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The Weekly of Business Aviation, December 26, 2016

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Regulatory/Legislative

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Brazil, Embraer Push Ahead On WTO Dispute With Bombardier

Jan 03, 2017
The Council of Ministers of Brazilian Foreign Trade Chamber (Camex) decided to initiate dispute settlement proceedings against Canada at the WTO, according to Embraer

Programs

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Bell 505 Light Helicopter Receives Certification

Jan 03, 2017
Bell Helicopter has begun converting more than 400 letters of intent for the Model 505 Jet Ranger X to purchase orders following type certification of the five-seat light helicopter by Transport Canada.
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Gulfstream’s G600 Makes First Flight

Jan 01, 2017
Gulfstream Aerospace’s long-range, large cabin G600 has completed its first flight, marking the start of the aircraft’s flight-test program.
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Third MRJ Prototype Joins U.S. Flight-Test Effort

Jan 03, 2017
Three Mitsubishi Aircraft MRJ prototypes are now in the U.S. to support the main flight-testing effort of the regional jet program.
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Cirrus Delivers First SF50 Vision Jet

Jan 03, 2017
Cirrus Aircraft has celebrated the delivery of its first SF50 Vision Jet, a single-engine “personal jet,” as it continues to expand its operations.
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First G550 CAEW Surveillance Aircraft Delivered To Italy

Jan 03, 2017
The first of two Gulfstream G550 Conformal Airborne Early Warning aircraft have been delivered to Italy as part of a reciprocal bilateral deal that saw Israel purchase 30 M346 jet trainers.
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SSJ100LR Wins EASA Approval

Jan 03, 2017
Moscow-based Sukhoi Civil Aircraft received EASA approval of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 Long Range (SSJ100LR) regional jet, paving the way for deliveries of the aircraft type to foreign customers, it said.
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Special Mission For Challenger 605

Jan 04, 2017
Field Aviation has partnered with a Turkish corporation to develop a new special mission aircraft platform based on the Bombardier Challenger 605 business jet.

Holiday Note

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Holiday Notice

Dec 26, 2016
This is the final issue of The Weekly of Business Aviation in 2016. The next issue will be dated Jan. 9, 2017. From all of us at The Weekly of Business Aviation, happy holidays, and we wish you all the best in 2017.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Wanfeng Aviation Acquires Majority Interest In Diamond Aircraft

Jan 02, 2017
Canadian-based Wanfeng Aviation has acquired a 60% interest in Diamond Aircraft Industries.
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Embraer Forms New Services And Customer-Support Unit

Jan 02, 2017
Brazil-based Embraer is creating a new business unit focused on its services and customer-support business as it looks to grow and increase revenue.

Suppliers

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AeroVironment Moves Into Commercial Drone Market

Nov 15, 2016
The company has formed the Commercial Information Solutions business unit and launched the Quantix, a tailsitting drone that takes off and lands vertically but transitions to wingborne forward flight for increased efficiency and range.
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Comlux Unveils Aux Fuel System For ACJ321

Jan 03, 2017
The system was realized in collaboration with Airbus and the new design will complement the two existing additional Airbus center tanks.
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Congress Adds Caveats To Compass Call, Jstars Programs

Jan 03, 2017
For Compass Call, the Air Force wants to "re-host" the EC-130H fleet’s primary mission equipment on as many as 10 Gulfstream G550s, based on the highly customized conformal airborne early warning (CAEW) airframe used by Israel, Singapore, and Italy and ordered by the U.S. Navy. It would be designated EC-37B.
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Krossblade Launches ‘Transformer’ UAV

Dec 23, 2016
CEO Dan Lubrich says missions for which the SkyProwler is suitable include large-scale mapping, aerial photography and delivery of small packages.

Services

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A Window Into Business Jets

Jan 03, 2017
Acrylic is much lighter than the glass employed in cockpit windshields, and unlike the polycarbonate used in some military canopies, it can be polished to restore clarity.
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TAG, Zodiac Team To Expand Interior Services

Jan 03, 2017
“Developing our repair capabilities on aircraft cabin interiors is a logical addition to our already extensive suite of support services,” said Cyrille Pillet, vice president of maintenance operations for TAG Aviation Europe.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Chorus Aviation Launches Regional Aircraft Leasing Unit

