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Aircraft

Embraer Warns Airlines of Profitability Time Bomb

Company executives suggesting even low-cost carriers go for a mixed fleet and hedge market exposure to maintain profit margins.
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Airports

TAG Farnborough Airport Goes Carbon Neutral

Farnbrough claims to have become the first business aviation airport in the world to go carbon-neutral.
Airlines

Flybe Says Stronger as Focused Regional Carrier

UK airline has refocused under new French leader and is confident of market position as regional connector.
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Aircraft

Airbus and Bombardier Finalize C Series Deal

Deal announced last October now ratified by the companies and the partnership will enter into effect on July 1
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Regulations and Government

Nick Fadugba Appointed Chairman of AfBAA

Fadugba has long been involved in media and consultancy in the African aviation industry.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Av8 Sees Massive Pent Up Demand For PMA Parts in Bizav

New PMA specialist has created a range of parts for its own landing gear overhaul business, and now has set up dedicated company.
Environment

Gulfstream Waiting for Wider Biofuel Availability

OEM is waiting for more refineries to supply biofuel around the world and believes demand will grow.
Charter & Fractional

Avinode Adds Chat and Instant Messaging to Platforms

At EBACE 2018, Avinode is also telling charter brokers about the benefits of TripManager.
ATC

Click Omega Smart Virtual Personal Assistant Now Available

Artificial intelligence helps Click Omega to learn users' behaviour and thereby optimise the provision of operational information.
Avionics

Jeppesen Provides Mobile Trip Planning

Boeing subsidiary says it has enhanced Jeppesen International Trip Planning to include a personal assisitant app.
Airports

TAG Farnborough Airport Sees 20% Growth

Airport CEO believes for pure business aviation traffic, Farnborough is now the leading London Airport ahead of Luton–as borne out in CAA data.
Avionics

King Air 350i/ER Get iTAWS

Integrated terrain awareness and warning system means no need for separate TAWS system.
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Regulations and Government

IBAC Announces GCI as its First Operator Affiliate Member

The Alaskan company joining IBAC is the start of a new phase in diversifying its membership, believes director general Kurt Edwards.
Aircraft

GAMA Updates Brexit Paper, Expresses Grave Concerns Over Political Delays

GA manufacturers association was an early mover after the Brexit vote but says its members are starting to assume the worst.
Aircraft

Piaggio Reveals New Upgrade Options, 100th Logo

The Italian manufacturer believes it could establish a production line in China with a joint-venture partner, to produce Avanti Evo turboprops there.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Pilatus PC-12 Mx Intervals Extended

Operators will see lower direct operating costs thanks to an increase in intervals.
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Charter & Fractional

BACA, EBAA Gray Charter Effort is 'First Step'

Industry associations are joining together as they say their members have had enough of there being no positive progres combatting gray charter.
Aircraft

ORTA˚C Adds Citations to Fleet

Jersey-based ORTA˚C will manage and operate the aircraft on behalf of their owners, on third-party international commercial charter flights.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Adds Biggin Hill Line Station

New line station is just the latest in a long line of improvements to Textron Aviation's support infrastructure in Europe.
Charter & Fractional

Hong Kong Bizav Merger Creates 'Allavita'

Hong Kong-based The ASA Group is to merge with L'Voyage, part of Diana Chou's DGA Group.
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Training and Workforce

Aviation World Mourns Visionary Business Leader Serge Dassault

EBAA and NBAA said this year’s EBACE event would be “dedicated to the legacy of aviation leader Serge Dassault.”
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Aircraft

EBAA Close To Appointing First Secretary General

Association says EBACE will grow this year in terms of exhibitors, while a waiting list for the static display highlights popularity.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream To Build New Service Center at Farnborough

All-new hangar will include offices and workshops, with capacity for up to 13 long-range business jets.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

AMAC Becomes Completion Center for ACJ350 XWB

The Basel-based company has also established a large hangar at Bodrum-Milas Airport in southwest Turkey, offering handling and maintenance.
Aircraft

G650ER Polar Flight Breaks Records

Gulfstream continues to break speed records with its aircraft with the 650ER racking up 70.
Aircraft

Citation Longitude Poised to Complete Flight-test Campaign

Certification and first customer deliveries are now within reach for Cessna Citation Longitude manufacturer, Textron Aviation.
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Aircraft

Citation Latitude Clocks 5,000 Hours with NetJets Europe

Netjets Europe has received a ninth Cessna Citation Latitude almost three years since the type entered service.
Regulations and Government

Bermuda Aircraft Registry Bolsters European Team

BCAA is relocating its UK office to Farnborough as it increases its presence in Europe.
Aircraft

Piaggio Hopes To Double Avanti Evo Production Rate

Italian company believes emerging markets offer new opportunities while P.180’s popularity in U.S. and Europe continues.
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Aircraft

Cessna Completes First Denali Flight-test Articles

Single-engine turboprop has entered a new stage of development, with many test articles now fabricated.
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