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The Weekly of Business Aviation, September 15, 2014

VOL. 99 NO. 11 September 15, 2014
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Intelligence

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Intelligence: Small-Cabin Fractionals Leading Upswing In Flight Ops

Sep 16, 2014
Flight operations remain on upswing, and business aviation research specialist Argus believes that trend will continue at least through September…
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Intelligence: Congress To Take Up Interim Spending Bill

Sep 16, 2014
The congressional stalemate is continuing, with budgets of the individual government agencies likely having to wait until after the November…

Safety/Training

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NTSB Raises Drug-Use Concerns With GA Pilots

Sep 16, 2014
While the number of aviation accidents directly linked to drug impairment has not increased, the National Transportation Safety Board sees enough…
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Search Suspended For TBM 900 Off Jamaican Coast

Sep 16, 2014
The NTSB is the lead agency in the investigation of the Sept. 5 accident involving a TBM 900, among the first to be delivered, which appeared to have…

Services/FBOs

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Flying Colours Paints Rosy Outlook For Completions

Sep 16, 2014
Family-owned business jet completions specialist Flying Colours will triple its outfitting capacity at its Peterborough, Canada, base by early 2016…

Appointments

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Appointments

Sep 16, 2014
BRAD BUSSE, president of Busse Ventures, has joined the board of directors of Bye Aerospace. He has formerly provided senior industry coverage across…

Business Aviation Briefs

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Business Aviation Briefs: GAMA GA Jobs Rally Attracts Hundreds

Sep 16, 2014
Astraea, the joint U.K. government and industry project to prove the ability of unmanned aircraft in non-segregated airspace, is undertaking a process of virtual certification to see if the unmanned technologies developed for the project’s Jetstream 31 testbed could be certified by airworthiness authorities.
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Business Aviation Briefs: Two Former NBAA Staffers To Receive Pillar of Association Awards

Sep 16, 2014
The National Business Aviation Association is honoring two former longtime staff members – Kathleen Blouin and William (Bill) Stine – with Pillar of…
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Business Aviation Briefs: EASA Lines Up Range Of Leaders For Rome Safety Conference

Sep 16, 2014
The European Aviation Safety Agency, which continues to establish a framework to bolster the general aviation community, has lined up a range of…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Quest Aircraft Wins FAA OK For Garmin GFC 700 AFCS On Kodiak

Sep 16, 2014
Quest Aircraft received FAA approval for the integration of the Garmin GFC 700 automatic flight control system aboard the Kodiak single-turboprop…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Honda Aircraft CEO Wins Innovation Award

Sep 16, 2014
Honda Aircraft President and CEO Michimasa Fujino continues to collect recognitions for his contributions to the novel over-the-wing engine mount…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Jet Aviation Basel Expands Authorization Status For Challenger 350

Sep 16, 2014
Jet Aviation Basel recently expanded its authorization status with Bombardier to include the Challenger 350. The Swiss facility is authorized to…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Yingling Aviation Acquires ICT Aircraft Services

Sep 16, 2014
Yingling Aviation recently acquired the assets of ICT Aircraft Services, enabling the Wichita services company to provide Type One deicing and Type…

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Sep 16, 2014
DASSAULT Falcon 900EX [Docket No. FAA-2014-0258; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-065-AD; Amendment 39-17950; AD 2014-16-26] – requires revising the…

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Sep 16, 2014
Sept. 15—SpeedNews 2nd Annual European Aerospace Raw Materials & Manufacturers Supply Chain Conference, Hôtel Palladia, Toulouse, France, www…

Airframers/Suppliers

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Textron, IAM Work To Integrate Cessna, Beechcraft Contracts

Sep 16, 2014
As Textron Aviation continues to integrate Cessna and Beechcraft, union leaders from each unit have opened negotiations with management in an attempt…
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Embraer Adds 75,000 Sq. Ft. To Melbourne

Sep 16, 2014
Embraer’s opening of its Engineering and Technology Center in Melbourne, Florida, continues the Brazilian manufacturer’s expansive growth plans,…

Regulatory/Legislative

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Hangar Use Proposal Draws 1,800 Comments

Sep 16, 2014
FAA recently agreed to extend the comment period on its proposed policy to clarify permissible use of hangars, after receiving requests from a few…

Research/Development

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FAA Selects Four Fuels For Unleaded Replacement Testing

Sep 16, 2014
FAA has set the stage for initial testing of an unleaded replacement for aviation gasoline, selecting four fuels for the Phase 1 program that will…
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U.K. Astraea Undertakes UAV Virtual Certification Process

Sep 16, 2014
Astraea, the joint U.K. government and industry project to prove the ability of unmanned aircraft in non-segregated airspace, is undertaking a…