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The Weekly of Business Aviation, October 20, 2014

VOL. 99 NO. 16 October 20, 2014
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Programs

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Gulfstream’s G500, G600 Incorporate Several Firsts

Oct 21, 2014
For its latest large-cabin, long-range business jets, the G500 and G600, Gulfstream has moved away from its long-time engine supplier, Rolls-Royce,…

Intelligence

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Fractional Operators’ Orders Driving Gains In Honeywell Aerospace’s 2014 Outlook

Oct 21, 2014
Orders from fractional aircraft operators are helping drive gains in Honeywell Aerospace’s 2014 outlook. Honeywell market analyst Charles Park notes…
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NBAA Foresees Another Strong Convention In Orlando

Oct 21, 2014
The National Business Aviation Association is preparing for its annual Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition this week in Orlando, Florida,…

Airframers/Suppliers

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Beechcraft Acquisition, New Jets Continue Gains At Textron Aviation

Oct 21, 2014
Textron’s Aviation segment continues to reflect the gains from the Beechcraft acquisition with revenues up $487 million in the third quarter, $398 million of which comes from the former rival manufacturer. But the costs of the acquisition are still being felt with a $13 million in reductions from acquisitions of Beechcraft inventory and company restructuring.
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Gulfstream Displays ‘Real’ 500 With Orders In Hand

Oct 21, 2014
SAVANNAH, Georgia — Gulfstream Aerospace’s new G500, which rolled out before an audience of 3,000 under its own power Oct. 14 alongside the mockup of…
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Embraer’s Business Jet Deliveries Soften In 3Q

Oct 21, 2014
As the company prepared to hand over its first Legacy 500, Embraer’s business jet deliveries ebbed in the third quarter, with just 15 Phenoms shipped…
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Chinese Helicopter Operators Select AgustaWestland

Oct 21, 2014
LONDON — Another major order for helicopters has emerged from China, this time for AgustaWestland models. The €400 million ($510 million) order from…

Services/FBOs

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Gecas To Buy Helicopter Lease Firm Milestone

Oct 21, 2014
GE Capital Aviation Services (Gecas) has announced it plans to acquire helicopter-leasing specialist Milestone Aviation Group in a takeover valued at $1.775 billion. The deal, announced on Oct. 13, is likely to shake up the fledgling helicopter-leasing business that was essentially re-booted in 2010 by the formation of Milestone, led by former NetJets CEO Richard Santulli. The takeover is subject to closing conditions and regulatory approvals, but both parties hope to close in 2015.
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Hurley Joins Hawthorne’s Board

Oct 21, 2014
Hawthorne Global Aviation Service is bringing in industry veteran David Hurley to serve as vice chairman of the board of directors as the company…

Forecasts/Industry Data

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BizAv Flight Ops Headed For 11th Straight Gain In October

Oct 21, 2014
Business jet flight operations in the U.S. and Canada are poised to improve again in October, building on the strongest September since the economic…
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U.S. Registered and Non U.S. Registered Business Jet and Turboprop Accidents/Incidents

Oct 21, 2014
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Gulfstream G500 and G600 Specifications

Oct 21, 2014
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Honeywell Improves Long-Term Market Outlook Despite Short-Term Dip

Oct 21, 2014
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Safety/Training

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Turboprop Operators Mark Safety Improvement

Oct 21, 2014
Turboprop operations marked a notable safety improvement worldwide in the first nine months of this year, with fewer accidents overall and fewer…

Business Aviation Briefs

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Business Aviation Brief: Quest Aircraft Reaches China Dealership Agreement For Kodiak

Oct 21, 2014
Quest Aircraft Company has moved to build a presence in China with a dealership agreement and framework for limited assembly and eventual…
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Business Aviation Brief: Turbomeca Wins EASA OK For 2B2plus Arrius Turboshaft Engine

Oct 21, 2014
Turbomeca received European Aviation Safety Agency approval for its 2B2plus Arrius turboshaft engine. Designed for light single and twin helicopters,…
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Business Aviation Brief: FAA’s Chicago En Route Center Back Online Oct. 13 After Outage

Oct 21, 2014
FAA’s Chicago En Route Center came back online early Oct. 13, ending a 17-day outage that required creative approaches using adjacent facilities to…
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Business Aviation Brief: AAC Receives First Boeing 787-8 For Completion

Oct 21, 2014
Associated Air Center (AAC) recently took delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 aircraft for completion. AAC won the completions contract for a head of…
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Business Aviation Brief: Clay Lacy Aviation Seeks Certification For FANS On Challenger 601-3A/Rs

Oct 21, 2014
Clay Lacy Aviation is hoping to achieve certification early next year on a modification to equip Challenger 601-3A/R aircraft for FANS. The package…
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Business Aviation Brief: Nextant Aerospace Delivers First 400XTi To U.K. Customer

Oct 21, 2014
Nextant Aerospace delivered its first 400XTi to a customer in the U.K. The aircraft will be operated by SaxonAir in Norwich. The aircraft is the…
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Business Aviation Brief: ICG Wins FAA OK For eRouter On Falcon 900

Oct 21, 2014
International Communications Group (ICG), working with Chicago Jet Group, secured U.S. FAA supplemental type certification for its eRouter aircraft…

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Oct 21, 2014
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS Model EC130B4 helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2014-0757; Directorate Identifier 2014-SW-030-AD; Amendment 39-17988; AD 2014-20-15] –…

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Appointments

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Appointments

Oct 21, 2014
HERB CHAHAL has joined Jet Aviation Singapore as sales director, Asia. Chahal is a 38-year industry veteran, the past 20 of which were spent with…

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Oct 21, 2014
Oct. 21–23—NBAA 2014 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2014), Orlando, Fla., (703) 783-9000, (703) 783-9000, www.nbaa.org Oct. 22-24…