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The Weekly of Business Aviation, April 4, 2016

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Forecasts/Industry Data

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FAA Predicts Modest Growth In GA Fleet Over 21 Years

Mar 29, 2016
A new forecast by the FAA predicts that the number of turboprops, business jets and rotorcraft in the active general aviation fleet will increase over the next two decades, although the largest segment of the fleet, fixed-wing piston aircraft, is expected to shrink.
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Small Business Jet Deliveries A Concern, Analyst Says

Apr 01, 2016
The business jet industry is back on “downturn watch,” but the most angst appears to be in the smaller business jet segment, RBC Europe analyst Robert Stallard wrote in a note to investors.
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FAA’s UAS Forecast Jumps To The Millions

Apr 04, 2016
Five years ago, the FAA forecast the number of small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operating in U.S. airspace would grow to 25,000 by 2020 and 30,000 by 2030.
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Analysis Says One-Third Of FAA’s UAV Incidents Were Close Encounters

Mar 30, 2016
An independent analysis of the latest UAV sighting reports released by the FAA concludes just more than one-third of incidents involved close encounters, and one-third of those involved multi-engine jet aircraft.

Programs

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Tecnam Rolls Out New 9-Passenger Aircraft

Apr 01, 2016
Capua-based Tecnam describes Cape Air as “launch customer” for the P2012, but says details of the airline’s commitment are confidential until the first flight, expected this summer.

Intelligence

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BBA Aviation Sheds Six FBOs

Apr 05, 2016
BBA Aviation, the biggest U.S. operator of business jet service facilities, has sold six fixed base operations for $190 million to affiliates of KSL Capital Partners.

Suppliers

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Bombardier Takes Order For 20 Challenger 350 Aircraft

Apr 01, 2016
Bombardier Business Aircraft has taken a firm order for 20 Challenger 350 business jets from an undisclosed customer in a deal valued at about $534 million.
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StandardAero Wins HTF7000 Authorization

Mar 29, 2016
StandardAero has been authorized by Honeywell Aerospace as a major maintenance provider of repair and overhaul services for the Honeywell HTF7000 family of turbofan engines.
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Innova Picks Rolls-Royce RR300 For C630 Helicopter

Mar 29, 2016
With its C630 development program accelerating, Innova Composite Helicopters and Rolls-Royce have reached an agreement to launch a technical development program to certify the RR300 turbo-shaft engine for the new, all-composite fuselage helicopter.
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Wipaire Expands Aircraft Float Manufacturing Site

Apr 01, 2016
Wipaire is expanding its aircraft float manufacturing facilities to meet growing demand for services, the company said. It has outgrown its current space.

Research/Development

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FAA Selects Finalists For GA Unleaded Fuel

Mar 29, 2016
The FAA has selected two unleaded aviation fuels for further testing as it works to develop an acceptable unleaded fuel for small aircraft to replace the current low-lead aviation gasoline.

Sounding Board

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Sounding Board: Five Minutes with Par Avion Founder Janine Iannarelli

Apr 01, 2016
Janine Iannarelli is founder and president of Par Avion, a Houston-based business aircraft brokerage firm specializing in sales of mid-size to long-range, large cabin jets.

Services

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Executive AirShare Moving Headquarters

Apr 01, 2016
Executive AirShare is moving its headquarters to a larger facility to accommodate growing flight operations, sales, accounting and executive teams, the fractional aircraft company said.
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Flexjet Adds Global Access Large Aircraft Lease Program

Apr 01, 2016
Flexjet has introduced Global Access, a lease program that gives clients access to Flexjet’s fleet of large-cabin aircraft for international travel with an hourly rate structure.
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UAV Powerline Inspections Focus Of U.S. Power Companies Partnership

Mar 29, 2016
U.S. investor-owned electric utilities have teamed with a Finnish UAV operator to develop industry standards for beyond-line-of-sight flights to inspect power lines and other infrastructure.
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ALOFT AeroArchitects Delivers 16th VIP BBJ

Mar 28, 2016
“This is the perfect aircraft to be our first redelivery under our new ALOFT AeoArchitects moniker,” said ALOFT President and CEO John Martin.
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Western Aircraft Celebrates 200th Pilatus PC-12 Sale

Mar 31, 2016
Western Aircraft, based in Boise, Idaho, has reached a milestone in Pilatus aircraft sales, becoming the first Pilatus dealer to have sold 200 new Pilatus PC-12 single-engine turboprop aircraft, it said.
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Flirtey Delivers First Home Package By UAS

Mar 28, 2016
Following its demonstrations of delivering car parts in New Zealand and medical supplies in rural Virginia, Australian startup Flirtey has completed the first FAA-approved package delivery by unmanned aircraft to a house.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Flightstar Building Illinois Aircraft Maintenance Hangar

Apr 05, 2016
Flightstar Corp. has begun construction of a new 31,000-sq.-ft. aircraft maintenance hangar ...
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NATA Adds Student, College Chapter

Apr 05, 2016
The National Air Transportation Association has added new student and college chapter membership programs...
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Textron Aviation Expands Chile Sales Relationship

Apr 05, 2016
Textron Aviation has expanded its sales relationship with Aviasur NZ Limited Partnership...
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Bombardier Business Aircraft Service Centers Complete 120,000 Man Hours Of Training

Apr 05, 2016
Bombardier’s Business Aircraft’s service center network completed about 120,000 man hours of ...
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Seeker Available For Flight Demos At Sun ’n Fun Airshow

Apr 05, 2016
The Seeker, a two-seat light observation aircraft brought to market in the U.S., will be available for flight ...
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NavWorx, Garmin Sign Navigators Licensing Agreement

Apr 05, 2016
NavWorx has signed a licensing agreement with Garmin enabling connectivity to ...
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CenTex Aerospace Gets FAA OK For Halo 250 Conversion For King Air 250

Apr 05, 2016
CenTex Aerospace, based in Waco, Texas, has received FAA approval of its Halo 250 ...
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Citation CJ3+ Delivered To Airsprint

Apr 05, 2016
Cessna Aircraft has delivered a Canadian-registered Citation CJ3+ light jet to ...
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Keystone Aviation Kicks Off HondaJet Demo Tour In Denver

Apr 05, 2016
HondaJet dealer Keystone Aviation kicked off its HondaJet demonstration tour in ...
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Bell Helicopter Signs Letters-Of-Intent For Bell 505

Apr 05, 2016
Bell Helicopter has signed two letters-of-intent with two corporate customers in Chile for the ...
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Bell Helicopter Delivers Bell 429 In Mexico

Apr 05, 2016
Bell Helicopter has delivered a Bell 429 light twin aircraft to the Chihuahua State Government ...
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Stuart Jet Center Facility Wins LEED Certification

Apr 05, 2016
Stuart Jet Center’s new flight training, maintenance and avionics facility has received ...
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ARGUS International Unveils New Software Integration

Apr 05, 2016
ARGUS International has introduced a new software integration with the online charter market called ...
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Honeywell Certifies McTurbine Test Cell For T35 Engine

Apr 05, 2016
McTurbine Inc. has received certification from Honeywell International for an approved...

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Apr 05, 2016
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-07-04R1 for certain Model S- 92A helicopters.

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Appointments

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Appointments

Apr 05, 2016
Emily Sandoz has joined Grandview Aviation, based in Baltimore, as charter sales coordinator.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Apr 05, 2016
Apr. 4-6, 2016—Airports Council International - North America, Business of Airports, Orlando, Florida, www.aci-na.org/boa