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Dassault’s Latest Falcons Gather Momentum

French manufacturer believes its new aircraft are set for solid sales in South and Central America.
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Aircraft

Latitude Prepping for Brazil Certification

The Citation Latitude is making its first LABACE appearance and is on track for Brazilian certification in early 2016.
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Aircraft

Pilatus PC-24 Benefits from PC-12’s Success in Latin America

Swiss manufacturer sees excellent potential for future sales of the PC-12NG and the new PC-24 inLatin America.
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Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland sees Latin America in “positive climb.”

The European helicopter manufacturer believes its prospects are good, including for the AW609 tiltrotor.
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Aircraft

Global Jet Capital Offers Wider Finance Options

New business aircraft finance group Global Jet Capital was launched in 2014 with an initial $2 billion fund.
Training and Workforce

Helibras Tuning H225 Simulator in Rio

Airbus subsidiary Helibras has finished construction of its Training and Simulator Center in Rio de Janeiro.
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Aircraft

HondaJet Launches Brazilian Sales Effort

Líder Aviação to serve as sales agent for HondaJet
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bell 429’s Luxury Cabin Interior Unveiled

Mecaer has developed a stylish cabin that is quiet and high-tech.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Brings a Trio of Jets to LABACE

Bombardier has yet to resolve the future of its new Learjet 85 model and the timetable for the Global 7000/8000 products.
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Avionics

Satcom Direct enhances cabin, cockpit communications

The U.S. communications provider offers equipment to make the most of satellite connectivity.
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Airports

NBAA Advises Good Planning is Essential for South America

Business aircraft operators have their work cut out planning trips to South America, and even then things often change at short notice!
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Airlines

Russian Carriers Struggle as Sanctions Drag Economy Down

Russian airlines gravitate toward domestic services despite drastic fall in yields
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Accidents

AAIB Reports on UK Phenom 300 Accident

Four died in the overrun accident at Blackbushe airport.
Avionics

TCAS 7.1 Upgrade Certified for Early Citations

Textron Aviation is installing the TCAS II Change 7.1 software at its factory-owned service centers.
Avionics

Iridium Satcom-maker ICG Sold to Rockwell Collins

The acquisition of ICG adds new Iridium satcom capabilities to the Rockwell Collins product line.
Avionics

TrueNorth Simphone DLU Selected for FANS Upgrade

The Simphone FANS-1/A DLU Iridium satcom simplifies position reporting and communication with controllers over North Atlantic routes.
Accidents

Hanscom GIV Crash Docket: OEM and Owner at Odds

The GIV flight crew deviated from approved procedures and training, according to a document submitted by Gulfstream.
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Regulations and Government

LABACE Show Set To Open in Brazil Next Week

The 12th annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition is once again being held at São Paulo’s Congonhas Airport.
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Training and Workforce

FSI To Build Fusion-Equipped King Air 350 Simulator

The simulator is expected to be ready shortly after certification is planned for the newly upgraded King Air 350.
Charter & Fractional

ACSF Encourages Use of Illegal Charter Hotline

The Air Charter Safety Foundation’s Illegal Charter Hotline is a useful resource for legitimate charter operators.
Regulations and Government

NATA Asks Members To Weigh In on Labor Proposal

The proposal would more than double the threshold for workers eligible for mandatory overtime pay.
Charter & Fractional

Delta Kicks Off New Private Jet Upgrade Service

First flight transported a couple from Cincinnati to Atlanta aboard a Falcon 2000.
Regulations and Government

Huerta: New FAA Enforcement Policy "A Big Big Change"

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta discussed an important new policy change at the EAA AirVenture Meet the Administrator forum on July 23.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Indian Company Reveals UAV Partnership with AeroVironment

A development from the Raven, with some features of the Puma, will be produced in Bangalore by Dynamatic.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAS Authorizations Top 1,000 Mark

The FAA in recent months began expediting approval process.
FBOs

Signature Profits Soar as Expansion Continues

Investments are expected to continue at Signature Flight Support in the second half with improved cash flow.
Aircraft

Ultra-rapid Air Vehicle Patent Highlights Airbus R&D Efforts

The patent shows interesting features of an Airbus design for an ultra-rapid air vehicle that could carry 20 passengers at up to Mach 4.5.
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Safety

Update on 3rd-class Medical Disappoints AirVenture Pilots

The Meet the Administrator forum at EAA AirVenture 2015 offered no relief for pilots seeking to fly without a third-class medical certificate.
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Accidents

Malaysian PM Confirms 777 Flaperon Came From MH370

Debris found on French island of Reunion appears to have drifted thousands of miles west
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Airports

Philippines Looks to Public-Private Partnerships for Airports

The Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications plans to award operations and maintenance contracts for five regional airports.
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