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The Weekly of Business Aviation, April 11, 2016

VOL. 101 NO. 14 April 11, 2016
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Regulatory/Legislative

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The Stopper: Key Senator Vows to Block Air Traffic Control Privatization

Apr 07, 2016
The top Democrat on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee is adamant about his opposition. “Air traffic control privatization is just not going to happen,” Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) said in a Senate floor speech.
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Partners Unveil Flight Safety ‘Breakthough’

Apr 06, 2016
The FAA, the EAA and Dynon Avionics say they have made a “breakthrough” to improve flight safety and reduce avionics upgrade costs for certain aircraft.
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Rules For Micro-UAS Flights Over People Suggested

Apr 06, 2016
An FAA-chartered advisory committee has submitted recommendations for regulations that would enable small unmanned aircraft to be flown over people.
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FAA Approves FANS 1/A+ Upgrades For Gulfstream GIV-SP Aircraft

Mar 29, 2016
Gulfstream Aerospace has won FAA approval to install mandated avionics upgrades, called Future Air Navigation System (FANS) 1/A+, on Gulfstream GIV-SP aircraft.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Experts See MRO Technology Differentiators Emerging

Apr 05, 2016
New technology like “big data” and analytics will dramatically change the world of aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), according to two well-known competing consultants speaking at Aviation Week's MRO Americas 2016 symposium.
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Aircraft In-Service Fleets — Asia

Apr 11, 2016
View the Aircraft In-Service Fleets — Asia chart in PDF format.

Intelligence

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8,500 Expected At ABACE

Apr 12, 2016
More than 8,500 attendees are expected at this week’s Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition in Shanghai, China.

Programs

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Dassault Falcon 8X Begins Worldwide Test Campaign

Apr 07, 2016
Dassault Aviation’s new flagship Falcon 8X landed at Teterboro Airport April 5 on a global test campaign that began in mid-March to showcase the aircraft’s performance and reliability in various conditions ahead of certification this year.
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Lockheed Hybrid Airship Gets U.K. Firm Launch Customer

Mar 30, 2016
A U.K. company will be the first operator of Lockheed Martin’s LMH-1 hybrid airship.

Suppliers

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Cessna Delivers New Skyhawk To Epic Flight Academy

Apr 06, 2016
Cessna Aircraft, a division of Textron Aviation, has delivered a Cessna Skyhawk 172 to Epic Flight Academy as part of a recently signed multiyear agreement.
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Piper Takes Order For 112 Trainer Aircraft

Apr 05, 2016
Piper Aircraft, based in Vero Beach, Florida, has taken an order for 112 Archer and Seminole aircraft from the UND Aerospace Foundation’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences.

Operations

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Downtown Tourist Helicopter Ops Ban Begins In New York

Apr 07, 2016
A Sunday ban on tourist helicopter flights in New York began on April 3, and is part of “a series of steep reductions” in the number of these flights this year,” according to the City Council.
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Indonesian Air Taxi Operator Signs For 30 Bell 505s

Apr 07, 2016
Bell Helicopter has signed a letter-of-intent with Whitesky Aviation for 30 Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters.

MRO

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Flying Colours Converts First Sparkle Roll CRJ200

Apr 11, 2016
Flying Colours Corp. has completed the first of eight CRJ200 conversions for joint-venture partner Sparkle Roll Jet Co.

Charters / Brokers

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JetSuite Launches Routes From San Francisco Area

Apr 07, 2016
JetSuite has launched a public charter operation offering weekday service from the San Francisco Bay Area to the Los Angeles region and weekend service to Las Vegas.
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JetSuite Adding 10 Embraer ERJs To Its Charter Fleet

Apr 07, 2016
Light jet charter operator JetSuite is adding 10 Embraer ERJ 135LR aircraft to its fleet of Embraer Phenom 100 and Cessna Citation CJ3 jets.

Services

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Nordam To Move, Upgrade Exhaust Repair Operations

Apr 06, 2016
Nordam is upgrading and moving aircraft exhaust repair operations from its former Tulsa, Oklahoma, headquarters to its nearby repair division facility.
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St. Helena Island Prepares For Passenger Traffic

Apr 07, 2016
A new airport serving the remote, British island territory of St. Helena is preparing to welcome its first jet aircraft in preparation for the beginning of air passenger operations at the South Atlantic Ocean outpost in the coming weeks.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Bell Begins South American Tour With Bell 429

Apr 12, 2016
Bell Helicopter announced plans to showcase the performance and luxury interior of the Bell 429 Magnificent light twin helicopter ...
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Cessna Makes Angle-Of-Attack System Standard 172 Equipment

Apr 12, 2016
Cessna Aircraft announced that it is now making Safe Flight’s angle-of-attack system standard equipment on all ...
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Cessna Announces Top Hawk Program Sponsors

Apr 12, 2016
Cessna announced its key sponsors for its 2016 Top Hawk program.
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New Cessna Flight Training Students To Receive Garmin Pilot Subscription

Apr 12, 2016
Cessna also announced that student pilots who sign up for the Cessna Flight Training System through Cessna Pilot Centers will ...
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Bombardier Business Aircraft Marks 30th Years Of Small Parts Program

Apr 12, 2016
Bombardier Business Aircraft is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Small ...
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DCAF Receives Maintenance Approvals For Global, Challenger Aircraft

Apr 12, 2016
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has received CAR145 approval from...
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Quest Earns New Zealand Approval For Kodiak

Apr 12, 2016
Quest Aircraft Co. was awarded type certification for Kodiak turboprop aircraft from the ...
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AOPA Introduces Pilot Personal Minimum Contracts

Apr 12, 2016
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Air Safety Institute has launched ...
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Boutsen Aviation Signs 320th Aircraft Transaction

Apr 12, 2016
Boutsen Aviation, based in Monaco, announced the sale of a ...
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OIA Global Opens 20th European Office

Apr 12, 2016
OIA Global, a logistics, packaging and materials sourcing company, is expanding in Europe with new offices in ...
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Heli Charter Bell’s Launch Customer For Customer Advantage Plan

Apr 12, 2016
Heli Charter UK is Bell Helicopter’s European launch customer for its ...
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CubCrafters Offers Discovery Kit Program

Apr 12, 2016
CubCrafters, a light aircraft manufacturer, has introduced a kit to ...
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Thomas Global Signs Distribution Agreement With DAC International

Apr 12, 2016
Thomas Global Systems has signed a distribution agreement with DAC International.
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Blackhawk Chooses Wipaire As Dealer And Installation Center

Apr 12, 2016
Blackhawk Modifications in Waco, Texas, has appointed Wipaire’s Leesburg, Florida, facility as an ...
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Lycoming Delivers First Customer iE2 Engine For Lancair Evolution

Apr 12, 2016
Lycoming Engines has made the first customer delivery of its Integrated Electronic Engine on ...
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China Flying Dragon Orders Two Frasca Flight Training Devices

Apr 12, 2016
Frasca International has received an order for two Helicopter Flight Training Devices for ...

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Apr 12, 2016
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Technify Motors GmbH ...

Appointments

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Appointments

Apr 12, 2016
Ed Barnes has joined Global Jet Partners, based in Boca Raton, Florida, as chief financial officer.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Apr 12, 2016
Apr. 11-14—2016 IEEE/ION Position Location and Navigation Symposium, (PLANS) 2016 ...