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The Weekly of Business Aviation, March 6, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 9 March 06, 2017
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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Worldwide Helicopter Fleet To Grow 1.2% Yearly, Forecast Says

Feb 28, 2017
The global in-service Western civil helicopter fleet is expected to grow from 28,500 aircraft in 2017 to about 31,770 by the end of 2026, according to Aviation Week Network’s 2017 Fleet and MRO Forecast.
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Charter Flights Up 11% In January

Mar 02, 2017
Charter flights rose 11% in January compared to a year ago, while non-charter activity, such as military, freight and general aviation, were roughly unchanged, according to the UBS Business Jet Update.
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U.S. Registered Business Jet And Turboprop Accident/Incidents

Mar 06, 2017
View the U.S. Registered Business Jet And Turboprop Accident/Incidents chart in PDF format.
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Worldwide Business Jet Operations Rise In January

Mar 02, 2017
Domestic business jet arrivals and departures rose 2.6% in January compared to the same time a year ago, while international operations fell 3.4%, the FAA reports.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Bombardier Thinking About Next New Aircraft

Mar 02, 2017
Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier has years to go on its turnaround plan, but the company is far enough along to begin thinking of its next new aircraft, CEO and President Alain Bellemare told an industry conference March 2.
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New Beijing Airport Opening To Help Bizav, Dassault Says

Feb 28, 2017
The opening of Beijing’s new airport in 2019 should offer some relief for Chinese business aviation as operators struggle for runway access amid healthy growth of commercial traffic, Dassault Aviation said at the Avalon Australian International Airshow.
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Airbus Introduces Garmin Glass Cockpit Onto H125, H130

Feb 27, 2017
Airbus Helicopters has begun installing Garmin’s G500H glass cockpit displays as standard equipment on its single-engine light helicopter family.
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Airbus Hopes To Sign First H160 Orders By Year’s End

Feb 27, 2017
Airbus is hoping to sign the first orders for its H160 twin-engine medium helicopter by year’s end.
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‘Miracle On Hudson’ Crewmember To Speak At Textron Event

Mar 02, 2017
Textron Aviation has selected Doreen Welsh, one of the crewmembers on board the “Miracle on the Hudson” flight, as the keynote speaker during its annual customer conference in April.

Intelligence

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Second Global 7000 Flight Test Aircraft To Fly Soon

Mar 06, 2017
Bombardier Aerospace reports that its second Global 7000 ultra-long-range flight test aircraft will make its first flight soon.

Associations

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Heli-Expo 2017 Expects Record Show

Mar 03, 2017
The world’s largest helicopter show, HAI Heli-Expo, is expected to set records for attendance and exhibitors when it opens March 6, organizers say. The Expo expects more than 20,000 attendees and more than 700 exhibitors in 1 million sq. ft. of meeting and exhibit space. More than 60 aircraft will be on static display.

Programs

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Pilatus Adds Third PC-24 To Flight-Test Program

Mar 02, 2017
Pilatus Aircraft has registered its third PC-24 flight-test aircraft in Switzerland with the tail number HB-VSA, as work continues on the development of the mid-light business jet.
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Active Blades, Electric Tail Rotor Tested By Leonardo

Mar 01, 2017
Leonardo Helicopters has begun ground tests of two active main rotor blade technologies, with the aim of flying both before this summer.
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G550 Bizjet Proposal For J-Stars Recap Submitted By Northrop

Mar 03, 2017
Northrop Grumman has submitted its Gulfstream G550-based proposal for the U.S. Air Force’s J-Stars recap.
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Second G600 Flight-Test Aircraft Takes Wing

Feb 27, 2017
Gulfstream Aerospace’s second G600 flight-test aircraft flew for the first time Feb. 24, joining the manufacturer’s flight-test program. The flight lasted 4 hr. 26 min. The first G600 aircraft had its first flight Dec .17 from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport. Since then, the aircraft has flown more than 150 hr. The aircraft is undergoing flutter testing, and is expanding the flight envelope. The second G600 will begin flight-loads testing soon, the company said.
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Civil Derivative of V-280 Studied By Bell

Feb 27, 2017
Bell Helicopter has been quietly studying commercial derivatives of its V-280 tiltrotor, but says the civil version will only be possible if the aircraft is adopted by the military first.
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Airbus H125 Ordered By QinetiQ

Mar 01, 2017
Britain’s QinetiQ has ordered four Airbus H125 single-engine light helicopters for the UK Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS).

