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    NBAA: Embraer Legacy 500 breaks speed records

    2015-11-18T22:47:19Z

    ​Flying transoceanic, the Embraer Legacy 500 has set two speed records, the Brazilian manufacturer announced on 18 November.

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    NBBA: PATS rebrands overnight at show

    2015-11-18T21:54:02Z

    ​Anyone passing the PATS Aircraft Systems stand at NBAA on 18 November may have done a second take. The Delaware-based maintenance, repair and overhaul specialist may be the first company ever to rebrand during a show.

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    NBAA; Hahn signs for Sovereign

    2015-11-18T21:50:50Z

    ​Germany’s Hahn Air signed for a Cessna Citation Sovereign at the show , adding to its two CJ4s. The used aircraft will be delivered to Hahn’s base in Düsseldorf late this month and go into operation before the end of the year. Hahn says the aircraft’s 2,800nm (5,190km) range will ...

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    NBAA: Viking appoints Brazil maintenance provider

    2015-11-18T21:47:26Z

    ​Viking has appointed Manaus Aerotaxi Participacoes as its factory-endorsed service centre for the Twin Otter in Brazil, marking the agreement with a signing ceremony at the static on 18 November. MAP, based in Manaus, will be responsible for providing authorised maintenance services to civilian DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft customers throughout ...

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    NBAA: Diamond says D-Jet not dead

    2015-11-18T21:43:50Z

    ​Diamond’s D-Jet is not dead – but the mothballed single-engine jet may re-emerge as a twin.

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    Luxembourg to join Air France network

    2015-11-18T17:19:00Z

    Air France's regional arm Hop will launch flights between Lyon and Luxembourg next year.

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    Start-up ArcadiaSky creates marketplace for commercial UAV hire

    2015-11-18T14:52:47Z

    A start-up in Melbourne is seeking to connect commercial unmanned air vehicle operators with those requiring aerial services and simplify the use of these systems for an increasing number of applications.

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    Moscow steps up air campaign over Syria

    2015-11-18T10:46:00Z

    Russia has stepped up its airstrikes in Syria and on 17 November for the first time deployed strategic bombers during its intervention.

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    FL Technics develops engine service for legacy aircraft operators

    2015-11-18T10:41:01Z

    Lithuanian maintenance provider FL Technics is targeting operators of Boeing 737 Classics and Bombardier CRJ100/200 regional jets with a dedicated engine management service.

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    El Al turns in healthy third-quarter profit

    2015-11-18T09:12:00Z

    ​Israeli flag-carrier El Al has substantially improved its third-quarter performance, generating a pre-tax profit of over $126 million.

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    NBAA: Daher introduces support for Part 135 TBM operators

    2015-11-18T03:50:54Z

    ​Daher is introducing a specific support package for Part 135 operators in response to what it says is a growth in TBM commercial charter flights.

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    NBAA: Is the Valkyrie set to ride again?

    2015-11-18T03:46:14Z

    ​A San Francisco-based start-up has relaunched a decade-old concept for a five-passenger, piston-powered aircraft called the CO50 Valkyrie and Valkyrie-X.

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    NBAA: Gogo's plan powers up wireless updates for IFE

    2015-11-18T03:42:11Z

    ​In-flight connectivity wizard Gogo announced at NBAA a plan to power up its onboard video offering with the rollout of a wireless content update system that works automatically, inside the hangar.

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    NBAA: UAVs find their place in business aviation

    2015-11-18T03:37:54Z

    ​Small unmanned aircraft are finding a place for themselves within the general aviation community, even though pilots and UAS operators often butt heads over safety and regulatory concerns.

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    NBAA; One Aviation secures Eclipse 550 European certification

    2015-11-18T03:34:06Z

    One Aviation secured European certification for its Eclipse 550 on 18 November, paving the way for deliveries of the very light jet to be delivered to commercial operators on the continent.

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    NBAA: Textron announces key suppliers for Longitude

    2015-11-18T03:30:51Z

    ​Textron Aviation has announced a number of key suppliers for the new version of the Cessna Longitude, unveiled at the show yesterday. They include Aircelle, GKN Aerospace, Northrop Grumman and Parker Aerospace.

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    NBAA: It's wi-fi Jim but not as we know it

    2015-11-18T03:21:01Z

    ​Bombardier hosted James T Kirk – in the form of actor William Shatner – at the show to explore the new world of wi-fi access from virtually anywhere while on board a Global 5000, boldly going where broadband internet has rarely gone before.

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    NBAA: Airbus tightens MRO relationship with CAMP

    2015-11-18T03:17:12Z

    ​Airbus Corporate Jets has tightened its relationship with CAMP Maintenance Solutions to offer an integrated computer-based maintenance planning service for ACJ aircraft.

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    NBAA: Flexjet is first fleet customer for Aerion

    2015-11-18T03:13:39Z

    ​Fractional jet supplier Flexjet has signed a firm order for 20 Aerion AS2 supersonic jets, providing a critical boost for the 12-year-old the high-speed aircraft development project.

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    INTERVIEW: Garuda CEO drives expansion

    2015-11-18T03:07:39Z

    Garuda Indonesia chief executive Arif Wibowo has a big job, managing an airline in one of the world’s most promising aviation markets, boosted by a rising middle class, and where its over 17,000 islands make air transport a necessity.