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Aircraft

Pilatus Prepares for Big PC-24 Rollout Party

Pilatus revealed at EBACE 2014 that it had already sold 84 of its new PC-24 jet.
Charter & Fractional

Group Endorses Argus-Certified Charter Broker Program

Air charter brokerage business is largely unregulated, so users have to do their own due diligence.
Aircraft

North West Aerospace Alliance Turns 20

The UK’s North West Aerospace Alliance was founded in 1994 and includes the Isle of Man.
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Aerostar Puts Romanian Aerospace On The Map

Aerostar’s growth through contracts with Airbus has placed it among leading third-tier suppliers.

Developing In Civil MRO

Aerostar’s growth through contracts with Airbus has placed it among leading third-tier suppliers.
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Aircraft

Aerostar Fits Split Scimitar First

Romania’s Aerostar has become the first independent MRO in Europe to install split-scimitar winglets on a Boeing 737.
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Lord Looks Over Europe

Lord is well known for bearings and assemblies especially for helicopters, but is now looking European fixed-wing work and high-tech acquisitions.

GKN Plays Technology Card

GKN is focusing on technology insertion for various programs while further developing its additive manufacturing expertise.
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GKN Puts Technology First

GKN is focusing on technology insertion for various programs while further developing its additive manufacturing expertise.
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Artliner Brings Old Farnborough Wind Tunnel Back To Life

Visitors to the airshow can visit the old Farnborough wind tunnel during the airshow for a creative experience of light and sound.
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Visiting the Wind Tunnel Project

Artliner brings old Farnborough wind tunnel back to life

Isle of Man Sees No Slowdown in Registrations

The Isle of Man Aircraft Registry lists customer service and cost-effectiveness as key to popularity with aircraft owners, but there are other attractions.
Aircraft

Aerostar Pitches for More Overhauls of MiGs

Aerostar of Romania is about to complete a contract to overhaul, re-life and upgrade eight Mozambique MiG-21s at its Bacau base.
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Aircraft

TAG Aviation Shoots for the Moon with Art Display

Artliner founder has been adding creativity to EBACE for a few years, and is now planning to do the same at July’s Farnborough Airshow
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Aircraft

Jersey Aircraft Registry All Set to Launch

Appleby is helping Jersey establish its own registry business.
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Charter & Fractional

UK’s LEA Joins Luxaviation Group

London Executive Aviation has seen the value in pooling its resources with other European operators while keeping its own branding and management
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Charter & Fractional

Victor Prepares For U.S. push

Transparent charter broker Victor looks to surpass NetJets as big bizav brand as it pushes into U.S. market.
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SR Technics Reveals Flexible, Modular Narrowbody VIP cabin

Swiss MRO specialist SR Technics has revealed a ready-to-go cabin design, which it believes revolutionizes VIP cabins for Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Investing Heavily In Worldwide Bizav Support

Rolls-Royce is probably the leading engine manufacturer for larger business jets, and as the fleet grows it is investing heavily in supporting operators.
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Charter & Fractional

TAG Aviation Happy EBACE Growing In Its Backyard

The multi-faceted business aviation firm is focused on quality before growth, and even more improvements to TAG Farnbrough Airport.
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Charter & Fractional

TAG Farnborough Airport Ranks Top For Shear Panache

If you fly to London in a corporate jet you have several options when it comes to choosing an airport–Biggin Hill, Luton, even Oxford or Cambridge.
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EBACE 2014 Takes Off Next Week in Geneva

The event serves as a particular focus for business aviation operators in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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EBACE Show To Open in Geneva with Busy Agenda

EBACE is Europe’s premier business aviation event, but it also draws participants from around the globe.
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Training and Workforce

Emergency Maneuver Training Comes to Europe

Aviation Performance Solutions is taking its message around the world, and AIN got a taste of its training the company’s new European training center.
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ERA’s McNamara Sharpens Focus on Small Carriers

Europe’s regional airlines still struggle to get Brussels to understand their true value to Europe’s communities.
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EBACE Follows ABACE

Business aviation aficionados will convene again in Geneva in May.
Aircraft

JetNet Shows Asia The Power Of Data

JetNet is at ABACE 2014 demonstrating the latest capabilities of its database tool and continues to lead the way in analyzing the market, including Asia.
FBOs

Avjet to Open New FBO at Seoul’s Gimpo Airport

Construction of the new FBO started in February next to the Gimpo international terminal, and the plan is for it to open in October 2015.