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Maintenance and Modifications

ACJ Adds Citadel as Second U.S. Service Center

Citadel Completions joins five other locations in the Airbus Corporate Jets service center network.
Noel Christen of Citadel Completions and Benoit Defforge of Airbus Corporate Jets at signing of service center agreement
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell To Support Alpha Star's Gulfstream Fleet

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based Alpha Star Aviation operates a fleet of Gulfstream G450 business jets and has signed with Honeywell for maintenance services.
Alpha Star Gulfstream G450 business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

C&L Expands Global Footprint with ACLAS Acquisition

C&L Aviation Group acquires commercial, regional, and defense MRO ACLAS Technics.
C&L Aviation Group CEO Chris Kilgour with ACLAS Technics founder and managing director Charles Henery
Maintenance and Modifications

Sabena Installs Leonardo Defense System on Global 7500

Sabena technics installs the Leonardo Miysis directed infrared countermeasure system on a VVIP Bombardier Global 7500.
Self-defense system sensor mounted on a business jet
Engines

P&WC, American Express Partner on Engine Payment Option

The new payment option will allow select Pratt & Whitney Canada engine customers to extend payment terms.
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E turboprop engine
Charter & Fractional

Overall Aircraft Charter Rates Swing Higher in November

According to the JetASAP report, fliers saw an overall 4.5 percent increase in hourly charter rates between October and November.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Expands Mx Capabilities in Middle East

Jet Aviation has added maintenance capabilities and extended services at its Dubai International Airport facility and in Abu Dhabi.
Jet Aviation Dubai facility

IADA Adds The Jet Business to Its Membership

The Jet Business will help the International Aircraft Dealers Association further its presence overseas.
Street view of The Jet Business showroom in London
Charter & Fractional

SpeedBird Grows Charter Fleet

SpeedBird has acquired four Cessna Citation CJ3/CJ3+ and two Bombardier Challenger 605 business jets.
SpeedBird Cessna Citation CJ3
FBOs

Jet Access Building FBO/MRO at Dallas Executive

Jet Access' 80,000-sq-ft complex at Dallas Executive Airport is expected to be completed next year.
Rendering of Jet Access' new Dallas facility
Aircraft

FAA Certifies Falcon 6X's Pratt & Whitney Engine

The certification builds on approvals the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812D engine has already received from Transport Canada and EASA.
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812D engine on a stand
Aircraft

Independent Falcon Operators Hold First Annual Meeting

Founded last year, the Independent Falcon Aircraft Operators Association boasts 140 operator/owner members.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet It Begins To Add Embraer Phenom 300s

The fractional ownership company that was once an exclusive HondaJet operator has taken delivery of its first two Phenom 300 business jets.
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Maintenance and Modifications

MROs Tackling Labor Shortage Through Apprenticeships

Three of the country's independent MROs find success through offering maintenance technician apprenticeships.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Technician Shortage Improves But Not Enough, ATEC Says

A 33 percent increase in newly certificated aviation maintenance technicians in 2021 wasn't enough to offset an industry shortage.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Adds FAA Engine MRO Approval

FL Technics Engine Services becomes the first company in Lithuania to earn FAA approval for engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul.
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Maintenance and Modifications

First Aviation To Grow MRO Capabilities With AAMSI Buy

AAMSI manufactures aircraft parts and offers repair and overhaul on aircraft electronics, avionics, and hydraulic and landing gear components.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Unwraps Biggin Hill Service Center Expansion

Bombardier's service center at London Biggin Hill Airport swells to nearly 225,000 sq ft.
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Aircraft

Planet Nine Reaches 30-aircraft Milestone

Founded in 2018, on-demand charter provider Planet Nine has added the 30th aircraft—a Gulfstream GIV-SP—to its managed fleet.
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Aircraft

NetJets To Be Fleet Launch Customer for Global 8000 Jet

NetJets will start to build its Bombardier Global 8000 fleet with a firm order for four of the type valued at $312 million.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Defense Accepts Major European Work Package

Bombardier Defense in Wichita will perform structural modifications to three Global 6000 business jets for delivery to the German armed forces.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Toledo Jet Builds On Roots as Citation Service Center

Toledo Jet in Ohio was launched as an independent MRO a few months after Cessna closed its Citation Service Center.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Adds to Bombardier Project Management Team

Derek Richardson joined West Star Aviation from stops at StandardAero and Jet Aviation.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Southern Sky Aviation Adds Second AOG Team

Southern Sky Aviation's new AOG team will serve customers along the Gulf Coast.
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Regulations and Government

U.S. Sanctions Maltese Aircraft Management Firm

The sanction against Emperor Aviation includes blocked property on eight of its business jets.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Partners with AirMed on New Membership Tier

Wheels Up to offer air medical transport benefit to members and their families through a partnership with AirMed.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Winch Design Delivers 'Bright, Characterful' Global Jet

The Bombardier Global 5000 business jet cabin refurb handed features an art wall on the aft bulkhead inspired by Japanese artist Kazuo Shiraga.
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Accidents

Four Dead after Crash of Raisbeck Test Flight

Four Raisbeck Engineering crew members were killed after a Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX crashed during a baseline flight test.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Atlas Air Service Touts Increased Mx Capabilities

Atlas Air Service's January acquisition of AAL means a bigger business aviation services company with greater capabilities.
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Aircraft

ATP Flight School's Cessna Skyhawk Fleet Swells to 500

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk milestone was reached with this week's delivery of five of the type to ATP Flight School.
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