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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Steps Up Support of Corporate Angel Network

In addition to giving CAN access to ferry flights, NetJets will now match owner flight-hour donations up to 50 hours annually.
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Training and Workforce

Aviation Youth Outreach Orgs Team on Pilot Scholarships

Groups decided to work together to expand and diversify talent of aviation and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals.
Aircraft

Dassault Sees 'Timid Recovery' in Bizjet Market

Dassault logged net orders for 41 Falcons last year, compared to 33 in 2016.
Airlines

Chinese Airlines Look Overseas Amid Traffic Slowdown

Growth of high-speed rail network prompts shift in airline priorities
Aircraft

New Aerion Exec To Guide Mach 1.4 AS2 To Finish Line

In his new role, Tom Vice will be responsible for all aspects of Aerion’s AS2 design, development, certification, and customer delivery.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Groups Praise Mx Workforce Development Bill

Would allocate $5 million per year, from 2019 to 2023, for grants to support the education and recruitment of aviation maintenance technical workers.
Aircraft

Advent Unveils Electric Power Brakes Concept

Manufacturers of new aircraft are the target market for ePBS, the new electric power brake system developed by Advent Aircraft Systems.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Willis Towers Launches Cyber Insurance for Genav Firms

Product is a tailored and specific solution for general aviation companies to fill potential cyber coverage gaps due to the changing risk landscape.
Aircraft

Embraer Plans for Drop in E-Jet Deliveries in 2018

Company expects to reduce production to between 85 and 95 due to E2 transition
Avionics

Garmin Flies First Citation XLS Retrofitted with G5000

According to Garmin, the G5000 retrofit for the Excel/XLS will provide a weight savings of about 150 pounds.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Delivers 300th S-92 Helicopter to Era

Sikorsky Delivers 300th S-92 Helicopter to Era
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Airlines

Ailing SriLankan Airlines Looks for Boost from Qatar

Hopes expansion of code-share arrangement forms basis for deeper ties
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Aircraft

Marine F-35Bs Undertake Operational At-sea Deployment

VMFA-121 has the honor of making the F-35B’s ship-borne operational debut
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Hong Kong Extends FAA Falcon Mx Approvals

The FAA approved Jet Aviation’s MRO facility in Hong Kong to support 48- and 35-month inspections for N-registered Dassault Falcon 7X/8X and Falcon 900s.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Continues Hiring Efforts in 2018

West Star Aviation will attend job fairs and partner with Careerwise for its apprenticeship program to increase its hiring efforts in 2018.
Maintenance and Modifications

Able Aerospace Signs Bell Mx Agreement with AVESA

AVESA recently selected Able Aerospace Services as its provider for component, repair, overhaul and exchange service for light and medium Bell platforms.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Ups the Ante on Support with AOG Call Center

Incoming calls or messages designated as AOG are routed to the center, where experienced team members can tap into Gulfstream’s worldwide resources.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Lands More Financing

Global Jet Capital plans to continue to use the asset-backed security market as an “integral part” of its funding strategy in the future.
Engines

GE's ATP Engine Becomes Catalyst

The new name comes as development testing spools up with next run anticipated early next week and next engine being outfitted with instrumentation.
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Aircraft

Challenger 350 Narrows In on Steep-approach Approval

This certification will allow operators with authorized crews to perform the steep 5.5-degree approach at London City Airport.
Aircraft

Uruguay Interested in Chinese L-15 Trainer

The Latin American air force could seek eight Chinese jet trainers
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Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero To Expand Three Facilities

StandardAero announced it will expand its facilities in Cincinnati and Hillsboro, Ohio, and Miami, Florida by a total of 260,000 sq. ft. throughout 2018.
Training and Workforce

Boeing Global Services Seeks Efficiency in Training Realm

New Boeing Global Services unit looks to shrink training footprint through technology and innovation
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Mulls Moving Florida Service Center to OPF

If greenlighted, the 200,000-sq-ft OPF service center would double the footprint of Bombardier’s existing FLL base.
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Training and Workforce

FSF: Pilot Experience Is More Than Just a Number

"It cannot be assumed that critical skills and knowledge will be obtained only through hours in the air," the Flight Safety Foundation said.
Maintenance and Modifications

Former Airworthiness Rep Pleads Guilty to Parts Fraud

Edward Carl Fernandez recently pleaded guilty to falsely representing the airworthiness condition of multiple commercial aircraft parts.
Safety

Argus Pros Hosting BARS Auditor Course

The course provides a working knowledge of the Bars program and demonstrates the practices and principals that underpin it.
Avionics

Garmin Connext Now Compatible with FltPlan Go App

Now allows pilots to wirelessly transmit a flight plan from FltPlan Go to compatible Garmin avionics.
FBOs

Montgomery Aviation Rebrands as First Wing Jet Center

Montgomery Aviation was named after former owners Dan and Andi Montgomery, who have since retired.
Aircraft

Hawaiian To Order Boeing 787-9s

Chooses Dreamliner over Airbus A330-900neo in what it characterized as competitive bidding process
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