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The Weekly of Business Aviation, April 20, 2015

VOL. 100 NO. 15 April 20, 2015
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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Chinese Bizjet Fleet Growth Seen Dropping Further

Apr 16, 2015
The Chinese business aircraft market will probably weaken further this year, with fleet growth of only about 10% because such factors as an anti-corruption crackdown continue to hold down demand, a consultancy says.
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Business Aviation Flight Activity Up In March

Apr 14, 2015
Business aviation flight activity had double-digit increases in March over February figures. Year-over-year activity in March increased as well, according to the latest Argus TraqPak data report.
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U.S. and Canada Business Aircraft Activity

Apr 21, 2015
/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2015/04/bav_04_20_2015_cht1_0.pdf U.S. and Canada Business Aircraft Activity March 2015 versus February…

Suppliers

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Piper Aircraft Unveils M600, M350 Aircraft

Apr 13, 2015
Piper Aircraft introduced new aircraft and aircraft enhancements at an April 13 event at its Vero Beach, Florida, headquarters.
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Sparkle Roll Group To Sell Aerion Supersonic Jets In China

Apr 16, 2015
China’s Sparkle Roll Group has been appointed a sales agent for Aerion Corp.’s AS2 supersonic business jet.
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Mooney: Factory Investments Paying Off In Acclaim Deliveries

Apr 14, 2015
Mooney International, based in Kerrville, Texas, delivered three M20TN Acclaims to customers on April 9-10.
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Eclipse, Kestrel Combine To Form ONE Aviation

Apr 15, 2015
Eclipse Aerospace and Kestrel Aircraft have merged into a single company called ONE Aviation Corp.
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Cessna Receives XLS+ Order From Chinese Customer

Apr 15, 2015
Cessna Aircraft has received a new order for the Citation XLS+ business jet in China, the company announced at the 2015 Asian Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition.
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Composite Helicopters Build Order Book

Apr 13, 2015
New Zealand-based Composite Helicopters International (CHI) says it received almost 150 orders after its development aircraft made their international debuts at the Heli-Expo 2015 conference in Orlando, Florida, in March.

Intelligence

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Teterboro Airport Most Popular For Business Aviation

Apr 21, 2015
Teterboro Airport in New Jersey was the most popular business aviation airport among U.S., Canada and Mexico airports in March, according to an…

OEMs/Suppliers

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Embraer Business Jet Deliveries Decline In 1Q 2015

Apr 16, 2015
Embraer delivered 32 aircraft, including 12 business aircraft and 20 commercial jets, during the first three months of 2015, the Brazilian-based company reports.
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Embraer-Avic Makes Only Three Legacy 650s In Two Years

Apr 17, 2015
Production of Embraer Legacy 650 business jets at Harbin remains extremely slow, with only three aircraft completed as the final assembly operation enters its third year.
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FAA Proposes Civil Penalty Against Beechcraft

Apr 17, 2015
The FAA alleges that Beechcraft Baron customers began reporting fuel leaks on 43 Barons that the company recently manufactured, it said. Investigators determined the leaks were caused by improperly installed fuel bladders.
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Cirrus Sells 74 Aircraft To Chinese Customers

Apr 17, 2015
Chinese distributor GDAT on April 14 signed a deal with Cirrus Aircraft for 60 SR four-seat propeller aircraft and six SF50 private jets, while the flying-club subsidiary of Avic has ordered eight more SRs. Beyond that, another Chinese customer is close to buying 20 Cirrus aircraft this year, says Scott Jiang, director of Cirrus’s Chinese business.
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Chinese Training Drives Local Cessna Skyhawk Sales

Apr 13, 2015
Cessna continues to benefit from the growth of flight training in China, announcing the sales of 11 Skyhawk 172 aircraft as schools ramp up to meet the country’s voracious appetite for pilots.
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Boeing Sees 777 As Meeting Australian VIP Need

Apr 17, 2015
SHANGHAI—Boeing expects that the 777 will be its candidate for an expected Australian government requirement for ministerial transport aircraft, though the 787 is also a possibility. Makers of traditional business jets are also awaiting the competition, since the government could decide to partly replace its two 737 Boeing Business Jets and three old Bombardier Challenger 604s with their products while relying on Airbus KC-30 tankers for carrying large passenger loads.
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Cessna-Avic Management Company To Start In 2016

Apr 21, 2015
SHANGHAI—An aircraft management company that Cessna is setting up with Chinese partners is due to begin operations early next, reinforcing sales…
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Bell 412 Selected For Canadian Coast Guard Duties

Apr 21, 2015
LONDON—The Canadian government has ordered seven Bell 412EPi twin-engined medium utility helicopters as part of its modernization program for the…

Charters / Brokers

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Deer Jet Stops Buying Bizjets, Eyes U.S. Market

Apr 17, 2015
Chinese business aviation operator Deer Jet has stopped buying business jets for the foreseeable future and will instead focus on managing aircraft for other clients.

Services

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Haeco Authorized For Honeywell Satcom Upgrade

Apr 15, 2015
Hong Kong maintenance company Haeco has received FAA authorization to fit Boeing Business Jets with Honeywell satellite communications that more than quadruples data speeds compared with old technology.
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Shanghai Hawker Pacific Reports 18% First-Quarter Growth

Apr 13, 2015
Activity at business aviation support company Shanghai Hawker Pacific remains robust, despite the slump in business aircraft sales in China.
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China University Orders Flight Simulator From FlightSafety

Apr 13, 2015
FlightSafety International has received an order from the Civil Aviation University of China to design and build a King Air C90GTX full-flight simulator, the company said.

