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The Weekly of Business Aviation, August 3, 2015

VOL. 100 NO. 30 August 03, 2015
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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General Aviation Deliveries Fell In 2Q From Year Ago

Jul 31, 2015
Deliveries of piston aircraft and turboprops fell during the second quarter while business jet shipments rose when compared to the same time a year ago.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Wing Redesign Delays Bombardier Global 7000 Debut

Jul 30, 2015
Redesign of the wing is the major driver behind a two-year delay in entry into service of the Bombardier Global 7000 long-range, large-cabin business aircraft, to the second half of 2018, says CEO Alain Bellemare.
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Revenue, Earnings Down For Embraer In Second Quarter

Jul 30, 2015
Brazilian planemaker Embraer recorded lower revenue and earnings in the second quarter of 2015 amid lower commercial jet deliveries but higher business jet shipments.
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Textron Aviation Profits Up, Revenue Down In 2Q

Aug 04, 2015
Textron Aviation delivered 36 new Citation jets and 30 King Air turboprops during the second quarter of this year, compared to 36 Citations and 34 King Airs during the same time a year ago. Customer deliveries of the new Citation Latitude begin next month, officials said.

Editor's Message

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Editor's Note

Aug 04, 2015
Today marks the debut of The Weekly of Business Aviation’s new design, making the news and data industry executives need easier to read across all devices. The changes come as we celebrate our 50th year of serving readers. Our mission is to give airframe manufacturers, suppliers, service providers, corporate flight departments, charter operators, FBO’s and top decision makers essential news and information on critical developments in corporate, business and general aviation. We are eager to hear what you think.

Suppliers

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Gulfstream Demand, Order Backlog Rises

Jul 29, 2015
The market for Gulfstream Aerospace business jets has been boosted by demand from S&P 500 companies seeking to replace their fleets, officials said.
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Rolls-Royce Suffers Challenging Six Months

Jul 30, 2015
Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce says it is positioning itself for long-term growth despite falls in revenues and profits in the first six months of this year.
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FAA OKs Touch-Screen Avionics For King Air

Jul 22, 2015
Commercial aviation’s first touch-screen primary flight displays have received FAA certification as standard equipment on Beechcraft King Airs.
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Precision Castparts To Buy Noranco

Jul 27, 2015
Precision Castparts Corp. has reached a deal to acquire Noranco, which manufactures complex components and assemblies, from MidOcean Partners and PSP Investments for $560 million.
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Swift Fuels’ 94 MON Fuel To Be Available In Select North American Markets

Jul 29, 2015
Swift Fuels said that its 94 MON, or motor-octane-number, aviation gasoline will be available in select regions in the U.S. and Canada.
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Bidders For Spirit AeroSystems’ Fabrication Work Talk With Union

Jul 27, 2015
Spirit AeroSystems’ sale of its fabrication work is on a “fast track,” its largest union told members at the company.
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AgustaWestland AW169 Achieves EASA Certification

Jul 22, 2015
AgustaWestland has achieved the long-awaited European Aviation Safety Agency certification of its new AW169 twin-engine medium helicopter.
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Blackhawk Expects FAA Certification For Caravan Engine Upgrades

Jul 24, 2015
Waco, Texas-based Blackhawk Modifications expects to receive FAA certification shortly for an engine upgrade for Cessna 208A and 208B Cessna Caravans, the company said.
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Cytec Buy To Boost Solvay’s Aerospace Composite Biz

Aug 04, 2015
Belgian chemical company Solvay says the $5.5 billion cash acquisition of U.S.-based Cytec will make it the second-largest player in aerospace…

Pilot Report

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Ehang’s Smartphone-Controlled Ghost Drone Easy To Fly

Jul 23, 2015
Guangzhou, China-based Ehang has developed a lightweight electric quadcopter that uses any Android or iOS smartphone or tablet to control its automated flight profiles.

Research/Development

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Japan’s Low-Boom Supersonic Drop Test Succeeds

Aug 04, 2015
Japan has drop tested a low-sonic boom supersonic aircraft in a repeat of an earlier test that ended in deliberate destruction of the model after it…
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Dassault Systemes, Wichita State To Establish 3DExperience Center

Jul 27, 2015
France’s Dassault Systemes is partnering with Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research to establish an advanced manufacturing center on the university’s planned Innovation Campus.

