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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Expands Support Capability and Fleet in Asia

Jet Aviation's MRO facilities have won new maintenance approvals from several Asian authorities.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell Seeks to Feed China's Appetite For Connectivity

Jiangsu has become the first Chinese business jet
Airports

Airport Leaders Call for Alternative to U.S., UK Electronics Bans

Question why proposals put forth by Ataturk International Airport for technological solutions have fallen on deaf ears
FBOs

Universal Launches New Handling Service in the Maldives

Universal Aviation is starting a joint venture at Male International Airport in the Maldives.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation CAMO Provides Maintenance Management and RVSM

The company is highlighting its Continued Airworthiness Management Organization services and its RVSM height monitoring at ABACE this year.
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Launches WeChat Flight Booking Platform

This new platform gives VistaJet customers access to 72 silver and red private jets via WeChat, the instant message-based communications app in China.
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Airlines

AirAsia India Firms Plans for International Launch

Expects to meet regulatory requirements for overseas expansion by autumn 2018

ACASS Hires Sales Leads as Part of European Expansion

Kara Dixon and Andew Hoy, formerly of Affinity Aviation Group, will act as director, sales and v-p of sales for the European division of ACASS.
Maintenance and Modifications

Grypshon Expands Line of Tool Holders

The mat prevents scratches and decreases maintenance time, says the company.
Aircraft

Cirrus To Ramp Up SF50 Production

The airframer expects to receive the production certificate by the end of June.
FBOs

SHPBASC Sees Best Year Ever in 2016

Business at the Shanghai FBO has been on an upward trajectory since iits 2010 debut.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jaslyn Chan is JSSI’s New Asia President

Jet Support Services Inc. (JSSI) has appointed Jaslyn Chan as its new president of JSSI Asia.
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ABACE Reflects Evolving Bizav in China

“In the U.S., business aviation grew from bottom up. In China it is growing from top down,” said NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.

NBAA's Bolen Notes 'Rapid Growth' of Asia Bizav Show

This year’s event features more than 170 exhibitors, 40 percent of which are Asian companies—“the highest number ever.”
Charter & Fractional

Asian Sky Group Jet Fleet Report Reflects New Chinese Bizav Focus

Hong Kong-based consulting firm is growing rapidly in publishing, data, analysis and provision of services to facilitate aircraft transactions.
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Training and Workforce

JetSolution Launches JetCrew Training and Placement Service

JetSolution’s new JetCrew service is one of the company’s three core divisions.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Soars in Asia

Business has jumped 40 percent annually over the past three years, while the company handled 50 interior projects last.
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Charter & Fractional

Global Jet Capital Sees Increased Interest in Asia

Company forecasts up to 90 midsize-to-large cabin business jet deliveries to the Asia Pacific region each year for the next decade.
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Gets CAAC Okay for A319 MRO, Showcases Interior

The A319 approval covers both line and heavy maintenance services on Chinese B-registered Airbus A319 aircraft.

European Bizav Traffic Soars 8% in March

All fleet categories—business jets, turboprops and pistons —experienced increased activity last month versus a year ago.

Jeppesen Creates One-Stop Flight Op Solution

Boeing company is adding BoldIQ module as it completes a major project to bring its offerings together in “Jeppesen Operator.”
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FBOs

Castle & Cooke FBOs See Rise in Asian Traffic

With FBOs in Honolulu, Van Nuys, and the Seattle area, the company offers three direct U.S. entry ports.
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Accidents

Fatalities Drop but Total Bizav Accidents Increase

Turbine business airplane accidents worldwide claimed the lives of fewer people in the first quarter—16 compared to 25 in the same period last year.
Charter & Fractional

Comlux Signs Completions Deals In China, Seeks Partner

Comlux Aviation is seeking to forge a partnership with a Chinese business aircraft operator.
Aircraft

Russia To Ramp-Up Production of Sukhoi Su-34

As the twinjet strike aircraft begins replacing Su-24s, new precision-guided weapons are being added
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Aircraft

HondaJet Makes Chinese Debut at ABACE Show

Honda claims its long-awaited new light jet is a cut above its more traditional competitors.
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FBOs

Sky Services Offers Gateway to Italy For Asian Operators

The newest addition to Sky Services's FBO network is at Siena in the Tuscany region of Italy.

People In Aviation

Industry announcements and appointments
Aircraft

G550 Order and G650 Approval Boost Gulfstream Hopes In China

The Beijing Red Cross Emergency Medical Center is to use a Gulfstream G550 aircraft.
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Charter & Fractional

Zetta Jet Grows Rapidly In Trans-Pacific Charter Market

Zetta Jet's all-Bombardier fleet includes Global 5000s and 6000s, as well as the Challenger 605.