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Avionics

Universal Establishes ClearVision Repair in Tucson

The addition of ClearVision EVS-5000 repair capabilities at Universal Avionics in Tucson, Arizona, will open the door to additional high-tech work.
Universal Avionics tech working on EVS-5000
Avionics

EASA Approves Garmin's G5000 for Citation Excels/XLSs

The EASA certification for the Garmin G5000 comes three years after FAA certification.
Pilots in Garmin G5000 equipped flight deck
Maintenance and Modifications

Flexjet Graduates First Class of A&P Apprentices

Ten apprentices successfully completed Flextjet's 30-month-long program.
Flexjet airframe and powerplant apprentices with Snap-On Tools box
Engines

Engine Makers Team on Contamination Research

Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce participate in Virginia Tech program studying the impact of environmental contaminants on aircraft engines.
Researchers at Virginia Tech conduct aircraft engine testing
Aircraft

Used Aircraft Values Continue To Climb in November

The higher values come at the same time business jet and turboprop inventories increase.
view down side of business jet facing another at airport terminal
FBOs

Yingling Teams with Ortega for Employee Flight Training

Wichita Eisenhower National Airport FBO Yingling Aviation to subsidize employees' flight training through Ortega Aviation Services.
Ortega Aviation Cessna 172 at Yingling Aviation
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Partners with AEG Fuels for SAF

The VistaJet and AEG Fuels agreement builds on the aircraft charter provider's commitment to be carbon neutral by 2025.
Photo illustration of SAF tanker and VistaJet aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Partnership Offers By-the-seat New York to Miami Flights

Imperium Jets customers will have access to round-trip flights between New York and Miami through a partnership made with charter provider Flying Zebra.
Flying Zebra PC-12 on airport ramp
Avionics

Avionics Sales Notch Q3 Record

Sales of avionics installed in newly manufactured aircraft topped more than $407 million, a record for the AEA's Avionics Market Report.
Elliott Aviation tech installing Garmin G5000
Aircraft

Tradewind Takes Delivery of First Pilatus PC-12 NGX

The latest delivery builds on Tradewind Aviation's fleet of 23 Pilatus PC-12 turboprop airplanes.
Tradewind Aviation Pilatus PC-12 NGX in showroom hangar
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell To Support Alpha Star's Gulfstream Fleet

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based Alpha Star Aviation operates a fleet of Gulfstream G450 business jets and has signed with Honeywell for maintenance services.
Alpha Star Gulfstream G450 business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

Sabena Installs Leonardo Defense System on Global 7500

Sabena technics installs the Leonardo Miysis directed infrared countermeasure system on a VVIP Bombardier Global 7500.
Self-defense system sensor mounted on a business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

ACJ Adds Citadel as Second U.S. Service Center

Citadel Completions joins five other locations in the Airbus Corporate Jets service center network.
Noel Christen of Citadel Completions and Benoit Defforge of Airbus Corporate Jets at signing of service center agreement
Maintenance and Modifications

C&L Expands Global Footprint with ACLAS Acquisition

C&L Aviation Group acquires commercial, regional, and defense MRO ACLAS Technics.
C&L Aviation Group CEO Chris Kilgour with ACLAS Technics founder and managing director Charles Henery
Engines

P&WC, American Express Partner on Engine Payment Option

The new payment option will allow select Pratt & Whitney Canada engine customers to extend payment terms.
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E turboprop engine
Charter & Fractional

Overall Aircraft Charter Rates Swing Higher in November

According to the JetASAP report, fliers saw an overall 4.5 percent increase in hourly charter rates between October and November.
Partial image of bizjet
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Expands Mx Capabilities in Middle East

Jet Aviation has added maintenance capabilities and extended services at its Dubai International Airport facility and in Abu Dhabi.
Jet Aviation Dubai facility

IADA Adds The Jet Business to Its Membership

The Jet Business will help the International Aircraft Dealers Association further its presence overseas.
Street view of The Jet Business showroom in London
Charter & Fractional

SpeedBird Grows Charter Fleet

SpeedBird has acquired four Cessna Citation CJ3/CJ3+ and two Bombardier Challenger 605 business jets.
SpeedBird Cessna Citation CJ3
FBOs

Jet Access Building FBO/MRO at Dallas Executive

Jet Access' 80,000-sq-ft complex at Dallas Executive Airport is expected to be completed next year.
Rendering of Jet Access' new Dallas facility
Aircraft

FAA Certifies Falcon 6X's Pratt & Whitney Engine

The certification builds on approvals the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812D engine has already received from Transport Canada and EASA.
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812D engine on a stand
Maintenance and Modifications

MROs Tackling Labor Shortage Through Apprenticeships

Three of the country's independent MROs find success through offering maintenance technician apprenticeships.
Duncan Aviation apprentices
Charter & Fractional

Jet It Begins To Add Embraer Phenom 300s

The fractional ownership company that was once an exclusive HondaJet operator has taken delivery of its first two Phenom 300 business jets.
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Aircraft

Independent Falcon Operators Hold First Annual Meeting

Founded last year, the Independent Falcon Aircraft Operators Association boasts 140 operator/owner members.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Adds FAA Engine MRO Approval

FL Technics Engine Services becomes the first company in Lithuania to earn FAA approval for engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul.
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Maintenance and Modifications

First Aviation To Grow MRO Capabilities With AAMSI Buy

AAMSI manufactures aircraft parts and offers repair and overhaul on aircraft electronics, avionics, and hydraulic and landing gear components.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Unwraps Biggin Hill Service Center Expansion

Bombardier's service center at London Biggin Hill Airport swells to nearly 225,000 sq ft.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Technician Shortage Improves But Not Enough, ATEC Says

A 33 percent increase in newly certificated aviation maintenance technicians in 2021 wasn't enough to offset an industry shortage.
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Aircraft

Planet Nine Reaches 30-aircraft Milestone

Founded in 2018, on-demand charter provider Planet Nine has added the 30th aircraft—a Gulfstream GIV-SP—to its managed fleet.
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Aircraft

NetJets To Be Fleet Launch Customer for Global 8000 Jet

NetJets will start to build its Bombardier Global 8000 fleet with a firm order for four of the type valued at $312 million.
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