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Bob Hoover, Bill de Decker To Receive NBAA Lifetime Achievement Awards

The awards will be presented in October at the 2014 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Orlando, Fla.
Charter & Fractional

Fleet, Jet Card Sales Climb at Delta Private Jets

Company recently signed agreements for five new aircraft that are entering the fleet through new Ownership Assist program.

Elbit Delivers Big New Display for F-16 Upgrade

Replacing old electro-mechanical instruments, the new display improves the presentation of data and reduces pilot workload.
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Egypt, Brazil Boost C295 Order Book for Airbus

Company inked deals for 11 more of the transports, on which winglets will soon be an option.
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Aircraft

Britten-Norman Touts Defender 4000 for ISR Role

BN-2 Islander and Defender twin turboprops could provide an affordable and entry-level ISR option, says their manufacturer.
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Metro’s Helicopter Flight Training Center Gaining Altitude

Company seeks to offer inexpensive training for operators that might not otherwise use sims.

New International Arrivals Facility Planned for Ohio Airport

Lane Aviation is funding construction of a customs facility dedicated to general aviation.

Landmark Debuts New Paris FBO

The new facility is more spacious and offers additional amenities, says the company.
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Louisiana FBO Gets New Owner

Freeman Aviation now operates the lone FBO at Lake Charles Regional Airport.

AviatMall Opens in North Carolina

The company was awarded a five-year lease through an RFP process to occupy the 13-acre former Aero Services facility.

New Embraer Phenom 100E: Surer Stops, More Comfortable Cabin

Deliveries have begun for the upgraded version of Embraer’s entry-level light jet.
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AirPooler Puts Ride-sharing System On Hold While Clarifying FAA Standpoint

The AirPooler ride-sharing system is waiting for FAA input before re-opening its service to passengers who want to share expenses on GA flights.
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Rotorcraft

Elbit Launches Wearable HUD

Equipment maker sees offshore operators as a key market for the device.
Regulations and Government

Isle of Man Feels Established as Bizav Registry of Choice

The Isle of Man continues to set the pace as an offshore registry for business aircraft, with a fluid array of advantages.
Charter & Fractional

Sentient Jet Celebrating 15th Anniversary

The jet card pioneer has 4,000 jet cardholders and sold 32,000 charter hours last year.
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Signature Expands Its Network Options

Three facilities–two in the U.S. and one in Canada–joined the company’s network.

Deer Jet Opens Another FBO in China

The facility will handle only Deer Jet flights until its official opening next May.

Sun Valley Aviation Opens at Valley International Airport

The facility is now the second FBO at the Texas airport.

In The Works

Honda’s first production HondaJet flies, Flaris moves its maiden flight back and Evektor receives new funding for the EV-55.

Official: FAA Will Endorse NextGen Priorities in October

The plan will include milestones, timelines, metrics and costs, by location, to deliver capability in the one-to-three year time frame in these areas.
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Maintenance and Modifications

White Paper: To Compete, MROs Must Invest in Technology

MROs need mobile apps and enterprise resource planning to stay agile in a constantly changing maintenance support market.
Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Training Launches Online Training Courses

The program is designed to offer specialized training at the customer’s location.
Maintenance and Modifications

Marshall Aviation Services To Support Suraviation Fleet

The Cambridge company will support the Madrid company’s seven-Citation fleet.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes $110,000 Penalty Against Air Evac EMS

An improperly installed chin bubble window separated in flight.
Maintenance and Modifications

Boeing Forecasts Rising Demand for Pilots, Technicians

General aviation technician shortage likely to grow between 2014 and 2033.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Basel Receives South African Approval as Design Organization

The company can now approve modifications without further validation by the SACAA.
Maintenance and Modifications

Swiss Aviation Names Rocco Sero Deputy Continuing Airworthiness Manager

Sero joined the CAMO team in June 2012.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues AD for Airbus EC130B4 and EC130T2 Helicopters

AD is prompted by reports of a crack propagating through the junction frame on two EC130B4s.