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Charter & Fractional

Fractionals See Shift in Travel, Fleet

Fractionals move to larger and longer-range aircraft while membership companies remain happy with small aircraft.
Aircraft

Bombardier Returns To UTC for CFO Successor

John Di Bert becomes the third UTC executive to take a senior position at Bombardier this year.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Aims Higher with ‘Red Label’

Fractional company adds luxury service.
Rotorcraft

U.S. Coast Guard Officer To Lead HAI Ops Efforts

Christopher Martino joins HAI following a 30-year career with the U.S. Coast Guard, where he led Aviation Forces.
Accidents

NTSB: Marginal VFR at Time of Turbine Otter Fatal Crash

Airplane hit a near-vertical rock face in a nose-high, wings-level attitude at an elevation of 1,600 feet msl and came to rest upright on steep terrain.
Aircraft

JAGM Hits Targets as Lockheed Martin Awaits Army Contract

The manufacturer expects an Army contract decision later this year leading to low-rate initial production of the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile.
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Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Eyes Big Indian Deals with New Joint Venture

European company will partner with the Mahindra Group to compete with American and Russian OEMs for hundreds of orders.
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Aircraft

Embraer Bizjet Deliveries Pick Up in Q2

Phenom 300 deliveries helped improve Embraer's second quarter, but shipments are still down on the year.
Regulations and Government

NATA, GAMA Urge Senate Action On Bonus Depreciation

The Senate Finance Committee could consider another tax extenders package next week
Airlines

Gagan Costs Draw Resistance from India’s Airlines

Operators claim mandate could ground fleets
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Charter & Fractional

IRS Scrutinizing Charter Air Broker Involvement in FETs

Tax expert Nel Stubbs stresses operators and brokers must clearly spell out tax responsibilities to avoid potential IRS pitfalls.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Chinese Manufacturer DJI Hires Prominent 'Drone Lawyer'

Known for challenging the FAA's first enforcement action against a drone operator, Schulman joins other experts hired by the drone industry.
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Airlines

Pilot Group Decries Deregulation Proposal Circulating in ICAO

ICAO denies suggestions by the European Cockpit Association that the process for formulating policy on airline deregulation has been mishandled.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Elevates Simmons, Waddick to President Roles

Appointments come as Cirrus readies for certification and deliveries of its single-engine Vision jet.
Aircraft

Updated L-410 Turboprop Rolls Out in Czech Republic

Latest version of the 19-seat commuter airplane features new avionics, more powerful engines
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FBOs

Redmond City Council OKs Two FBOs at Roberts Field

Butler Aircraft Services received unanimous agreement by the council to continue providing FBO services under a five-year contract.
Aircraft

Contract Rejection by Delta Pilots Nixes Big Order

Deal off for 40 Boeing 737-900ERs, 20 Embraer 190s, confirms Delta CEO
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Aircraft

In the Works: Windecker Eagle

The four-seat Windecker Eagle will be flying in the experimental exhibition category.
Maintenance and Modifications

GAMA Praises EASA's Streamlined Process for Repairs

Approach will simplify the process of making standard changes and repairs to a “broad swath” of general aviation aircraft in Europe.
Airlines

Malaysia Airlines Prepares To Scale Back Network

Plans call for first large-scale service cuts since downing of MH17
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Charter & Fractional

Priester Wins U.S. Government Approval for Cuba Ops

U.S. approval follows issuance of government regulations earlier this year to ease certain travel restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Broker Victor Acquires YoungJets, More Funding

YoungJets founder and CEO David Young was alsonamed Victor’s senior vice president for the U.S. market.
Regulations and Government

FSF Holding Safety Data Collection Focus Groups

Global Safety Information Project (GSIP) workshops being held in Asia-Pacic and Pan-America.
FBOs

Citing N.Y. Jobs Act, Sheltair Updating Republic FBO

Sheltair is upgrading its 66,000-sq-ft hangar at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, Long Island.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety To Add Helo Training at New Denver Center

Training programs for the Airbus AS350 B3, Airbus EC130T2 and Bell 407GX are coming at its new learning center, which is slated to open in fall 2016.
Rotorcraft

Bell Names Isbell to Customer Support Leadership Role

Isbell steps into senior leadership post with background in most aspects of the company's operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Set To Open New MRO Base in Puerto Rico

The facility in Aguadilla promises to generate $2.2 billion in economic impact over 30 years for the financially troubled U.S. territory.
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Rotorcraft

Ohio Police To Get First U.S.-made Airbus H125

OSHP currently operates two AS350B2 AStars to conduct a wide variety of law enforcement missions.
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Training and Workforce

Safety Topics Take Center Stage at NBAA Flight Attendants/Technicians Conference

Life-raft survival, lithium battery fires and foodborne pathogens were among the topics aired.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Banyan Air Service Expands Mx Operation

The company has added a second shift each day.