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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Tapped as Leading Supplier for Jet ConneX

Satcom Direct's new top supplier designation for Inmarsat Jet Connex allows it to provide this high-speed data service directly to the bizav community.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Shifts Key Leaders in AIR, UAS as Baker Retires

Earl Lawrence is new head of the Aircraft Certification Service while Jay Merkle leaders UAS Integration.
Regulations and Government

Graves Takes Leadership Role on House T&I Committee

A pilot, Graves has worked closely with the GA community on numerous issues but also was at loggerheads with leaders over ATC reorganization.

Waguespack Joins NATA as Vice President

As an industry veteran, he was heavily involved in the association's committees.
Airlines

Pakistan Airlines Struggles To Overcome Structural Obstacles

Pakistan's flag carrier continues to feel hampered by Emirates' unfettered access to Karachi.
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Airlines

African Airlines Complain of Safety Misperceptions

CEOs cite no jet hull loses on the continent in two consecutive years as evidence of improvement.
Aircraft

KC-46 Completes Phase II Receiver Trials as First Delivery Looms

Despite the first delivery being delayed again, the Boeing KC-46 maintained its approval momentum with the completion of more receiver tests.
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Environment

Bizav Operators Prep To Start CORSIA Monitoring

New global emissions offsetting scheme set to start on January 1, with two years of benchmarking before first three year offsetting period.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Executive Aircraft Maintenance Relocates to PHX

With its move from Scottsdale to a larger facility at Phoenix Sky Harbor, the company will turn its sights on servicing bigger aircraft
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Maintenance and Modifications

Execujet Haite Gets Aruba, Bermuda Maintenance Nod

The joint venture at China's Tianjin Binhai Airport adds to its approvals which include CAAC, FAA, EASA, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong and Macau.
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Training and Workforce

GMSTEK Acquires Aircraft Information Guide Publisher

The FBO management system provider has purchased Aircraft Service Directory creator Sandpiper Media

NBAA Simplifies Member Categories

NBAA has revamped its membership to includes three broader member types: operating, business, and professional.
Charter & Fractional

Surf Air Pulls Out of Europe

Innovative operator pulls out of Europe after only 18 months as it focuses on U.S. growth.
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Airlines

2020 Launch Expected for United-Avianca-Copa Deal

Obtaining regulatory approvals for three Star members’ Latin America-U.S. joint business agreement will take at least 18 months, says Copa Holdings CEO.
Regulations and Government

FSF Publishes 'Short Sleep' Best Practices

A new document from the Flight Safety Foundation outlines best practices for controlled rest on the fligth deck.
Avionics

Honeywell Advances SURF IA Airport Alerting

Honeywell's SURF IA can help pilots avoid incursions involving other aircraft, using ADS-B technology.
Aircraft

The importance of accurate information in a tightening preowned market

Preowned business jet retail transactions continue their multi-year growth streak.
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FBOs

Best Tugs Reinvents the Aircraft Tug with High Tech Echo Line

Best Tugs Reinvents the Aircraft Tug with High Tech Echo Line
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Aircraft

Italy's F-35s First To Achieve IOC in Europe

On the last day of November the Italian air force chief announced that the service's first squadron of F-35As had attained IOC
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Accidents

Accidents: December 2018

AIN looks at recent business aviation accidents
Accidents

Blog: Air India’s Near Disaster Should Be Wake Up Call for U.S.

Although one incident is not enough to indict an entire system, it should prompt a look at the U.S.'s oversight of foreign airlines.
Accidents

Boeing CEO Blasts Media in Internal Memo on Crash Response

Muilenburg claims that ‘speculation’ has introduced false assumptions.
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Airlines

Indigo Partners Surfaces as Potential Wow Air Investor

The U.S. private equity fund promises a ‘strategic vision’ for the loss-making Icelandic low-cost airline.
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Aircraft

Greenpoint Delivers Second BBJ 787

Cabin for undisclosed customer incorporates technology and luxuries 'experienced at the finest hotel.'

International Ops Expert Paul Stinebring Dies at 78

Stinebring was a longtime manager of the Emerson Electric flight department and served on the boards of NBAA and IBAC.
Aircraft

Bombardier Sends Bullish Message on Future of Belfast Plant

The Canadian company pitches wing work on future Airbus products.

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum To Hold Annual Fundraiser

The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum's annual gala and auction will support the restoration and preservation of a historic WWII aviation battleground.

Avinode: Medium Jet Requests Surge

The number of trips sourced through Avinode for medium jets jumped 39 percent in the U.S. and 29 percent in Europe over a 12-month period.

Jerry Siebenmark To Become Part of AIN Team

Siebenmark has 20 years of general business, commercial aviation, and general aviation reporting experience.
Aircraft

Super Tucano Ordered for Nigeria

Three years after Nigeria first expressed an interest in buying Super Tucanos for its fight against Boko Haram, an order for 12 has now been given to SNC
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