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Selex ES Advances Gripen Systems

The BriteCloud digital radio frequency memory jamming decoy is an option on the Gripen.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aircraft Finance In China Starts To Take Shape

Many sources of financing and leasing aircraft are now available in China but hurdles remain to market growth.
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell Adds Retrofits Through Bombardier Agreement

Operators Of Bombardier Jets based in the Asia-Pacific region can now obtain many more Honeywell upgrades at Bombardier’s Singapore service center.
Training and Workforce

Frasca Highlights Simulator Sales In China At ABACE

Citation CJ1+ Level D simulator set for delivery to Nanshan Jet
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Showcases Steam Shower, Oxy System At ABACE

The compact units can be installed in any aircraft type during initial fitting or as retrofit
Safety

Indian Bizav Community Accuses Government Of Safety Slur

India’s Business Aircraft Operators Association says aviation officials are trying to deflect blame for the country’s recent safety downgrade.
Aircraft

Avic Becomes Nextant Sales Rep For Greater China

Nextant Aerospace is currently developing the G90XT, a modified King Air 90 twin turboprop with new GE H80 engines and Garmin G1000 avionics.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux Wins New BBJ Work While Showcasing An ACJ

Business aviation service group Comlux is equally comfortable supporting the rival ACJ and BBJ airliner-size business jets.
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Regulations and Government

Chinese Bizav Market Shares Synergy With Cayman Islands Registry

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands considers ABACE an opportunity to connect with aircraft owners, operators and key decision-makers.
Aircraft

Avjet Negotiates First Purchase of Boeing’s BBJ Max

The BBJ Max 8 is planned to have a range of more than 6,300 nm, in large part due to itsnew CFMLeap engines.
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Rotorcraft

China Gives Approval For Sikorsky S-76D Helicopter

Yunnan Jingcheng Group will be the first company in China to take delivery of an S-76D, scheduled for delivery this month.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Luxury VIP Cabins Increasing In Popularity

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Charter & Fractional

Avinode Seeks To Bridge China Data Gap

Lack of charter stats, activity impacts business aviation forecasting ability
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Emteq Casts New Light On Private Aircraft Cabins

New lighting and cabin management system technology are providing more affordable options for upgrading private aircraft cabins.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets China Hires ‘Key’ Employees As Launch Nears

Arrangements are also being finalized to position two unspecified NetJets aircraft in China to support its charter business.
Rotorcraft

Aerochine Aviation Sees Double-digit Growth of Helicopters in China

“The liberation of low airspace 1,000 meters and below has fueled domestic development,” said Diana Chou, managing director of Aerochine.
Charter & Fractional

Gama Aviation Targets China For Its Expansion

Global charter management company also grows line maintenance business and its FBO network
Aircraft

Dassault Plans Bigger Falcon Family

Strong Falcon Sales In China Are Due To Large Investments In Product Support.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Minsheng Financial Adds To Its OEM Order Book

Minsheng Financial Leasing confirmed yesterday that it had placed big orders with both Gulfstream and Bombardier in the fourth quarter of last year.
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Aircraft

Textron AirLand Scorpion Logs 50 Flight-Test Hours

The prototype has flown to 30,000 feet and at 120 to 310 knots calibrated airspeed, with a maximum airspeed tested of 430 ktas.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Nextant Aero Names Avic as Sales Rep for Greater China

Nextant Aerospace is currently developing the G90XT, a modified King Air 90 twin turboprop with new GE H80 engines and Garmin G1000 avionics.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Preps for Fully Autonomous Flight of Sara S-76

Under Sikorsky’s Matrix technology program, a modified S-76 is to perform a fully autonomous flight in an obstacle-rich environment this year.
Rotorcraft

Chinese Aviation Authority OKs Sikorsky S-76D

Yunnan Jingcheng Group will be the first company in China to take delivery of an S-76D.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Falcon’s Product Support Investment Pays Off in China

Plans include increasing inventory to 3,000 parts valued at more than $13 million, tripling the number of spares in China.
Aircraft

JetNet Shows Asia The Power Of Data

JetNet is at ABACE 2014 demonstrating the latest capabilities of its database tool and continues to lead the way in analyzing the market, including Asia.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Amac To Complete ACJ319 For Chinese Owner

The completion of an ACJ319 for a Chinese customer is Amac’s first contract in Asia.
Rotorcraft

Safran And Avic Sign Deal For 120 Helicopter Engines

The order for 120 WZ16/Ardiden 3C turboshaft engines will power the Avic AC352 helicopter, the Chinese version of the EC175.
Charter & Fractional

Avicus Sees Boundless Opportunity In China Market

Avicus provides worldwide charter brokering, creation of customized international travel programs, aircraft sales and leasing and aviation consulting.
Charter & Fractional

Global Jet Now Flying Charters In China

The new jets include a 2011 Airbus ACJ319 and 2012 Cessna Citation XLS+ that joined the fleet in January and a Bombardier Challenger 605 added in February.