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The Weekly of Business Aviation, February 16, 2015

VOL. 100 NO. 6 February 16, 2015
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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General Aviation Aircraft Deliveries In 2014 Mixed Bag

Feb 11, 2015
General aviation aircraft deliveries and billings rose more than 4% in 2014 over 2013, although results in individual segments were mixed.
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Business And Personal Aircraft ­— Fourth Quarter, Yearend Unit Shipments

Feb 17, 2015
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European Bizav Flights Down In January

Feb 16, 2015
Business aviation flights in Europe saw a big decline in January, marked by fewer flights in Western Europe and a continued free-fall in activity in…
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Report: Used Business Jet Values Falling For Some Popular Models

Feb 16, 2015
Amid a growing demand for corporate aircraft, challenges remain, says the International Bureau of Aviation, based in Leatherhead, Surrey in the U.K…

Intelligence

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Study: General Aviation U.S. Economic Impact Up From Decade Ago

Feb 17, 2015
The general aviation industry contributed $219 billion to the U.S. economy in 2013 and supported 1.1 million direct and indirect U.S. jobs, according…

Programs

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NextGen GA Fund Launches Program To Equip Aircraft With ADS-B

Feb 16, 2015
The NextGen GA Fund has launched “Jumpstart GA 2020,” a program aimed to accelerate the installation of ADS-B Out avionics on general aviation…

OEMs/Suppliers

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Bombardier’s Beaudoin: No Plans To Sell Wichita Learjet Plant

Feb 13, 2015
Speculation and rumors about a sale have circulated since the Learjet 85’s suspension in January, when Bombardier paused the program and cut 1,000 jobs in Wichita and Mexico.
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Leadership Changes At General Dynamics, Gulfstream

Feb 13, 2015
Gulfstream Aerospace President Larry Flynn will succeed Joseph Lombardo as executive vice president of General Dynamics’ aerospace group when Lombardo retires in June, the company said.
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Cessna Mexico Winner Of 2014 Best Plants Award

Feb 12, 2015
In picking Cessna Mexico in Chihuahua, Mexico, Industry Week notes that the factory completed more than 250 continuous improvement practices, or “kaizens,” and has solved crucial problems in complex processes.
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Bellemare Replaces Beaudoin As CEO Of Troubled Bombardier

Feb 16, 2015
Bombardier has unveiled plans to raise new financing as Pierre Beaudoin steps down to be replaced as president and CEO by outsider Alaine Bellemare,…
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Bell Helicopter Signs With Erickson For Bell 214 Support

Feb 16, 2015
Bell Helicopter has signed an agreement with Erickson Inc., based in Portland, Oregon, to assume product support for the Bell 214 B and ST model…

Associations

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EBACE TO Feature Zone For UAS Products

Feb 13, 2015
Organizers are dedicating a zone for unmanned aircraft system products so attendees can see them in action and take part in education sessions that will focus on the European Commission’s regulations regarding unmanned aircraft systems.

Safety/Training

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U.S. Civil Helicopter Accidents Down In 2014

Feb 16, 2015
The number of civil helicopter accidents in the U.S. fell 26% last year, showing good safety progress by the industry, the International Helicopter…
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FlightSafety Building Fourth Gulfstream G650 Simulator

Feb 16, 2015
FlightSafety International said it is designing and building its fourth full-flight simulator for the Gulfstream G650 business jet. It will be…

Opinion

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Kevin Michaels: Why Bombardier Needs A Radical Overhaul

Feb 16, 2015
Where there is smoke, there is usually fire. Bombardier’s shelving of the Learjet 85 midsize business jet last month and its sudden leadership change…

Services

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Recovering Bizav Market Positive For Aircraft Financing

Feb 11, 2015
Business aircraft financing is poised to increase with recovery in the business jet market, an industry expert says.
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Sierra Completions To Build Colorado Completions Complex

Feb 12, 2015
The move to Colorado was bolstered by crucial local and state economic incentives.
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Aviation Veteran Brad Hatt Launches Hatt & Associates

Feb 16, 2015
Brad Hatt, former president of commercial business at Hawker Beechcraft and managing co-founder of Soujourn Aviation, has started a new venture…

Services/FBOs

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Jet Aviation Plans New Hangars, FBO Remodel At Nassau Airport

Feb 10, 2015
Jet Aviation recently signed an FBO management agreement with Executive Flight Support.

Suppliers

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Seabird Aviation Completes CASA Audit

Feb 12, 2015
The audit is a critical milestone in the process of increasing manufacturing capabilities.
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Third AW609 Tiltrotor To Fly This Summer

Feb 16, 2015
LONDON—The third prototype of the AgustaWestland AW609 commercial tiltrotor is set to fly in May, paving the way for deicing tests of the aircraft at…

Regulatory/Legislative

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Repair Station Certification Rule Change May Need Clarification, FAA Says

Feb 12, 2015
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association has sent a letter to the FAA requesting that the agency clarify the change it made on Nov. 10.
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MEBAA, GCAA Hold Regulatory Working Group Meeting

Feb 16, 2015
The Business Aviation Regulatory Working Group held its first meeting at the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority headquarters in Dubai on Jan. 25 as…

Business Aviation Briefs

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Enstrom Helicopter’s TH180 Takes First Flight

Feb 17, 2015
Enstrom Helicopter announced that its TH180 aircraft took its first flight on Feb. 6. The ground and flight test took about an hour. “Flight speed…
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IS-BAO OKs Gulfstream Aerospace’s Flight Operations Test Organization

Feb 17, 2015
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s flight operations test organization has earned International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage 2…
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Hartzell Propeller Extends Michael Goulian Sponsorship For Red Bull Championship

Feb 17, 2015
Hartzell Propeller has extended its sponsorship with Michael Goulian for the 2015 Red Bull Air Race World Championship, the Piqua, Ohio-based company…
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TriState Careflight, Baldwin Safety And Compliance Team Up For Safety System

Feb 17, 2015
TriState Careflight, which offers critical care transport services, is teaming with Baldwin Safety and Compliance, based in Hilton Head, South…
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Smart Currency Business Launches Division To Handle BizAv Foreign Exchange

Feb 17, 2015
Smart Currency Business, an international payment company based in London, has launched a business aviation division to handle foreign exchange for…
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FlairJet Adds Embraer Phenom 300 To Managed Fleet

Feb 17, 2015
Marshall Aviation Services’ charter company, FlairJet, has added an Embraer Phenom 300 to its managed fleet, the company said. The aircraft will be…

Appointments

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Appointments

Feb 17, 2015
Scott Nordstrom has been promoted to senior vice president of sales and marketing at Zenith Aviation, based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, the company…

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Feb 17, 2015
ROLLS-ROYCE CORP. (RRC) AE 2100 series turboprop engines and AE 3007A and 3007C series turbofan engines. [Docket No. FAA-2014-0462; Directorate…

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Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Feb 17, 2015
Feb. 16-18—Flightglobal - Loyalty 2015, Istanbul, Turkey, www.flightglobalevents.com/Loyalty2015 Feb. 18-22—Bangalore Airshow, Beumpet Airport, India…