Jerry Siebenmark
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Avionics

Winglet Tech Gets Updated STC For Sovereign Winglets

The upgrade will give Citation Sovereign owners and operators greater operational capability at high altitude.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

STC Puts Gogo Avance L5 in More Cessna Citation Models

The STC covers upgrading Cessna Citation X+, Sovereign +, and Latitude jets to Gogo's faster connectivity system.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Expanding Service Offerings

New service offerings include the APU for the Global 7500 as well as predictive maintenance for new and in-service Challenger and Global jets.
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Engines

GE Pitches B-52’s Passport To Future

GE thinks its Passport engine used on the Bombardier Global 7500 is a strong candidate for the U.S. Air Force's upcoming B-52 engine replacement.
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Aircraft

Pilatus Unveils NGX, Its Third-Generation PC-12

Pilatus says it has taken more than three years to develop the PC-12 NGX, FAA and EASA certification of which it hopes to obtain in December.
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Aircraft

GE Aviation Execs Explain Catalyst Delay

The Catalyst turboprop engine will power Textron Aviation's new Cessna Denali, the first flight of which has been delayed.
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Aircraft

Embraer Moving Praetor, Legacy Production

The Brazilian airframer's commercial joint venture with Boeing is prompting the move from Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Sees Range Increase With Global 5500

The Canadian airframer says its Global Global 5500 now has a range of 5,900 nm.
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Aircraft

Textron Plans SkyCourier First Flight in Early 2020

Textron Aviation officials said they have "progressed considerably" on the development and testing of the SkyCourier utility twin.
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Aircraft

Cessna Denali First Flight Delayed To 2020

Textron Aviation officials won't specify when the single-engine turboprop Denali will make its first flight next year.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Heightens Emphasis on Parts, Service Technology

Textron Aviation has revamped its parts operation and will introduce new technology that’s expected to minimize maintenance downtime.
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Aircraft

Bizjet Broker: 2020 Uncertainty Driving Used Activity

Mente Group thinks political and economic uncertainty in the U.S. is driving higher pre-owned business jet activity.
Aircraft

Citation Hemisphere Program Remains 'On Hold'

The Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Hemisphere, which remains on hold, would have been Textron Aviation's biggest Citation yet.
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Maintenance and Modifications

From Gum in the Carpet to New Interiors, Firms Share Bond

Wichita companies Appearance Group and Air Capital Interiors share a common bond of ownership, cabin interiors.
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Maintenance and Modifications

2019 Marks Big Expansion for Dassault Falcon MRO Web

Three MRO acquisitions put "Falcon factory service capabilities as close as possible to customers," Dassault's Jean Kayanakis says.
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Aircraft

In Just a Year, IADA Sees Transformative Changes

The aircraft dealers group hopes the changes bring greater professionalism, transparency to the industry.
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Safety

Baldwin Adds Functionality To SMS/QMS Software Systems

The added functionality is expected to improve a user's efficiency and operations.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Sees Mixed Aircraft Deliveries in Q3

The Wichita airframer delivered four more jets than last year's quarter but four fewer turboprops.
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Aircraft

Cessna's Citation Jet Line Surpasses Five Decades

Cessna delivered 691 Citation 550s and a variant until production ended in 1985.
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Aircraft

Pilatus Marks 50th PC-24 Delivery

The Swiss airframer also will introduce a new modular forward galley for the twinjet.
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Maintenance and Modifications

JetSuite, JSX Select Traxxall for Mx Tracking

The charter and scheduled air service companies selected Traxxall's system to minimize aircraft downtime.
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Names Russia Service Center for Legacy 600/650

Embraer Services & Support includes more than 80 company-owned and authorized service centers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Creates New EU Parts Post

Duncan Aviation appoints Sandra Phelps as its international parts and rotables sales representative.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Names Fifth Authorized MRO in China

China State Grid General Aviation will provide authorized maintenance on the Bell 429 medium-twin helicopter.
Maintenance and Modifications

C&L Acquires Global Parts's Beechjet Rotables Inventory

The acquisition is expected to boost C&L Aerospace's 'robust" Beechjet support program.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AirFleet Capital Looks To Extend Reach Beyond U.S.

In its first 25 years in business, AirFleet Capital financed more than 7,000 aircraft purchases.
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Aircraft

After Long Wait, Citation Longitude Enters Service

At last year's NBAA Convention, NetJets agreed to purchase up to 175 of Cessna's new super-midsize jet.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AAR Employing Drones for Aircraft Inspections

AAR is assessing the drone technology under a 12-month agreement with Donecle, a French specialist in automated aircraft inspections.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Recognized for Economic Boost in SW Illinois

The MRO provider and FBO operator is one of six organizations to be recognized by the economic development group.
Aircraft

Piaggio Taps Traxxall for Maintenance Tracking

Traxxall's mx tracking service to be offered as an option on all new Piaggio Avanti Eve deliveries.