Jerry Siebenmark
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Skandia Offers Soundproofing Kit for Bombardier Globals

Illinois-based Skandia offers more than 80 airframe-specific soundproofing kits.
Maintenance and Modifications

NIAR's Werx Organization Leverages Engineering, Mod Capabilities

The National Institute for Aviation Research's Werx lab is partnering with Dynamic Aviation on modification of three 737s for a special-missions program.
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Aircraft

Electric Business Aircraft Development 'Creeping Up'

Between flight shaming and corporate clients interested in leaving a smaller carbon footprint, the push for electric aircraft is likely here to stay.
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Aircraft

Alliance To Bring Electric Caravan Flights to New York City

An alliance between Lima NY, Blade Urban Air Mobility, and Magnix will see Lima convert its Caravan seaplane fleet to all-electric.
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada Reaches PT6E Century Mark

Pilatus Aircraft was the launch customer for the engine that powers its PC-12NGX turboprop single.
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Engines

GE Aviation Extends CF34 Engine Mx Agreement with MTU

MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg has served as an authorized maintenance provider for GE Aviation's CF34 engine family since 2003.
Aircraft

Dassault's 6X Service Entry Prep Includes Product Support Effort

Dassault Aviation's Falcon 6X is expected to enter service in 2022, and the company is already preparing support activities.
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Charter & Fractional

California Charter Operator Expands to Texas

Mountain Lion Aviation was founded in Truckee, California, in 2017.
Aircraft

Embraer Takes RJs to Semi-private Cabin Configurations

An STC being developed by Embraer would allow its company-owned service centers to perform the semi-private cabin configurations on all ERJ 145s.
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Engines

PAG's Keystone Acquisition Adds M250 Engine Expertise

The global fleet of M250 gas turbine engines has logged more than 250 million flight hours among 170 fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft types.
Aircraft

Embraer Delivers 600th Phenom 300

Embraer's Phenom 300 light jet fleet operates in more than 35 countries and has accumulated more than 1.2 million flight hours.
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Charter & Fractional

Automation Helpful in Flight Ops but Needs Improvement

Panelists said during an EBACE Connect webinar that more needs to be done in digital automation to make their operations even more efficient.
Bernhard Fragner and Robert Fisch

Bizav Data Provider Portside Receives $17M Investment

Portside's investment was led by Tiger Global Management with participation from existing investors, I2BF Global Ventures, and SOMA Capital.
Aircraft

DALaviation Named First CJ4 Gen2 Customer in Europe

DALaviation Switzerland will add the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 to its CJ2+ and CJ1 fleet.
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Regulations and Government

Europe's Reg Framework Enables Innovation, but Capacity Needed

An EBACE Connect panel discussion suggests an existing regulatory framework allows for aviation innovation, but capacity is a concern.
Engines

Dallas Airmotive Brazil Ops Expands PW500 Mx Options

Dallas Airmotive's regional turbine center in Brazil can now perform hot section inspections on Pratt & Whitney PW500 family engines.
Charter & Fractional

TAC Creates Hangar Management Business with Acquisition

The Arnold Companies has expanded its footprint and business operations with the acquisition of Gemini Air Group's assets at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona.
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Aircraft

IADA Dealers Report Strong April Rebound in Sales

Encouraged by recenpre-owned business aircraft sales, the International Aircraft Dealers Association commits to exhibiting at this year's NBAA-BACE.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Collaboration To Enhance Parts Dispatch

Bombardier's collaboration with Sterling Global Aviation gives it access to aircraft on five continents for parts dispatch.
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Aircraft

Embraer Appoints UK MRO as Phenom Service Center

Jets Bournemouth Ltd. is also EASA-approved for maintenance on select Bombardier Challenger and Hawker aircraft.
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Rotorcraft

ACH Deals with Challenging but Resilient Market

Airbus Corporate Helicopters finding success and opportunity in the yachting market.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Metrojet Opens Philippines MRO Facility

At 7,100 sq m (76,423 sq ft), Metrojet Engineering Clark's new hangar can accommodate up to 10 long-range business jets, including bizliners.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier's Biggin Hill Site Adds Mx Apprenticeships

The first class of 16 students began their apprenticeships in March at Bombardier Biggin Hill.
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Charter & Fractional

Fly Louie and Travel Club Form Strategic Partnership

The partnership between Fly Louie and Manifest will allow Manifest members and non-members to arrange charter flights through the travel club's website.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Broker Luna Jets Sees Stronger-than-expected 2020

Geneva-based charter broker Luna Jets is seeing a strong start to 2021 following a stonger-than-expected 2020.
Maintenance and Modifications

True Blue Inverters Approved for Select Gulfstreams

The True Blue Power TI1204 1,200-watt inverter provides 400 Hz of power to emergency systems in the event of an aircraft power failure.
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Engines

Duncan Expands Engine Mx Capabilities in Lincoln

Duncan Aviation's expanded engine maintenance capabilities come with the addition of Honeywell TFE731 Heavy and HTF7000 Series Minor authorizations.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant's Orlando Paint Ops To Tackle More Jets

The facility will now be able to accommodate business jets as large as the Gulfstream G650 and Dassault Falcon 7X.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Collins Upgrades Venue Cabin Management System

Collins Aerospace's graphical user interface on the Venue cabin management system has been simplified through a new upgrade.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Plans Private Terminal at Miami-Opa Locka

The Jet Linx private terminal at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport will be its 20th such terminal in the U.S.