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Charter & Fractional

Victor Obtains Argus Certified Broker Rating

To attain certification, Victor completed an on-site audit where Argus deemed the charter provider knowledgeable on industry regulations and standards.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hearst To Acquire Mx Tracking Firm CAMP Systems

According to Hearst, this acquisition continues its diversification into data and information-based companies.
Charter & Fractional

Pilots: Flight Ops/Flexjet Not Bargaining in Good Faith

IBT Local 1108 filed a motion for contempt and injunctive relief against Flexjet and Flight Options.
Avionics

MyGoFlight Introduces $10K HUD for Business Aircraft

HUD-LCD180 includes a projection unit, clear glass display combiner and a display processer unit that generates HUD graphics.

FSI Sues for Damages in King Air Crash

The lawsuit lists numerous companies involved with the manufacture and support of the aircraft, among other interested parties.
Aircraft

Latest Chinese Airpower To Debut at Zhuhai Airshow

The J-20 stealth fighter, J-10B multirole fighter, H-6K bomber and KJ-500 AEW aircraft are all slated to appear.
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Accidents

Airport Staff, ATC, Pilots Implicated in Fatal Falcon Crash

The jet lifted off the runway at about 134 knots, but a moment later the right wing and right landing gear hit the snowplow before the airplane crashed.
Aircraft

UPS Orders 14 Boeing 747-8s

Contract boosts prospects for extended production run of the iconic jet
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Bizav at its best: Corporate Angel Network

The charity has carried more than 51,000 cancer patients during the past 35 years.
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Training and Workforce

CAE Bringing NextGen to Bizav Training

CAE’s Next Generation Training System is part of several initiatives underway to cement the company’s position in the training market.
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ATC

Passur, AirMap Enter Drone Alert Partnership

The partnership integrates Passur’s live flight data with AirMap’s drone traffic alert system.
Avionics

Lightspeed Enhances Tango Interface to Charge Spare Battery

The LEMO version of the wireless Lightspeed Tango headset can now charge a spare battery from ship’s power.
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Garmin Launches $200 Million Facility Expansion

Garmin has broken ground on a two-phase expansion that is scheduled to be completed in 2020.

Lou Seno Receives Master Pilot Award

The Wright Brothers Master Pilot award was granted to Louis Seno on August 28.
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Safety

Flight Technicians increase in numbers

Armed with a toolbox, these techs travel with the aircraft and serve in the cabin, too.
Airports

Atlantic Aviation Meets the NBAA 2016 Challenge

An inside refresh readies this venerable FBO for a sold-out NBAA static display crowd.
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GlobalAir Launches Redesigned Aircraft Sales Site

The “Aircraft for Sale” section on the company’s website is just the beginning of the revamp.
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FBOs

Miami-Area FBO Set to Debut New Development

Opa-Locka Executive-based Fontainebleau Aviation’s new expansion project will nearly double the size of the service provider’s complex.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Life Cycle Cost 16.2 Upgrade is Available

Conklin & de Decker’s upgrade for the financial planning software includes data for new aircraft and a five-year analysis format.
Training and Workforce

NBAA Convention Highlights YoPro Group

Besides holding events at this year’s NBAA show, the Young Professionals group is expanding to international conventions.
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Safety

The Business Case for Safety Management Systems

Convincing the executive suite that safety pays dividends.
Aircraft

Airbus Under Pressure To Meet 2016 Delivery Goals

Company plans heavily ‘backloaded’ delivery schedule in fourth quarter
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Doubles Fleet Size in Just Three Years

The Malta-based company has more than doubled its fleet in three years, going from 32 jets at the end of 2013 to the current 70.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Deliveries Drop Off During 'Production Transition'

However, the company said order intake at Gulfstream was “the strongest third quarter since 2011.”

Amstat: Pre-Owned Bizjet Market Weakens in 2016

Transactions are slowing, prices are dipping and inventories are increasing.
Maintenance and Modifications

Western Aero Folds American Jet into Company Portfolio

Michael Saso sold American Jet after 45 years with the company.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Aviation: No Connectivity Now an AOG Issue

In-flight connectivity is now so important that its outage could be enough to ground an airplane, in the eyes of operators.
Engines

StandardAero and Cycle Aviation Ink Support Deal

Ariz.-based StandardAero will provide PT-6 turboprop engine service at two East Coast Cycle Aviation MRO locations.

NBAA's 2016 Convention Set to Return to Orlando

This year's show is expected to draw some 27,000 visitors and 1,100 exhibitors.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Able Help Desk To Provide After-hours AOG Support

The expanded services comes less than a year after Textron acquired the company.