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Charter & Fractional

Qatar Executive Adds Second ACJ319

Timeline on delivery of remaining 28 Gulfstreams unclear.
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Regulations and Government

EBAA Points To Triple Dip in Europe

The downturn in business aviation traffic has EBAA perplexed but trouble the east is stunting overall progress.
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Training and Workforce

VisionSafe Signs Up with King Schools for EVAS Training

King Schools will host the VisionSafe EVAS training course on the King iLearn online learning platform.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Single-engine Jet Is almost Market-ready

Cirrus single-engine jet is almost market-ready
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Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Touts Improved Customer Support in Europe

Cessna, Hawker and Beechcraft MRO capabilities strengthened in Düsseldorf; line mx station opened in Bremen.
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Safety

Flight Safety Foundation Presses for Information Sharing

Other initiatives include legal protection, fatigue management and worldwide seminars and meetings
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Maintenance and Modifications

Roam System Stores, Sorts and Saves Maintenance Records

Gamit is launched the Cloud-based Records Online Asset Management system.
Airports

Heliport Reaches Half-million Milestone

London Heliport has reported an increase in movements over the past year. The facility has also recently celebrated its 500,000th movement
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Airports

Oxford Is on the Up

London Oxford Airport continues to grow its business aviation offering, with new tenants and significant investment in facilities
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

China’s Haeco PJS Expands Global Footprint with EBACE Presence

European operators get the chance to visit with a China-based MRO and completions specialist
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Rotorcraft

Bell Moving 505 Jet Ranger X Production to Canada

Bell does not expect that moving 505 production from Lafayette, La., to Mirabel, Quebec, will increase production costs or the helicopter's price.
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Airports

For Rio Olympics, Jet Crews Must Plan Early, Land after Midnight

Flying in to Rio and surrounding airports will require plenty of patience.

Federal Preemption Narrowed for Aviation Product Manufacturers in Sikkelee v Precision Decision

The decision could require aviation suppliers to defend claims against conflicting tort laws of individual states.

EBACE Opens Tuesday, with Pilatus Jet Set To Shine

Europe’s largest annual business aviation event will be held next week in Geneva with a wide selection of jets and turboprop aircraft on display.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream's G650ER Blazes Trail from Sydney to L.A.

The new city-pair record joins 55 world records that the G650ER and the G650 have collectively amassed.
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Regulations and Government

FAA To Expand Use of ATDs, Ease Proficiency Rules

Agency widens the use of aviation traning devices for maintaining instrument currency and recent experience requirements.

Flight Department Employees Navigate the ‘C-Suite’

Improved communication need between corporate aviation and executive level.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Booking Platform Stratajet Gets More Funding

New backers have provided an additional $8 million in capital for Stratagem.
Airlines

Air Astana Alleges Breach of Chicago Convention by Mongolia

Forced to cancel planned service to Ulaanbaatar

App Makes Perfect Aircraft Holding Patterns a Breeze

Holding Pattern Computer app takes the wind into account and also calculates whether to turn left or right to enter the pattern.
Aircraft

UK Confirms Development of New Spear Missile for F-35

MBDA’s Spear weapon will offer long-range and precision, but not until the mid-2020s.
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Accidents

Missing Egyptair Airbus A320 Presumed Destroyed

Search teams deployed in Mediterranean Sea
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Airports

French Government Receive Bids for Lyon and Nice Airports

Private investors are looking to buy controlling stakes of the airports of Nice-Cote d'Azur, Lyon St Exupéry and Lyon Bron.
Aircraft

Saab Rolls Out the New Gripen E Fighter

But while its many enhanced features were highlighted, the Swedish company is still promoting the recently updated C/D version.
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Regulations and Government

U.S. FAA Funding Bill Moves Forward in House

Bill would provide a slight funding boost for the FAA, but does not address air traffic control privatization.

FAA Part 135 Study Depicts Industry of Small Businesses

The study, the first of its kind, finds 2,155 charter companies operate 10,655 aircraft to more than 3,000 airports and average 19 employees.
Aircraft

Diamond Aircraft Flies a New Turbo-Trainer

The Austrian company is entering the civilian and military trainer market with a claimed lower-cost offering.
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Airlines

Qatar Airways Increases Stake in IAG

Gulf carrier now owns more than 15 percent of British Airways parent
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Rotorcraft

Bell Bills 525 Relentless As S-92/Super Puma Replacement

Company is now describing the Bell 525 Relentless as an 18-seater for offshore oil-and-gas operations—two more seats than originally anticipated.
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Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines Pilots Authorize Strike

99 percent of voting pilots support work action