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Diamond Sparkles at LABACE

Diamond Aircraft's Brazilian dealer Aeromot is showing the DA62, the flagship of Diamond's compsite aircraft range

Air Charter Service Reports Midyear Revenue Growth

Air Charter Service reported revenue growth in its commercial and private jet divisions.

Brazil Business Aviation Looking Confidently to Future

Aircraft and engine manufacturers and the Brazilian business aviation industry filled the exhibit halls and static display at LABACE 2018.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Continues To Complete ADS-B Upgrades

With 52 percent of business aircraft still not compliant, Duncan Aviation still has the capacity to complete the ADS-B upgrade before the deadline.
ATC

Brazil Pushes Bilateral Open Skies Deals with EU Countries

Norwegian snaps up traffic rights for services between UK and Brazil.
Aircraft

Falcon 8X Breaks Speed Record on Flight to Brazil

The record flight between Teterboro and Foz do Iguaçu took 8 hours and 46 minutes at an average Mach .86.
Rotorcraft

On-demand Helicopter Service Lifts Off

Airbus Helicopters subsidiary has been operational in São Paulo for over a year with its on-demand helicopter booking service

CAE’s Civil Segment Leads First-quarter FY2019 Results

CAE has reported double-digit growth attributed to the company’s civil aviation training solutions.
Aircraft

Piper’s 'M-Class' Flagship Makes LABACE Debut

Piper's Brazilian dealer is showcasing the new M600 turboprop single, with an eye on selling it into the agricultural sector
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Venezuelan Attack Stokes Fresh Drone Fears

FBI Says UAS terror "Imminent"
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Selects Helipark as Designated Maintenance Facility

Helipark is P&WC's newest designated maintenance facility
Airlines

Synerjet Adds Honeywell’s Catalog to its Pilatus Business

Synerjet is well-known in Latin America as the sales representative for Pilatus. recently the company has added the Honeywell product line to its catalog
Aircraft

Icon Aviation and Leonardo Seal Partnership Deal

Leonardo Helicopters has signed a partnership for Icon Aviation to sell the A109 Trekker in Brazil.
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Opens New Sorocaba Interior Shop

Embraer has invested $25 million in its Sorocaba service center and interior workshop.
Airports

Improvements Targeted for Brazil GA Airports

The 20 general aviation airports in São Paolo state should see improvements under a DAESP program.
FBOs

Jetex/CFLY Partnership Advances Plans for GRU Facility

Jetex and CFLY are installing a general aviation terminal and FBO at Brazil's busiest airport to significantly improve operator and customer experiences
Aircraft

Longitude Joins Textron Aviation LABACE Display

Textron Aviation brought eight airplanes to the LABACE static display.
Engines

Brazilian Business is Bouncing Back, Says Dallas Airmotive

Dallas Airmotive's Brazil-based offers high-quality engine MRO services. In 208 it has seen business recovering from the 2015 low
Rotorcraft

Bell 525 Wraps Hot-weather Tests, Preps for FAA Trials

The super-medium twin flew during outside air temperatures of up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Airports

LABACE 2018 Celebrates 15th Fair

Strong support from Brazil's business aviation association ABAG is helping LABACE thrive.
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Argus Reports Weak Growth in July for U.S. Bizav Flying

Part 135 has been the stalwart of increases in flight activity over the past few years, but that run ended last month.
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FBOs

Dedicated FBO Facility Coming To Hawaii's Kona Airport

Air Service Hawaiii will soon begin construction on the first private aviation facility at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole.
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JetNet: Used Market Tightens with Inventory Lows

The percentage of available business jets dropped to 9.1 percent in June, the lowest point since the beginning of the Great Recession.

Scandaled 1MDB Global 5000 Seized in Singapore

The aircraft is in the Jet Aviation hangar at Seletar.
FBOs

TAM Sees Solid Future in Brazil Business Aviation

TAM Aviaçao Executiva has a long history of service business aviation customers in Brazil.
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposes Discontinuing HIWAS

HIWAS was conceived when there was a large demand for in-flight briefings from FSS specialists and wait times could be extremely long.

Gulfstream Promotes Pedro Ruiz

Gulfstream has promoted Ruiz to regional vice president of new aircraft sales for his territory.
Accidents

Utah Man Crashes CitationJet into Home Following Arrest

Duane Youd flew his employer’s jet into his house hours after being arrested for domestic assault in the second apparent suicide-by-airplane in four days.
Aircraft

Embraer Executive Jets Bullish for Future

Embraer's Executive Jets division, along with its defense and security businesses, will continue developing new products.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Weighs MEL LOA Policy for International Ops

The issue came to light after ramp checks in Europe revealed different approaches in the U.S. and Europe on MEL/MMEL standards.