Jerry Siebenmark
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Closes on Delta Private Jets Combination

The deal combines the two private aviation membership companies that will total nearly 200 aircraft and more than 8,000 members and customers.
Aircraft

Bombardier Donates Global 7500 FTV To Local College

The Global 7500 donation to Centennial College comes as the school renames its program to The Bombardier Centre for Aerospace and Aviation.
Aircraft

Textron Sees Mixed Deliveries, Lower Profit in Q4

Waning demand for legacy Citation jets and price inflation contributed to a 21 percent profit drop at Textron Aviation in the fourth quarter.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA, GAMA Hope To Streamline Part 91 LOA Process

NBAA, GAMA and FAA working group has formally proposed ways to streamline FAA's letters of authorization process for Part 91 operators.
ATC

FAA's Denver Metroplex Plan Is a Go

FAA announcement comes after a finding of no significant impact/record of decision for the project.
Regulations and Government

NATA Joins DOT Effort To End Human Trafficking

The aviation business advocacy organization has signed the DOT's “Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking" pledge.
Aircraft

Preowned Biz Aircraft Market Saw Bumpy End To 2019

But Asset Insight's report expects most of the business aircraft market to see a rebound in the first quarter of 2020.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Operator Finds Growth in Move to BED Airport

Waltzing Matilda Aviation says it more than doubled revenue in 2019 from December 2018 move to Hanscom Field/Bedford (Massachusetts) Airport.
Avionics

Honeywell Brings Focus On Connectivity To Heli-Expo

The Phoenix-based manufacturer has made several improvements to its Sky Connect satcom system.
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Aircraft

Stratos Eyes 716X First Flight in Second Half of 2020

Stratos Aircraft has completed load testing on the 716X light single and is assembling the first prototype.
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Aircraft

SyberJet Expects Early 2021 Deliveries of SJ30i

Syberjet and Honeywell have successfully completed aircraft control identification tests in support of the development of a new autopilot.
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Rotorcraft

Airwolf STCs Put True Blue Batteries on More Helicopters

Airwolf expects FAA STC approval and kits by the end of first-quarter 2020 to install True Blue Power Li-ion batteries on 10 helicopter models.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier's Tianjin Center Receives EASA Mx Approvals

The approvals are for line and base maintenance on Global and Challenger jets and component approval for batteries and wheels.
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Training and Workforce

SurePilot Developer Offers Free Online Assessments

The free assessments are part of Jupiter Aviation Technology's effort to continue development of SurePilot.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Broker Magellan Concludes a Decade of Growth

Last year the was best of the past 10 for revenue, profit growth, and membership renewal at Magellan Jets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Precision Aviation Acquires World Aviation

The deal will expand Precision Aviation Group's capabilities in electric motor sub-component repairs.
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Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider App Lets Owners Compare Mx Rates for AOG

MRO Insider’s new mobile app enables owners to summon AOG, parts, detailing, and equipment rental services from a host of service providers.
Aircraft

Ruag MRO Paints Its First Embraer Lineage

The new livery came as part of the aircraft's 48-month inspection as well as avionics upgrades and a cabin refresh.
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Engines

StandardAero's Canada MRO Hits Engine Mx Milestone

StandardAero's Summeride facility inducted more than 1,000 Pratt & Whitney turbine engines in 2019.
Maintenance and Modifications

C&L Buys Global Parts Inventory, Adds Texas Warehouse

The inventory comprises 5,000 parts ranging from control surfaces to avionics.
Charter & Fractional

Victor Expands Rewards Program for Charter Flights

Called Alto Partners, the expanded program rewards members points for using the goods and services of Scott Dunn, Sixt and Spencer Hart.
Avionics

FlightSafety Textron Offers G5000 Excel/XLS Training

FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training plans to add a Garmin G5000-equipped Citation Excel/XLS Level D simulator later this year.
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Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Acquires TRS Ireland

The acquisition gives StandardAero nearly 70,000 sq ft of MRO operations and more than 100 employees.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag Creates Training Program For Helo Mx Check Flights

Ruag's new offering follows EASA mandate for maintenance check flights following work on a helicopter.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Western Completes First Gogo Avance Install on PC-24

Boise, Idaho-based FBO operator and MRO provider Western Aircraft has completed 20 percent of big modifications worldwide on the PC-24.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Unveils 2020 Customer Event Calendar

The events provide Gulfstream customer input and feedback that the Savannah-based airframer says is critical to its business.
Aircraft

Dassault Readies Extra AOG Support for Davos Forum

The extra customer support will come from Dassault Aviation's recently acquired service centers in Switzerland.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Concorde Awarded New STCs for Select Bizjets

The new battery STCs apply to Cessna Citation CJ4, Embraer Phenom 300 and Gulfstream G350 and G450.
FBOs

Jet Aviation, Gulfstream Mark Opening of VNY Facilities

The Wednesday evening event marked the opening of a new Jet Aviation FBO and Gulfstream Aerospace MRO at the California bizav airport.
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Aircraft

Toyota Invests Big In eVTOL Developer Joby

Toyota Motor Corp. also will provide Joby Aviation with expertise in manufacturing, quality, and cost control of its eVTOL.
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