Jerry Siebenmark
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Regulations and Government

Aviation Manuals Offers Free Flight Planning Guide

Aviation Manuals's Flight Planning Guide aims to help operators avoid flight-delaying errors.
Charter & Fractional

Croatian Charter Operator Sees Its Best Quarter Yet

Revenue and flights surpassed Jung Sky's previous record financial quarter by 11.5 percent and 21 percent, respectively.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Hands Over First King Air 360

The Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER was announced in August and type certified by the FAA in October.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Adds XO's Silverman to Executive Team

Ron Silverman will serve as chief commercial officer for Jet Linx.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell Unveils New Dassault FalconConnect Platform

The new FalconConnect portal is powered by Honeywell's Forge analytics platform.
Maintenance and Modifications

Goodyear Aviation Tires Appoints Canadian Distributor

Kadex Aero Supply will distribute Goodyear aircraft tires from its three locations in Canada.
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Australia Approaches Full Falcon Mx Capability

ExecuJet MRO Services Australia's milestone comes as it marks two decades in operation.
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Aircraft

XO Adds Light Citations to Fleet

As a result of the addition of the Cessna Citation light jets, XO's fleet numbers 58 twinjets.
Avionics

Avionics Sales Continue Double-digit Slide

The decline in avionics sales are driven largely by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association.
Charter & Fractional

ACS Sees Bookings Rise from Women's Soccer

The growing popularity of and additional investment in women's soccer as well as the Covid-19 pandemic are driving the increases, Air Charter Service says.
Charter & Fractional

Startup Charter Provider FXAIR Makes Key Exec Hires

FXAIR, a unit of Directional Aviation, has hired Robert Shaplen as senior v-p of sales and Michael Hall as senior v-p of operations.
Aircraft

Cessna CJ Landing Gear Repair Extends to More Models

Textron Aviation is working on developing repairs for the main landing gear of other CJ series business jets in 2021.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Raises $522 Million in Newest ABS

Global Jet Capital's total assets securitized now top $2.8 billion.
Aircraft

Colombian Air Force Orders Four Cessna 172s

Textron Aviation's Cessna Skyhawk 172s will be used by the Fuerza Aérea Colombiana for initial pilot training.
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Safety

Flygprestanda Offers New Aircraft Performance Solution

Hongkong Jets is the launch customer for the company's Guru2 SCAP iPad app.
Engines

Avmats Acquires Gulfstream APU Facility Assets

Avmats Engine Support now services Sundstrand T-20G series APUs and line replaceable units.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan, Gulfstream Partner on Avance L5 STC

The Gogo Avance L5 STC that Duncan Aviation and Gulfstream are developing applies to G200 and Galaxy jets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Atlas Air Service Expands into Parts Repair, Overhaul

Based in Germany, Atlas Air Service created the aircraft parts MRO unit in six months.
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Training and Workforce

Fireside Launches New Emergency Response Program

The new Fireside Partners program offers a "tactical roadmap" to recovery, the company said.
Charter & Fractional

Private Aviation Ripe for Consolidation, Banker Argues

The effects of Covid-19 are playing a part in making private charter an attractive investment, says Balmoral Advisors investment banker.
Maintenance and Modifications

EASA Approves SkyWay Group's SkyStep for Citations

SkyStep is now EASA and FAA certified for Citation models 500, 501SP, 550, 551SP, S550, 560, 525A, and 525B.
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Bizav Flight Hours Make Third-quarter Recovery

According to Jet Support Services' quarterly Business Aviation Index, business aviation activity has recovered to 78.4 percent of 2019 levels.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Increases Ranges of G500, G600

Gulfstream Aerospace has increased the range of the G500 and G600 based on real-time operations.
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Rotorcraft

Military Programs Drive Bell's Third Quarter Higher

Bell's commercial helicopter business was challenged by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Spirit Closes on Sale of Bombardier Assets

Spirit will gain work on the Airbus A220 wing as well as additional work on Bombardier's business jets from the $865 million acquisition.
Charter & Fractional

JSX Establishes New Routes, Ends BFI-OAK Service

JSX to begin Dallas-Houston service beginning on November 20.

Textron Boss Shrugs Off Aviation Loss in Third Quarter

Textron Inc. CEO Scott Donnelly expects Textron Aviation's losses to be temporary following order activity in the third quarter.
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More Covid-related Job Cuts Coming at Boeing

The commercial airplane manufacturer posted a $466 million net loss in the third quarter of 2020.
Engines

Ontic Acquires More JT15D Parts Manufacturing from P&WC

This is Ontic's fourth tranche of JT15D parts manufacturing rights from Pratt & Whitney Canada.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft Specialties Opens New, Larger Building

The 42,000-sq-ft facility replaces Aircraft Specialties' previous home for the past 34 years.
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