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The Weekly of Business Aviation, February 13, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 6 February 13, 2017
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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Used Business Jet Transactions, Pricing Fall In 2016

Feb 09, 2017
The number of business jet transactions in 2016 fell by more than 7% compared to the year before, ending six consecutive years of increases, according to data from JetNet.
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Business Aviation Flights Rise YOY In January

Feb 09, 2017
North American business aviation flight activity rose 2% in January compared to a year ago, led by large cabin jet and fractional traffic, according to Argus TraqPak data.
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January 2017 Business Aircraft Activity In North America and the Caribbean

Feb 14, 2017
View the January 2017 Business Aircraft Activity In North America and the Caribbean chart in PDF format.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Troubling Questions Loom Over Santa Monica Settlement

Feb 08, 2017
The FAA’s surprise Jan. 28 settlement with the City of Santa Monica, California, regarding the closure of its airport has raised a number of troubling questions, industry experts say.
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NBAA Welcomes Bill To Clarify Excise Tax

Feb 09, 2017
The NBAA is praising the introduction of a bill that would end what it calls an “improper application”of commercial airline ticket taxes to aircraft management companies.

Intelligence

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FAA Airworthiness Directives Return To Federal Register

Feb 14, 2017
FAA airworthiness directives have returned to the Federal Register.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Ottawa Provides Bombardier With $282M In Repayable Support

Feb 08, 2017
The Canadian government is providing C$372.5 million ($282.4 million) in repayable support for Bombardier's Global 7000 business jet and C Series airliner .

Charters / Brokers

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Teamsters’ Labor Dispute With NetJets Escalates

Feb 09, 2017
The Teamsters Airline Division and Local 284 are contacting NetJets customers to publicize escalating labor disputes over subcontracting of maintenance and lower wages, union officials say.

Programs

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New XTI CEO Prioritizes Fund-Raising For VTOL TriFan

Feb 02, 2017
The new CEO of startup XTI Aircraft says raising financing to advance development of the TriFan 600 vertical-takeoff-and-landing business aircraft is his first priority.
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Third Prototype AW609 Begins Flight Trials

Feb 09, 2017
Leonardo has begun flight trials of the third prototype AW609 commercial tiltrotor as it targets certification of the high-speed rotary-wing aircraft by 2018.
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Facebook UAV Ready To Fly Again After Accident

Feb 13, 2017
Facebook is preparing to fly its Aquila stratospheric unmanned aircraft for a second time as the NTSB investigates the structural failure that occurred when the aircraft encountered turbulence just before landing on its June 28 first flight.

Education

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University Advances Role As Colorado's Aerospace Hub

Feb 13, 2017
The University of Colorado (CU) Boulder is taking advantage of a large gift and an ambitious new dean of engineering to help focus the state’s aerospace industry as a growing U.S. center for spaceflight innovation.

Services

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Hawkeye Unveils Business Aircraft Productivity App

Feb 07, 2017
According to Hawkeye President Mike McCracken, "We wanted a simple method that would allow first-time buyers of private aviation travel solutions an easy way to see the value added, whether charter, time-share or full ownership." It was also important for existing flight departments to track these metrics for justifying their current aircraft or increase use of their aircraft, he added.
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Offshore British Isles May Regain Helicopter Service

Feb 03, 2017
Plans to restore a commercial helicopter service between the UK mainland and the Isles of Scilly have moved a step closer, following the approval of plans to build a new heliport to support the service.

Suppliers

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Safran Looking At Hybridization To Right-Size Helicopter Engines

Feb 06, 2017
Safran has begun studies into the use of hybrid power on helicopters as a solution to cut fuel consumption.

Safety

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Norway EC225 Crash Probe Focuses On Gearbox

Feb 02, 2017
Norwegian air accident investigators probing the loss of a CHC-operated Airbus H225 helicopter last April have begun focusing their attention on the certification aspects of the helicopter’s gearbox.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Gary Jet Center To Build New Corporate Flight Center

Feb 14, 2017
Gary Jet Center is constructing a new corporate flight center as part of its fixed base operation at Gary/Chicago International Airport.
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Textron AirLand Picks BAE Systems For LiteHUD Head-up Display For Scorpion

Feb 14, 2017
Textron AirLand has selected BAE Systems for its LiteHUD head-up display for its multimission Scorpion jet.
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ATP To Offer Citation Business Jet Technical Information In ‘Smart Content’

Feb 14, 2017
Aircraft Technical Publications and Textron Aviation have reached an agreement for ATP to directly integrate technical data from Cessna Citation business jets into ATP’s Aviation Hub cloud.
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Phillips 66 Aviation Adds five FBOs To Network

Feb 14, 2017
Phillips 66 Aviation has added five fixed base operations into its network of FBOs.
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TAG Aviation Begins C-Check Work On Fourth Falcon 7X

Feb 14, 2017
TAG Aviation, based in Geneva, will begin work on its fourth scheduled C-check inspection on a Falcon 7X aircraft.
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Bombardier Global Aircraft Hits 2,500 Takeoffs, Landings From Aspen Airport

Feb 14, 2017
Bombardier Business Aircraft’s Global business jets have made more than 2,500 takeoffs and landings at the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport.
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Stevens, Garmin To Present First G5000 Beechjet Webinar

Feb 14, 2017
Stevens Aviation and Garmin Avionics will present their first G5000 Beechjet Features and Operations webinar.
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Quest Technology Offers Fix For Winglet Corrosion On Gulfstreams

Feb 14, 2017
Quiet Technology Aerospace has developed a less costly solution for Gulfstream GIII and GIV winglet corrosion.
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Romanian Aviation Academy Adds P2006T Training Aircraft To Fleet

Feb 14, 2017
The Romanian Aviation Academy has selected the Tecnam P2006T multi-engine aircraft for part of its training fleet expansion.
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JSSI, Constant Aviation Offer ADS-B Upgrades

Feb 14, 2017
Jet Support Services and Constant Aviation have partnered to offer an upgrade program for clients to meet the deadline for Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B).
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Baker Aviation Wins Approvals For Global Operations

Feb 14, 2017
Baker Aviation, a charter, aircraft management and maintenance company based in Fort Worth, received FAA approval to operate aircraft with 10 or more passenger seats.
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Avinode Adds TripManager Features

Feb 14, 2017
Avinode has launched new features for its TripManager sales management system to help charter brokers identify their top customers and improve service.
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MT Propeller Earns EASA Approval For Cessna 182 Propeller

Feb 14, 2017
MT Propeller Entwicklung has earned European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for a three-blade scimitar composite propeller.
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Flexjet Earns ARGUS Safety Rating

Feb 14, 2017
Fractional provider Flexjet has earned its fifth consecutive Aviation Research Group/US Platinum Safety Rating.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Feb 14, 2017
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Piper Aircraft Inc. Navajo and Cheyenne Models.

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Feb 14, 2017
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Appointments

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Appointments

Feb 14, 2017
Dewey Yee has been appointed special advisor to the board of directors of Aergo Capital, a leasing and trading company.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Feb 14, 2017
Feb. 14—Wichita Aero Club February Luncheon, Speaker: Robert Sumwalt, NTSB, Doubletree By Hilton, Dwight D. Eisenhower Airport, Wichita, Kansas. http://www.wichitaaeroclub.org/events/view/88/