

People in Aviation

Hartzell Engine Technologies, Teledyne Controls and Esterline Simulation Visual Systems get new leaders, while Wynn Elliott celebrates 40 years with firm.
Rotorcraft

Armed Black Hawk Completes Qualification

Sikorsky's integrated weaponization solution for the S-70i/UH-60M Black Hawk is now qualified for operation. The launch customer is the UAE.
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FBOs

Minneapolis-area FBOs Score Big With Super Bowl LII Visitors

Area FBO’s had been preparing for Super Bowl LII for over a year and it paid off with a big win for visiting B&GA crews and passengers.
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Charter & Fractional

Baker Aviation Expands Charter Fleet

The new additions incude a Citation X, Hawker 800XP, and a King Air 350.
Charter & Fractional

ACI Jet Boosts Charter/Management Fleet

The California-based company has added a pair of Globals and its first Embraer, a Phenom 300 to its aircraft offerings.
Safety

NATA To Demonstrate New Fuel QC Tracking Product at SDC

The association has launched a safety training program and unveiled a cloud-based fuel QC management system.

SDC 2018 Invites Attendees To 'Pursue Their Passion'

The annual NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference, held this year in Long Beach, California, is expected to attract more than 3,000 attendees
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FBOs

FBO Survey Sees Growth in 2017, Optimism for 2018

In the annual FBO Survey by the Aviation Business Strategies Group, respondents saw increased optimism which they hope translates to increased fuel sales.
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Aircraft

Nextant Gets 'Full' FAA Sign-off on G90XT

The certification of the single-lever power control system on the G90XT, followed previous approvals for the GE H75 engines and Garmin G1000 avionics.

Boeing Could Control Embraer Exec Jets Under Tie-up

Embraer's executive and commercial jet divisions would be included in the new venture, with a “shrunken” Embraer retaining defense, says newspaper.
Charter & Fractional

Alyssum Group Acquires RocketRoute

RocketRoute’s FlightPlan and MarketPlace platforms will be integrated into Alyssum’s connected digital marketplace.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jetex Launches Its First U.S. FBO in California

While the company has an operations center in Miami, FL, the SBD facilty is the first FBO Jetex will establish in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Secures FAA, EASA Nods for CJ3/3+ Winglets

Certification for installation on the CJ2 is anticipated to follow in April.
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'Whitey' Varney Flies West

Varney had a 40-year corporate aviation career that included more than 18,000 accident-free flying hours.
Maintenance and Modifications

Tempus Jets Relocates Pilatus Service Center

Tempus Jets moved its authorized Pilatus service center from Scottsdale Airport (SDL) to Falcon Field Airport (FFZ).
Avionics

Elbit Systems Aims to Field Cognitive Electronic Warfare

Israeli company has begun testing machine-learning algorithms to counter modern radar threats.
Accidents

Black Eagles Jet Crashes on Takeoff, Pilot Safe

After apparently blowing a tire on takeoff, the Republic of Korea Air Force T-50 veered off the runway.
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Aircraft

Comac Draws Parallel with China’s Trade Initiatives

Harking back to traditional trade routes and initiatives, the Chinese OEM takes aim at new markets
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Aircraft

Asia-Pac Growth Portends Opportunities, Challenges for Airbus

Company must adapt to cope with production rate needs.
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Airports

Bahrain Air Show Will Highlight Economic Opportunity

Event's reach goes well beyond aerospace industry
Aircraft

Aeria Wins BBJ Completion Contract

This will be the third BBJ completion the VIP interiors specialist, a division of Singapore's ST Aerospace, has performed
Aircraft

Samad Aerospace Intros VTOL Business Aircraft Concept

UK company has ambitious plan to create all electric and electric hybrid business aircraft, unveils scale model

UTC Wins Place On Korea's Fighter As Program Advances

American companies are providing the engine and subsystems, but not the radar. Indonesia's role has become uncertain.

RUAG Selects AeroStretcher Mk IV for Do 228

New technology is lighter and more efficient