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The Weekly of Business Aviation, April 25, 2016

VOL. 101 NO. 16 April 25, 2016
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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Analyst Revises Bizjet’s 10-Year Outlook Downward

Apr 20, 2016
Aviation analyst and consultant Rolland Vincent has scaled back his 10-year business jet delivery forecast based on current conditions. Vincent predicts business jet deliveries from 2016 through 2025 of 8,378 jets valued at $240 billion.
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Used Business Jets For Sale Up, Pricing Down

Apr 22, 2016
In April, 1,988 used business jets were available for sale, up from 1,979 in March and a 6% increase when compared to April 2015.
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North American BizAv Activity Up In March

Apr 20, 2016
North American business aircraft activity rose 3% in March when compared to a year ago and 9.8% from February, according to Argus TraqPak data.
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Chinese Business Aircraft Purchasing Expectations Up Slightly

Apr 12, 2016
Honeywell has picked up a faint signal of a recovery in Chinese demand for business aircraft, with a 2015 survey finding operators a little more inclined to buy aircraft than they were the year before.
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Wealth Estimates Show Chinese Bizjet Potential Far Larger Than Fleet

Apr 13, 2016
The potential mainland Chinese business aircraft market is perhaps six times as large as the current fleet, research based on the buying and chartering capacity of the country’s rich people suggests.
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Top 10 Business Jet OEMs - Marketshare

Apr 26, 2016
View the Top 10 Business Jet OEMs - Marketshare chart in PDF format.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Brazil Most Troubled Business Jet Market, Consultant Says

Apr 19, 2016
Brazil, the world’s third largest user of business jets, is the most troubled market, aviation consultant Rolland Vincent says.
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Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill Passage Wins Praise

Apr 19, 2016
The U.S. Senate on April 19 passed the amended and long-awaited version of the FAA reauthorization bill, drawing applause from the general and business aviation communities.
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Oops! Trump’s Citation X FAA Registry Expires

Apr 21, 2016
Presidential candidate Donald Trump has gained media attention after the discovery that the FAA registration on one of the aircraft in his fleet, a 1997 Cessna Citation X corporate jet, has expired.

Intelligence

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Sales Of 3-D Printing Machines On The Rise

Apr 26, 2016
Sales of 3-D printing machines capable of printing metal objects has risen rapidly.

Suppliers

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Embraer Marks 1,000th Business Jet Delivery

Apr 22, 2016
Embraer celebrated delivery of its 1,000th business jet, a midsize Legacy 500, which was delivered to Cleveland-based Flexjet.
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First-Quarter Textron Aviation Deliveries, Profits Rise

Apr 20, 2016
After “tough sledding” in the business jet market in January and February, March and April have shown recovery, Textron’s top executive said during a conference call about first-quarter earnings.

Services

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Segmen Flight Academy Takes Delivery Of Five Cessna 172s

Apr 22, 2016
Segmen Flight Academy in Turkey has begun flight training operations after taking delivery of five new Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft last year.
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Minsheng Financial Leasing Aims At Global Top Spot

Apr 11, 2016
Minsheng Financial Leasing is aiming to construct the world’s largest business aircraft leasing operation, while seeking to build its position in the now slower mainland Chinese market.

Programs

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Bombardier Adds Dedicated Learjet Sales Team

Apr 20, 2016
Bombardier Business Aircraft has created a dedicated sales team focused on sales of the Learjet 70 and 75 business jets.
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ACJneo Receives First Asian Order

Apr 18, 2016
Airbus has secured its first Asian customer for the ACJneo, the business jet version of the re-engined A320 family.
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Airbus Still Working On Chinese H135 Assembly Plan

Apr 18, 2016
Airbus is still working on a proposal to set up a Chinese assembly line for the twin-engine H135 light utility helicopter.

Fractionals

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Flight Options Offers Separation Packages To Pilots, Despite Union Rejection

Apr 22, 2016
Flight Options, based in Cleveland, said it will offer voluntary separation packages directly to its pilot workforce, despite a recent rejection of the offer by the union.

Organizations

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Corporate Angel Network Flies 50,000th Cancer Patient

Apr 16, 2016
The flight on a Bombardier Challenger 300 left Teterboro Airport with a one-year-old patient, Baron Yerby, and his parents on board.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Embraer Earns Legacy 450 Approval To Operate From St. Tropez

Apr 26, 2016
Embraer Executive Jets has received approval to operate the Legacy 450 mid-light jet from ...
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XTI Aircraft Raises $1 Million In Crowdfunding

Apr 26, 2016
XTI Aircraft Co., based in Denver, has raised more than $1 million in equity crowdfunding investments for its ...
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Trine Aero Increases Maintenance Capabilities On Legacy Aircraft

Apr 26, 2016
Trine Aero, based in Colorado Springs, is renewing its dedication to business aircraft maintenance...
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JetSmarter To Launch Seven-Figure Ad Campaign

Apr 26, 2016
JetSmarter, a private jet booking app, has raised more than $52 million and announced that it is ...
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Embry-Riddle Receives Super Bat UAS For Training

Apr 26, 2016
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Sciences program in Daytona Beach, Florida, has received...
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Abu Dhabi Bell Fleet Reaches 1 Million Hr. Of Operation

Apr 26, 2016
Abu Dhabi Aviation’s Bell Helicopter fleet announced has reached 1 million hr. of ...
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Blackhawk Earns EASA Approval For Engine Upgrades

Apr 26, 2016
Blackhawk Modifications has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval of the ...
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Aerochine Adds Bell 407GXP To Fleet

Apr 26, 2016
Aerochine Aviation has purchased a Bell 407GXP ...
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Pipistrel Earns EASA Certification For Virus SW121

Apr 26, 2016
Pipistrel, a light aircraft manufacturer, announced that its Pipistrel Virus SW 121 has received ...
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Associated Aircraft To Sell Surplus Inventory In Auction

Apr 26, 2016
Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales has retained Tiger Capital Group and Value Resource Group to ...
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JetSmarter Expands In Atlanta

Apr 26, 2016
JetSmarter has expanded in Atlanta with the launch of ...
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VIP Jets To Add Bell 505 In Cambodia

Apr 26, 2016
VIP Jets has signed a letter of intent with Bell Helicopter for the ...
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Qatar Executive Adds Airbus A319 For Private Charter

Apr 26, 2016
Qatar Executive, the private jet division of Qatar Airways, has added a second 40-seat premium Airbus A319 aircraft to its ...
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Avinode Adds IS-BAO Safety Standard

Apr 26, 2016
Avinode has added the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) safety standard...
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Air Tractor Earns FAA Approval For MVP50T Engine Analyzer

Apr 26, 2016
Air Tractor has received FAA certification for factory production line installation of ...
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London Heliport Turns In Best Year Since 2008

Apr 26, 2016
London Heliport at Battersea has reported its best year for activity since 2008 with more than 10,500 movements recorded for ...
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Silver Air Adds Gulfstream GIV-SP To Its Management Fleet

Apr 26, 2016
Silver Air, a private jet management company, has signed under management a Gulfstream ...
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Cirrus, RocketRoute Offer Flight Services

Apr 26, 2016
Cirrus Aircraft and RocketRoute have introduced Flight Concierge, a customer amenity service, in collaboration with ...

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Apr 26, 2016
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 2E turboshaft engines.

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Appointments

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Appointments

Apr 26, 2016
Andy Olson has been named general manager of Trine Aero...

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Apr 26, 2016
Apr. 26-27—MRO Network — Airline Engineering & Maintenance - Middle East, Abu Dhabi, UAE, www.aviationweek.com/events