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NBAA 2016 - Day 1

VOL. 1 October 31, 2016

NBAA NEWS

Business Aircraft Demand To Stay Soft

Oct 30, 2016

Wall Street brokers and business jet lenders told a recent JetNet iQ conference on business jets that they expect business aircraft demand to remain soft in the near-term, with no clear indication of when recovery will occur. But manufacturers were more optimistic.

Lufthansa Technik Wins Boeing BBJ 787-8 Contract

Oct 31, 2016

Lufthansa Technik has been selected by an undisclosed customer to perform comprehensive cabin engineering services and initial parts provisioning for the entry into service of a Boeing BBJ 787-8.

Blackhawk Advances KA 350 Engine Upgrade

Oct 31, 2016

Blackhawk Modifications has revealed details of its latest XP67A Engine + Upgrade program for King Air 350s.

Greenpoint Completes VIP B777-200LR for Crystal AirCruises

Oct 30, 2016

The aircraft is currently undergoing completion at Greenpoint’s facility in Moses Lake, Washington, and is on schedule for delivery next year,

Iraq Wants More Combat Caravans

Oct 31, 2016

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale to Iraq of two Cessna AC-208 Combat Caravans and related equipment, training and support.

Hartzell Swept Airfoil Props Boost TBM Performance

Oct 31, 2016

Since gaining FAA approval in 2014, Hartzell Propeller has delivered 230 advanced swept airfoil five-blade props for the Daher TBM 700/850/900/930 series of single-engine turboprops.

Opinion: Bizav Industry Needs Disruptive Business Models For Growth

Oct 31, 2016

The only way for the industry to reverse the inertial trend is to rethink convention and introduce innovative and disruptive business models that will drive aircraft utilization by current business aviation customers, says CEO of Embraer Executive Jets.

Fast Five: Boeing Business Jets President David Longridge

Oct 31, 2016

We talk to Boeing Business Jets President David Longridge about the business aviation market and the debut of the latest member of the family: the BBJ MAX 7.

FBO Consolidation Does Not Mean Ruination

Oct 30, 2016

The so-called “Wal-Marting” of FBOs won’t threaten the viability of small chains and healthy independent FBOs, believes the Aviation Business Strategies Group, which tracks the sector.

No Free Lunch at FBOs

Oct 30, 2016

One hot topic at last year’s NBAA Convention was the transition from the fuel sale-dependent FBO business model to a European version, where fees for service are commonplace. This year, FBOs are talking about adopting best practices from both business models.

Gulfstream Unveils All-New Cabin Interiors

Oct 31, 2016

Gulfstream has reached new heights in cabin sophistication with its two latest models, the G500 and G600. Today it is unveiling the luxuriously appointed cabin of the G500 and showing new interior styles for the first time.

Business Jets to the Rescue For Commercial Passengers

Oct 30, 2016

Delta Private Jets helped bail out its airline parent this past August when a systems failure in Atlanta forced the cancellation of hundreds of commercial flights and stranded thousands of passengers.

Avinode’s PayNode to Revolutionize Charter Payments

Oct 31, 2016

Payment is the last major pain point in the business jet charter industry. The procedures are inefficient, costly and insecure, placing unnecessary strain on brokers and operators’ cash flows, as well as giving customers insufficient protection of their payment details. But that’s about to change with the launch today of PayNode, by Avinode, the world’s largest online marketplace for buying and selling private air charter.

Air BP, RocketRoute Launch Fuel App

Oct 31, 2016

The app streamlines the fuel purchasing process by providing online access to an extensive global network of aviation fuel locations, with convenient payment methods.

FalconEye Combined Vision System Approved By FAA, EASA

Oct 31, 2016

Dassault Aviation’s FalconEye Combined Vision System has been certified by EASA and the FAA on the Falcon 2000S and LXS.

Embraer Has News for Its Entire Range At NBAA

Oct 31, 2016

Embraer has the broadest range of business jets of any manufacturer, from the $4.495 million Phenom 100 light jet to the $53 million airliner-sized Lineage 1000E—and they’re all here at NBAA.

Honeywell Forecasts Lower BizJet Demand, But Bright Spots Remain

Oct 31, 2016

Honeywell Aerospace’s new 10-year forecast projects market demand for 8,600 new business jet deliveries valued at $255 billion.

Textron Names Safran, Honeywell As Suppliers For Cessna Hemisphere

Oct 31, 2016

Textron Aviation kicked off this year’s NBAA convention by naming Safran and Honeywell as key suppliers of engine and avionics for its new $35 million, large-cabin Citation Hemisphere.

ATP Launches Mobile Application

Oct 31, 2016

California-based ATP claims to be the premier provider of content management and information services with 5,600 customers in 96 countries.

ATP, Web Manuals Join Forces At NBAA

Oct 31, 2016

ATP and Sweden-based Web Manuals have joined forces to provide aircraft operators and maintenance organizations with constantly updated operating manuals as well digitized technical documents, maintenance manuals, and safety and regulatory alerts.

Duncan to Build $50 Million Utah Maintenance Complex

Oct 31, 2016

Duncan Aviation plans to build a $50 million business aircraft maintenance, modifications and paint complex at its facility in Provo, Utah.

Inmarsat Sparks the Great Band Rush

Oct 31, 2016

Some business aircraft operators are holding off on making a decision on Ka band equipment. But with such strong competition from Inmarsat and Viasat, operators likely will be the big winners.

Lufthansa Technik Unveiling Mercedes-Benz-Style Interior At NBAA

Oct 31, 2016

Elements of the design were unveiled at EBACE 2015, but they elicited doubt about the feasibility of the concept. So Lufthansa Technik has spent the past year engineering the sumptuous interior into a product.

Airbus Shows Curvy Cabin Concept At NBAA

Oct 31, 2016

Unlike most corporate interiors, there are few straight lines to see in Melody, the nature-inspired Airbus cabin concept unveiled at NBAA 2016 for future customers of the company’s new ACJ320neo family.

As PC-24 Makes Its NBAA Debut, Pilatus Remains Zip-Lip On Progress

Oct 31, 2016

The second Pilatus PC-24 prototype, most recently seen undergoing avionics tests at Honeywell’s Phoenix-Deer Valley hangar, is making its NBAA debut this year.

GE Reveals Full Extent Of ‘Printed’ Engine Plan

Oct 31, 2016

The concept of printing metallic parts for aerospace applications in place of traditional forging and casting may be in its infancy, but General Electric says the coming revolution in additive manufacturing for aircraft engines is approaching quickly and on an unprecedented scale.

Embraer Launches $25.9 Million Legacy 650E

Nov 01, 2016

Embraer Executive Jets has announced a new version of its Legacy 650 large business jet, the Legacy 650E.

A Conversation With Signature COO Maria Sastre

Oct 31, 2016

BBA Aviation, parent of Signature Flight Support, closed in February on its $2.065 billion acquisition of the Landmark Aviation FBO chain.

Deer Jet To Acquire Major Stake In UAS

Nov 01, 2016

The move by Beijing-based Deer Jet underscores its ambitions to become a player in the infrastructure that supports business aviation around the world.

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