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The Weekly of Business Aviation, July 11, 2016

VOL. 101 NO. 27 July 11, 2016

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Forecasts/Industry Data

Business Aviation Flights In Europe Decline In June

Jul 06, 2016

The number of business aviation departures in Europe fell 1% in June compared to a year ago, with 81,436 flights, according to WingX Advance, which tracks the data.

Charters / Brokers

Executive AirShare Gains Major Investment From Curran Cos.

Jul 07, 2016

Executive AirShare of Lenexa, Kansas, has undergone a majority recapitalization with a group led by Curran Cos., a Kansas City, Missouri-based investment firm.

Skyjet Launches Instant Charter-Booking Upgrade

Jul 05, 2016

Private jet-charter provider Skyjet has unveiled enhancements to its website that allow customers in need of a private jet to book an aircraft instantly online.

Intelligence

Switzerland’s Business Aviation Industry Shows Promise

Jul 11, 2016

BERN, Switzerland—Switzerland’s business aviation sector is poised for further growth, as long as capacity and regulatory issues do not stifle potential, industry players gathered for the first Business Aviation National Forum in Switzerland said. Business aviation has an image issue: It is perceived to be elitist and luxurious, said Hans-Ueli Vogt, a member of the Swiss National Council and chairman of the Parliamentary Group for Aviation.

Regulatory/Legislative

FAA Authorization Bill Good, But Not Enough, Group Says

Jul 07, 2016

Legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress to keep the FAA operating into 2017 is necessary, but misses an opportunity for significant certification and regulatory reform, Pete Bunce, CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, said July 7.

Services/FBOs

Ross Aviation Purchases Six Former Landmark FBOs

Jul 05, 2016

Ross Aviation has acquired six former Landmark Aviation fixed base operations and has returned to the FBO business.

Mid-Continent To Market Quest Kodiak At AirVenture

Jul 08, 2016

Mid-Continent Aviation Services, an aircraft maintenance and management firm in Wichita, is a Kodiak dealer, with a territory that includes Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

Air Capital Interiors Earns FAA Approval For Several Aircraft

Jul 05, 2016

Air Capital Interiors has received FAA approval for Bombardier Challenger and Embraer Phenom aircraft to be covered under its Repair Station Certificate for maintenance, repair and refurbishment of interior panels, cabinets, floor coverings and interior components.

Industry Data

Aircraft Bluebook At-A-Glance Summer 2016 Edition Changes in Aircraft Average Retail Prices

Jul 11, 2016

Aircraft Bluebook At-A-Glance Summer 2016 Edition Changes in Aircraft Average Retail Prices (Quarter-Over-Quarter By Year-Model) Increased Decreased Stable Jet 3 484 605 Turboprop 13 232 417 Multi-Engine Piston 8 67 618 Single-Engine Piston 259 320 2144

Sounding Board

Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Alcoa Chief Klaus Kleinfeld

Jun 28, 2016

Splitting up is hard to do, but sometimes necessary. That is what Alcoa-turned-Arconic’s chief executive and chairman tells Aviation Week in a recent interview about his company’s future.

Programs

First Prototype Bell 525 Involved In Fatal Crash

Jul 07, 2016

The loss of Flight Test Vehicle 1 will be a significant setback for the 525 program as the company pushes to bring the first commercial fly-by-wire helicopter into service.

Will Airlander 10 Launch A New Golden Age Of Airships?

Jun 20, 2016

LONDON—A highlight of every Farnborough International Airshow is the Flying Display. One of this year’s highlights is expected to be the Airlander 10, a 306-ft.-long blimp that U.K.-based Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) expects will usher in the next golden age of lighter-than-air flight.

Restored B-29 “Doc” To Fly July 17

Jul 11, 2016

WICHITA: The first flight of the B-29 Superfortress known as “Doc”, which follows a 16-year restoration project, has been scheduled for Sunday, July 17. The B-29 will take off from the non-joint use runway at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, adjacent to the hangar where the restoration team has been working to bring the historic warbird back to flyable condition.

OEMs/Suppliers

Gulfstream Offers Support Personnel Voluntary Separation

Jul 07, 2016

Gulfstream Aerospace, based in Savannah, Georgia, is offering a voluntary separation program to “select” employees working in support roles in the U.S.

AirSprint Places Order For 12 Embraer Legacy 450s

Jul 06, 2016

AirSprint, a Canadian-based privately-held fractional aircraft company, has signed an order with Embraer for 12 Legacy 450 midsize business jets.

Gulfstream Adopts 3-D Technology For Paint Schemes

Jul 05, 2016

Gulfstream Aerospace’s Savannah Completions Center has incorporated 3-D projection technology into the design and execution of aircraft paint schemes, the company said.

