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Magazine Issue

Business & Commercial Aviation, August 2018

VOL. 114 NO. 8 August 01, 2018

Viewpoint

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Final Salute: 20,000 Hr. Aloft Inspiring Decades Of Copy

Jul 20, 2018
BCA editor-in-chief remembers Richard L. Collins, long the editor-in-chief of Flying and later AOPA Pilot magazines.

Readers’ Feedback

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Readers’ Feedback

Jul 20, 2018
Readers comment on recent articles in BCA.

Intelligence

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NBAA Warns Pilots To Avoid Volcanic Ash

Jul 20, 2018
Due to several active volcanoes, including Kilauea in Hawaii and Fuego in Guatemala, the NBAA is urging pilots to avoid flying in areas with volcanic ash.
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Pilatus PC-24 On Track For “Rough Field” Certification

Jul 20, 2018
In late June, the Pilatus PC-24 twinjet made its first landing on an unpaved runway as part of a test program by the Swiss manufacturer to obtain "Rough Field" certification in the fourth quarter 2018.
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NASA To Use X-59A QueSST Demonstrator To Seek Acceptance Of Low Booms

Jul 20, 2018
NASA has laid out a three-phase program to collect data on public acceptance of reduced sonic booms using the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works-developed low-boom demonstrator, which has been designated the X-59A QueSST.
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Jet-A And Avgas Per-Gallon Fuel Prices: July 2018

Jul 20, 2018
The tables show Jet-A and avgas prices from a survey of U.S. fuel suppliers conducted in July 2018.
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Bombardier Workers Ratify New Contract

Jul 20, 2018
Bombardier production and office workers recently ratified new three-year collective bargaining agreements that the union said will increase job security.
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Executive AirShare Expanding Service To Rockies Communities

Jul 20, 2018
Fractional aircraft operator Executive AirShare is expanding its service to Rocky Mountain communities with the establishment of base in Denver.
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FAA Misses Mark On Runway Incursion Initiatives

Jul 20, 2018
The Department of Transportation says the FAA has finished less than half of the promised initiatives following a call to action on preventing runway incursions.
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Changi Airport Group To Open Bizav Terminal At Seletar

Jul 20, 2018
Changi Airport Group plans to open a 10,000-sq.-m business aviation terminal at Singapore's Seletar Airport to handle 700,000 passenger movements a year.
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Raisbeck Receives STC for King Air Props

Jul 20, 2018
Raisbeck has received an FAA STC for its five-blade composite swept propeller and four-blade aluminum swept propeller for the King Air 300/300LW.
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Simcom Adds Mustang Training And Simulator

Jul 20, 2018
Simcom Aviation Training has added a new Citation Mustang FAA Level C full-flight simulator and is offering initial, recurrent and upgrade training for Mustang aircraft at its Scottsdale, Arizona, training center.
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Boeing And Embraer Sign MOU For Joint Venture

Jul 20, 2018
Following months of negotiations, Boeing and Embraer have signed a MOU to set up a JV comprising Embraer's commercial aircraft and services business.
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Surf Air Files Counterclaim To Encompass Lawsuit

Jul 20, 2018
Membership carrier Surf Air has filed a counterclaim to a lawsuit from Encompass Aviation saying the latter demanded payments far over proposed contract rates.
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ATP Flight School Totals 323 With 10 New Cessna 172s

Jul 20, 2018
ATP Flight School recently took delivery of 10 new Cessna 172s, adding to the 15 it accepted last December and raising the school's training fleet to 323.
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Kansas State Gets FAA Waiver For UAS Line-of-Sight

Jul 20, 2018
Kansas State University's Polytechnic Campus in Salina has received an FAA waiver to fly unmanned aircraft systems beyond the line-of-sight.
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Nextant Ends Introductory Discount Pricing

Jul 20, 2018
As of Aug. 1, Nextant Aerospace has ended its introductory discount pricing for installation of Pro Line Fusion avionics on Challenger 604XT aircraft.
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U.S. Military Offering Bonuses To Pilots to Remain In Service

Jul 20, 2018
The U.S. Marine Corps reportedly is offering its pilots a bonus of up to $210,000 if they agree to stay in the service for an additional six years. The U.S. Air Force and Navy have announced similar bonuses.
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Revisit The 1,500-Hr. Rule, Says DOT Secretary Chao

Jul 20, 2018
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao acknowledges the 1,500-hr. ATP requirement to become a U.S. airline pilot has effectively cut the ranks of eligible pilots.
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VistaJet Reports 32% Increase In Subscribers

Jul 20, 2018
Charter operator VistaJet reported a 32% increase in subscribers in the first half of 2018 with the number of European contracts doubling over the 2017 period.
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EMS EC-135 Makes Emergency Landing Near Chicago

Jul 20, 2018
Traffic on Interstate 57 came to a near standstill on July 7 when a medevac helicopter made an emergency landing in a grassy area on Chicago's South Side, injuring all four people on board.
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West Star Acquires Additional Space At Missouri Airport

