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Aircraft

After Pandemic Delay, EASA Certifies Textron's Citation Longitude

Textron Aviation received FAA type certification of the Cessna Citation super-midsize Longitude in September 2019.
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Global Jet Capital Appoints Kaushal as New CEO

Vivek Kaushal replaces Shawn Vick as Global Jet Capital CEO but will remain with the firm as executive chairman.
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Training and Workforce

Wichita Gets First Collegiate Pilot Training Program

WSU Tech will offer a degree-based professional pilot training program beginning this August.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Unveils New Partnerships ahead of Going Public

Shareholder vote to combine Wheels Up and special purpose acquisition company Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle is set for July 12.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Qualifies Sherwin-Williams Paint System

Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings’ Skyscapes Next Generation exterior basecoat and clearcoat system can be used on Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker jets.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Malaysia Performs First Falcon 2000 C-check

The Dassault Falcon 2000 and its variants are the most popular Falcon model in the Asia-Pacific region, according to ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet East Opens Las Vegas Mx Facility, Plans Hiring Fair

The Las Vegas opening comes after Jet East's acquisition by Gama Aviation in January.
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Aircraft

Bellawings Takes Delivery of Second Global 7500

HK Bellawings took delivery of its first Bombardier Global 7500 in March.
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Engines

StandardAero Wraps Up Signature's ERO Buy

StandardAero's acquisition of Signature Aviation's engine repair and overhaul business was announced earlier this year.
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Aircraft

Paraguayan Air Force Takes Delivery of Grand Caravans

The Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya will use the Cessna Grand Caravan EXs for humanitarian missions.
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IADA Opens Scholarship Applications

The scholarships are open to students who plan to seek careers in business aviation.

New Report Says It's 'Party Time' for Bizjets

A new report from investment bank Cowen said a number of factors are "creating the strongest bizjet environment since 2007."
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Aircraft

CitationPartners Delivers First Excel Eagle Twinjet

CitationPartners has turned over the first of six Excel Eagles under contract for delivery this year.
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Avionics

West Star, Collins Team Up on CJ1+ Fusion STC

West Star completed the Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion avionics upgrade at its Colorado facility.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet MS Adds Pre-purchase Inspections

Rising demand for pre-owned business jets prompts Jet MS to add pre-purchase inspection services.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Hawthorne Global Expands Embraer Mx Authorizations

Hawthorne Global Aviation Services has been an Embraer authorized service center since 2006.
Charter & Fractional

Fly Louie Service Aims To Boost Member Charter Bookings

Fly Louie claims WholesaleFlex service can yield up to twice as many confirmed trips for a member charter operator.
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Adds Mx Tracking with SierraTrax Acquisition

As a result of the deal, SierraTrax will expand its support to operators of super-midsize and large-cabin jets.
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Charter & Fractional

AeroVanti Launches P.180 Avanti Charter Member Program

AeroVanti looks to gain members through "ultra-competitive pricing."
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Aircraft

Army King Air Surpasses 50K Flight-hour Milestone

The special missions Beechcraft King Air has been in service with the Army since 2009.
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Training and Workforce

Kansas Police Officers Awarded Free Ground School

Ortega Aviation Services in Wichita has awarded ground school scholarships to nine area police officers.
Avionics

FAA Signs Off on AEA's Avionics Tech Apprenticeships

AEA, member repair stations and manufacturers, and the Urban Institute collaborated on the design of the avionics technician apprenticeships.
Avionics

Textron Aviation Launches Second Apprenticeship

Textron Aviation has introduced a numeric controls technician apprenticeship program.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Mobile Repair Team Joins EmbraerX's Digital Mx Platform

The Mobile Repair Team looks to improve its aircraft return-to-service options with EmbraerX's Beacon platform.
Avionics

Blackhawk Expands into Avionics STCs with Acquisition

Blackhawk has acquired Columbia Avionics & Aircraft Services, a specialist in Cessna Citation avionics STCs.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Epic Selects Premier as Authorized Service Center

Premier Aircraft Services becomes Epic Aircraft's first authorized service center in the southeastern U.S.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Testing Proves Gogo 5G Network 'Better Than We Thought'

The Broomfield, Colorado-based company checks off several milestones in path to launching Gogo 5G in 2022.
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Charter & Fractional

Air Partner Targets First-time Private Jet Travelers

Air Partners' JetCard First Flight is available until September 1.
Aircraft

Luxaviation Adds Managed Jets to Charter Fleet

With the addition of a Gulfstream G600 to its UK managed fleet, Luxaviation becomes the first operator to offer the type for charter in the UK.
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Engines

Jet East, TES Partner on APU, Engine AOG Services

The partnership gives Jet East access to Turbine Engine Specialists' rental bank of Honeywell 36-100 and 36-150 APUs.