Jerry Siebenmark
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Charter & Fractional

Volato Establishes First West Coast Base

Volato's West Coast base is at McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, California.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Survey Finds New Barriers to MRO Growth

Oliver Wyman's annual MRO survey finds inflation, labor shortages, and sustainability could hamper the industry's growth in the next decade.
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Charter & Fractional

Sino Jet Expands Operations in China

Sino Jet plans to base up to two Dassault Falcon 7X tri-jets and establish maintenance and other operations to support the Hainan free trade port.
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Charter & Fractional

Instajet Club Brings Route Card to U.S.

European air charter broker Instajet now offers jet card on 10 U.S. city-pair routes with monthly or annual membership.
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Training and Workforce

Tru Receives SkyCourier Full-motion Simulator Cert

The Cessna SkyCourier flight simulator is based at FlightSafety International's Wichita East Learning Center.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Expands Pilot Pipeline with ATP Partnership

Jet Linx hopes to tap into some of ATP's 2,000 qualified students and instructors to fill its pilot ranks.
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FBOs

MRO Insider Expands Network of Mx Providers, FBOs

The MRO Insider app now has 350 maintenance provider locations in the U.S., UK, Mexico, and Brazil.
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Bombardier Announces New Roles for Wichita Site

Bombardier sees opportunity to grow its defense business in Wichita.
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Charter & Fractional

Amber Aviation Receives G450s from NetJets

Under a partnership with NetJets, China-based Amber Aviation will receive 20 aircraft through the end of 2023.
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Aircraft

Textron Completes Pipistrel Acquisition

Pipistrel becomes part of Textron's new eAviation division.
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Aircraft

NetJets Europe Marks Milestone Jet Delivery

NetJets is investing more than $2.3 billion in its global business jet fleet.
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Avionics

Garmin Offers Engine Indication System for King Air 200

Garmin's TXi EIS has been certified for select Beechcraft King Air 200 twin turboprops.
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Aircraft

FlyExclusive Launches Fractional Ownership Program

FlyExclusive's deal with Textron Aviation for up to 30 Cessna Citation CJ3+s will support the North Carolina-based company's new fractional program.
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Aircraft

Responding To Demand, Flexjet Adding Pilots, Aircraft

Fractional provider Flexjet plans to hire 350 more pilots this year and will add 50 new jets.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Awarded FAA STC for Plane Simple Antenna

The multi-Gulfstream model STC builds on EASA STC approval of the Plane Simple antenna system for several Bombardier Global jet models.
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Argus: Bizav Ops Continue Rise in March

European business aviation flight activity recorded a triple-digit increase in March, according to Argus International's TraqPak report.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Revamps Mobile App for Mx Customers

West Star Aviation's revamped mobile phone app is designed to improve communication with its aircraft maintenance customers.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Nomad Completes Milestone Mx Check on Global 5000

Nomad Technics's completion of its first 120-month inspection on a Bombardier Global 5000 could lead to additional work for the company.
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Aircraft

FlyExclusive To Purchase Up to 30 Citation CJ3+ Twinjets

FlyExclusive's deal with Textron Aviation calls for five Citation CJ3+s to be delivered in 2023 with options for up to 25 more for delivery through 2025.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Certifies, Delivers First M2 Gen2

California-based Elite Team Offices took delivery of the first Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 light twinjet.
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Safety

Web Manuals, Flight Safety Foundation Partner on BARS

The Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) is a risk-based management program for organizations that use aircraft operators to provide contracted support.
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Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly Sees Triple-digit Climb in Jet Card Sales

The European jet card provider also reported March was its strongest month ever for jet card sales.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Updates Beechcraft, Cessna Pistons

Textron Aviation is offering standard upgrades to new production Beechcraft Barons and Bonanzas as well as Cessna high-wing pistons.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Begins Deliveries of 10 Skyhawk Order

Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus took delivery of the first five Cessna 172 Skyhawk piston singles on Thursday.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Completes Air Partner Acquisition

The Air Partner acquisition gives Wheels Up its first international foothold.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Plans $66M Expansion in Lincoln, Battle Creek

Duncan Aviation's expansion project calls for 46,000-q-ft hangars at both sites.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Wichita MRO Looks to Future With New Hangar

Mid-Continent Aviation Services hopes to move into a new 31,500-sq-ft hangar this July.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Revamped Part 147 AMT School Rule Moves Forward

The Part 147 interim final rule is expected to be published in the Federal Register this spring.
Charter & Fractional

Vista Acquiring Jet Edge In Bid To Expand U.S. Foothold

Vista Global Holdings's fleet to grow to more than 340 super-midsize and large-cabin business jets through the acquisition of Jet Edge.
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Engines

JMI Adds Light Citation Engine MRO

Williams International designated Jet Maintenance International as an authorized service center for the FJ44 engine series used on light Cessna Citations.
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