Suppliers

Pilatus Delivers 1,400th PC-12

Jul 05, 2016

Pilatus Aviation has delivered its 1,400th PC-12, a 2016 PC-12 NG model, to an undisclosed customer in the southwestern U.S., the Swiss aircraft manufacturer said. The customer received aircraft No. 1612.

Organizations

Paris Air Show Open For 2017 Space Booking

Jul 05, 2016

Paris Air Show organizers (Hall 1, Stand A10) are gearing up for the 2017 edition, reinforcing existing services for a price that has become comparatively attractive, they claim.

Business Aviation Briefs

Lider Aviacao Official BizJet Provider For Olympic Games

Jul 11, 2016

Lider Aviacao will be the official provider of business aviation at Tom Jobim International Airport during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. All ground operations will be coordinated by Lider Aviacao and Riogaleao. The area designated for general and business aviation will be divided between Lider Aviacao, with 70% of the space, and Universal Aviation, with 30%. Lider and Universal will be operating independent of one another.

JetSmarter Launches Transatlantic JetShuttle Service

Jul 11, 2016

JetSmarter, a private jet company, has launched its first transatlantic JetShuttle, a feature that offers single-seat trips for members flying between New York and London. The intercontinental flights will depart New York on Fridays at 9 a.m. and return from London on Sundays at 6 p.m. Flights will take place on a Gulfstream GIV-SP and Bombardier Global Express. The first flight is scheduled for Aug. 26.

Appareo Receives FAA TSO For Stratus ESG Transponder

Jul 11, 2016

Appareo has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization from the FAA for its Stratus ESG transponder, a panel-mounted 1090 ES transponder, to help aircraft owners meet the 2020 mandate by providing Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast Out and built-in Wide Area Augmentation System GPS. Price with a GPS antenna is $2,995.

Rolls Royce Renews Contact With Pattonair

Jul 11, 2016

Pattonair has been awarded a renewed and expanded contract for global supply chain services by Rolls-Royce. The contract runs through 2022. Under the contract, Pattonair will support Rolls-Royce in ramping-up production of new engine programs that include the Trent XWB, Trent 100 and Trent 7000. Pattonair supports Rolls-Royce with supply-chain services, such as planning, inventory management, just-in-time delivery, production lines and kitting.

Send Solution Earns STC For Texting Systems

Jul 11, 2016

Send Solutions has received STC approval from the FAA for installation of “Airtext” passenger iridium texting systems on Cessna 750 or Citation X business jets. Airtext allows the ability for 16 passengers to send and receive SMS messages inflight or on the ground. Using the iridium satellite network, the product gives passengers connectivity through cell phones while on the aircraft.

Greenpoint Aerospace Partners With Aviation Clean Air

Jul 11, 2016

Greenpoint Aerospace of Denton, Texas, has been named an authorized distributor and installer of Aviation Clean Air’s air-and-surface purification system, which provides clean, safe and healthy interior air, the company said. The system eliminates pathogens, allergens and odors, and provides surface purification in the cabin interior. Greenpoint is able to install the system on most business aircraft at its Denton facility.

Hartzell Receives STC For Caravan 208 Three-Blade Prop

Jul 11, 2016

Cessna Delivers First Latitude To Mexico

Jul 11, 2016

Cessna Aircraft delivered its first Cessna Citation Latitude midsize jet to a customer in Mexico. The customer plans to use the aircraft for business travel within Mexico and throughout North America. Avemex, an authorized Citation sales representative in Mexico, will operate the Latitude on its air taxi certificate for the Latitude’s corporate owner.

Bliss Jet Launches New York–London Flights

Jul 11, 2016

Bliss Jet has launched regularly scheduled private jet flights between New York and London. Flights will leave Westchester County Airport in New York on Sunday nights and arrive at London Biggin Hill Airport. Return flights depart from London after lunch on Fridays. The service begins in September. Seats on the 14-passenger jets will cost $11,995 each way. The initial flights will be operated for Bliss Jet by Jet Access Aviation under a public-charter approval from the Transportation Department.

G280 Sets Speed Record

Jul 11, 2016

Gulfstream’s super mid-sized Gulfstream G280 set a speed record on a trip between Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Luton, England. The crew completed the flight in seven hours, Gulfstream reports. The record will be sent to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale in Switzerland for recognition as a world record.

Avcorp Reaches Bargaining Agreement With Union

Jul 11, 2016

Avcorp Composite Fabrication in Gardena, California, has reached a collective-bargaining agreement with Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers International Union Local 19 for a six-year contract. The agreement calls for wage increases of 1% in the first year, with increases of 2.25%, 2.25% and 2.75% for the next three years. Wage adjustments in years 5–6 will be reviewed by the company and the union.

