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Europe’s Pilots Are Stepping Up Demands

After Ryanair now also KLM pilots are threatening to strike; Air France pilots meddle in nomination new CEO.
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Avionics

Garmin Adds South America Nav Database

Garmin's new South America nav database should be available in October.
FBOs

Ross Expands California FBO Complex

The chain has acquired an additional hangar and more than two acres of ramp space at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Arirport in Thermal.
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Dassault Adds Capabilities to Sorocaba Service Center

The increased capabilities underscore the importance of the Brazilian market for Falcon sales.
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FBOs

World Fuel Shows Off Air Elite FBOs

The company's network now includes 79 locations worldwide, including 10 in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Camp Introduces System Integration

The new improvements allow seamless flow of information between customer engine health monitoring and maintenance services.
Maintenance and Modifications

P&WC Adds Another Designated Maintenance Facility in Brazil

P&WC’s new designated maintenance facility partner Helipark is the third it has appointed in Brazil in the past 12 months.
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Engines

P&WC Reveals Latin American Bizav Market Expectation

The engine-maker expects to see annual aircraft deliveries double in the region by 2027.
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Canaccord: Industry Confidence Bolstering M&A Activity

The first half of 2018 was extremely busy for Canaccord Genuity's aerospace and defense M&A business.
FBOs

Flexjet Expands Private Terminal Concept

Flexjet Expands Private Terminal Concept
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

L3's MUMT System Improves Situational Awareness on the Battlefield

L3's MUMT System Improves Situational Awareness on the Battlefield
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Aircraft

Aero Flies Advanced L-159 Two-seater

Aero has flown the first of three two-seat L-159T2s it is building for the Czech Air Force, which is also upgrading five more to the same standard
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Cirrus Experience Makes Buying Easy

The Cirrus Experience roadshow helps make the aircraft-buying experience easier, by partnering with local finance and insurance providers.
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Rotorcraft

Gualter Helicopteros and TAG Flight Solutions Looking Forward to 2019

Gualter Helicopteros describes 2018 as “a year of transition,” with fewer used-helicopter sales to broker as Brazilian political uncertainties persist.
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Gulfstream Adds Benelux to Prestige Jet's Sales Region

Gulfstream is experiencing significant growth in Europe, especially in benelux, Scott Neal, senior v-p, worldwide sales, says.

Flight-sharing Debate Bubbles Up as Senate Preps FAA Bill

Flytenow is pushing for changes in pilot definitions to settle flight-sharing issue, while industry orgs support better guidance.
Regulations and Government

IBAC Sets Industry Standards

IBAC is the international organization that represents business aviation, and is in Brazil to maintain its support for the local industry
Accidents

NTSB Issues Recommendations on Low-level Turbulence

Recommendations intended to improve its reporting of low-level turbulence and the training of NWS forecasters.
ATC

Nav Canada Holds the Line on ATC User Fees

On average, aircraft operators will pay the same rates in Fiscal Year 2019 as they did in FY2018.
Maintenance and Modifications

CASA Begins Maintenance and Operations Rulemaking

Two deal with the operations of private and commercial air transportation in small and large aircraft, and the third covers maintenance for GA aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

APS Lands Helibras Deal

APS has a growing business of servicing and repairing servo actuators. Helibras is the latest OEM to sign up for its aftermarket services
Aircraft

New Types Go on Show at LABACE

A host of debutants are making their first LABACE appearances, from the top-of-the-range Gulfstream G600 to the Cirrus Vision Jet very-light jet.
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LABACE Welcomes Brazil Business Aviation

New exhibitors are up 20 percent at this year's LABACE show, and optimism in business aviation is growing.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety PT6A Training Aimed at Agricultural Operators

Agricultural operators can learn more about their PT6A engines at FlightSafety's Botucatu training facility.
Airlines

Airlines Struggle To Respond to Alaska Air Tragedy

Calls for enhanced ramp security and mental health screening raise troubling issues
Aircraft

Gulfstream G600 Makes LABACE Debut

The fly-by-wire Gulfstream G600 took time off from its certification testing to fly to Brazil for its first LABACE appearance.
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JetSmarter Introduces Branded Aircraft

JetSmarter is building a branded fleet with aircraft operated by JetEdge.
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Airports

EC Eyes Traffic Distribution between Schiphol and Lelystad

Dutch government also looking at allowing secondary slot trading at Schiphol
Airports

Mexico’s OMA Reports 8.8 Percent Traffic Uptick

Most of the increase comes from domestic traffic
Aircraft

Bombardier Bringing Momentum To LABACE

A pair of new Globals is attracting substantial interest with improved capabilities out of Toluca, Mexico and ability to connect Brazil to Europe.
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