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The Weekly of Business Aviation - July 21, 2014

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Intelligence

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Intelligence: Huerta: Third-Class Medical Rulemaking Nearly Ready For Public Comment

Jul 22, 2014
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta is optimistic that the agency’s rulemaking on the third-class medical certificate will be out for public comment …

Appointments

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Appointments

Jul 22, 2014
TODD BITGOOD was promoted to manager of FlightSafety International’s learning center in Long Beach, Calif. Bitgood succeeds Pete Nily, who became…

Business Aviation Briefs

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Business Aviation Briefs: World Fuel To Acquire Colt International

Jul 22, 2014
World fuel services corporation signed a definitive agreement to acquire contract fuel and international trip planning provider Colt International…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Gulfstream Adds FAST In Europe

Jul 22, 2014
Gulfstream Aerospace increased its support capabilities in Europe with the placement of a Field and Airborne Support Team (FAST) vehicle at its…

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Jul 22, 2014
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND Model EC135P1, P2, P2+, T1, T2, and T2+ helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2014-0440; Directorate Identifier 2013-SW-075-AD;…

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jul 22, 2014
Upcoming Events July 28-30—AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2014 Forum and Exposition, Cleveland, Ohio, www.aiaa.org/propulsionenergy2014/all/conferences…

Airframers/Suppliers

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Beechcraft, Cessna Make Profitable Combination

Jul 22, 2014
Beechcraft and Cessna Aircraft, reporting their first quarter of fully combined results, posted a $28 million profit in the second quarter, marking a…
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Embraer Delivers Even Mix Of Airliners, Bizjets

Jul 22, 2014
Embraer reported a balanced mix of deliveries in the second quarter as its executive jet business remained flat, but commercial shipments jumped…
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Oil & Gas Needs Demand Could Prompt New Sikorsky Commercial Helo

Jul 22, 2014
Demand from oil and gas operators is likely to be the main driver in the development of any new commercial helicopter model from Sikorsky. Around two…

Regulatory/Legislative

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EASA Issues Long-Awaited Commercial SET Proposal

Jul 22, 2014
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) July 17 released a long-sought proposal to permit commercial operations of single-engine turbine aircraft…

Programs

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Bell Steps Up Model 525 Test Effort

Jul 22, 2014
Bell has begun safety testing of the main gearbox for its new Model 525 super-medium helicopter as it pushes to make the aircraft ready for its first…
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Eclipse Sells Out Slots For Plus Upgrade

Jul 22, 2014
Eclipse Aerospace, which is spooling up production on its new 550 very light jet, also has filled its manufacturing slots this year with its Eclipse…
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Beechcraft Preps For Final JPATS Order

Jul 22, 2014
Beechcraft is set to begin production next year on “Lot 20,” for the U.S. Air Force/Navy Joint Primary Aircraft Training System program, marking the…
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Airbus To Develop X3 Successor

Jul 22, 2014
Airbus Helicopters will build a large-scale compound helicopter to further develop the technologies used its in X3 high-speed demonstrator. Work on…

Operations

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Piaggio Sees Boost In Business With Evo

Jul 22, 2014
A little less than two months after Italian manufacturer Piaggio Aero Industries launched the third generation Avanti EVO, the company unveiled the…

Services/FBOs

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Hawthorne Adds Southeast Anchor With Atlanta Acquisition

Jul 22, 2014
Hawthorne Global Aviation Services has finalized its acquisition of Atlanta Executive Jet Center at Cobb County Airport (KRYY), giving the growing…
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Hawthorne Adds Southeast Anchor With Atlanta Acquisition

Jul 22, 2014
Hawthorne Global Aviation Services has finalized its acquisition of Atlanta Executive Jet Center at Cobb County Airport (KRYY), giving the growing…