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Charter & Fractional

Metrojet Forms Mainland Charter Management JV

Hong Kong-based business jet operator and maintenance provider partnered with Shanghai Junhua Property Co. to enhance its presence in mainland China.
Maintenance and Modifications

NATA Award Recognizes Pentastar for Maintenance

Award recognizes employer's commitment to technician training.
Maintenance and Modifications

Flightstar Expands Interior Fabrication Shop

The Illinois company is anticipating increased demand for interior services.
Rotorcraft

Garmin Adds GTN650/750 Helicopter Features

Available for new and existing customers, features include WireAware, FastFind and simplified frequency entry
Maintenance and Modifications

Wipaire Site Approved To Install Blackhawk Engine Mod

The engine upgrade is popular with operators fo the float-equipped model.
Maintenance and Modifications

Amac Completes Heavy Base Maintenance on Boeing 737-800

The project was completed at Amac Aerospace’s Basel facility in Switzerland.
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Charter & Fractional

BAA Takes a Stake in NetJets China

Upon the transaction’s approval, the China Minsheng Investment subsidiary will acquire 25 percent of the joint venture.
Aircraft

Horizon Air To Acquire 30 Embraer E175s in Largest Fleet Order

The 76-seat jet and Horizon's current fleet of Bombardier Q400 turboprops will operate alongside each other 'for the foreseeable future.'
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aeroloft Hands Over BBJ Completion

The project is the company's 16th completion of a BBJ for a head-of-state customer.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Launches Completion App

Customers can keep an eye on completions–in real time.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

First Class Gets Upgraded

Airbus Corporate Jet Center offers a "super first class" interior
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Aircraft

Argus Numbers Show U.S. Bizav Traffic Still on the Rise

March was better than February; and 2016 is better than 2015
Rotorcraft

Gulf Feds Accused of Taking Rig Helo Fuel

Several congressmen believe a division of the Interior Department has been taking fuel stores to which it has no legal right.
Aircraft

Despite March Dip, WingX Shows European Traffic Up in 1Q

Even though European bizav departures fell 4.1 percent in March, numbers overall for 1Q16 were up 2.2 percent over the same period last year.
Avionics

Product Review: Stratus 2S

Senior editor Matt Thurber has been flying with the Stratus 2S to get at feel for what it is like to fly with ADS-B in capability.
Maintenance and Modifications

RBR To Install LoPresti Lighting on Business Aircraft

Dallas shop will focus on Hawker, Citation, Gulfstream and King Air installations
Aircraft

Boeing Faces 'Challenging Road' to Delivering KC-46A Tanker

Boeing and the U.S. Air Force have revised the KC-46A program schedule to extend developmental flight testing, compress deliveries.
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Airlines

Airlines Touch Down at Sun ’n’ Fun To Expand Pilot Workforce

Several U.S. airlines exhibited at the Sun n Fun show, looking to tap the general aviation community for prospective new pilots.
Safety

Aircraft Performance Group’s iPreFlight App Ideal for China Operators

The iPreFlight iPad app includes runway analysis and weight-and-balance calculations, optimizing business jet payload capability.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aeria Looks to Bring Interior Skills Closer to Asian Clients

In partnership with parent company ST Aero of Singapore, Aeria Luxury Interiors is offering cabin interior refurbishment services
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Vision Supports Global IFE Service

Gogo’s satcom and IFE services are available for deployment worldwide.
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Regulations and Government

Switzerland To Host European Business Aviation Forum

Bizav leaders will meet in Bern, Switzerland
Rotorcraft

French Offshore Operator Proceeds with Fleet Renewal

Active in Asia, Africa and Latin America, Héli-Union sees decline in oil-and-gas activity but bets on new aircraft to meet oil firms’ requirements.
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Rotorcraft

U.S. Team Seeks To Pare Fatal Accidents by 20 Percent

The industry-government partnership is targeting a reduction to 0.61 fatal accidents per 100,000 flight hours by 2019.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Sparkle Roll Set to Receive Converted CRJ 200s

The first of eight redesigned aircraft from Flying Colours will be delivered to China before the end of April.
Aircraft

Airbus Logs First Asian ACJ319neo Sale

Unnamed buyer is upgrading from a large-cabin business jet.
Training and Workforce

Korea’s First Dedicated FBO Set To Open

Korea Airport Corp and Avjet Asia are planning to open an FBO at Seoul Gimpo International Airport in May.
Aircraft

Bombardier Preparing for Further Growth in China

The manufacturer’s newest service center is the Bombardier Tianjin Aviation Services Co., scheduled to open later this year.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Still Growing Strong in China

Gulfstream’s market share in China is now more than 65 percent for large-cabin business jets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Radical Winglets Save Serious Money

Aviation Partners recommends early planning if you want its winglets on your BBJ–ready to save significant amounts of fuel.