Dec 26, 2016
Chorus Aviation said Dec. 20 it will establish a new regional aircraft leasing subsidiary, Chorus Aviation Capital. Halifax, Nova Scotia-based Chorus has entered into an agreement with Fairfax Financial Holdings for 200 million Canadian dollars ($150 million) in debenture financing.
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Bombardier Delivers CRJ200 To Gulf & Caribbean Cargo

Dec 26, 2016
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has delivered its first CRJ200 Special Freighter to Gulf & Caribbean Cargo, its launch customer. The company does business as IFL Group in Waterford, Michigan.
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Austro Engine Hits Milestone Flight Hours

Dec 26, 2016
Austro Engine, a division of Diamond Aircraft Group, has reached 1 million flight hours for its AE300 jet fuel aviation engine.
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JetSuiteX Adds Flights From Santa Monica

Dec 26, 2016
JetSuiteX has begun selling seats for charter service to and from Santa Monica, California. Flights begin Feb. 6 to Las Vegas
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Air Methods Adds Airbus 145 Helicopters

Dec 26, 2016
Air Methods Corp. has acquired three Airbus H145 helicopters for hospital-based air medical transport.
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Bell Takes Order For Bell 412EPI

Dec 26, 2016
Bell Helicopter has signed a purchase agreement with the New South Wales Police Force for a Bell 412EPI to be delivered in 2017.
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New Central Airservice Adds Third Dornier 228

Dec 26, 2016
Ruag Aviation has delivered its third Dornier 228 from new series production to New Central Airservice in Japan.
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LifePort Earns FAA Approval For Patient Loading System

Dec 26, 2016
LifePort, a Sikorsky company, has received FAA airworthiness certification for its Patient Loading Utility System (PLUS) for Pilatus PC-12/47 and PC-12/47E aircraft.
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Jet Aviation Earns EASA OK For Bombardier 604/605/650 Maintenance

Dec 26, 2016
Jet Aviation has earned European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for line support of Challenger 604/605/650 aircraft at its maintenance facility in Vienna.
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TAG Farnborough Maintenance Expands Services

Dec 26, 2016
TAG Farnborough Maintenance Service, along with Zodiac VIP Business Aircraft Interiors, has expanded its business aircraft interiors capabilities with smart repairs
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TruAtlantic Wins EASA Approval For Engine Mount System, Exhaust Headers

Dec 26, 2016
TruAtlantic Manufacturing, based in Kernersville, North Carolina, has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for its Cessna 206, 207 and 210 series SmoothRide Engine Mount System
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AviationManuals Sets Customer Milestone

Dec 26, 2016
AviationManuals now has more than 3,500 clients in 78 countries and territories since it was founded in 1996, the company reports.
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New FBO To Open Jan. 1 At Trenton Mercer Airport

Dec 26, 2016
FlightServ, an independent fixed base operator at Trenton Mercer Airport in Trenton, New Jersey, will open Jan. 1.

Airworthiness Directives

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Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

Dec 26, 2016
Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2016-9503; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-179-AD; Amendment 39-18744
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International Aero Engines AG Turbofan Engines

Dec 26, 2016
International Aero Engines AG Turbofan Engines [Docket No. FAA-2016-7099; Directorate Identifier 2016-NE-15-AD; Amendment 39-18737;

Appointments

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Jean Lydon-Rodgers

Dec 26, 2016
Jean Lydon-Rodgers has been named president and CEO of GE Aviation, Services.
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Pierre Rossignol

Dec 26, 2016
Pierre Rossignol has been appointed president of Esterline Corp.’s Advanced Sensors Group of companies
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Tim Bueschen

Dec 26, 2016
Tim Bueschen has joined C&L Aerospace as regional sales manager.
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Chris Jordan

Dec 26, 2016
Chris Jordan has joined the turbine engine service sales team at Duncan Aviation at its Mesa, Arizona, location
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Damien Farret

Dec 26, 2016
Damien Farret has been named director of customer relations and field service at Dassault Aviation.
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Calvin Ford

Dec 26, 2016
Calvin Ford has joined Pentastar Aviation in the position of Client Relations—Emerging Markets
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Gary Horobin

Dec 26, 2016
Gary Horobin has been appointed to the newly created position of vice president of business development Asia at Farsound Aviation. Horobin

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Dec 26, 2016
Jan. 11-13—2017 Risk Management Conference, Los Angeles, California, http://www.aci-na.org/conferences Jan. 24-25 —NBAA Security Conference, West Palm Beach, Florida, https://www.nbaa.org/events/security-conference/2017/ Jan. 25-26—MRO Latin America, Cancun, Mexico, www.aviationweek.com/events