Services

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Textron Aviation Unveils 1View Platform

Feb 27, 2017
Textron Aviation has launched a new platform for its technical publications called 1View.

Suppliers

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Clean Sky 2 Demo To Get Safran RTM322 Engine

Mar 01, 2017
Airbus Helicopters has selected Safran’s RTM322 turboshaft to power the company’s Clean Sky 2 high-speed rotorcraft technology demonstrator.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Textron Aviation Picks Safe Flight’s Angle-of-Attack System For Denali

Mar 06, 2017
Textron Aviation has chosen Safe Flight Instrument Corp.’s Angle of Attack Stall Protection System for its new Cessna Denali single-engine turboprop.
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Tecnam Delivers Aircraft Into India

Mar 06, 2017
Tecnam has delivered two Tecnam P2006T twin-engine aircraft and one P2010 aircraft to customers in India.
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Tamarack Installs Active Winglet System On First Citation M2

Mar 06, 2017
Tamarack Aerospace Group has announced the installation of its Active Winglet system on the first Cessna Citation M2.
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Quiet Technology Develops Repair Procedure For Gulfstream GIV Corrosion

Mar 06, 2017
Quiet Technology Aerospace has developed a proprietary repair procedure rather than replacement for Gulfstream GIV aircraft.
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Columbia Helicopters Selects Skytrac Flight Data Monitoring For Chinook 234 Missions

Mar 06, 2017
Columbia Helicopters has chosen Skytrac Flight Data Monitoring to improve real-time awareness during Chinook 234 missions.
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AvFab Earns EASA Approval For King Air Window Shades

Mar 06, 2017
AvFab has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for pleated window shades on King Air 200, B200 and B200GT aircraft.
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Nomad Adds Citation CJ To Swiss Charter Fleet

Mar 06, 2017
Nomad Aviation has added a Citation CJI light business jet with winglets to its charter fleet based in Switzerland.
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West Star Expands Into Conroe North Houston Regional Airport

Mar 06, 2017
West Star Aviation has expanded its satellite capabilities to Conroe North Houston Regional Airport.
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Conklin & de Decker Introduces 2017 State Tax Guide For General Aviation

Mar 06, 2017
Conklin & de Decker has released its 2017 State Tax Guide for General Aviation, which contains the taxes and fees imposed on general aviation in all 50 states.
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Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy Graduates 184

Mar 06, 2017
Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy graduated 184 aviation professionals in a Feb. 18 ceremony.
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Indaer of Colombia Named Pilatus PC-12 Service Center

Mar 06, 2017
Indaer of Colombia has been appointed as an authorized service center for Pilatus PC-12 aircraft to accommodate a growing fleet.
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HCA Holdings Picks AirMed For Air Medical Transport

Mar 06, 2017
HCA Holdings has selected AirMed International for air medical transport services for its 300,000 employees and dependents covered by HCA health insurance.
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Jet Aviation Wins EASA Part 145 Approval On G650 In Hong Kong

Mar 06, 2017
Jet Aviation has earned European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 approval for the Gulfstream G650 in Hong Kong.
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CSI Aviation Earns Accreditation For Medical Flight Services

Mar 06, 2017
CSI Aviation has earned accreditation for its medical flight services division from the National Accreditation Alliance Medical Transport.
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Textron Aviation Wins Steep Approach Approval For Sovereign, Latitude Jets

Mar 06, 2017
Textron Aviation has received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) steep approach certification.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Mar 06, 2017
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Textron Aviation Inc. Model 560XL (Citation Excel) airplanes.

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Mar 06, 2017
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Appointments

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Appointments

Mar 06, 2017
Nathalie Raby has been promoted to assistant manager of FlightSafety International’s Learning Center at the Paris Le Bourget airport in France.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Mar 06, 2017
Mar. 6-9—Heli-Expo 2017, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, Texax, www.heliexpo.rotor.org

Monthly Program Profile

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Monthly Program Profile: Bell 525

Mar 06, 2017
View the Monthly Program Profile: Bell 525 chart in PDF format.