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The Weekly of Business Aviation, August 31, 2015

VOL. 100 NO. 34 August 31, 2015
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Programs

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VTOL Business Aircraft Project Takes Crowdfunding Route

Aug 31, 2015
Former Sikorsky and Cessna presidents and a Piper chief designer are leading an effort to develop a ducted-fan vertical-take-off-and-landing aircraft for point-to-point executive travel.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Stock Market Volatility Raises Questions For Business Aircraft Market

Aug 26, 2015
The recent volatility in the stock market – if it continues – could lead to slower sales of business aircraft, experts say.

Intelligence

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Business Jet Activity Up In July

Sep 01, 2015
Business jet arrivals and departures grew 2.8% in July, while June activity was revised up from 2.2% to 2.7%. While it is not robust improvement, it…

Services

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Most FBOs Report Rising Or Flat Jet A Sales, Survey Shows

Sep 01, 2015
Sales of Jet A fuel have mostly increased or remained flat during the first half of this year, a new Mid-Year Fuel Sales Survey shows.
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Wheels Up Takes Delivery Of Pink King Air; Launches Breast Cancer Initiative

Aug 28, 2015
Wheels Up founder Kenny Dichter took delivery of a custom-painted pink Beechcraft King Air 350i on Aug. 28 as the company launched a breast cancer awareness initiative.
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Greenpoint Expands Role In Widebody Interiors

Aug 27, 2015
With a new contract to outfit a BBJ777-200LR, Greenpoint Technologies continues to expand its role as a major competitor in widebody cabin completions.
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Heavy Airframe MRO Demand Dip Hits Haeco Facilities

Sep 01, 2015
Declines in demand at its two largest airframe business units, Haeco Xaimen and Haeco Americas, contributed to an overall 1.8% year-over-year decline in total airframe manhour services sold through the first six months of the year, and those markets are not expected to rebound before 2016, Haeco Ltd., executives say.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Review Team Slams FAA NextGen Research Plan

Aug 31, 2015
The NRC team reviewed the document in the first quarter of this year and published a final report—with recommendations—this summer.
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FAA Seeking NextGen ATC Digital Voice Recorder

Aug 21, 2015
Details about the new National Airspace System (NAS) Voice Recorder Program are contained in an August 20 Request for Information.
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London Dash-8 Pilot Reports Harrowing Near Miss With UAV

Aug 28, 2015
The pilot of a Bombardier Dash-8 regional airliner has described a near miss with a UAV while on approach to London’s City Airport as “possibly catastrophic.”
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FAA Report Details Hundreds Of UAV Sightings

Aug 25, 2015
Hundreds of operators of business aviation and general aviation aircraft and helicopters, citizens and air traffic controllers have reported sightings of UAVs over the past 10 months, according to a just-released FAA report.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Beechcraft, Cessna FAA Production Certificates Now Textron Aviation

Aug 27, 2015
Textron Aviation has established its name as the manufacturing entity for new Beechcraft and Cessna aircraft, the company said in a letter addressed to aviation professionals.
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Aerion Adds Former Nextant CEO To Team

Aug 26, 2015
Aerion Corp. continues to build its team with the addition of Sean McGeough as regional vice president for the Northeast U.S., the company said.
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Cessna Delivers First Latitude, Launches U.S. Tour

Aug 28, 2015
Cessna Aircraft Co. has begun first deliveries of its Citation Latitude midsize business jet and has launched a national coast-to-coast tour of the aircraft.

Suppliers

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Cirrus: Vision SF50 In Final Stages Of Certification

Aug 26, 2015
Cirrus Aircraft’s Vision SF50 personal jet is in its final stages of certification, the company reports.

