Jerry Siebenmark
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Aircraft

ADS App To Aid Aircraft Ditching in the Ocean

ADS' Ergo360 app now transmits maritime distress call and ship location information for aircraft making emergency water landings.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Completes $40M Appleton MRO Expansion

It is Gulfstream's most significant expansion in Wisconsin in nearly two decades.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA Directors Appointed To New DOT Safety Committee

William Ayer and Shelley Lesikar deZevallos appointed to the Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee.
Aircraft

Bizav Restrictions Expected for Japan Enthronement

Reports of restrictions at two airports are incorrect, Universal Weather says.
Aircraft

Next Recession Leaves Airframers Without Safety Net

Industry analyst Brian Foley says next recession won't cut as deep as 2008, but airframers won't have emerging markets to fall back on.
Aircraft

Users Group Looks To Improve Safety at Teterboro

Teterboro Users Group will host WebEx meetings to seek pilot input on reducing incidents of intruding aircraft on TEB approaches.
Aircraft

Sweden To Acquire Six PC-24s for Air Ambulance Service

Svenskt Ambulansflyg is Sweden's new national air ambulance service.
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Aircraft

West Star Aviation Expands Battery Mx Capabilities

Service and repair on Meggitt Securaplane Technologies main ship 9750W batteries will be performed at West Star's Illinois facility.
Aircraft

Mobile NDT Now Part of Duncan Aviation's Services

NDT teams are based at Duncan facilities in Lincoln, Nebraska; Provo, Utah; and Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Metrojet Completes 60-month Inspection on Global 5000

The Hong Kong-based MRO provider completed the 60-month inspection in 42 days.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx, Medjet Partner for Client Benefits Program

Jet Linx Jet Card members and aircraft owners can receive proprietary discounts on MedjetAssist or Medjet Horizon memberships.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Program Grooms Its Own Pilots

Textron Aviation launched the Pilot Development Program in 2016 partly in response to the pilot shortage.
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Rotorcraft

Utah Launches Rotor Career Pathway Program

The program partners universities and industry with local high schools to teach rotor-specific aviation flight training and technician classes.
Aircraft

FlightSafety Offers Advanced Rejected Takeoff for G550

Similar courses for the Gulfstream G650 and G280 are expected to be offered this fall.
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Aircraft

Dassault Awards Meggitt New Work on Falcon 6X

The awarding of the contract follows a 2018 letter of intent between the companies and a successful design review.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Gets Kudos for Use and Promotion of Biofuels

Since 2015 Gulfstream has used sustainable aviation fuel for flights from its Savannah base, accounting for nearly 830,000 nm flown.
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Airports

Signature Renews FBO Lease at ICT, Plans $2M Upgrade

Signature Fight Support has operated an FBO at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport since 2008.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Approves Kansas for First BVLOS Drone Flight

Kansas officials credit the state’s participation in the FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program for approval of the flights.
Aircraft

Austrian Firm Targets China MRO Market

FACC hopes its strategic cooperation with STAECO leads to new work in China.
Aircraft

Nomad Provides Assist to Bombardier on Weekend AOG

A landing gear hydraulic leak stranded a Challenger 650 over the weekend in Malaga, Spain.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky, Mosaic Partner To Expand Skytelligence

The Skytelligence open marketplace enables companies to access and share aviation, flight, weather and operations data.
Aircraft

Asset Insight Offers Free Access to Aircraft Info

Asset Insight also has lowered its subscription fee for those needing more information.
Aircraft

AirMed Bolsters Reach to Central, South America

Acquisition of a Nextant 400XTi extends AirMed International's footprint from San Antonio, Texas base.
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Aircraft

FAA Clears Citation Longitude of Fuel Tank Issue

FAA exemption 'is a permanent means of full compliance with the regulation,' Textron Aviation says.
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Aircraft

Tamarack Obtains Financing During Bankruptcy Reorg

Sandpoint, Idaho-based Tamarack Aerospace Group has "several" active-winglet jobs underway or scheduled.
Aircraft

JSSI Looks To Strengthen Its Latin American Reach

The Chicago-based business aircraft support services firm has created JSSI Latin America, headquartered in Mexico City.
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Training and Workforce

Paramount Bizjets Outlines Industry Recruitment Efforts

The on-demand charter broker hopes to lure young people to aviation careers through scholarships, event support.
Aircraft

Textron Counts On Latin America's Growth Potential

The Beechcraft and Cessna airframer sees success in a market that has its share of political, economic challenges.
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Aircraft

Flightstar Announces New Argentina STCs for Learjet 40

Flightstar's new STCs provide for ADS-B compliance.
Aircraft

DAS Offers New Challenger 300/350 Inlet Warranty Scheme

Dallas Aeronautical Services will retain its 36-month warranty for Challenger 300/350 inlet acoustic and structural inlet overhaul .