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The Weekly of Business Aviation, March 20, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 11 March 20, 2017
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Suppliers

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Embraer Forming Teams To Explore New Technologies

Mar 20, 2017
Embraer is forming innovation teams and opening a Global Business Center at its Melbourne, Florida, facility this month to explore “disruptive technologies” related to any aspect of air transportation. &n

Regulatory/Legislative

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Privatized ATC, End To EAS Sought In Trump Budget

Mar 16, 2017
Although the funding and the plan remain to be seen, U.S. President Donald Trump has made one thing clear about U.S. air traffic control: He wants to take it out of government’s hands.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Business Aircraft Accidents Rise, Incidents Decline In 2016

Mar 16, 2017
U.S. business turbine aircraft accidents, including fatal accidents, rose in 2016 compared to 2015, according to Robert E. Breiling Associates.
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U.S. Registered Business Jet And Turboprop Accidents and Incidents

Mar 20, 2017
View the U.S. Registered Business Jet And Turboprop Accidents and Incidents chart in PDF format.

Intelligence

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Aviation Maintenance Industry Achieves Positive Balance Of Trade, ARSA Says

Mar 20, 2017
The aviation maintenance industry has achieved a positive balance of trade, according to a report by the Aeronautical Repair Station Association.

Sounding Board

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Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Textron Aviation President And CEO Scott Ernest

Mar 16, 2017
The Textron executive talks about the company’s philosophy as an aircraft manufacturer, challenges facing the industry and the mood of the market.

Charters / Brokers

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Jet Aviation To Operate VistaJet’s U.S. Fleet

Mar 14, 2017
Jet Aviation will operate and manage a U.S.-based fleet of Bombardier Challenger 350 super midsize business jets for VistaJet customers, the companies announced.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Safran Cites New Info In Disputed Zodiac Bid

Mar 15, 2017
Embattled aircraft interiors provider Zodiac Aerospace’s latest poor financial results represent new information for aspiring acquirer Safran.
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Tecnam Founder Luigi Pascale Dies At 93

Mar 14, 2017
Tecnam Aircraft founder, president and chief preliminary design officer Luigi “Gino” Pascale died unexpectedly March 14 after a brief illness. He was 93.

In Washington

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Tax Overhaul, Border Tax Endorsed By A&D Trade Group Members

Mar 15, 2017
A who’s who of U.S. aerospace and defense companies is offering industry’s cover to help make sure Washington passes a Republican tax regime that is in part expected to cut corporate rates.

Programs

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XTI, Bye Aerospace To Make VTOL TriFan Hybrid Electric Aircraft

Mar 20, 2017
Startup XTI Aircraft has switched to hybrid-electric propulsion for its planned TriFan 600 ducted-fan vertical-takeoff-and-landing business aircraft.
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B-29 ‘Doc’ Earns FAA Approval; Will Tour Soon

Mar 20, 2017
The historic B-29 Superfortress known as “Doc” has received FAA approval of a new airworthiness certificate and will soon be able to tour.
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H225 Faces Challenge Returning To North Sea, CHC Chief Says

Mar 13, 2017
The CEO of oil and gas operator CHC says Airbus will be “very challenged” to return the H225/EC225 heavy helicopter to service in the North Sea following the crash of a CHC-operated aircraft in Norway last April.
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Light Helicopter Being Developed By Russian Helicopters

Mar 16, 2017
Russian Helicopters has begun work on the development of a light helicopter in the 1.6-metric ton (3,500 lb.) class, the company has revealed.

Services

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AirMed International Finds Growth In Texas

Mar 20, 2017
AirMed International has acquired San Antonio-based Air Medical.
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Air Methods To Be Acquired In $2.5 Billion Deal

Mar 15, 2017
Air Methods Corp. has signed an agreement to be acquired by private equity firm American Securities in a $2.5 billion transaction, including net debt.

Safety

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Irish Coast Guard S-92 Crash Kills Four

Mar 15, 2017
Three crewmen are missing and presumed dead after the March 14 crash of a Sikorsky S-92 search and rescue helicopter operated for the Irish coast guard.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Aeroservicio Named Authorized Service Center For Phenom Jets In Chile

Mar 20, 2017
Aeroservicio has been authorized as an Embraer service center for Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 business jets in Chile.
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Global Aviation Technologies Earns Mexican Repair Station Approval

Mar 20, 2017
Global Aviation Technologies, based in Wichita, has received Mexican DGAC Part 145 certified repair station approval for Hawker 4000, King Air B300 series and Learjet 31A aircraft.
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Ruag Earns STC For GTN 750 On Piaggio P180 Avanti

Mar 20, 2017
Ruag Aviation, based in Bern, Switzerland, has received a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) supplemental type certificate for the Garmin GTN 750 avionics.
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Vector Aerospace Starts Service Division

Mar 20, 2017
Vector Aerospace Corp., a provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has launched Vector Global Services.
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Gogo Earns STC For GogoBiz 4G System

Mar 20, 2017
Gogo Business Aviation has earned a Supplemental Type Certificate from the FAA for its GogoBiz 4G system.
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Air Partner, Smile Group Flies Cricket Teams

Mar 20, 2017
Air Partner has partnered with Smile Group Travel to organize return flights to Barbados for three county cricket clubs.
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Gulfstream G550 Launches Medevac Services In Beijing

Mar 20, 2017
Gulfstream Aerospace’s G550 has been selected for the launch of medevac services in Beijing.
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Jet Aviation Concludes First BBJ1 Winglet Retrofit

Mar 20, 2017
Jet Aviation’s Basel, Switzerland, maintenance facility has concluded its first retrofit installation of Split Scimitar Winglets on a Boeing BBJ1.
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SevenJet Private Travel Adds Light Maintenance Services

Mar 20, 2017
SevenJet Private Travel in Clearwater, Florida, has added light maintenance, inspections and other services for aircraft.
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Textron Aviation Expands 1Call Services In South America

Mar 20, 2017
Textron Aviation has expanded its 1Call offering for Cessna Citation, Beechcraft King Air and Hawker customers in Central and South America.
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Embraer Legacy 450 Sets Two Speed Records

Mar 20, 2017
Embraer set records on recent flights between California and Hawaii in its Legacy 450 mid-light business jet.
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Executive AirShare Hosting Pilot Recruitment Event

Mar 20, 2017
Fractional provider Executive AirShare is hosting a pilot recruitment event at an open house from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 23.
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Jet Aviation Earns Approval For G650 Maintenance In China

Mar 20, 2017
Jet Aviation, a division of General Dynamics, has received approval from the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department for Gulfstream G650 maintenance.
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Israeli Police Raid IAI, Arrest Executives

Mar 20, 2017
Several Israeli news organizations reported March 15 that Israeli police arrested 13 people as part of a corruption investigation centered on Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Mar 20, 2017
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model BO-105C, BO-105LS A-3, and BO-105S helicopters.

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Mar 20, 2017
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Appointments

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Appointments

Mar 20, 2017
Violet Kwek has joined Global Jet Capital as its sales director of Greater China and North Asia.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Mar 20, 2017
Mar. 21-22—2017 ACI-NA/AAAE Washington Legislative Conference, Washington, D.C., http://www.aci-na.org/conferences