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Embraer releases 10-year market outlook for business aviation

Embraer Executive Jets released its 10-year market outlook for business aviation at the National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas, NV. The Company forecasts a global demand of 9,100 new business jets, worth US$259bn. This is the total market opportunity to be serviced by all manufacturers and represents a Compound Annual Growth

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UK aviation security funds to double in wake of recent tragedies

Subsequent to a number of recent tragedies which are all believed to be terrorist related, David Cameron, the UK Prime Minister, has announced his intention to increase the size of the UK security forces MI5 and MI6 by some 15% with the addition of 1,900 more officers. He has also vowed to double the amount

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines takes delivery of first 787 Dreamliner

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines took delivery of the airline’s first 787-9 Dreamliner on November 14th. Over the coming years the 787 will play a key role in the Dutch flag carrier’s fleet renewal and expansion. KLM acquired this airplane through leasing company AerCap. In addition to the latest delivery, the Air France-KLM Group has 19

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Airbus efficient aircraft shaping TAP Portugal’s future

TAP Portugal has signed a firm order with Airbus for 53 Widebody and single aisle aircraft including 14 A330-900neo, and 39 A320neo Family aircraft (15 A320neos and 24 A321neos). The aircraft will join TAP Portugal’s fleet as part of its fleet renewal announced by the airline’s new majority owner Atlantic Gateway. As part of the

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GE Aviation launches new turboprop engine

GE Aviation unveiled its all-new turboprop engine on November 16th, which has been selected by Textron Aviation, a Textron company, to power its single engine turboprop (SETP). Textron Aviation and GE announced the aircraft-engine pairing at the National Business Aviation Association’s annual tradeshow. The 1,300 shaft horse power (SHP)-rated turboprop engine is the first entry

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Comlux America extends service capabilities on VIP aircraft

Comlux America, the Completion and Service Center based in Indianapolis IN, has obtained the required top-of-the-line qualifications to offer complete maintenance and repair services to ACJ, BBJ and Bombardier Business Aircraft customers. Earlier this month, Comlux America was approved by Airbus Corporate Jets as an Authorized Service Center for the Airbus Corporate Jet fleet worldwide.

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Lufthansa Technik has successfully completed 16g certification testing for 'chair'

Lufthansa Technik AG’s new seating concept, ‘chair’, has passed all 16g and 9g certification tests for forward and aft facing installations. This certification allows owners, operators, and designers to choose from thousands of possible ‘chair’ configurations to match the need of a particular cabin environment. The ETSO (European Technical Standard Orders) / TSO (Technical Standard

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Despite strong opposition, Portuguese government approves TAP sale

The deal agreed back in June to sell a 61% stake in the country’s airline, TAP, to the American-Brazilian aviation tycoon David Neeleman and Portuguese bus company owner Humberto Pedrosa has been approved by the outgoing caretaker government, despite strong objections from the Socialist party. On Wednesday, just one day after the ousting of the

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