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HondaJet China Opens Guangzhou Facility

Honsan General Aviation operates as HondaJet China, providing sales, service and support from a new-build FBO at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
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Charter & Fractional

Keith Plumb To Leave Executive AirShare

Co-founding the company in 2000, Plumb helped build it into an operation that has more than 50 aircraft, nearly 200 employees, and five bases.
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Rotorcraft

Revenues, Civil Deliveries Rise at Bell Helicopter

Scott Donnelly, chairman and CEO of Bell Helicopter parent Textron, forecast slightly lower revenues—$3.2 billion—for the helicopter manufacturer in 2018.
Airports

AOPA Cancels Chicagoland Airport Complaint

The pilot organization signaled satisfaction in improvements in fees for transient aircraft and lower fuel costs at the airport
FBOs

Signature To Acquire Cali Airport Self-serve Fuel Operation

The FBO chain expections to expand its facility at Santa Barbara Airport, with the pending acquisition of Mag Aviation Fuel.
Rotorcraft

GlobalParts.aero Makes Move into Rotary-wing Market

The company is adding part numbers that will support its mixed-fleet customer base.
Avionics

More Requirements Coming for North Atlantic Track Users

Aircraft will need to be equipped with FANS 1/A, controller-pilot datalink communications and ADS-C to fly on the NAT between FL350 and FL390 inclusive.
Aircraft

Saab Seeks Assurances on Potential Embraer-Boeing Combination

The Swedish company wants to protect the technology of Gripen E/F fighter being co-developed with Brazil.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

M1, ATMRI to Work on Mobile Phone Network for Drones

Through the MRU, researchers from Nanyan Technology University of Singapore will use existing mobile phone networks to track and control drones.
Airlines

Indian Scheme Could Boost Regional Air Services

Government support for regional connectivity could fire growth in the Indian economy.
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Aircraft

Boeing Looks toward Year of the Widebody in Asia-Pacific

Several airlines in Southeast Asia working to address twin-aisle replacement needs
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Aircraft

Singapore Air Force Unveils Jubilee Celebration Plans

Numerous events throughout the year will mark the service's golden anniversary.
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Airlines

U.S. Airline Execs Defend Capacity-addition Plans

Increases focus on leveraging existing assets, not grabbing market share.
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Aircraft

India Seeks New Tankers for a Third Time

Fighter deployments to a tense border with China need refueling support.
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Aircraft

Upgraded Tu-160 Bomber Makes First Flight

Russian President Vladimir Putin was present for the “symbolic” event, and talked of a new supersonic airliner.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Revving Up to 10 Percent Profit in 2020

New leadership team expresses mild optimism; investors register strong disappointment in five-year forecast.
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Rotorcraft

Frasca Launches Lower Priced Helo Training Device

The device is designed to give operators procedural training at a lower price point.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

PNC Aviation Finance Posts Record Year

2018 looks to be even stronger, the company says.
Maintenance and Modifications

London Biggin Hill Repair Center Adds To Capabilities

EASA Part 145-approved Interflight has received approval to handle the Hawker 400 series jets, including the Beechcraft 400a and Nextant 400XT versions.
Avionics

Chicagoland Mx Shop Adds Avionics Service

Gary Jet Center at Indiana's Gary/Chicago International Airport, has added avionics service and a Garmin dealership to its Part 145 repair station.
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Aircraft

Bizjet Deliveries Up, King Airs Dip at Textron Aviation

Last year, the Wichita-based aircraft manufacturer shipped 180 Citations, up six from 2016, and 86 King Airs, 20 fewer units from the previous year.
Aircraft

Fifth Global 7000 Joins Flight-test Program

FTV 5, which flew a little more than a year after the initial Global 7000 FTV took to the skies, will complete the type certification campaign.
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Regulations and Government

FXE Is First GA Airport To Receive Automated CBP Kiosks

The devices, found in large international arrivals airports, help streamline the customs entry process.
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Aircraft

Thai Air Force Seeks More Simulators

The Asian air arm also requires a PC-9 turbo-trainer replacement.
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi Sees Turbulence Settling for MRJ

Testing accelerates as program enters another critical period
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Aircraft

Exercise Forging Sabre: Hard Hitting Force

Exercise Forging Sabre took place in the Arizona desert in December, with the RSAF putting all its aerial capabilities to the test.
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Aircraft

HondaJet Arrives in Singapore

The HondaJet is due for Chinese certification validation in 2019.
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Aircraft

SIA Introduces New A380 Cabin

Singapore Airlines welcomed in 2018 with a redesigned cabin in its Airbus A380s.
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Airlines

AAR Growth Strategy Includes Supply Chain, Digital Services

Ramp-up includes significant Asia-Pacific presence
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Aircraft

Boom, Backed by Airline Partner JAL, Eyes Demo Flights

First flight of sub-scale demonstrator planned for late 2018
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