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The Weekly of Business Aviation, February 6, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 5 February 06, 2017
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Regulatory/Legislative

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Aerospace Would Be Affected By New Mexican-American War

Feb 02, 2017
What would a 20% U.S. tax on goods imported from Mexico by the new Donald Trump administration mean for the American aerospace sector?
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FAA To Reissue ADs Soon Amid 60-Day Regulatory Freeze

Feb 03, 2017
The aviation industry and the FAA have been reviewing President Donald Trump’s executive order for a 60-day freeze on all pending and new regulations.
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Deal Allows Santa Monica Airport To Close After 2028

Jan 30, 2017
Under an agreement between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica, California, the Santa Monica Airport will remain open through 2028, although its runway will be shortened, impacting larger business jet traffic.

Intelligence

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Bizjet Operations Rise In 2016, But Remain Off 2007 Peak

Feb 07, 2017
Business jet takeoffs and landings in North America rose a modest 0.15% in December.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Forecast: UK Leading Europe’s Mid-To-Heavy BizJet Demand

Jan 31, 2017
Across Europe, deliveries for mid-to-heavy business jets are projected to total 959 aircraft between now and 2025, according to a new forecast by Global Jet Capital.

Advertisement

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Crater Lake Klamath Regional Airport

Feb 07, 2017
View the Crater Lake Klamath Regional Airport ad in PDF format.

Programs

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‘Pivot Point’ For Electric Aviation As Sun Flyer Nears Flight

Feb 02, 2017
Bye Aerospace expects to fly the battery-electric Sun Flyer two-seat trainer in the first quarter and the solar-electric StartoAirNet optionally piloted aircraft in the second quarter.
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Bell 525 Certification Now Expected In 2018

Jan 31, 2017
Bell Helicopter expects to achieve certification of its Model 525 helicopter in 2018, as it continues to investigate last year's fatal crash of the first prototype.
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Daher Delivers First 2017 Model TBM 930

Feb 01, 2017
Daher has delivered its first Model 2017 TBM 930 turboprop to an unnamed customer with new equipment and cabin outfitting details, the French company said Jan. 30.
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Textron Picks Triumph To Build Citation Longitude Parts

Jan 31, 2017
Textron Aviation has selected Triumph Group to supply aluminum machined parts for the new Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet.
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WSU’s NIAR Joins NASA’s Advanced Composite Consortium

Feb 01, 2017
Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) has joined NASA’s Advanced Composite Consortium, a public-private partnership.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Patria Aviation Places Order For Five Diamond Trainers

Feb 03, 2017
Diamond Aircraft has received an order for five training aircraft from Patria Aviation in Finland to be delivered this year.
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Quest Sets Record For Kodiak Deliveries

Feb 01, 2017
Quest Aircraft delivered a record 36 Kodiak 100 turboprop aircraft last year, up from 32 in 2015.

Suppliers

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Textron Aviation, Learjet Trim Wichita Workforce

Jan 31, 2017
Textron Aviation and Bombardier Learjet have made recent job reductions at their Wichita facilities as they align work with demand.
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CEO Wants To Close Boeing Deal—Soon

Feb 01, 2017
Spirit AeroSystems leaders said Feb. 1 they know progress must be made on negotiating a master contract with primary customer Boeing, but that they have finished a significant amount of work in justifying their cost structure as part of the deal making.
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Management Shuffle Continues In Pratt & Whitney Groups

Feb 01, 2017
The engine maker has appointed new leaders of its military and commercial engine divisions.

In Washington

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Senate Confirms Trump Transportation Nominee

Jan 31, 2017
The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly confirmed Elaine Chao to be the new U.S. transportation secretary.

Services

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American Aero FBO Opens At Meacham International

Feb 01, 2017
American Aero FTW, a Signature Select member, opened its new fixed base operations at Meacham International Airport in Fort Worth on Feb. 24.
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Signature Protests Loss Of Lease At John Wayne Airport

Feb 01, 2017
The Orange County, California, Board of Supervisors has replaced longstanding fixed base operator Signature Flight Support with ACI Jet at John Wayne Airport, a move Signature says it will oppose.
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Hybrid Turboprop For Nine Passengers Takes Shape

Feb 02, 2017
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers have become the nucleus around which a new nine-seat hybrid electric turboprop aircraft could be built in the near future.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Spirit AeroSystems Board Raises Compensation For CEO

Feb 07, 2017
Spirit AeroSystems’ board of directors has approved increased compensation for Tom Gentile, Spirit president and CEO, and Duane Hawkins, senior vice president and general manager of Spirit’s Boeing and Defense Programs.
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Coptrz Earns Authority To Offer UAV Pilot Training

Feb 07, 2017
Coptrz, based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK, has been awarded the Civil Aviation Authority’s National Qualified Entity status.
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Ruag Aviation Completes Challenger CL604 Refurbishment

Feb 07, 2017
Ruag Aviation in Munich has completed a full cabin interior refurbishment during a heavy maintenance check on a Challenger CL604.
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Red Bull Air Race Returns To San Diego

Feb 07, 2017
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship has returned to San Diego after an eight-year hiatus.
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Piper’s M600 Earns Brazilian Approval

Feb 07, 2017
Piper Aircraft has received Brazilian Aviation Authority approval for its M600 single-engine turboprop.
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MAS Munich Aviation Service, ABS Jets Receive IS-BAH Certification

Feb 07, 2017
MAS Munich Aviation Service and ABS Jets have received IS-BAH (International Standards of Business Aircraft Handling) registration.
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Duncan Expanding Engineering, Certification Services

Feb 07, 2017
Duncan Aviation is expanding its services to include a team dedicated to supporting external requests for its engineering and certification services.
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Business Aviation Group To Develop FBO At Addison Airport

Feb 07, 2017
The Business Aviation Group is moving forward with plans to develop a fixed base operation at Addison Airport in the Dallas region.
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Hindustan Aeronautics Picks Hartzell For HTT-40 Propeller

Feb 07, 2017
Hindustan Aeronautics has selected Hartzell Propeller’s four-blade aluminum propeller for its two-place turbine basic trainer aircraft.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Feb 07, 2017
There have been no new Airworthiness Directives since January 20. Please see story on page 1.

Appointments

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Appointments

Feb 07, 2017
Rebecca Sipes has joined GrandView Aviation in Baltimore as its charter sales coordinator. Sipes joins the company from Sterling Global Logistics.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Feb 07, 2017
Feb. 7-10—NBA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference, Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, https://www.nbaa.org/events/sdc/2017/

Monthly Program Profile

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Monthly Program Profile: Embraer Phenom 300

Feb 07, 2017
View the Monthly Program Profile: Embraer Phenom 300 chart in PDF format.