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The Weekly of Business Aviation, August 10, 2015

VOL. 100 NO. 31 August 10, 2015
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OEMs/Suppliers

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Despite Economy, Outlook Bright For LABACE 2015

Aug 11, 2015
Even as Brazil struggles to emerge from one of the worst economies since 1991, organizers of the Latin American Business Aviation Conference &…
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Used Business Jet Sales Down, Prices Up In First Half 2015

Aug 06, 2015
On the other hand, business-turboprop transactions declined 10.8% during the first half of 2015, while prices decreased 16.9% for the same period.

Intelligence

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Avionics Sales Fall During First Half 2015

Aug 11, 2015
For the first six months of 2015, business and general aviation avionics sales totaled $1.193 billion, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Business Aircraft Flight Activity Records Strong Growth In July

Aug 11, 2015
U.S. business aircraft flight activity in July rose 5.6%, reflecting the largest year-over-year rise since February 2012, according to a just-released ARGUS TRAQPak report. More growth is expected, it said. Flight activity grew significantly in Part 91 and Part 135 markets in July, as compared to July 2014, according to the data. Part 91 activity grew 3.8%, while Part 135 activity rose 9.6% in July. Fractional activity rose year-over-year in July for the first time since Nov. 2014, with a 2.8% increase.
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Business Aircraft Activity —July 2015

Aug 11, 2015
/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2015/08/bav_08_10_2015_cht2_0.pdf July 2015 versus June 2015 Part 91 Part 135 Fractional All Turboprop 3…

Safety / Training

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FlightSafety Adding King Air 350 Simulator To Atlanta Center

Aug 11, 2015
FlightSafety International is building a full-flight simulator for King Air 350 aircraft for its Learning Center in Atlanta. The new FS1000 simulator will be equipped with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system. The Level D simulator is expected to enter service in early 2016. Training will include FlightSafety’s Operational DayFlow training methodology, which presents critical procedures and tasks according to the phase of flight.

Suppliers

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Mitsubishi Opens Up U.S. Sites In Advance Of MRJ Flight Tests

Aug 04, 2015
Around 50 employees are already working at the Seattle Engineering Center in the south of the city, which will be operated by AeroTEC, a Seattle-based aerospace engineering consultancy which provides flight-testing, data analysis and FAA-certification support.
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Higher Calling Drove Design Of Quest Kodiak

Aug 11, 2015
Quest Kodiak 100 creator Tom Hamilton clearly recalls the summit meeting he attended at Mission Aviation Fellowship’s headquarters in the late 1990s…
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TruAtlantic Manufacturing Expands Facility As Work Grows

Aug 11, 2015
TruAtlantic Manufacturing, based in Kernersville, North Carolina, has nearly doubled its production capacity as it grows.

Services / FBOs

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Sheltair Aviation Closes On $260 Million Credit Facility

Aug 11, 2015
Sheltair Aviation, has closed on a $260 million credit facility with SunTrust Bank. The proceeds will provide additional capital for continued…
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Meridian Expands to West Coast With Hayward FBO

Aug 11, 2015
​Meridian—which operates a private aviation company at New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport—is expanding to the West Coast, the company said. The company…

Safety

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Saudi Phenom Landed Late Before Crashing, Investigators Find

Aug 06, 2015
All three passengers—who were members of the Bin Laden family—and the Jordanian-born pilot were killed in the accident at Blackbushe airfield, west of London, on July 31.

Regulatory/Legislative

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NYC Legislation Attacks Helicopter Tourism

Aug 07, 2015
In a public announcement on July 23 in downtown Manhattan, the City Council said this legislation “will regulate the tourist helicopter industry in New York City to reduce noise and air pollution for New Yorkers who live and use public parks along the tourist-helicopter routes.”
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FAA Issues More Than 1,000 UAS Exemptions

Aug 05, 2015
Approvals have been issued to companies and individuals from a broad spectrum of industries.

Services

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U.S. Free Clinic Demos UAV Delivery Of Medicines

Aug 10, 2015
The demo took place during the annual Remote Area Medical clinic in Wise, Virginia, on July 17 and was overseen by the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership using its certificate of authorization as an FAA-designated UAV test site.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Cessna Certifies TCAS II 7.1 Upgrades For Early Citations

Aug 11, 2015
Cessna Aircraft has received certification to offer Traffic-Alert and Collision-Avoidance System (TCAS) upgrades for early model Cessna Citation…
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Pilatus Appoints Pilatus Centre Southern Africa As PC-6 Sales, Service For Southern Africa

Aug 11, 2015
Pilatus Aircraft has appointed Pilatus Centre Southern Africa as its authorized PC-6 sales and service center for sub-Saharan Africa. The distributor will be responsible for all future sales and maintenance activities of the Pilatus Porter PC-6 within the territory. Pilatus Centre Southern Africa is an independent partner of Pilatus and serves as the sales and service center for the PC-12 in the same region.
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FL Technics Joins With B&H Worldwide To Expand Spare-Parts Stock

Aug 11, 2015
FL Technics has formed a cooperation with B&H Worldwide in order to expand its London-based aircraft spare-parts stock and reduce delivery time. FL…
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Duncan Aviation Launches Website To Provide NextGen Information

Aug 11, 2015
Duncan Aviation has launched a web resource to help business jet operators access information about Next Generation Air Transportation System …
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Breitling Jet Team To Tour North American Cities With Albatros Jets

Aug 11, 2015
The Breitling Jet Team is performing aerobatic exhibitions using seven L-39 C Albatros jets made by AERO Vodochody Aerospace, a Czech Republic…
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Pacific Coast Avionics Completes Next-Gen Garmin Upgrade

Aug 11, 2015
Pacific Coast Avionics has completed a next-generation Garmin panel upgrade on a Piper PA-46-500TP Meridian turboprop, the Portland, Oregon, company…
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Aviation Partners Receives EASA STC For Split-Scimitar-Winglet Retrofit

Aug 11, 2015
Aviation Partners, based in Seattle, has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for retrofitting its Split-Scimitar Winglet on BBJ aircraft, the company said. The approval was granted to Aviation Partners Boeing (APB), a joint venture between API and Boeing. The supplemental type certificate follows FAA STC approvals issued earlier this year. The Split-Scimitar Winglet is now standard equipment on new 737NG BBJ aircraft.
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Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty To Role In Sale of Counterfeit Parts

Aug 11, 2015
According to the Office of Inspector General, Jeffrey Krantz was charged and pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court, Hartford, Connecticut, to wire fraud for his role in the sale of counterfeit aircraft parts. Among other things, Krantz allegedly bought and sold obsolete electronic parts for use by commercial buyers and the U.S. military.
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North Idaho College Adds Aircraft Maintenance Training

Aug 11, 2015
North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene, Washington, has added an aircraft-maintenance training program to its aerospace school, which was certified by…
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Rolls-Royce Chooses FlightSafety For Engine Training Courses

Aug 11, 2015
Rolls-Royce has chosen FlightSafety International as its civil small- and medium-engines authorized training provider for BR725 engine and…

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Aug 11, 2015
BAE SYSTEMS LIMITED Model ATP aircraft [Docket No. FAA-2015-3139; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-139-AD; Amendment 39-18224; AD 2015-15-14] —adopts a…

Appointments

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Appointments

Aug 11, 2015
Steve Griego has been named West Coast territorial director of Dallas Airmotive in Dallas. In his role, Griego will be responsible for leading sales…

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Calendar

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Upcoming Events

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