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The Weekly of Business Aviation, January 30, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 4 January 30, 2017
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Suppliers

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Gulfstream Reports 2016 Delivery Declines, Solid Orders

Jan 30, 2017
Gulfstream Aerospace delivered fewer business jets in 2016, but sales are good and its pipeline for orders is solid, the company reports.
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Honeywell Posts 'Uninspiring', But Unalarming Earnings Results

Jan 30, 2017
Continued softness in the business jet and other aerospace and defense markets made for uninspiring—but unalarming—earnings results at major parts and services provider Honeywell, executives and analysts said Jan. 27.
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Spirit Aerosystems Awards Big Contract To Figeac Aero

Jan 25, 2017
Figeac Aero has been awarded the largest contract in its history by Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems.
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Tamarack Earns FAA Approval For Winglets

Jan 27, 2017
Tamarack Aerospace Group, based in Sandpoint, Idaho, has received the FAA’s Parts Manufacturer Approval for its active winglet system for the Cessna CJ business jet.

Intelligence

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Bell Completes First Aircraft From New Prague Delivery Center

Jan 31, 2017
Bell Helicopter has completed its first fully customized aircraft from its new European customization and delivery center in Prague.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Textron Aviation Records Lower 4Q Revenue, Deliveries

Jan 29, 2017
Revenue and deliveries of business jets and turboprops at Textron Aviation fell during the final quarter of 2016 due to lower-than-expected demand and pricing pressures from customers.
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Airframer: A Disappointing 2016 For Orders, Deliveries

Jan 25, 2017
2016 was below expectations for regional aircraft manufacturer ATR, as it received fewer orders for its ATR 42/72 turboprops and delivered fewer of them than predicted one year ago.
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Canadian Airframer Revamps Senior Executive Roles

Jan 28, 2017
Bombardier has announced senior management changes as it continues to execute a five-year turnaround plan launched in 2015.
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Quest Aircraft Names Robert Wells CEO

Jan 28, 2017
Robert Wells, who most recently served as CEO of TAG Aviation’s holding company, joined Quest Aircraft Co. as CEO on Jan. 15.
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Airbus Helicopters Faces Challenging Times

Jan 27, 2017
Airbus Helicopters CEO Guillaume Faury has said that 2016 was as difficult a year for the rotary-wing industry as 2008 at the height of the global financial crisis. And it is unlikely to improve this year.
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CEO Says Airbus Committed To H225

Jan 30, 2017
Airbus Helicopters CEO Guillaume Faury says the company still has faith in its H225/EC225 heavy helicopter and is determined to restore confidence in the aircraft for the oil and gas community.
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Certification Demands Delay Mitsubishi’s Plans

Jan 25, 2017
New certification requirements have forced Mitsubishi Aircraft to revise the design of the MRJ, the company said as it confirmed that the target for first delivery of the regional jet has slipped two years to mid-2020.

Programs

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Spike Aerospace Enlarges Supersonic Jet Development Effort

Jan 26, 2017
Spike Aerospace has expanded its effort to develop its Spike S-612 Supersonic Jet, an 18-passenger aircraft.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Global Used Business Jet Sales Contract Slightly In 2016

Jan 27, 2017
Worldwide sales of used heavy business jets in 2016 rose 9.3% over the previous year, according to Amstat market data.

Charters / Brokers

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VistaJet Posts Record 2016 For North America

Jan 28, 2017
VistaJet posted a record year for business in North America, with flight bookings up 137% in 2016, the Malta-based aviation services company reports.
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GI Aviation Begins Charter Service In UAE

Jan 26, 2017
GI Aviation, a new private air charter company in the United Arab Emirites, is open for business, the company announced.
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JetEight Offers ‘All-You-Can-Fly’ Private Jet Travel

Jan 28, 2017
JetEight, a German travel club startup, plans to begin offering an “all-you-can-fly” program in mid-2017.

Advertising

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Jan 31, 2017
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Jan 31, 2017
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Business Aviation Briefs

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AirSprint Signs With Honeywell For Service Maintenance Plan

Jan 31, 2017
AirSprint, a fractional ownership company based in Alberta, Canada, has signed a contract with Honeywell.
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TerrAvion, FarmSolutions Partners To Provide Farmers With Imagery, Analysis

Jan 31, 2017
TerrAvion has partnered with FarmSolutions to provide growers with aerial imagery and analysis on their crops.
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Kapco Global’s UK Facility Earns Environmental Certification

Jan 31, 2017
Kapco Global has received ISO-14001:2004 certification in environmental management systems for its commitment to sustainable practices.
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Duncan Completes ADS-B Out Installation On Challenger 850SE

Jan 31, 2017
Duncan Aviation has completed an upgrade and installation of ADS-B Out avionics equipment on a Challenger 850 SE.
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Infinity Aircraft Services Expands To Gary/Chicago Airport

Jan 31, 2017
Infinity Aircraft Services has expanded its maintenance and repair capabilities at the Gary/Chicago Airport with technicians on site at B. Coleman Aviation.
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Flying Colours Earns Canadian Approval For ADS-B Out On Challengers

Jan 31, 2017
Flying Colours Corp. has received approval from Transport Canada for ADS-B-Out installations.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Jan 31, 2017
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0100 airplanes.

Appointments

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Appointments

Jan 31, 2017
Drew McEwen has been named Piper Aircraft’s vice president of international and direct sales.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jan 31, 2017
Feb. 2-3—Aero-Engines Americas, San Antonio, Texas, www.aviationweek.com/events