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CAA Partners with World Fuel on International Services

Contract fuel customers can now access WFS’s dedicated internet and phone support network for more than 2,050 locations.
FBOs

Epic, Signature Issue New Payment Card

The new payment platform will be accepted at approximately 8,000 locations worldwide.
Fuel

Air BP Launches RocketRoute App for iPhone

According to the fuel provider, the app provides intuitive online access to its extensive global network of aviation fuel locations.
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FBOs

FBO Industry Survey Indicates Optimism

The Aviation Business Strategies Group noted increasing optimism in the health of both the economy and the industry.
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FBOs

Avfuel Expands Branded FBO Network

Castle & Cooke's three locations along with Rider Jet Center, grow the fuel provider's branded FBO network.
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FBOs

Odyssey Aviation Branches Back into U.S.

After several years as a Bahamas-only chain, Odyssey will once again have U.S. locations through a new agreement by old friends.
FBOs

Paragon FBO Network Forges Consultancy Agreement

The deal with FBO Partners will provide Paragon's members with expertise on a wide range of business topics at a discounted price.
Regulations and Government

Europe's Move to SET-IMC Faces Challenges

After two decades, Europe will allow commercial operators of single-engine turbine aircraft to fly in IMC, a decision expected to expand the business.
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Training and Workforce

Stomaching Jet Upsets

AIN Senior Editor Matt Thurber spends a day in all-attitude jet upset training at Aviation Performance Solutions.
Training and Workforce

How Virtual Reality Tools Train Dassault Falcon Aircraft Mechanics

How Virtual Reality Tools Train Dassault Falcon Aircraft Mechanics
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FBOs

St. Thomas Gets New Service Provider

The operator is one of four at St. Thomas's Cyril E. King International Airport
FBOs

SEA Prime Offers Bizcraft OEMs Mx Space In Milan

SEA Prime has hangar space available at Milan Linate Airport and wants to boost available line maintenance service there.
Sea Prime Milano Linate FBO

Phillips 66 Adds Five New FBOs to Its U.S. Network

These FBOs will offer Phillips 66-brand products to customers in the private, commercial and military aviation industries.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Royal Australian Navy Orders Unmanned Schiebel Camcopter

The service earlier evaluated the 243-pound helicopter for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance as well as forward observer missions.
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Charter & Fractional

Baker Aviation Approved for Worldwide Charter Ops

The charter company received its worldwide operations specifications and the "10 or more" passenger approval.
FBOs

Trip Planner Flightworx Creates Client Services Dept.

The UK-based company aims to provide more streamlined service to operators.
Aircraft

Embraer Cracks Open Bizjet Market in Argentina

The country is also a ripe replacement business aircraft market, as about 80 percent of the 170 Argentina-registered business jets are 10 years or older.
Safety

Limo Service Drivania Adds Chauffeurs to U.S. Locations

The new chauffeurs will work in San Francisco, New York, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago and Los Angeles.
Rotorcraft

Bristow Secures New Financing as Helo Ops Losses Widen

Company's oil and gas business "continues to operate along the economic bottom" in a "dynamic and prolonged downturn."
Aircraft

Quest Delivered a Record 36 Aircraft in 2016

Other significant milestones at Quest last year included the completion of a 5,000-sq-ft research-and-development facility.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Pro Star Gets OK for King Air 350 Antenna Mount

The amendment states allows the service provider to install UAM and lower fuselage radome.
Sustainability and Environment

NBAA Backs EC's Continuation of EU-ETS Exemption

NBAA says the exemption of international operations supports the need for a global approach to emissions policy.
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Launches Helicopter Management Company

It will have a presence in “key locations” in Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Caribbean, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East.
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Airlines

Lifting of U.S. Travel Ban Normalizes Airline Ops, For Now

Passengers from seven countries on Trump’s list begin trickling into U.S.
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Sustainability and Environment

GAMA Releases Standard for Hybrid, Electric Propulsion

The standard comes as a number of manufacturers have hybrid and/or electric projects underway.

Used Bizcraft Pricing Still Soft, but Market Improving

Pre-owned business jet and turboprop inventory fell modestly at year-end 2016, but pricing stil remained soft, especially for light and midsize jets.
Accidents

Accidents: February 2017

Preliminary and final reports

Aviation Apps: New Features Make Mobile Devices Ever More Useful

Developers of aviation applications have been busy adding features and coming up with new ways to present information.
Avionics

Coming Soon: Crowd-sourced Wx Radar

Honeywell expects to debut its new EFB-based realtime weather reporting service this year.
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People In Aviation

GE Aviation Services has a new president and CEO and Kenn Ricci and Clay Lacy are honored.