Airbus Adds Jet Aviation As Authorized Service Center For Corporate Jets

Jul 11, 2016

Airbus has signed a service contract with Jet Aviation Management to add its maintenance facility in Basel, Switzerland, to its authorized service center network for Airbus corporate jets.

MAC Air Opens New Portland FBO

Jul 11, 2016

MAC Air Group of Maine Aviation Corp. has opened a new 43,000-sq.-ft. fixed base operator facility, MAC Jets, at Portland International Jetport in Cumberland County, Maine. The facility specializes in charter, sales and maintenance.

TAG Gets STC for Traffic Avoidance Collision System

Jul 11, 2016

TAG Aviation, in collaboration with Rockwell Collins, has been granted an FAA STC for the installation of the TTR-4100 TCAS II version 7.1 on Dassault Falcon 900, Falcon 900C and Falcon 900EX aircraft. The STC was jointly developed with Rockwell Collins and follows on the EASA Falcon 2000 and Falcon 50EX STCs. The STCs are available to Rockwell dealers on request.

Airworthiness Directives

Airbus Helicopters

Jul 11, 2016

Airbus Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2015-6033; Directorate Identifier 2015-SW-019-AD; Amendment 39-18571; AD 2016-13-07] The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS365N3 helicopters. This AD requires inspecting the cabin and cockpit for labels, placards, or markings that provide jettison procedure instructions for cabin doors, removing any labels, placards, or markings that are in an incorrect location, and installing placards where they are missing.

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co. KG Turbofan Engines

Jul 11, 2016

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co. KG Turbofan Engines [Docket No. FAA-2016-4551; Directorate Identifier 2016-NE-07-AD; Amendment 39-18576; AD 2016-13-12] The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co. KG (RRD) BR700-710A1-10, -710A2-20, and -710C4-11 turbofan engines. This AD requires removing the pawl carrier pivot pins, part number (P/N) BRR17117, from service and replacing them with parts eligible for installation.

Bombardier Inc. Airplanes

Jul 11, 2016

Bombardier Inc. Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2016-7422; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-079-AD; Amendment 39-18579; AD 2016-13-14] The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Inc. Model DHC-8-400-series airplanes. This AD requires an inspection to determine if certain left and right main landing gear (MLG) retract actuator rod ends are installed and repetitive liquid penetrant inspections (LPIs) of affected left and right MLG retract actuator rod ends, and corrective actions if necessary. This AD also provides optional terminating action for the inspections.

Airbus Helicopters

Jul 11, 2016

Airbus Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2016-8032; Directorate Identifier 2016-SW-037-AD; Amendment 39-18578; AD 2016-12-51] The FAA is publishing a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L2 and Model EC225LP helicopters, which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of these helicopters. This AD immediately prohibits flight of all Model AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters. This AD is prompted by an accident involving an EC225LP helicopter in which the main rotor hub (MRH) detached from the main gearbox (MGB).

Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

Jul 11, 2016

Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2016-5579; Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-010-AD; Amendment 39-18586; AD 2016-14-05] The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-15-06 for certain Textron Aviation Inc. Models 175 and 175A airplanes (type certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company). AD 2008-15-06 required checking the airplane logbook to determine if the original engine mounting brackets had been replaced.

Appointments

Matthias Muller

Jul 11, 2016

Matthias Muller has been named sales director for Europe at Global Jet Capital, based in Boca Raton, Florida. Muller began his role July 1. Most recently, he served as commercial leader at GE Capital Corporate Aircraft Finance.

Kevin Callan

Jul 11, 2016

Kevin Callan has been appointed chief financial officer of Jota Aviation. He joins the company after serving as group chief commercial officer at Gama Aviation plc.

Robert Standley

Jul 11, 2016

Robert Standley has been promoted to manager of FlightSafety’s Learning Center in Seattle. Standley joined FlightSafety in 1996. Most recently he was assistant manager of FlightSafety’s Dallas Learning Center.

Gerald Timmermans

Jul 11, 2016

Gerald Timmermans has been named sales director for Aviation Mart’s Asia-Pacific region. He is based in Sydney. Most recently he was with Thomas Global Systems.

Paul Woodard

Jul 11, 2016

Paul Woodard has joined SevenJet Private Travel as senior director of sales, where he will help customers with their time cards and shared aircraft ownership. Most recently, Woodard was with Executive Airshare.

Calendar of Events

Upcoming Events

Jul 11, 2016

July 12-13—AAAE/ACI-NA Airport Summer Fly-In (previously known as the AAAE Summer Legislative Conference), Washington, D.C. For more information go to www.aci-na.org/event/7068 July 13—Commercial Aerospace Manufacturing Briefing (CAMB), co-located with the Farnborough International Airshow, Farnborough, U.K. For more information go to www.awin.aviationweek.com/events July 25-31—EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016, Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkkosh Wisconsin, http://www.eaa.org/en/airventure

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