Jerry Siebenmark
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Charter & Fractional

UK Bizav Provider Looks for Second-half Charter Rebound

Dominvs Aviation also noted a strong start to 2021 in business aircraft sales.
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Charter & Fractional

NovaJet Adds Waterloo Charter Base

NovaJet's new base at Waterloo International Airport in Canada will be served by a Learjet 45XR.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation's King Air 90, Citation Sovereign End Their Rule

Waning demand and new models and variants prompt Textron Aviation to end the production runs of the King Air C90 GTx and Citation Sovereign+.
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Avionics

West Star Now Offers Fusion Installs in Challenger 604s

West Star Aviation will perform Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion avionics installs on the Challenger 604 at all four of its full-service MRO locations.
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Utah Broker Creates Business Aircraft Valuation Tool

Soljets' proprietary Soldata database aims to bring greater transparency and accelerate decision-making in the aircraft sales and acquisition process.
Aircraft

Jet Linx Unveils Owner Lifecycle Management Program

Through its new Complete Aircraft Transaction program, Jet Linx will help owners acquire, manage, and sell their business jets.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

PWI Adds To King Air Cabin Lighting STCs

PWI's window LED STCs now encompass Beechcraft King Air models 90, 100, 200, B200, and 250.
Maintenance and Modifications

Man Indicted for False Aircraft Parts Certification

A hydraulic reservoir assembly and a landing gear actuator are among the parts David Alexander Barcena is accused of falsely certifying.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag Completes MRO Sale to General Atomics Europe

As a result of the acquisition, General Atomics Europe picks up Ruag International's business jet and military helo maintenance operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Adding Satellite Repair at New Chantilly Air FBO

Duncan Aviation's newest satellite repair station will be its 20th.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet MS Adds Completions/refurbs with RAS Group Buy

MRO provider Jet MS gains expertise in aircraft exteriors and interiors and a location at London Biggin Hill Airport with the acquisition of RAS Group.
Charter & Fractional

GrandView Aviation Opens Boston Charter Base

GrandView Aviation's newest charter base is located at Laurence G. Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts.
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ATC

Bills Seek To End Contract Tower Controller Penalties

Under reintroduced legislation, retired FAA controllers would not be financially penalized for working at contract towers.
Avionics

Avionics Upgrade Options Growing for CitationJets

Avionics manufacturers are offering a variety of upgrade options for owners of Cessna CitationJets through the CJ3.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Expands Chattanooga Site for Embraer Mx

West Star Aviation has acquired an additional 12,500 sq ft of hangar space in Chattanooga, Tennessee for Embraer maintenance.
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Safety

Experts Offer Tips on Bizav Crew Security, Safety

Experts discussed business aviation security best practices on the final day of NBAA’s virtual Flight Operations Conference.
Aircraft

Russ Meyer Unveils Refurb Program for Citation Excel

Leading the Cessna Citation Excel Eagle refurb program are Cessna chairman emeritus Russ Meyer Jr., Russ Meyer III, and former Cessna CEO Gary Hay.
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Aircraft

UK MRO Provider Oriens Builds on Pilatus Mx Credentials

Oriens Aviation has also received EASA Part 145 certification.
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Maintenance and Modifications

New Duncan App Aims To Speed AOG Response

Duncan Aviation's internal communications app is aimed at quickly identifying the type of AOG and locating the appropriate Rapid Response Team to dispatch.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star's Perryville Site Adds Class 4 Repair Status

West Star's Perryville facility is the last of four primary sites to receive FAA approval as a Class 4 repair station.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Opens Savannah Engine Support Facility

Rolls-Royce's customer support facility is adjacent to the new Gulfstream Service Center East.
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Aircraft

Spirit Aero Uses Commercial Downturn To Shore Up Processes

The Wichita-based supplier to Airbus and Boeing saw 2020 revenue nearly halved by the 737 Max grounding and Covid-19's effect on commercial aviation.

Analyst Predicts Improving Year at Textron Aviation

Jeffries equity analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu outlined expected improvements in 2021 at the Wichita-based Beechcraft and Cessna airframer in an investor note.
Aircraft

Cutter Aviation Expands HondaJet Charter Fleet

The company now has seven of the very light twinjets available for charter.
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Charter & Fractional

ACA Sees Membership Applications Soar

The Air Charter Association said challenges brought on by Covid-19 and Brexit are driving up the number of membership applications.
Charter & Fractional

Jet It Grows Footprint with Canadian Expansion

As part of the expansion to Canada, Jet It has aligned with Skyservice Business Aviation for aircraft management and operations there.
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Aircraft

Jetcraft Sees Trend of New Bizjets Hitting Used Market Sooner

Business jet broker Jetcraft sees trend of some buyers wanting to upgrade their aircraft more quickly.
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ATC

Air Nav Provider Applies Aireon ADS-B in North Atlantic

With the new Aireon system, Isavia ANS’s ground-based air traffic surveillance will be enhanced in an area connecting Europe and North America.
Aircraft

Summit Partners with Cabin Crafters for Interiors Work

MRO provider Summit Aviation and aircraft interiors specialist Cabin Crafters formalize their relationship through the new partnership.
Engines

StandardAero To Acquire Signature's Engine Repair Biz

Under a definitive agreement, StandardAero will pay $230 million for Signature Aviation's engine repair and overhaul business.
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