Jul 20, 2018
West Star Aviation has acquired hangars at Perryville Regional Airport in Missouri and soon will establish its fourth full-service maintenance facility there.
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Jetex Expands Network To Major African City

Jul 20, 2018
Jetex has announced it has signed an MOU with the AERIA airport management company to be the operator and manager of the new FBO in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
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TAG Farnborough Airport Wins Carbon-Neutral Status

Jul 20, 2018
TAG Farnborough Airport has won carbon-neutral status from Airports Council International-Europe, making it the first carbon-neutral business aviation airport.
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Jet Linx Opens New Detroit Terminal

Jul 20, 2018
Jet Linx, based in Omaha, Nebraska, has opened a private terminal in Detroit. The terminal includes a private meeting room, executive lounge, Wi-Fi connectivity and staffing.
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London Oxford Receives Second Sapphire Pegasus Award

Jul 20, 2018
Oxfordjet FBO and London Oxford Airport has received the Best Business Aviation Airport award for the second successive year.

Fast Five

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Questions For Fred Lewis

Jul 20, 2018
Questions for Fred Lewis, chairman of Black Pilots of America Inc.

Cause & Circumstance

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Single-Pilot Overload: A Black-Hole Departure Into Lake Erie

Jul 20, 2018
A Cessna 525C crashed into Lake Erie moments after takeoff from Runway 24R at Cleveland's Burke Lakefront Airport on Dec. 29, 2016, at 2257 EST.
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Selected Accidents And Incidents In June 2018

Jul 20, 2018
Selected accidents and incidents in June 2018

Operations

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Paper Or Digital? Going Paperless On Your Next Crossing

Jul 20, 2018
We've all heard: "When the weight of the paperwork equals the weight of the airplane, you are ready to fly." And it's never truer than when you fly transoceanic.

Pilot Report

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Pilatus PC-24: A Business Jet In A Class All Its Own

Jul 20, 2018
The much-anticipated Pilatus PC-24 might well be named the big Swiss surprise. Many people confuse it for a turbofan-powered variant of the PC-12.
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Graphs Illustrate PC-24 Performance

Jul 20, 2018
These graphs are designed to illustrate the performance of Pilatus PC-24 under a variety of range, payload, speed and density altitude conditions.
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How The PC-24 Compares To Similar-Size Aircraft

Jul 20, 2018
BCA compares the PC-24's specifications and performance attributes to the characteristics of other aircraft in its class.
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PC-24 Flight Deck Powered By Honeywell Epic 2.0 Avionics

Jul 20, 2018
PC-24's ACE flight deck, powered by Honeywell Epic 2.0 avionics, features 12-in. screens, point-and-click graphic user interface and several advanced features.
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PC-24 Engines Stand Apart From Competitors

Jul 20, 2018
Two design features make the PC-24 engines stand apart from competitors.

Operations Planning Guide

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How To Use The Operating Costs Guide

Jul 20, 2018
Aircraft operating costs are presented in a format that separates the operating cost information into six areas.
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About ARGUS And AirPower Software Group Inc.

Jul 20, 2018
AirPower Software specializes in the design and development of aviation software products used to analyze aircraft operating costs, charter and leasing strategies, and solutions to aid in the identification of business aircraft suitable for various mission needs.

Safety

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Flying Tired: Recovery From Sleep Loss Is Not So Simple

Jul 20, 2018
"Fatigue-related performance problems in aviation have been consistently underestimated and underappreciated."
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How Bad Is The Pilot Fatigue Problem?

Jul 20, 2018
Between 2010 and 2012, more than 6,000 European pilots were asked to self-assess the level of fatigue they experienced during their flight duties. The surveys confirm that pilot fatigue is a common, dangerous and underreported phenomenon in Europe.
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Sleep Loss Due To Mental And Physical Health Problems

Jul 20, 2018
Lack of sleep has been linked to a cornucopia of health problems: diabetes, obesity, memory issues, delayed immune response, cancer and mental health disorders.
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Cockpit Environment And Fatigue: How It Can Happen

Jul 20, 2018
Heat, glare, noise, vibrations, exceptionally dry air and confinement to a seat for hours can act synergistically to deepen the stress on a body's reserves.
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Legislation Focuses On Crew Rest And Duty Rules

Jul 20, 2018
The House of Representatives version of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 contains a section seeking to update the fatigue rules for FAR Part 135 pilots.

Point of Law

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Pilots May Face Liability As They Switch Away From Business Flying

Jul 20, 2018
As pilots retire from the airlines and take corporate flying jobs, what kind of liability are they assuming?

20/Twenty

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Hawker 800XP: The Definitive Midsize Business Aircraft

Jul 20, 2018
The 1995-2005 Hawker 800XP was the best-selling Hawker model of all time and the most popular midsize jet of its era. It is still a workhorse.

On Duty

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News Of Business Aviation Promotions, Appointments And Honors

Jul 20, 2018
News of business aviation promotions, appointments and honors.

BCA 50 Years Ago

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Business & Commercial Aviation News From August 1968

Jul 20, 2018
Business & Commercial Aviation News From August 1968