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25 B R I E F I N G smoke.This information is critical for firefighters to have when the exact extent of a fire is not known due to darkness, smoke, size of the fire, rapid spread, or complex terrain. IR mapping aircraft can also be used to detect new fires started by lightning when they are very small. When government, military and commercial customers want airborne solutions for critical missions, they turn toTextron Aviation.  The company’s aviation solutions provide the high performance and flight characteristics required to address the unique challenges of special mission operations.With unparalleled quality, versatility and low operating costs,Textron Aviation products are preferred for air ambulance, ISR, utility transport, aerial survey, flight inspection, training and a number of other special operations. North Texas New FBO Terminal Now Active Rise Aviation, the sole service provider at NorthTexas Regional Airport (KGYI), has opened its new fixed-base operator (FBO) terminal.The 10,720sqft, two-storey building has been planned since 2017, when the location was known as Lake Taxoma Jet Center. Decorated with artwork of area landmarks by local artists, the FBO includes a passenger lobby with multiple seating areas, refreshment bar, 12-seat conference room, business centre, pilot lounge, quiet room, flight-planning area, on-site car rental, and 1,750sqft of tenant suites.The FBO also provides 850sqft of office space for the airport administration. The Avfuel-branded FBO has 67,000sqft of hangar space that can accommodate ultra-long business jets, along with 25 acres of ramp for aircraft parking.A second construction phase will start early next year to add another 22,000-sqft hangar followed by an airside arrival canopy. “With the growth in the DFW Metroplex continuing to move rapidly towards Grayson County, many business owners or investors considering expanding, relocating or starting a new venture in Grayson County will arrive in NorthTexas Regional Airport in a business aircraft,” said Rise general manager Mike Livezey. “(Our) new FBO terminal will be an attractive and welcoming ‘front door’ and customers first visual cue. Grayson County’s elected and business leaders are proactive in planning, investing, and building the infrastructure necessary to accommodate any growth they are considering.” Standton has executed $3B worth of successful transactions. “The art of selling is the craft of refinement,” Stanton relayed from his office in Dubai. “Consistency is critical to our success. Ethical practices that exemplify excellence, positivity and persistence create profitable results,” he continued. Stanton Aviation offers bespoke aircraft acquisition and listing solutions for UHNW clients with diverse requirements. Textron Special Mission Beechcraft Join Wildland Fire Management Textron Aviation announced it has delivered two Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft to the U.S. Forest Service.The aircraft will perform wildfire mapping missions.  The Beechcraft King Air 260 is designed and manufactured byTextron Aviation Inc., aTextron Inc. company. “We are honored the U.S. Forest Service has added the King Air 260 to its fleet,” said Bob Gibbs, vice president, Special Mission Sales forTextron Aviation. “Whether for the wildfire detection and mapping, resource management, aerial supervision module/lead plane or air attack, the King Air continues to demonstrate its leadership in this mission. Customer faith in our legendary products and trust in our company and our team are at the core of our enduring relationship with U.S Forest Service.” The King Air 260 aircraft have been modified for the installation of the latest infrared (IR) sensing technology, the Overwatch ImagingTK-9 Earthwatch Airborne Sensor, along with legacy U.S. Forest Service sensors, that can accurately map wildfires, even at night and through Firefighting Capability Test Flights Concluded Embraer has successfully completed the flight test for the certification campaign for the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS II), which provides the C-390 Millennium with the required capability to perform firefighting missions. The tests, carried out at the Embraer facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo State in Brazil, represent an important advancement in the certification campaign of this capacity by the Brazilian Military Certification Authority (IFI),After Certification, the firefighting capability will be available to the aircraft’s operators. The MAFFS II is a firefighting system capable of deploying up to 3,000 gallons of water (approx. 11,300 litres), both with and without firre retardant, according to the standard ground cover level criteria and in various types of terrain. Designed to interface with the aircraft’s Cargo Handling System (CHS), the MAFFSS II is rapidly installed on the cargo compartment of the airplane using only its own trailer.The system requires only aircraft power to operate.