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Flying Colours Establishes Asian Presence

Based on a memorandum of understanding with Metrojet of Hong Kong

Edelman Does the Texas Weave

Edelman Leather is offering “authentic woven leather, the best of Italy.”
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Elliott Extends Garmin G1000 King Air Dominance

Elliott Aviation has completed installation or secured signed contracts to perform installation of the Garmin G1000 in a total of 50 King Airs

AIN Blog: Torqued: Downplaying Risk Creates Its Own Risk

The Italian justice system has been in the news lately–nonstop on some cable stations, it seems.
Aircraft

F-35 Delay Forces $3 Billion Upgrade Request for U.S. Air Force F-16s

The U.S. Air Force will proceed with a service life extension program of 300 to 350 F-16s.
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Aircraft

U.S. Navy Improves P-3C as Bridge to Poseidon

The U.S. Navy has taken delivery of the first five P-3C Orions.
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Aircraft

U.S. Gray Eagle UAV Gets More Sensors and Multi-Control

A new version of the General Atomics Predator/Reaper UAV series with multiple sensor control is ready for deployment to Afghanistan.
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Aircraft

Ukraine Wins Engine Contract for Chinese L-15 Jet Trainer Production

China has ordered Ukraine-built engines to power the Hongdu L-15 jet trainer.
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Aircraft

German Defense Cuts Force Renegotiation with EADS

Budget cuts to the German Armed Forces will force the renegotiation of contracts with two divisions of EADS.
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Avionics

Avidyne Adds Navigator to Touchscreen Lineup

Avidyne has announced development of the IFD510 RNP-capable GPS navigation system with touchscreen user interface
Avionics

DAC Device Ports Aircraft Data to iPads

Greenwich AeroGroup subsidiary DAC International has created what it says is an “industry first” interface unit

GA Has Positive Trade Balance for U.S.

In testimony before the U.S. International Trade Commission, NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen said
ATC

EBAA Seeks Fair Bizav Access in Europe

While EBAA praised the European Commission’s new initiative to revise the regulation on airport slots
Aircraft

Gulfstream PlaneBook App Now for iPad

Gulfstream Aerospace released the PlaneBook app
ATC

FAA’s NextGen Hits Turbulence

The FAA faces significant challenges in achieving the vision of the Next Generation Air Transportation System

Signature Launches Affiliate FBO Program

Signature Flight Support launched Signature Select
Aircraft

G280 Will Exceed Original Performance Numbers

Gulfstream Aerospace announced that the final performance specifications for the super-midsize G280
FBOs

JetEx Moves into Shannon

JetEx Flight Support established a joint venture with Westair to operate an FBO at Shannon Airport in Ireland.

Bizav Flight Activity Dipped Slightly 
in September

U.S. business aircraft flight activity in September rolled back slightly from a year ago,
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Seeks OK for In-flight iPad Use

Flexjet submitted initial paperwork to the FAA this week seeking approval for the fractional provider’s pilots to use the iPad 2 for viewing navigational c
Airports

Quad City Runways Reopen

The three runways at Quad City International Airport in Moline, Ill., have reopened after being closed for six months due to renovations
Airports

Al Bateen Sees 3Q Traffic Increase

Al Bateen Executive Airport, the Gulf Region’s only dedicated business aviation airport, saw 1,903 movements in the third quarter, a 12-percent increase fr
FBOs

Million Air Opens at Gulfport-Biloxi

Million Air officially opened its new $12 million general aviation complex at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport this week. The FBO complex includes a 1
Safety

Part 91 Safety Survey Online

A business jet captain pursuing a master’s degree at Embry-Riddle is asking pilots at Part 91 turbine operators to take a survey to help with her degree
Aircraft

Brazil Learjet Operators Miffed by Noise Waiver Delays

Facing delays in obtaining waivers from recent noise rules that ban Stage 2 jets in Brazil, owners of 20-series Learjets met last month with officials from
Aircraft

G650 On Final Approach for Provisional Certification

Gulfstream Aerospace expects to receive provisional type certification (PTC) of its wide-cabin G650 this year–possibly by the end of this month–followed
Regulations and Government

Senate Votes To Reinstate Barr

NBAA is praising the Senate for passing an appropriations bill containing language that would reinstate the Block Aircraft Registration Request (Barr) prog
Sustainability and Environment

ICAO Nixes EU Go-It-Alone Emissions Plan

Led by the U.S., China and two dozen other nations, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted a “working paper” yesterday
Charter & Fractional

NetJets, NAS Dissolve Middle East Frax Partnership

NetJets terminated its franchise agreement for Middle East fractional aircraft services with National Air Services (NAS) of Saudi Arabia this week. NAS CEO
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