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The Weekly of Business Aviation, October 24, 2016

VOL. 101 NO. 42 October 24, 2016
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Associations

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NBAA To Focus On Aircraft Safety, New Programs in Orlando

Oct 20, 2016
The themes of oversupply and price pressure should figure prominently at NBAA this year, JP Morgan analyst Seth Seifman says.

OEMs/Suppliers

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More Job Cuts Across Bombardier In Turnaround Bid

Oct 22, 2016
Eight months after announcing plans to cut 7,000 jobs, Bombardier is to lay off another 7,500 employees to cut costs in an effort to improve profitability.
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Textron Aviation’s 3Q Deliveries Rise Amid ‘Stubbornly Soft’ Market

Oct 22, 2016
The business jet market continues to be “stubbornly soft,” Textron chairman and CEO Scott Donnelly said on an Oct. 20 conference call about the company’s third-quarter earnings.

Notice To Readers

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NBAA COVERAGE

Oct 25, 2016
Aviation Week, The Weekly of Business Aviation and Business & Commercial Aviation will bring you full coverage of the 2016 National Business Aviation Convention.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Gulfstream To Top Revenue Market Share, Jetcraft Predicts

Oct 22, 2016
A new forecast by Jetcraft predicts deliveries of 7,879 business jets representing $248 billion in revenue over the next 10 years from 2016 through 2025.
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BizJet Traffic Sluggish, Jefferies Report Says

Oct 18, 2016
Business jet traffic continues to be sluggish, Jefferies Group analysts said in a report to investors.
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Survey Ranks Cyber Risk No. 1 Threat To Aviation Industry

Oct 03, 2016
The potential failure of critical information technology systems is the number one risk to the aviation industry, according to a new ranking by Willis Towers Watson.

Programs

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Gulfstream Halting G450 Production, Launching G500

Oct 22, 2016
Gulfstream Aerospace is ending production of the Gulfstream G450 as it launches its new G500 large business jet.
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Airbus Aims To Be First To Certify Self-Flying Air Taxi

Oct 20, 2016
Airbus Group’s Silicon Valley outpost A3 has revealed more details of the self-flying air taxi it is developing under Project Vahana

Regulatory/Legislative

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Embraer Nears Corruption Settlements

Oct 21, 2016
Embraer is seeking to finalize deals with the U.S. Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission to settle allegations of criminal and civil violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. It is also doing the same with Brazilian prosecutors and regulators regarding allegations of noncompliance with certain Brazilian laws.
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AOPA, GAMA Want Supreme Court To Hear Liability Case

Oct 17, 2016
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and General Aviation Manufacturers Association are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case in the ongoing dispute between small aircraft makers and people injured using them.

Sounding Board

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Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Tonya Sudduth

Oct 25, 2016
Tonya Sudduth discusses her role as manager of Learjet programs.

Research/Development

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UAS Conducting Aid Work In Africa

Oct 14, 2016
U.S. startup Zipline International has begun using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to deliver blood for transfusions in Rwanda.
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Aurora Demos Robotic Co-pilot Under Darpa’s Alias

Oct 24, 2016
Aurora Flight Sciences is flying a Cessna Caravan fitted with a robotic copilot as part of a Darpa program to demonstrate automation that could reduce the crew required to fly existing aircraft.

Suppliers

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Summit Aviation Expanding Assembly Site

Oct 24, 2016
Summit Aviation plans to expand its aviation parts manufacturing operations in Somerset, Kentucky.

Services

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Baldwin Unveils QuickRisk Safety Program

Oct 18, 2016
Baldwin Aviation has launched a new safety management tool called QuickRisk Safety Profile.
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MCI Brazil Acquires P2Com Group

Oct 18, 2016
MCI Brazil has acquired P2Com Group, a corporate event and incentive travel management company, as it expands globally.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Heli-One Earns STC For Flight Display Upgrade

Oct 25, 2016
Norway’s Heli-One has received a Supplemental Type Certificate from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Transport Canada for its Universal Avionics EFI-890H Advanced Flight Display upgrade.
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Heli-One, Universal To Equip Sikorsky Fleet With Advanced Flight Displays

Oct 25, 2016
Heli-One will upgrade a fleet of Sikorsky S-61A-4 Nuri helicopters for an Asian operator with Universal’s EFI-890H Advanced Flight Displays and ...
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Bell Signs First European Customer For Customer Advantage Plan

Oct 25, 2016
Bell Helicopter has signed its first European VIP customer for its Customer Advantage Plan.
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Lord Awarded FAA DER Approval For Tail Skid Weight On Bell 206

Oct 25, 2016
Lord Corp. has earned the FAA’s Designated Engineering Representative approval for optional installation of the tail skid weight on a Bell 206 helicopter.
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Pacific Aerospace Appoints Indonesian Company As P-750 Agents For Southeast Asia

Oct 25, 2016
Pacific Aerospace Limited has appointed PT Alba Runut Indonesia as exclusive agents for the Southeast Asia region.
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Bell Signs LOI For Bell 407GXP With First Japanese Customer

Oct 25, 2016
EuroTec Japan signed a purchase agreement for the first Bell 407GXP in Japan with Bell Helicopter.
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FlightSafety Academy Marks 50th Anniversary

Oct 25, 2016
FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida, celebrated its 50th anniversary on Oct. 17.
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AviationManuals Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Oct 25, 2016
AviationManuals is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Since its founding in 1996, it has produced more than 4,000 manuals.
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UAVAir Adds UAS Qualification Course

Oct 25, 2016
UAVAir is offering an Unmanned Aerial Qualification course to Newbury in the UK.
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Satcom Direct Increasing Capabilities

Oct 25, 2016
Satcom Direct has expanded its manufacturing and repair capabilities.
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Aviation Fabricators Earns STC For King Air Operator Seats

Oct 25, 2016
Aviation Fabricators has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate for installation of its Beechcraft King Air operator seat for the 90, 100, 200, 300 and 350 series.
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Bombardier’s Service Center Network Seeks To Hire 200 Employees

Oct 25, 2016
Bombardier Business Aircraft’s service center network is recruiting for more than 200 positions in the U.S. and UK.
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Aeroservicio Becomes Diamond Aircraft Representative

Oct 25, 2016
Diamond Aircraft Industries, based in Austria, has signed an agreement with Aeroservicio to represent the manufacturer’s aircraft in Chile.
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Rockwell Collins Launches Airborne Data Router

Oct 25, 2016
Rockwell Collins is offering customers an advanced Airborne Data Router (ADR), ARINCDirect, for enhanced connectivity.
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Hampton Aviation Becomes Blackhawk Modifications Dealer

Oct 25, 2016
Hampton Aviation has joined the Blackhawk Modifications network of authorized dealers.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Oct 25, 2016
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) Model 430 helicopters.

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Oct 25, 2016
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Appointments

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Appointments

Oct 25, 2016
Thomas Anderson has been named Gulfstream Aerospace vice president and general manager of its service and completions centers.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Oct 25, 2016
Oct. 25-27—Aircraft Interiors Expo Asia 2016, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, aircraftinteriorsasia.com/