Jerry Siebenmark
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Charter & Fractional

PrivateFly Aviator To Offer Aircraft Flexibility

PrivateFly's new Aviator membership program addresses repeat fliers wanting to utilize a mix of light and long-range jets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Increasing Utilization Prompts Constant's AOG Expansion

Constant Aviation added AOG bases in three new cities this year, bringing its total to 24.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Taps Jet East as Authorized Dealer

Maintenance provider Jet East is currently recruiting for avionics technicians at six sites in conjunction with the Gogo appointment.
Aircraft

Bombardier Begins Smart Link Plus Box Installs

The installations begin following FAA certification of the Smart Link Plus box for Challenger 300 and 350 twinjets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Kansas-based Global Parts Acquired by VSE for $38M

VSE increases its foothold in the business and general aviation parts and MRO markets with the acquisition of Global Parts Group.
Charter & Fractional

GrandView Continues Fleet Growth, Levels Up on IS-BAO

GrandView Aviation fleet now totals 12 Phenom 300s.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers Air Ambulance Sovereign

Amref Flying Doctors operates a fleet comprising Cessna Citation twinjets and a Beechcraft King Air.
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Aircraft

Analysis: Bombardier Dominates Russia, CIS Markets

Bombardier's Global and Challenger models account for 30 percent of the Russia/Commonwealth of Independent States business jet fleet.
Aircraft

Product Support Survey 2021, Part 1: Aircraft

Dassault Aviation held the top spot for business jets
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Aircraft

Dassault Selects GE for Falcon 10X Power Distribution

GE Aviation says its next-generation primary and solid-state secondary electrical power distribution and control system offers weight savings.
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Aero Companies To Provide Covid-19 Vaccine Funding

The effort of the aviation companies, including Pratt & Whitney and Collins, is aimed at providing Covid-19 vaccines to 92 low-income countries.
Rotorcraft

Commercial Helos Drive Bell's Q2 Deliveries, Revenue

Bell's profit in the second quarter of 2021 declined largely because of costs related to its Army Future Vertical Lift competition offerings.
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Textron Aviation Flies High on Stronger Q2 Deliveries

Textron Aviation reported higher metrics in all key financial and delivery categories during the second quarter and first half of 2021.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Adds ACI as Service Center, Offers New Course

Tamarack Aerospace now has a dozen authorized service centers in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Oklahoma College Plans To Add A&P Program

Southern Oklahoma Technology Center is developing an airframe and powerplant technician program with a $4 million grant and help from King Aerospace.
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Aircraft

Blackhawk Marks STC Milestone

Blackhawk Aerospace's milestone STC covers its XP67A Engine+ upgrade for the Beechcraft King Air 300.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Straight Flight Adds Third Mx Facility at Centennial

Straight Flight is also constructing 4,000 sq ft of office space adjacent to its newest hangar at Centennial Airport in Colorado.
Charter & Fractional

Av8jet Launches Maltese-based Charter Operation

A Piaggio Avanti II P.180 is the first aircraft type added to Av8jet Charter's air operator certificate.
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Engines

Pratt & Whitney Augments PT6 Engine Support

Enhanced support applies to select Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A and PT6E-series turboprop engines.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

King Air 260 Buyers To Receive New Interior Options

The new selection of cabin fabrics and color schemes will be available for the Textron Aviation Beechcraft King Air 260 beginning in early 2022.
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Charter & Fractional

Air Partner Sees 'Continuing Momentum' in JetCard Sales

U.S. JetCard sales is mostly behind charter broker Air Partners' growth.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Accelerates Jet Deliveries as Demand Rises

The fractional ownership provider is also hiring another 200 pilots.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Pilatus Constructing First U.S. Paint Facility

Pilatus Business Aircraft's completions center in Colorado opened in 1996.
Aircraft

Embraer Improves Legacy 600/650 Mx Intervals

Embraer's worldwide fleet of Legacy 600s and 650s totals 265.
Charter & Fractional

Ventura Air Program Seeks Excels, Challenger 604/605s

Charter, aircraft management firm Ventura Air Services unveils Owner Lease Program for Cessna Citation Excel/XLS and Bombardier Challenger 604/605.
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Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Program Allows G650 Owners Fleet Flexibility

Flexjet's Unlimited Access Program enables G650 share owners to utilize fractional company's whole fleet while providing perks.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aerospace Adds PMA Capabilities to Services

Under the PMA, Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems can produce universal or one-off parts for certificated aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Epic Appoints Lone Mountain Authorized Service Center

Epic Aircraft continues working to establish a network of authorized service centers across the U.S. to support its E1000 and E1000 GX turboprop singles.
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Opens Tech Engine Parts Facility

Pratt & Whitney's ceramic matrix composites engineering and development facility has created more than 60 jobs in Southern California.
Aircraft

IADA Warns of Coming Shortage in 'Quality' Used Bizjets

Used business aircraft transaction closings continued to rise in the second quarter of 2021, the International Association of Aircraft Dealers reported.
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