Business Aviation Briefs

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ARSA Launches Online Job Board

Sep 01, 2015
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association is launching AeroJobs.org, an online job board tailored to the aviation community.
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JetFuelX Introduces Jet Fuel Price Management Tool

Sep 01, 2015
JetFuelX has launched a free jet fuel price management tool for aircraft owners and corporate flight departments. It was developed by pilots for…
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JFI Jets Adds Two Gulfstream Aircraft To Charter Fleet

Sep 01, 2015
JFI Jets, based in Farmingdale, New York, has added a Gulfstream IV-SP and a Gulfstream G200 to its fleet. They are available for charter and will be…
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ABS Jets Earns IS-BAO Stage II Designation

Sep 01, 2015
ABS Jets, based in Prague, has successfully completed an IS-BAO audit Stage II, an audit report that checks quality. The audit had “zero major…
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Baltic Aviation Academy Expands Training Fleet

Sep 01, 2015
Baltic Aviation Academy has added a multi-engine Tecnam P2006T to its fleet, its second multi-engine aircraft, to be used for training students. It…
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Jet Aviation Basel Selects Cair Humidification System For VIP Interiors

Sep 01, 2015
Jet Aviation Basel, based in Basel, Switzerland, has selected the Cair humidification system, offered by CTT Systems, for three VIP cabin interiors,…
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Vertis Adds 15th Aircraft To Fleet

Sep 01, 2015
Vertis Aviation has added its 15th aircraft to its fleet with the addition of a 12-passenger long-range Global business jet. The aircraft is based in…
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Avjet Adds G550 To Charter Fleet

Sep 01, 2015
Avjet Corp., a Burbank, California-based charter operator, has added a Gulfstream G550 to its charter fleet. The aircraft is based in Teterboro, New…
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Pentastar Receives FAA STC For Gulfstream GV Wireless Data Technologies

Sep 01, 2015
Pentastar Aviation, based at Oakland County International Airport, was issued a FAA Supplemental Type Certificate for certification of wireless data…
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Satcom To Offer Jet ConneX Data Communications Service

Sep 01, 2015
Satcom Direct, based in Satellite Beach, Florida, will offer Jet ConneX, a satellite data communications service that supports high data rate…
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Airforms Receives FAA Approval For Mooney Engine Baffles

Sep 01, 2015
Airforms, based in Big Lake, Alaska, was awarded FAA Product Manufacturing Approval (PMA) for aircraft engine baffles for Mooney M20B/C/D aircraft…
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C&L Brokers Saab Deal With Kiwi Airlines

Sep 01, 2015
C&L, based in Bangor, Maine, brokered a deal with Kiwi Regional Airlines for the sale of a Saab 340A, MSN 056, its eighth Saab transaction in the past year.
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Manion Aviation Now Comlux Sales Representative

Sep 01, 2015
Manion Aviation is now an authorized sales representative for Comlux America to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for Bombardier aircraft, including Global, Challenger and Learjet aircraft, the company announced. Comlux provides VIP aviation services.
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OneJet Adds Nashville Service

Sep 01, 2015
OneJet, which supplies air transportation to small and medium-size markets using Hawker Beechcraft 400A business jets, has added Nashville, Tennessee…
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C&L Brokers Saab Deal With Kiwi Airlines

Sep 01, 2015
C&L, based in Bangor, Maine, brokered a deal with Kiwi Regional Airlines for the sale of a Saab 340A, MSN 056, its eighth Saab transaction in the…

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Sep 01, 2015
AIRBUS Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C, AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP,…

Appointments

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Appointments

Sep 01, 2015
John Walker has joined Stevens Aviation as North Central region sales manager. Walker replaces Phil Stearns, who was named sales manager for the…

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Sep 01, 2015
Sept. 1-2—MEBAA Show Morocco, Mohammed V International airport, Casablanca, Africa, www.mebaamorocco.aero/visit-mebaa-show-morocco?dm_i=1CV,3LONQ…

Monthly Program Profile

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Program Profile: Embraer Phenom 300

Sep 01, 2015
/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2015/08/bav_08_31_2015_cht2.pdf Embraer Phenom 300 The Phenom 300 is a light twin jet private aircraft,…