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One Aviation’s Eclipse Lands in China

With local partner Jinggong, One Aviation president Alan Klapmeier has high hopes for the China market.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Ameco Beijing’s Bizjet Workload Surging

The joint venture between Air China and Lufthansa is enjoying growth in business jet maintenance and modifications.
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Aircraft

Honeywell Outlook Upbeat on China Prospects

Honeywell’s business jet and helicopter market surveys show a slow market that should rebound in the next few years.
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FBOs

Million Air and CJet Look To Beijing FBO Expansion

Little more than a year into the partnership, Million Air Beijing looks ahead to a new FBO at the capital’s eventual second airport.
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Aircraft

Oxai Aircraft Nearing First Flight for M2 Amphibian

The all-composite amphibious Oxai M2 Skywave is preparing for first flight and certification this year.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Delivers Its First Chinese HEMS Helicopter

Operator Reignwood Aviation accepted the Bell 429, which was equipped with a CAAC validated med-evac interior by United Rotorcraft
Charter & Fractional

Metrojet Brings In Industry Vets as Leadership Transitions

Gary Dolski will head up the aircraft charter and management business, while Alden Zhang will steer the development of an AOC in Shanghai.
Charter & Fractional

China's Minsheng Enters U.S. Leasing Market with Jet Edge

Jet Edge is leasing three Embraer Legacy 650s from Minsheng.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Saudi Arabia Buying and Building Chinese Armed Drones

Big new deals follow previous imports by the Kingdom; other countries also buying Chinese UCAVs to avoid Western export restrictions.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA, Pentagon Prohibit Drone Flights Over U.S. Military Sites

The FAA action to prevent drone flights over 133 military facilities is the first time it has instituded drone-specific airspace restrictions.
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Aircraft

Major Pieces of Airbus BelugaXL Hit the Road

Three fuselage panels arrive in Toulouse following five-night trek from Spain
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Rotorcraft

China's Hubei Tongcheng Orders Pair of Bell 505s

Chinese operator will use helicopters for crop spraying.
Rotorcraft

Bell 505 Delivers Smooth Ride In Test Flight

The anti-vibration system makes the light single feel like a large single or light twin.
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FBOs

Ross Long Beach FBO Cleared For Washington DCA Access

DCA Gateway approval is granted by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration.
Aircraft

Flat LAAD Show Reflects Brazil's Economic and Political Woes

The Latin American Aerospace and Defense (LAAD) event was affected by the region’s economic problems.
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Rotorcraft

Small Argentine Helicopter Manufacturer Aims to Revolutionize Helicopter Training

Small Argentine Helicopter Manufacturer Aims to Revolutionize Helicopter Training
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell Seeks to Feed China's Appetite For Connectivity

Jiangsu has become the first Chinese business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Expands Support Capability and Fleet in Asia

Jet Aviation's MRO facilities have won new maintenance approvals from several Asian authorities.
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Airports

Aeroplex To Manage Self-serve Fuel at Santa Monica

Aeroplex is taking over management of the American Flyers self-serve fuel pump at SMO on an interim basis.
Airports

Japan Bizav Plan Starts to Pay Off

Pushing to become a more business aviation friendly environment is starting to see some results in Japan, especially at Narita and Haneda.
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Charter & Fractional

Jinggong Global Jet Adds to Its Fleet

After successfully operating a Falcon 2000EX EASy for the Chinese market over the past year, the company has now added a Falcon 7X.
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Safety

APG Highlights Runway Analysis, Dynamic Curtailment

Aircraft Performance Group’s iPreFlight iOS app helps aircraft operators meet safety requirements.
Charter & Fractional

Guernsey AOC Clears Way for Hongkong Jet's BBJ787 '2-DEER'

Guernsey can now award AOCs for commercial air transport operations.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Satcom Direct has unveiled a new “aero connect” airborne connectivity course.
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Aircraft

New Program Assists Buyers of Pre-owned ACJs

Easystart, a program for buyers of pre-owned ACJs, walks customers through training, support and upgrades.
Airports

Most U.S. Genav Airports Leave Grant Money on Table

Nearly 3,000 non-primary airports in the U.S. used only a quarter of the $442 million in Non-Primary Entitlement (NPE) grant funds available to them.
Aircraft

Dassault: Chinese Bizjet Market ‘Waking Up’

China is the second-largest market for the Falcon 7X, with 29 of the model currently in the country.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Bullish On Prospects For Bizjet Sector

Once the only engine supplier for large-cabin bizjets, Rolls-Royce has faced challengers but believes focus on tech will help it maintain lead.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Advent Completes eABS Tests on PC-12, Nears STC Nod

During the trialls, stopping distances were reduced by an average of 24 percent, while landing rolls were shortened by an average of 26 percent.
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ATC

Eurocontrol Implements New ATC Sectors

Overall European air traffic is expected to increase by 14 percent between 2016 and 2023, according to Eurocontrol.