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Charter & Fractional

Charter Booking Platform Stratajet Now Offers Apple Pay

The Stratajet app now allows customers to book flights using Apple Pay.
Charter & Fractional

Sapphire Pegasus Awards Will Honor Business Aviation Firms

The first of the new Sapphire Pegasus Business Aviation Awards will be presented at a ceremony in the Czech capital Prague on April 8.
Safety

FSI, 65 Years Old, Adds Master Pilot To Offerings

The recently introduced Master Aviator certification program is among a number of advanced training offerings FSI had added during its 65-year history.
Avionics

Genesys HeliSAS STC'd for Retrofit on Robinson R66s

Stability augmentation system reduces single-pilot workload while providing precise “hands off” control of the aircraft during all modes of flight.
Aircraft

Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Win JStars Radar Contracts

The contractors will further develop their radar systems for the U.S. Air Force Joint Surveillance Attack Radar System recapitalization program.
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Safety

ICAO's New Bizav Fatigue Guidelines Shaped by NBAA, FSF

New guide provides science-based best practices to address fatigue in business aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications

AEA Launches New Responsive Website

The updated design formats information for a number of devices
Maintenance and Modifications

OSHA Updates Face-protection Standards in Final Rule

A rule that takes effect on April 25 updates references in OSHA’s Eye and Face Protection Standards.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Launches Electronic Aircraft Mx Logbook

The feature allows customers to view their logbook entries in real time.
Maintenance and Modifications

Baker Aviation Updates Hot-Stop L Fire Containment Kit

The bag contains fires, explosions and smoke emissions from lithium-ion-powered devices.
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Jet Aviation HKK OK'd for Canada-registered Aircraft Mx

The company can support and certify a number of business aircraft through its Hong Kong CAD repair station approval.
Aircraft

MEBAA Prepares For Saudi Conference and Dubai Show

The Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association will hold its third annual conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from May 1-2.
Rotorcraft

New Kit Takes Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X into Emergency Medical Service

New Kit Takes Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X into Emergency Medical Service
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Aircraft

Bombardier CSeries Airliner Nears Entry-Into-Service with Swiss

Bombardier CSeries Airliner Nears Entry-Into-Service with Swiss
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Airlines

JetBlue Protests 'Immunized' Joint Ventures of Legacy Airlines

The U.S. Department of Transportation should periodically review immunized joint ventures to ensure carriers keep their promises, JetBlue says.
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Training and Workforce

MU-2 PROP Seminars Opening in April

The biennial MU-2 Pilot's Review of Proficiency seminars are free and open to any pilot.
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Security

AIN Blog: Securing General Aviation

General Aviation Security guidance from government authorities is inexplicably lacking.
FBOs

Astra Aviation Opens Facility in Zimbabwe Capital

The new facility, Astra’s ninth in the region, includes a 28,590-sq-ft/2,656-sq-m hangar.

Aircraft Resale Association Nears 100 Members

All of the associations 98 members are required to follow a “strict” NARA code of ethics
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Swiss Re Adds Genav Insurance Team in SoCal

Team includes dedicated general aviation underwriters, assistants and claims representatives.
Regulations and Government

FAA: Aircraft-UAS Encounters Continue To Rise in U.S.

Aircraft pilots, ATC personnel and others reported 583 possible hazardsor encounters with UASs in U.S. airspace between August 22 and January 31.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Brazil Services First Argentina-reg Aircraft

The large-cabin Gulfstream worked on is based at Ministro Pistarini International Airport near Buenos Aires.
Aircraft

Falcon 8X Nearing Certification Finish Line

French aircraft manufacturer is preparing to begin deliveries of the ultra-long range trijet this summer.
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U.S. Bizjet Fleet To Grow 2.5% Annually, FAA Says

FAA once again scaled back general aviation forecast, but sees business jets leading growth.
Avionics

Avionica Taps Duncan as Newest Dealer, Install Center

Avionica's data collection and satcom equipment is now available through Duncan Aviation.
Regulations and Government

New Tower Lighting Standards Literally for the Birds

Previous FAA standards for tower lighting allowed white and red steady-burning lights, the latter of which was found to attracts migratory birds.
Regulations and Government

Aircraft Smoking Ban Extended to e-Cigarettes

The agency has always interpreted the existing smoking ban to prohibit e-cigarettes, but new rule explicity codifies this.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Aerospace Enhances SM4 Safety Program

The first part of a two year upgrade sees Global's entire client base receive complementary safety support services
Rotorcraft

EASA Proposes New Helo Ditching Rules

Proposed changes establish a new ditching certification methodology by which a target probability of capsize following a ditching can be determined.
Accidents

Brazil Questions Experimental Fleet After CA-9 Crash

The all-composite CA-9, tail number PR-ZRA, was registered as experimental, as are some 6,400 of Brazil's 18,400 general aviation aircraft.