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Bombardier, Philippines Airlines Conclude Q400 Order

The Philippines flag carrier has placed a firm order for five Q400s with purchase rights for an additional seven aircraft.
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Airlines

Airline Profits Set To Peak In 2016 then Slip in 2017, Says IATA

Total profits for IATA member airlines will be lower than anticipated in 2016 at $35.6 billion, with rising oil prices set to dent figures for 2017.
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Airports

French Customs Closures Hit Bizav Traffic on Côte d'Azur

French authorities quietly removed customs and immigration service from 13 airports without consultation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Traxxall Moves To Expand Reach into Middle East

The three-year-old company has a customer base in nearly 20 countries.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aero-Satcom now Inmarsat GX VAR

UK company will begin outfitting Europe-based head of state fleet with high speed Ka-band service this month

Fortis Riders Chauffeur Service Expands to Middle East

The secure chauffeur service specializes in business aviation.
FBOs

Genel Havacilik Displays Service Range

Turkish operator touts charter and management capabilities, and shares plans for new offerings
Charter & Fractional

ASM Ups India Support Ops

Dubai-based firm refocuses flight support efforts on Asia, Africa and South America.
Rotorcraft

Falcon Aviation Expands Maintenance Services

Abu Dhabi-based company has added additional fixed and rotary wing models to its list of maintenance approvals.
Training and Workforce

Abu Dhabi Aviation Expands Training With CAE

A new agreement will see training provided at Abu Dhabi Aviation’s facility.
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Cedar Executive Buys Its Second Legacy 500

Leading Gulf-based charter operator Royal Jet recently added two new Boeing Business Jets to its fleet.
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Avionics

Honeywell Displays ‘Flying Technology Lab’ at MEBAA

The 757 test-bed has helped shape modern aviation, company says.
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Regulations and Government

ICAO Outlines Bizav Standards Adopted in 2016

List includes CVR recording protection, required communications and navigation performance and safety management data, among others.
Maintenance and Modifications

Georgia Aviation Maintenance School Draws FAA Fire

Atlanta Technicial College had the plug pulled on its aviation maintenance technology program after the FAA uncovered shoddy record keeping.
Regulations and Government

IBAC Panel Addresses Worldwide Business Aviation Issues

Lack of regulatory structure that supports business aviation is a key issue in many countries.
Airports

WFS Welcomes TAG Farnborough Airport

WFS supplies 8,000 clients in 200 countries
Aircraft

Updated Dornier Seastar Set To Fly Next Year

Revived amphibious aircraft aimed at commuter, VIP, corporate and special missions markets.
ATC

Aerospace Association Head 'Wary' about ATC Restructuring

Separating the FAA from its responsibility for air traffic control could disrupt progress toward ATC modernization, Melcher says.
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Aircraft

Honeywell Decreases Bizjet Delivery Forecast

Honeywell’s annual forecast sees a reduction in the 10-year business jet delivery forecast of about 6 percent, but interest is picking up.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag Secures Leonardo AW139 MRO Authorization

The Swiss-based maintenance provider adds the type to its list of helicopter OEM approvals.
Accidents

Bodies And FDR Recovered From ATR 42 Crash In Pakistan

All 47 occupants pronounced dead
Avionics

FalconEye Popular With 8X Buyers

Dassault’s FalconEye, a combined vision system that improves pilot situational awareness, has been selected by 4 out of 5 Falcon 8X customers.
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Charter & Fractional

Djibouti’s Ivory Grows Fleet With Third Falcon Due

Ivory Jet Services mainly provides emergency medical evacuation flights, and transportation for private individuals, companies and goverments.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag Presents Innovative “Enterprise” Interior

Ruag Aviation’s “Enterprise” interior design is completely unlike the typical sandy or biscuit colors found in many standard interiors.
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Charter & Fractional

Click Aviation Network Strives To Become Central Resource

The company provides a range of support services as it brings together various aspects of the industry.
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Aircraft

Nexus Opens Manila Flight Operations Center

Nexus now has a flight operations center in the Philippines and is set to open a training academy in China.

Embraer: Market To Stay Flat in Middle East

Embraer has shipped 50 aircraft into the region.
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Charter & Fractional

Second Embraer Legacy 500 Joining Cedar Executive Fleet

Cedar Executive’s second Embraer Legacy 500 is due for delivery in mid-2017.
Aircraft

BBJ Develops ‘All Access Pass’ To Boost Used Market

BBJ developed a package of purchase support services and coordinated with service centers on power-by-the-hour programs.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Panasonic Avionics Ready for Bizav Market with Astronics

Panasonic will provide global Ku-band broadband coverage.