Business Aviation Briefs

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NAAA Introduces Safety Campaign Focusing On Agricultural Sector

Aug 04, 2015
The National Agricultural Aviation Association has launched a unmanned aerial vehicle safety campaign to raise awareness and prevent accidents…
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Universal Aviation Ireland – Shannon Completes FBO Renovation

Aug 04, 2015
Universal Aviation has completed the renovation of its Universal Aviation Ireland – Shannon fixed base operation at Shannon Airport. The update…
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Farsound Aviation Receives Supplier OK From Pratt & Whitney

Aug 04, 2015
Farsound Aviation has been approved as a supplier by engine maker Pratt & Whitney. The approval allows Farsound to distribute parts for a range of…
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Jet Maintenance Solutions Gets OK For Maintenance On Challenger 604/605s

Aug 04, 2015
Jet Maintenance Solutions has received a certificate for the Bombardier Challenger 604 and 605 aircraft. The certificate extends its European…
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Avcon Industries Gets FAA OK For Attitude Heading Reference System For Learjet 60s

Aug 04, 2015
Avcon Industries, a subsidiary of Butler National Corp., has received FAA approval for the installation of Rockwell Collins AHC-3000A attitude…
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Voyager Jet Center Opens New FBO At Allegheny Airport

Aug 04, 2015
Voyager Jet Center’s new fixed base operation opened July 22 at Allegheny County Airport. It plans to hold a grand opening at 5 p.m. Aug. 6. The…
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Global Jet Services Offers Maintenance Training For Phenom 300s

Aug 04, 2015
Global Jet Services now offers FAA-accepted maintenance training for Embraer’s Phenom 300 aircraft. The two-week initial-level maintenance training…
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FL Technics Jets Changes Name

Aug 04, 2015
FL Technics Jets, a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services for business and regional aircraft, has changed its name to Jet Maintenance…
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Duncan Aviation Offers NexGen Seminar In Denver

Aug 04, 2015
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Aspen Avionics Receives FAA OK For Angle Of Attack Indicator

Aug 04, 2015
Aspen Avionics has received FAA certification for its integrated angle of attack indicator. The software is priced at $1,995. Deliveries are to begin…
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WSU’s Aviation Research Institute Partner On 3DExperience Center

Aug 04, 2015
France’s Dassault Systemes is partnering with Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research at the university’s advanced…
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Gulfstream Adds Aerocardal Limitada As Sales Rep In Chile

Aug 04, 2015
Gulfstream Aerospace has named Aerocardal Limitada as a commercial and government sales representative in Chile. The addition expands Gulfstream’s…
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Vertis Aviation Adds Challenger 604 To Its Managed Fleet In Qatar

Aug 04, 2015
Vertis Aviation, based in Switzerland, has added a Doha, Qatar-based Bombardier Challenger 604 to its managed fleet of aircraft. The Challenger 604…
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FlightSafety To Renew Certificate For Training On Falcon Jets

Aug 04, 2015
FlightSafety announced that Dassault Aviation has renewed its Certificate of Approval as an authorized training provider. FlightSafety provides…
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RAI Jets Expands In Chicago Area With Partnership

Aug 04, 2015
RAI Jets has partnered with Chicagoland Aviation to expand into the Chicago area. RAI is a Sturgis, Michigan, private charter aviation company. It…
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Duncan Aviation Receives Authority To Serve Mexican Avionics Customers

Aug 04, 2015
Duncan Aviation’s satellite avionics facility at Houston’s Hobby Airport has received certification from Mexico’s Direccion General de Aeronautica…
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Flying Colours Close To STC For ADS-B Out

Aug 04, 2015
Flying Colours KSUS, the St. Louis sister facility of the Canada completions, refurbishment and maintenance provider, is close to securing a…

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Aug 04, 2015
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS Deutscheland GmbH (formerly Eurocopter Deutscheland GmbH) Model MBB-BK 117C-2 helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2015-2994; Directorate…

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Appointments

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Appointments

Aug 04, 2015
Tim Brady, dean of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s College of Aviation in Daytona Beach, Florida, has been named interim chancellor of the…

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Aug 04, 2015
Aug. 11-13—12th Annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE), http://10times.com/labace-saopaulo Aug. 22-23—Shoreham…