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Aircraft

Embraer 2015 Results As Expected for Bizjet Division

Projections for FY2016 call for slight uptick across commercial and executive jet divisions

Aerox Displays Kevlar-based Medical Oxygen Tanks and Hardware

Maine-based company touts lightweight and adaptability of its systems.

APG Avionics Shows Controp’s Systems

The company’s camera systems are geared toward the rescue market.
Rotorcraft

Esterline Wins Contracts for Chinese New-design Helicopters

Canadian company also secures deals on German military rotorcraft
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Updates TH180 Forced Landing and Program Status

Test instrumentation may have malfunctioned, disconnecting engine from drive train

Insurance Provider Takes ASI as New Name

Reflecting a wider range of clients, Aviation Specialty Insurance also adds underwriters.
Rotorcraft

Florida Sheriff Department Takes Third Airbus H125

Single-engine helicopter will be used in a variety of roles.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Donates Parts to Aeronautical Tech School

More than 3,000 items will help train future aeronautical professionals
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca Celebrates 1 Million Hours With USCG

In 10 years, the Coast Guard has operated Arriel turboshafts in its MH-65 Dolphin fleet
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Maintenance and Modifications

UTC Wins Support Contract for SIA A350s

UTC Aerospace Systems has won a 12-year “CARE” agreement from Singapore Airlines A350s.
Maintenance and Modifications

Moog Inks 12-year Deal with SIA

Flight Control product manufacturer will support A350 fleet

Singapore Cargo Saves with UTC’s Freighter Turntable

Lower weight, higher efficiency and ease of maintenance promise make cargo loading less of a headache

AAR, Vision Systems sign MoU on Electronically Dimmable Window marketing

Agreement targets commercial airline market as well as business aircraft retrofits.
Rotorcraft

Rostvertol Enhances Military and Civil Offerings

New models of legacy airframes take advantage of advances in technology
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Maintenance and Modifications

Daher Taps Exec Aero for Central Florida TBM Service

Orlando-based MRO is ideally situated for the task
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GainJet Adds Mission Flexibility with B737 Aux Tanks

Up to 2,700 gallons’ capacity can be added or removed without special equipment
FBOs

College Senior Develops FBO Fuel-order Software

Digitizing the fueling process should lead to fewer errors and miscommunication.
Aircraft

AIN Has Full Coverage of Russia’s JetExpo Show

Turn to AIN for all the news from Russia’s international business aviation event
Maintenance and Modifications

Absolute Buys CSS, Consolidating Beech and Cessna in South Africa

Mirroring the consolidation of Textron Aviation, South African company melds Beech and Cessna brands.
Airports

Reynolds Jet Takes Over Former Procter & Gamble Hangar 4

Charter/management firm will offer upgraded and expanded “boutique” services to its clients.
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Aircraft

Embraer Has Some Celebrating To Do

With the Legacy 450 about to enter service, Brazil’s home-team OEM is on a roll.
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Aircraft

Citation M2 Approved for High-elevation Airports

Now capable of operating at airports as high as 14,000 feet above sea level, Cessna’s light jet is well positioned for the Latin American market.
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FBOs

World Fuel Services Keeps Latin American Bizav on ‘Full’

World Fuel Services has innovated to make the fuel supply process more user-friendly for operators.
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Aircraft

HondaJet Launches Brazilian Sales Effort

Líder Aviação to serve as sales agent for HondaJet
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Analyst Sees Slower Growth in Latin American Bizav

Brian Foley calls the region’s future uncharacteristically weak
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Aircraft

650ER Makes LABACE Debut

Gulfstream sees larger in-region fleet, broader aircraft family and bolstered customer support as driving greater market penetration.
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Aircraft

Lider Tapped as HondaJet Dealer in Brazil

"Expanding sales to this important market is part of our global sales plan and strategy for the HondaJet," according to Honda Aircraft's president and CEO.
Avionics

Safe Flight Angle-of-Attack Indicator Certified

AoA information now available for FAR Part 23 aircraft.
Aircraft

Textron Gets FAA Nod for King Air 250 with Fusion

Certification of similarly upgraded versions of the King Air 350 and C90Tx are expecting to receive certification in 4Q15 and 1H16, respectively.
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Dynon Shows Off ADS-B Products for GA

Combining several products lets customers meet the ADS-B mandate for less than $3,000, says the company.