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GA Telesis MRO Services Group receives B737NG landing gear certification from FAA

GA Telesis’ MRO Services Group has received its Boeing 737NG landing gear certification from the United States Federal Aviation Administration. This new rating allows GA Telesis MRO Services to repair and overhaul Boeing 737NG landing gears. The company has elected to make a substantial investment in growing its MRO services footprint and will invest in […]

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BAA Training and L3Harris Technologies sign multimillion-dollar deal

Aviation training center BAA Training and L3Harris Technologies, a global aerospace and defense technology innovator, have signed a multimillion-dollar contract under which BAA Training will acquire nine RealitySeven full-flight simulators. Fulfilling its global expansion plan, BAA Training shall put into operation nine full-flight simulators from both the Boeing and Airbus aircraft family, including the Boeing

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FAI grows jet fleet to 27 with addition of second Premier 1A aircraft

German Special Mission and VIP-Charter Operator FAI rent-a-jet AG, part of FAI Aviation Group, has acquired its second Premier 1A jet aircraft (MSN RB-196, D-IVAG) on behalf of a corporate client. It is anticipated that the Premier 1A will enter turnkey charter operations under management contract in June following a carbon fibre-style full-cabin refurbishment and

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Vistara selects Sabre’s intelligent planning and scheduling technology

Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology company powering the global travel industry, has signed an agreement with Asia Pacific’s Regional Airline Vistara. This new deal will enable the Indian carrier to  optimize its partnerships with other airlines while enhancing its scheduling capabilities using components of the Sabre Commercial Platform. The full-service carrier, which operates

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IATA requests global suspension of slot rules due to Coronavirus

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is contacting aviation regulators worldwide to request that the rules governing use of airport slots be suspended immediately and for the 2020 season, due to the impact of COVID-19 (the Coronavirus). Around 43% of all passengers depart from over 200 slot coordinated airports worldwide. At present, the rules for

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Stevens Aerospace awarded Mexican AFAC approval for Macon, GA. facility

Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems has been awarded full Mexican Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC) approval for the company’s facility in Macon, Ga. (KMCN). This authorization allows Stevens to fully work and return to service Mexican-registered aircraft. The approval provides owner-operators of Mexican-registered aircraft, from turbo props to large cabin business jets, an additional

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