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Airports

Dubai World Central Breaks Ground on Common-user FBO Terminal

The DWC aviation district is a 6.7-sq-km zone situated adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport. DWC itself covers 145 sq km.
Aircraft

Bombardier’s New Challenger 350 Makes MEBA Debut

Bombardier ratified its designation of Arabasco in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as an authorized service facility for Challenger 605 aircraft,
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Training and Workforce

17 Flight Sims Planned for Abu Dhabi Training Center

The FlightSafety Learning Center is planned to be built in two stages, with Phase 1, an 8,000 sq m facility, to be completed by September 2015.
Aircraft

Dassault Sells a Falcon 5X to Wallan Aviation

Here at MEBA, Dassault has sold a Falcon 5X to Wallan Aviation of Saudi Arabia, for delivery in 2018.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Pilots Sue Company, Alleging Interference

Lawsuit alleges that “NetJets Aviation used Twitter to impersonate union members and unlawfully obtained confidential communications."
Avionics

Alcatel, Inmarsat Plan European ATG Satcom Service

The system promises speeds of up to 75 Mbps, about 50 percent faster than Inmarsat’s upcoming GX satcom system.
Maintenance and Modifications

EASA Proposes Tightening Maintenance Regs

European agency wants to mitigate faulty CAMO assessments
Maintenance and Modifications

BizJet International Appoints Rick Townsend V-p

He will develop the company’s narrow-body airframe business.
Charter & Fractional

ACSF Industry Audit Standard-registered Operators Post Strong Safety Record

IAS operators logged an accident rate of 0.162 per 100,000 flights hours versus 0.54 for Part 135 and fractional operators combined, says ACSF.
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada Pledges $1B in Near-term R&D

Funds will be used to develop the “next generation of high-performance aircraft engines.”
Accidents

Embraer Phenom 100 Crashes into Gaithersburg Home

The accident occurred a half mile from the airport, according to an FAA preliminary report.
Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter Powers On 525 Relentless Flight-test Vehicle

Bell unveiled the more than 18,000-pound-mtow helicopter at Heli-Expo 2012.
FBOs

Signature Flight Support’s Facility in Turks and Caicos Now Open

New FBO features a 6,800-sq-ft terminal with lounges and office space and 11 acres of aircraft parking.
Maintenance and Modifications

Eastman Aviation Solutions Lubricant Academy Now Open

Program designed to keep technicians current on lubrication issues
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Basel Earns Safety Approvals

MRO recognized for its safety and environmental programs
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Maintenance and Modifications

Arabasco OK'd To Provide Challenger 605 Service

Arabasco to offer Challenger 605 maintenance
Aircraft

Royal Jet Steps Up Its Expansion Plans

Royal Jet Steps Up Its Expansion Plans
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Aircraft

Flying Low Over Dubai in a Seawings Seaplane

Flying Low Over Dubai in a Seawings Seaplane
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Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Mi-38 Enters New Flight-test Phase

Certification is planned for next year.
Accidents

Second KC-518 Crashes

The all-carbon-fiber machine rolled over after a hard landing during flight-test on November 8 in Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand.
Rotorcraft

NHV Awarded Dutch SAR Contract

The five-year contract will take effect on July 1 next year.
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Delivers First 480B-G

A New Hampshire pilot took delivery of the first of the G1000H-equipped models.
Rotorcraft

Dallas Airmotive Building New Rotorcraft Facility

A center of excellence and test center will be located on the same campus at DFW.
FBOs

Jet Aviation Gains First Caribbean Location

Executive Flight Support at Lynden Pinding International Airport will be rebranded as rebranded as Jet Aviation Bahamas.
FBOs

Central America Gains a New Service Provider

Panama Jet Center is expected to begin operations early this month.
FBOs

Private Aviation Facilities Boosted at Caribbean Destination

Blue Heron Aviation and Provo Jet Center recently opened in Turks and Caicos.
FBOs

Pittsburgh-area FBO To Upgrade

Voyager Jet Center has broken ground on a new FBO and hangar.
FBOs

Signature Adds New England Location

The FBO chain acquired the assets of Wiggins Airways at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.
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FBOs

New FBO To Assist Northern Ireland’s Jets

Jet Assist Business Centre recently opened at Belfast International.
Airports

Vegas Bets Big on New Runway

McCarran has begun a runway resurfacing project.