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Airlines

Thales, SES Team on New In-flight Broadband Venture

Associated satellite launch planned for 2020
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Launches College Football Air Shuttle Service

Shuttle flights are scheduled to arrive two hours before kickoff and return one hour after the game ends.
Aircraft

Piper Secures Production Certificate for M600 T-prop

The move allows Piper to produce, flight test and issue airworthiness certificates for the M600 for customer deliveries.
Rotorcraft

Dallas Cowboys Score with New Airbus H145 Helicopter

Team owner Jerry Jones's new medium twin helo is painted in team livery, including the Cowboys’ signature blue star on the top of the vertical stabilizer.
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Engines

Safran Delivers First U.S.-built Arrius 2R to Bell

The 2R was certified in December 2015 and is slated to power the Bell 505 JetRanger X light single.

Airbus Promotes ACJ319 and ACJ350WB At Moscow's JetExpo

Airbus Corporate Jets executive discusses advantages of the newest VIP airliners
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UBS: Available Pre-owned Gulfstream G650 Inventory Dips

The decline comes as pre-owned inventories across the business jet fleet appear to stabilize, UBS reports.
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Russian Bizav Group Announces Traffic Data

Numbers are down across the board, as RUBAA delivers its statistics for the past three years.
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Safety

FAA Updates and Redesignates MU-2B Training Rules

As a result, the agency said operators, training providers and safety officials will have more timely access to standardized, accurate training material.
Charter & Fractional

Avinode: Hours Matter When Quoting Air Charter Trips

Avinode found that 19 percent of the trips are booked the day of travel, while 20 percent are scheduled just one day in advance.
Rotorcraft

Lord Corporation Provides New Anti-Vibration System for CH-47s

The improved systems offers significant weight saving as well as a smoother ride
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Aircraft

Elbit Systems Chases U.S. National Guard Procurements

The US subsidiary of the Israeli company offers a variety of aircraft protection and modernization solutions.
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Bolen Encourages Collaboration on Industry Advocacy

Bolen addressed advocacy during 4 States Airport Conference.
Accidents

Botched Go-around Appears To Have Led to Emirates 777 Crash

Pilots applied engine thrust just three seconds before impact

WingX: Russia, Turkey Drag Down European Bizav Flying

Overall, there were 74,689 business aviation departures in Europe last month, with the UK and France being the “main growth impetus."
Engines

Additive Manufacturing To Eliminate 845 Parts on GE's ATP Turboprop

Using additive “represents an elimination of thousands of machining features and inspections, and hundreds of quality plants and procure contracts."

GAMA Promotes Bowles, Sambiase; Adds To Brussels Office

Bowles served as industry co-chair of Part 23 rewrite committee.
Charter & Fractional

XOJet Brings In Yacht Exec as Chief Business Officer

James Henderson was president and CEO-Americas for the Ferretti Group.
Charter & Fractional

Stratajet Charter Booking Platform Launches in U.S. Market

Charter customers can book their own flights through Stratajet.com, which includes real-time aircraft availability and pricing.
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Aircraft

Polish Requirements Generate New Interest at Local Trade Show

Airbus is still hoping to sell 50 H225Ms, while attack helicopters and VIP transports will also be discussed.
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Engines

GE Eyes Digital Future with Additive Manufacturing Play

Company acquires two additive manufacturing equipment suppliers
Maintenance and Modifications

Comlux Is First To Retrofit an ACJ319 with Sharklets

Sharklets bring new look, save fuel and extend range.
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Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Houston Completes Falcon 50EX FANS CPDLC

The installation marks the first of its kind at the Houston facility.
Maintenance and Modifications

Clay Lacy Aviation Offers Mx Tech Scholarships

Candidates vie for spot in LA's leading aircraft mechanic school.
Maintenance and Modifications

P&WC Launches Oil Analysis Technology Trial

Debris monitoring program heads off potential problems, says the engine maker.
FBOs

FAI Breaks Ground on New Hangar

Structure slated to support maintenance operation.
Aircraft

Viking Picks Brazilian Sales Rep for Twin Otter 400

The company's reborn Twin Otter Series 400 is set to receive ANAC certification.
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Argus: 2016 U.S. Bizav Flying on Great Trajectory

Activity continued to be strong in the Part 91 and 135 segments in the first half, while the fractional industry experienced “slight growth."
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Aircraft

Michigan Bizav Group Expo To Land at PTK

The Business Aviation Expo will be held at Michigan's Oakland County International Airport on September 22.