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Orbis Foresees Future of Mobile Eye Care

Orbis's third-generation Flying Eye Hospital trains local surgeons to better care for their patients while promoting eye care and global health.
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Shaesta Waiz Promotes STEM at Dubai Airshow

Pilot and Dreams Soar founder Shaesta Waiz has returned to the Middle East to promote STEM in aviation after completing her solo global flight.
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R-R Brings Boeing 787 and Trent XWB to Dubai Airshow

The 787 is one of three aircraft Rolls-Royce powered for their first flights this year. The Trent XWB represents the engine reaching one million hours.
Training and Workforce

Kuwait Airways Purchases Training Devices from CAE

CAE announced it sold one 500XR flight training device and one Airbus A320neo 7000XR full-flight simulator to Kuwait Airways.
Charter & Fractional

AfBAA Gears Up for African Business Aviation Expo

The conference will be held from November 29 to December 1 at Lanseria Airport near Johannesburg, South Africa.
Aircraft

UAC Displays VIP Superjet, Fighters and More

United Aircraft Corporation has examples of the Su-30SME, Yak-130, MiG-35, Su-35, Be-200 and MC 21-300 on display at the airshow.
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Rotorcraft

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Receives EASA Certification

The aircraft already has certification in the U.S., Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Peru, New Zealand and Japan.

SteelRock NightFighter UAV Makes International Debut

SteelRock UAV is actively looking for partners in the Middle East to help market the company’s technology such as the NightFighter.
Training and Workforce

L-3 Wescam Unveils New Training Solutions

The products give MX-system operators and crew members the option to train individually or as a virtual team using gaming technology.

Jet Aviation Expands Facilities, Starts Maintenance Training Program

Jet Aviation is expanding its Basel and Singapore facilities and started a maintenance training program to meet the demands of its international market.
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Maintenance and Modifications

LoPresti Aviation Launches Commercial HID Landing Lights

The lights, which are compatible with models such as Boeing’s commercial aircraft, replace the stock incandescent lights with triple HID lights.
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Maintenance and Modifications

STS Aviation Creates Non-destructive Testing Division

After acquiring the business assets of aircraft maintenance company AWI, STS Aviation Group created a new division called STS NDT.
Maintenance and Modifications

Flying Colours Completes Challenger 300 Avionics Installation

The installation was completed when the aircraft was undergoing a scheduled maintenance check at the MRO company’s facility at Spirit of St. Louis Airport.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aero-Dienst Performs First of Three Falcon 7X C Checks

While Aero-Dienst will complete a second 7X C inspection, a third inspection is scheduled for an undisclosed 7X operator during the first half of 2018.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Completes Fourth Challenger Midlife Inspection

The 7500-cycle inspection requires more than 8,000 man hours to complete since it is one of the most comprehensive inspections the aircraft can receive.
Maintenance and Modifications

Habco Becomes FAA Part 145 Repair Station

The Connecticut-based company has opened Habco MRO, which will operate in a separate location within Habco’s facility
Aircraft

AIN Blog: Flying in the Howard 500

This rare aircraft from the 1950s and 60s is now available for flight hours from owner Tony Phillippi.
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Shaesta Waiz Completes Solo Trip Around World

Visiting 22 countries, Waiz flew 24,800 nm and accumulated 176 flight hours, while setting a speed record from Honolulu, Hawaii to Oakland, California.
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NBAA General Session Highlights Leadership in Bizav

Astronaut twins Scott and Mark Kelly closed the session by sharing personal experiences and applying the lessons they learned to the bizav industry.

MacQueens Complete HondaJet World Tour at NBAA 2017

Julian and Kim MacQueen along with Travis Holland visited approximately 30 countries from August to October and set several speed records on specific legs.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Zodiac Creates Cabin Fragrance Diffusion System

Zodiac Aerospace created this diffusion system to bring together all five senses and enhance the VIP bizjet experience.
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Pilot Partners with Congressman for STEM Initiative

Barrington Irving is partnering with Georgia congressman Hank Johnson on a Mitsubishi STEM event.

ACSF's ASAP Joins USAIG Safety Initiative

USAIG’s performance vector safety initiative offers safety support for turbine aircraft operators insured by the company.

JSfirm.com Releases Results of Annual Bizav Survey

The results from the Business Aviation Survey suggest that companies are seeing an increase in business demand in 2017.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Idair Showcases Ultra HD 4K Monitors

The display includes a 65-inch 4K ultra high-definition display.
Aircraft

Jet Edge Adds Five Aircraft in Past Two Quarters

Jet Edge added four Gulfstream G550s and a Bombardier Global XRS in the past two quarters of 2017.

NBAA Donates $10,000 to the Las Vegas Victims Fund

The Las Vegas Victims Fund, which has already raised $10 million, supports those affected by the October 1 Mandalay Bay shooting.
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Engines

GE Honda Aero Completes HF120 Type Certification Validation

GE Honda Engines (Booth C10438) completed type certification validation for its HF120 turbofan engine for Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency.

Euro Jet Appoints OCC Manager

Paul Lourenco will lead Euro Jet's operations control center in Prague.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Launches Aircraft Ownership Service

AOS enables aircraft owners, flight departments and management companies to customize aircraft services for their needs.