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China Airport Plans Provide Possibilities for Bizav

China is set to add 25 to 30 new airports a year for some time to come, said NBAA chief Ed Bolen.
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Charter & Fractional

Sino Jet Celebrates Successful First Five Years

The company now operates more than 30 aircraft with bases in Hong Kong and Beijing and ground services branches in a number of other cities.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Expands Regional Product Support

Of the 314 Gulfstream aircraft in the region, more than 180 are based in Greater China.
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Airports

China’s Business Aviation Industry Gets Backing from Leaders

Senior CAAC officials cites need to foster development of business and general aviation.
Aircraft

Dassault: Chinese Business Jet Market Is ‘Waking Up’

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

Bombardier Business Aircraft Sees Asian Growth Ahead

The airframer’s latest prognostication sees deliveries of approximately 700 of its jets to the China region over the next decade
Maintenance and Modifications

GAMA Aviation Offers Mx at Hong Kong Int'l with CASL

Having established aircraft management and FBO in other regions GAMA is now expanding in China.
FBOs

Deer Jet Launches Prepaid FBO Card, Care Plus

China’s largest and oldest aviation services provider looks to leverage its experience and resources to assist its customers.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Navy, Northrop Grumman Near Delivery of Baseline Triton

The Navy's baseline MQ-4C Triton was supposed to come with sense-and-avoid radar, but that capability has been postponed to a 2024 upgrade.
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Aircraft

Ilyushin Il-96-400M Widebody Taking Shape

Developers expect Il-96-300 derivative quadjet to enter service in 2020
Aircraft

ATR, Iran Air Seal $536 Million Deal for 20 ATR 72-600s

Iranian officials report first four of the airplanes will arrive over the next 15 days
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Charter & Fractional

Business Aviation Asia Launches Alliance with Luxaviation

Hong Kong-based BAA and Europe's Luxaviation group will manage aircraft for owners across Greater China.
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Aircraft

HondaJet Makes Chinese Debut at ABACE Show

Honda claims its long-awaited new light jet is a cut above its more traditional competitors.
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Aircraft

Russia To Ramp-Up Production of Sukhoi Su-34

As the twinjet strike aircraft begins replacing Su-24s, new precision-guided weapons are being added
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Charter & Fractional

Comlux Signs Completions Deals In China, Seeks Partner

Comlux Aviation is seeking to forge a partnership with a Chinese business aircraft operator.
Accidents

Fatalities Drop but Total Bizav Accidents Increase

Turbine business airplane accidents worldwide claimed the lives of fewer people in the first quarter—16 compared to 25 in the same period last year.
FBOs

Castle & Cooke FBOs See Rise in Asian Traffic

With FBOs in Honolulu, Van Nuys, and the Seattle area, the company offers three direct U.S. entry ports.
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Charter & Fractional

Global Jet Capital Sees Increased Interest in Asia

Company forecasts up to 90 midsize-to-large cabin business jet deliveries to the Asia Pacific region each year for the next decade.
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Gets CAAC Okay for A319 MRO, Showcases Interior

The A319 approval covers both line and heavy maintenance services on Chinese B-registered Airbus A319 aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Soars in Asia

Business has jumped 40 percent annually over the past three years, while the company handled 50 interior projects last.
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Training and Workforce

JetSolution Launches JetCrew Training and Placement Service

JetSolution’s new JetCrew service is one of the company’s three core divisions.
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Charter & Fractional

Asian Sky Group Jet Fleet Report Reflects New Chinese Bizav Focus

Hong Kong-based consulting firm is growing rapidly in publishing, data, analysis and provision of services to facilitate aircraft transactions.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jaslyn Chan is JSSI’s New Asia President

Jet Support Services Inc. (JSSI) has appointed Jaslyn Chan as its new president of JSSI Asia.
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FBOs

SHPBASC Sees Best Year Ever in 2016

Business at the Shanghai FBO has been on an upward trajectory since iits 2010 debut.
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Aircraft

Cirrus To Ramp Up SF50 Production

The airframer expects to receive the production certificate by the end of June.
Maintenance and Modifications

Grypshon Expands Line of Tool Holders

The mat prevents scratches and decreases maintenance time, says the company.
Airlines

AirAsia India Firms Plans for International Launch

Expects to meet regulatory requirements for overseas expansion by autumn 2018
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Launches WeChat Flight Booking Platform

This new platform gives VistaJet customers access to 72 silver and red private jets via WeChat, the instant message-based communications app in China.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation CAMO Provides Maintenance Management and RVSM

The company is highlighting its Continued Airworthiness Management Organization services and its RVSM height monitoring at ABACE this year.
FBOs

Universal Launches New Handling Service in the Maldives

Universal Aviation is starting a joint venture at Male International Airport in the Maldives.
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