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The Weekly of Business Aviation - July 14, 2014

VOL. 99 NO. 2 July 14, 2014
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Intelligence

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Intelligence: EASA To Release NPA On Single-Engine Night Flight

Jul 15, 2014
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is expected to release in the upcoming weeks a long-awaited notice of proposed amendment that would permit commercial operators to use single-engine turbine aircraft in instrument meteorological conditions and at night. EASA on July 10 issued a status update of the rulemaking, saying it was finalizing the NPA and that management approval is anticipated this week, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association reports. EASA is expected to provide a 90-day consultation period for the NPA.
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Intelligence:Small Fractional Business Jet Flights Up 34.3% In June In U.S., Canada

Jul 15, 2014
Flights involving small fractional business jets jumped 34.3% in June in the U.S. and Canada, helping lead business aircraft operations overall to a…

Safety/Training

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BizJet Accidents Edge Up In 2014

Jul 15, 2014
Business jet accidents have ticked up slightly worldwide in the first half of this year, but business turboprop accidents at the same time were down…

Appointments

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Appointments

Jul 15, 2014
MARK SALZANO was promoted to executive director, government contract training for FlightSafety International. Salzano will manage business and…

Business Aviation Briefs

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Business Aviation Briefs: Global Parts Group Acquires Tulakes Aero

Jul 15, 2014
Business and general aviation parts manufacturer and distributor Global Parts Group is continuing to expand its capabilities with the acquisition of…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Maritime Surveillance Aircraft To Make First Appearance At Farnborough

Jul 15, 2014
Boeing’s new Maritime Surveillance Aircraft, based on a Bombardier Challenger business jet, will make its first public appearance at the Farnborough…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Bristow To Begin Revenue Operations With AW189 In Coming Weeks

Jul 15, 2014
Offshore helicopter operator Bristow plans to begin revenue operations with its new AgustaWestland AW189 intermediate-heavy helicopters in the…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Gulfstream Aerospace Expands Safety Management System To Sales-Marketing Team

Jul 15, 2014
Gulfstream Aerospace expanded its safety management system to its sales and marketing team, becoming among the few aircraft manufacturers to expand…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Axis Jet To Serve Cheyenne Airport With King Air C90GTI

Jul 15, 2014
Axis Jet, an aircraft charter and management company based in Sacramento, California, is expanding its reach to Cheyenne Regional Airport in Wyoming…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Final Sites Of FAA’s ERAM Deployment To Begin Trials By Sept. 30

Jul 15, 2014
The FAA is continuing to make progress toward the completion of its En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) deployment, and the final sites are…

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Jul 15, 2014
AERMACCHI Models F.260, F.260B, F.260C, F.260D, F.260E, F.260F, S.208, and S.208A airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2013-0939; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-043-AD; Amendment 39-17881; AD 2013-22-23 R1] – rescinds AD 2013-22-23 for affected airplanes equipped with a Lycoming O-540, IO-540, or AEIO-540 (depending on the airplane model) wide cylinder flange engine with a front crankcase mounted propeller governor.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jul 15, 2014
July 14—ISTAT Reception at the Farnborough International Airshow, Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel, www.istat.org/Airshow July 14-20—Farnborough…

Forecasts/Industry Data

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U.S.-Registered and Non-U.S.-Registered Business Jet and Turboprop Accident/Incidents

Jul 15, 2014
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Airframers/Suppliers

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Analyst: Cessna’s Backlog To Lag, But Deliveries To Improve

Jul 15, 2014
Textron’s second-quarter results, scheduled for release on July 16, are expected to reflect a continued turnaround in deliveries, with new models…

Regulatory/Legislative

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House OKs Permanent Bonus Depreciation

Jul 15, 2014
The House on July 11 voted 258-160 to approve a bill widely supported by aviation groups to make permanent 50% bonus depreciation of certain capital…
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FAA To Update Simulator Requirements

Jul 15, 2014
FAA is proposing new technical standards for flight simulation training devices (FSTDs) to ensure that the simulators can be used to train for full…
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Regulatory Change Needed After Offshore Helo Accidents, Panel Says

Jul 15, 2014
A U.K. government committee investigating the operational safety of offshore helicopter operations has called for regulatory change in light of…

Operations

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Chinese Private Operators Look To Europe For Helo Order

Jul 15, 2014
Chinese general aviation operators have ordered more than 120 helicopters as the government there begins to release its apparent grip on low-altitude…

Research/Development

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FAA Begins Evaluations Of Potential Leaded Avgas Replacement

Jul 15, 2014
FAA is beginning evaluations of proposals to replace leaded aviation gasoline, in a move that marks the next step toward transitioning to a new…
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JAXA Prepares Retest Of Low-Boom Supersonic Model

Jul 15, 2014
Japanese researchers in Kiruna, Sweden, are preparing to restage the drop test of a supersonic transport model from a high-altitude balloon to…