Operations

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Beijing GA Park Pushes For China Heliport Network

Apr 13, 2015
Beijing’s general aviation industry park is promoting the establishment of a network of heliports in China, with the aim of making rotary-wing ferry flights a common form of transportation in the country.

Associations

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Tell Us Your Problems, AsBAA Urges Chinese Members

Apr 14, 2015
It normally is not hard to find people with complaints, but one of the challenges for the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) is getting its Chinese members to share their problems.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Textron Aviation Celebrates New Paris Service Center

Apr 21, 2015
Textron Aviation has opened a Paris Service Center at Paris-Le Bourget Airport, the company said. The service center includes a 42,000-sq.-ft…
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Gulfstream’s Beijing Service Center Wins FAA Approval

Apr 21, 2015
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s service center in Beijing has received Part 145 approval from the FAA, giving its technicians the authority to perform…
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Western Aircraft Named Citation-Authorized NDA Facility

Apr 21, 2015
Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, has been named a Cessna Citation-authorized independent non-destructive inspection facility. The…
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AllPoints Jet Receives Argus Platinum Rating

Apr 21, 2015
AllPoints Jet has achieved Argus International’s platinum rating and IS-BAO Stage 1 certification. AllPoints was recognized during a presentation at…
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Surf Air Adds Four California Destinations

Apr 21, 2015
Surf Air, based in Santa Monica, California, will expand its service to four new California destinations this year. That represents a 40% growth of its existing network. Surf Air is an “all-you-can-fly” private membership club. It will begin service to Santa Rosa, Monterey, Sacramento and Palm Springs. The new destinations will increase daily departures to 90 per day.
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NetJets Extends Partnership With Ohio State

Apr 21, 2015
NetJets has extended its partnership with Ohio State’s Center for Aviation Studies with a donation of an additional $1 million to be used to bolster…
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NetJets Offers Jet Card For China Travelers

Apr 21, 2015
NetJets Business Aviation Limited has expanded its prepaid private jet travel card to offer access to services in mainland China. The card will be an…
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Duncan Celebrates 35 Years of Landing Gear Overhaul

Apr 21, 2015
Duncan Aviation has marked 35 years in the overhaul of landing gears. The first was from a Learjet 24 aircraft. During those years, Duncan has…
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REVA Expands Caribbean Operations

Apr 21, 2015
REVA, a worldwide operator of jet air ambulances, has launched a major expansion of its Caribbean operations, the company said. It now offers…
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Jet Aviation To Operate MRO Facility at Macau Airport

Apr 21, 2015
Jet Aviation has finalized a 10-year concession agreement to operate a business aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Macau…
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Jet Aviation Adds G650s To Asia Fleet; Wins FAA OK For Singapore Shop

Apr 21, 2015
Jet Aviation has added two Gulfstream G650ER jets to its managed fleet in Asia, which brings its regional fleet to seven. Delivery is expected by the…
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Jet Aviation Basel To Complete BBJ3 Interior For Middle East Customer

Apr 21, 2015
Jet Aviation Basel has signed an agreement with an undisclosed client in the Middle East to complete a VIP cabin interior for a Boeing BBJ3. The…
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Jota Aviation Growing

Apr 21, 2015
Jota Aviation, a U.K. charter company at London Southend Airport, has had a successful first six months with its BAE 146-200 jet aircraft, the…
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Universal Aviation Expands Asia-Pacific Operations


Apr 21, 2015
Universal Aviation is expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific region with the addition of Universal Aviation Philippines, a fixed base operator…
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Lufthansa Tecnik To Complete ACJ319 Interior For Chinese Customer

Apr 21, 2015
Lufthansa Tecnik AG has signed an agreement to complete an Airbus ACJ319 cabin for an undisclosed customer from Greater China. The completion will be…
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KUKA Systems Aerospace Opens French Facility

Apr 21, 2015
KUKA Systems Aerospace has opened a new research and development and production facility for advanced automation products in Le Hailan, France. The…
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Cessna Offers Caravan Maintenance For Chinese Customers

Apr 21, 2015
Cessna Aircraft, a division of Textron Aviation, announced that its joint venture in Shijiazhuang has gained initial approval for Cessna Caravan…
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Cessna Grand Caravan EX Earns EASA OK For 14-Seat Configuration

Apr 21, 2015
Cessna’s Grand Caravan EX has earned European Aviation Safety Agency certification for a 14-seat configuration, which allows the aircraft to offer…
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First Cessna Citation M2 Enters Charter Service In Europe

Apr 21, 2015
Cessna announced that the first Cessna Citation M2 has been delivered and is available for charter in Europe. The M2 light jet is managed by private…
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Saudi Geological Survey takes delivery of Bell 429

Apr 21, 2015
Bell Helicopter, announced that it has delivered a Bell 429 to Saudi Geological Survey (SGS). The aircraft is configured to perform utility roles in…

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Apr 21, 2015
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 aircraft [Docket No. FAA-2015-0132; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-038-AD; Amendment 39-18132; AD 2015-07-04] –…

Appointments

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Appointments

Apr 21, 2015
​ Chandroo Methani has been named Gulfstream Aerospace’s regional sales manager for product support sales in the Asia-Pacific region. Methani is…

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Apr 21, 2015
Apr. 20-22—APEX Multimedia Market, Prague, Czech Republic, http://apex.aero/Events/EventCalendar/tabid/213/Default.aspx Apr. 21-23—2015 International…