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The Weekly of Business Aviation, March 23, 2015

VOL. 100 NO. 11 March 23, 2015
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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FAA: Business Jet Fleet To Grow Over Next Two Decades

Mar 18, 2015
The active business jet fleet is expected to experience strong growth over the next two decades, the FAA says in a newly-released forecast.
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Analysis: Pilot Shortage To Begin Costing Small Communities Air Service

Mar 24, 2015
Hundreds of small communities face losing all air service in the next decade as the pilot-supply chain stagnates and regional pilots are tapped to replace retiring major-carrier colleagues and staff larger regional jets, leaving nobody left to fly 50-seat jets and turboprops, a stark analysis from consultancy InterVistas suggests.

Intelligence

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Bizjet Execs Optimistic Lower End of Market On Way To Recovery

Mar 24, 2015
Senior executives at two leading business jet manufacturers are expressing cautious optimism that the beleaguered lower end of the market is on its…

Programs

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George Bye Hopes His Electric Sun Flyer Will Revitalize General Aviation

Mar 24, 2015
Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time. It was 2010, the pilot training business was badly suffering in the recession, fuel costs were high, and training aircraft costs were sky high. George Bye thought he might have an ideal solution.

Services

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Amazon, Google Push Ahead With UAS Tests

Mar 20, 2015
Plans by Internet giants Amazon and Google to make use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have taken steps forward with approvals from regulators to begin testing in the U.S., but with strict limitations.
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Key Air Adding Maintenance Capabilities

Mar 24, 2015
Key Air, based in Oxford, Connecticut, is planning to reinstate its maintenance department to provide expanded service and support to its aircraft…
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Field Aviation Closes Purchase Of ARINC Aerospace Systems Engineering And Support

Mar 10, 2015
Field Aviation, a subsidiary of Field Aerospace, has completed the acquisition of ARINC Aerospace Systems Engineering and Support, or ASES, from Rockwell Collins.
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Clay Lacy Aviation Earns FANS Certification For Gulfstream GIV, GIVSP

Mar 18, 2015
Clay Lacy Aviation has been approved for a supplemental type certificate for its Universal Avionic FANS 1/A+ equipment for the Gulfstream GIV and GIVSP aircraft.
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Jet Aviation Basel To Complete Two Boeing B777-300ER Interiors For Asian Customer

Mar 17, 2015
Jet Aviation Basel, located in Basel, Switzerland, has been selected by Boeing Business Jets to complete the interiors of two Boeing B777-300ER aircraft for an undisclosed client in Asia.

Suppliers

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Honda Aero Receives FAA Production Certification For HondaJet’s Engine

Mar 17, 2015
Honda Aero has received the FAA production certificate for the HF120 turbofan jet engine that powers the HondaJet.

Associations

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NBAA Identifies Top Business Aviation Safety Issues

Mar 20, 2015
Loss of control in flight and runway excursions are two of top safety issues that should be on operators’ minds, the National Business Aviation Association says.
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10,000 Aircraft Now Equipped with ADS-B

Mar 19, 2015
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) equipment has now been installed on 10,000 aircraft flying in the U.S., a move hailed by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Europe Proposes ‘Proportionate’ Regulation For Civil UAS

Mar 24, 2015
Europe’s aviation regulator has proposed a framework for unmanned-aircraft operations with three categories based on risk, the lowest of which would not involve any oversight by aviation authorities. The European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) “Concept of Operations for Drones” says unmanned aircraft “should be regulated in a manner proportionate to the risk of the specific operation.”
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EASA Eyes Ground-Service Handling Rules; Sharing Among State CAA Staffs

Mar 24, 2015
Europe’s aviation regulations may expand to cover ground-handling service providers and could permit countries to pool resources for highly technical…
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FAA Asks Airlines For ‘Committed-To-Stop Point’ For Landings

Mar 24, 2015
In response to two NTSB recommendations, the FAA is asking airlines, air taxis and certain business jet operators to establish standard operating…

OEMs/Suppliers

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KAI Chooses Airbus H155 As Basis Of LCH-LAH

Mar 24, 2015
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has chosen the Airbus H155 as the basis for LCH-LAH civil and military helicopter, adding South Korean production of…

Business Aviation Briefs

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Bell Helicopter Delivers Four Bell 412EPs To Heliservicio Campeche

Mar 24, 2015
Bell Helicopter has delivered four Bell 412EP aircraft to Heliservicio Campeche to support the company’s oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico…
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FAA Launches Website For NextGen Updates

Mar 24, 2015
The FAA has launched a website devoted to updates on NextGen, called NextGen Update: 2015. The site provides information and an overview of where the…
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AMAC Aerospace Orders CTT Systems Cabin Humidification System For VIP Boeing 777-200

Mar 24, 2015
CTT Systems, based in Sweden, has received an order for its cabin humidification system from AMAC Aerospace for one VIP Boeing 777-200 aircraft. The…
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Air Medical Holdings Group To Buy Four Bell 206L-4 Helicopters

Mar 24, 2015
Bell Helicopter has signed an agreement with Air Medical Holdings Group for the purchase of four Bell 206L-4 helicopters to be operated by Air Evac…
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Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services To Provide Bell 212 MRO Services For Sheriff’s Dept.

Mar 24, 2015
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America announced it will provide the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with modification,…
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RAI Jets Adds King Air C90A To Charter Aircraft Fleet

Mar 24, 2015
RAI Jets, based in Sturgis, Michigan, has added a Beechcraft King Air C90A to its fleet of charter aircraft. The twin turboprop seats five passengers…
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Semco Maritime Selects Becker Avionics’ ADS-B System

Mar 24, 2015
Semco Maritime has selected Becker Avionics’ Atlass ADS-B traffic localization and surveillance system. Semco Maritime, a project engineering company…
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Hartzell Propeller Appoints American Propeller Service As Recommended Service Facility

Mar 24, 2015
Hartzell Propeller has appointed American Propeller Service as a Recommended Service Facility as it works to grow its facilities around the world…
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Vertis Aviation Expands Executive Aviation Charter Business Into South Africa

Mar 24, 2015
Swiss-based Vertis Aviation has expanded its executive aviation charter business into South Africa to support growing demand in the region. The…
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Precision Aviation Group Wins Part 145 OK From CASA, EASA

Mar 24, 2015
Precision Aviation Group, based in Atlanta, has received Part 145 approval from the Civil Aviation Service Authority (CASA) and the European Aviation…

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Mar 24, 2015
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA (BHTC) Model 407 helicopters. [Docket No. FAA-2014-0070; Directorate Identifier 2011-SW-062-AD; Amendment 39-18114; AD…

Appointments

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Appointments

Mar 24, 2015
Leda Chong has been appointed Gulfstream Aerospace’s senior vice president of strategic planning. In this newly created position, Chong is…

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Mar 24, 2015
​ Mar. 25-27—CAC Annual Conference, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, www.aci-na.org/conferences Apr. 7—SpeedNews Aerospace Additive Manufacturing Briefing, Palos Verdes (Los Angeles), California, speednews.com/all/conference