Mark Phelps

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MEBAA 2018 Closes on an Up Beat

MEBAA founding and executive chairman Ali Alnaqbi has a strong vision for future growth.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Sees Good Prospects in Rotorcraft Market

With its 505 and 525 models bookending the civil product line, Bell sees strong potential in the region's customer base.
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Rotorcraft

London Biggin Hill Heli-Shuttle Adds an AW139 to Fleet

With the addition of a Leonardo AW139 twin-engine helicopter, London Biggin Hill's Heli-Shuttle service expands its capabilities.
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Maintenance and Modifications

World Aero Launches Bizliner Brake Service

UK-based wheel and brake specialist World Aero introduces a program customized for operators of ACJs and BBJs.
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Aircraft

TAG Farnborough Airport Continues to Grow

As a principal gateway to the UK capital, TAG Farnborough Airport is optimized for large business aircraft.
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Aircraft

Dassault Sees Beauty in Its Falcons

With the market currently stable, Dassault is confident its 6X will make a great impression when it enters service in 2022.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Delivers Pair of 429s to Local Flight Academy

Bell's 429 is set to go into service as a multi-engine trainer with EDIC Horizon International Flight Academy.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Flagship Sets Yet Another City-pair Speed Record

Gulfstream's G650ER flies from Teterboro, New Jersey to Dubai in just over 11 hours.
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Aircraft

Jetex Appointed Exclusive HondaJet Dealer in Middle East

Jetex became an authorized HondaJet dealer in the Middle East on December 9 and sees great promise for the seven-passenger light jet.
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FBOs

Aviaa Signs Co-op Deal with Jetex Network

Business aviation procurement specialist Aviaa joins forces with Jetex in a mutually beneficial partnership.
FBOs

UAS Trip Support Announces Top Supplier Awards

International trip support specialist UAS Trip Support has named its service award winners for 2017-2018.
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German Aviation Service Joins MEBAA

With 20 percent of its business now coming from MENA, GAS taps MEBAA's networking assets.
FBOs

Jet Aviation Facilities Reach 20 IS-BAH Registrations

Global bizav service provider Jet Aviation announced fresh IS-BAH stage 2 registrations.
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Aviation Journalist Jack Elliott Flies West

Jack Elliott, author of the longest running aviation column in a mainstream media outlet at 38 years, dies at 94.
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Aircraft

Skunk Works Cuts Metal on First X-59 Components

Lockheed Martin has started construction on the first parts of its Low Boom Technology supersonic testbed
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Training and Workforce

CAE Releases Pilot-demand Report; Adds Challenger 604 Sim

Training provider sees need for tens of thousands of new pilots.
Avionics

Avidyne Revives Light Jet Panels with GLAS

With Avidyne's IFD series FMS navigators, operators can solve their ADS-B dilemma and add modern avionics features.

Web Manuals Inks Deal with Solairus Aviation

The Sweden-based digital documentation specialist has doubled its U.S. business since last year's NBAA-BACE.
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Aircraft

Race to Supersonic Bizjets Is Picking Up Speed

Aerion appears to have the inside track with its AS2 program
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Engines

GE Aviation Readies for Passport Engine Service Entry

The Catalyst program is also on track.
Safety

Cutter Selects Baldwin for Safety Culture Coordination

Both companies praise each other's corporate integrity
Aircraft

NetJets Confirms Global 7500 Delivery Schedule

Bombardier announces fractional-onwership pioneer also converted options on six additional jets.
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Avionics

SD Avionics Teams with QEST on Light Jet Panels

The new SD/QEST antenna could bring high-speed connectivity to a new range of small aircraft.
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Safety

Baldwin Program Quantifies SMS Results

Safety Monitor puts monthly numbers together for customers, auditors and operators.
Training and Workforce

FlyRight Teams with Blackhawk on Mod-based Training

North Carolina center now offers differences training for Blackhawk's King Air and Caravan customers.
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Regulations and Government

NATA, NBAA Welcome New FAA Guidance on Training

Draft advisory circular was the product of an industry and FAA working group.
Aircraft

Aerion Unveils Stage 5 GE Affinity Engine for Supersonic AS2

GE's Affinity turbofan will be the highest-bypass supersonic engine ever developed.
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Training and Workforce

Scott IPC Refines Training Offerings

The training specialist adds some new programs and enhances some existing ones.
Maintenance and Modifications

WinAir Software Dashboards Feature Redesigned Displays

Pie charts, bar graphs, and line graphs add transparency to data reports.

Isabel Goyer Lands at NBAA-BACE

Award-winning aviation journalist making a debut, of sorts