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F-35 To Make Civil Airshow Debut at EAA AirVenture

An F-35A based at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., will appear midway through the event, the organizers announced.

Spectrum Aeromed Displays Pilatus PC-12NG Air Ambulance

Aeromed was recently named China’s “Air Ambulance Provider of the Year.”

Business Aviation Awaits Next Month’s EBACE Show

Europe’s largest business aviation expo set for May 19 to 22 in Geneva.

Sparkle Roll To Sell Aerion AS2 Supersonic Bizjet in Greater China

Sparkle Roll and Aerion signed an agreement this week in Shanghai, at ABACE 2015.

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Lektro Continues Growth with Embraer Approvals

The company credits its largest aircraft tug for helping spur a 65-percent jump in sales.

Bombardier Eyes $30 Billion Bizjet Market in China

The manufacturer adds support as it predicts 950 business jet deliveries through 2023.

Honeywell: Helicopter Demand Remains Strong In China

Honeywell survey reveals softening of demand in China, but purchase expectations still above world averages.

Kestrel, Eclipse Aerospace Merge To Form One Aviation

Combined company's core products include the Eclipse 550 very light jet and Kestrel K350 turboprop single.

Metrojet Touts Tai Ping Carpets Collaboration

Recent agreement set to bring bespoke carpets to the floors of business jets throughout the region.

Rapidly Growing Helo Fleet Raising Pilot Shortage Concerns

Helicopter fleet grew by 30 percent in 2014, but pilot population not keeping pace.

Lufthansa Technik Intros Executive Shuttle Concept to Asia

Refurbishment aimed at customers seeking cost-conscious VIP transport.

Maintenance and Modifications

Flying Colours’ Sparkle Roll JV Off to a Flying Start

Three of the eight B-registered CRJs are at Flying Colours’ facility and the work schedule is “well underway.”

AVIC Readies for Delivery of Nextant Aircraft

Nextant’s local sales agent is displaying a C90 at ABACE and is set to receive first 400XTi.

BBJ’s Longridge Sees Sales Momentum Continuing

Boeing Busines Jets sold a record 13 aircraft in 2013.

March Sees Bizav Flights Climbing Again in North America

TraqPak data showed March 2015 flight activity in North America was 2.6 percent up on March 2014.

Indian Rethink Is Leading To a Smaller Rafale Deal

Procurement funds may be switched to indigenous LCA and Indo-Russian FGFA.

Analyst Expects China Bizav Market To Perk Up In 2016

In the short time since bizjets were introduced to China, market has already experienced a full cycle from peak to today’s trough.

Airbus Spools Up Customer Service Effort for A350

Intends to become “major player” in model’s maintenance market

Embraer Touts China-built Legacy 650

OEM’s Lineage 1000E bizliner now available with Chinese-inspired interior

Dassault Anticipates 8X Success in Asia

China is the airframer’s second-largest market for the long-range 7X, and it expects equal acceptance for the soon-to-follow 8X.

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