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The Weekly of Business Aviation, March 27, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 12 March 27, 2017
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OEMs/Suppliers

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Must Outthink Marketplace, New Embraer CEO Says

Apr 01, 2017
One of the largest challenges for business jet manufacturers is aligning production levels with demand.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Used Business Jet Inventories Decline In March

Mar 20, 2017
The number of used business jets on the market fell 4% in March compared to a year ago, while pricing declined 12%.
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The Great Hesitation

Apr 01, 2017
Today’s economy can be summed in three words—The Great Hesitation.
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Texas Mid-Heavy Business Jet Fleet On Rise

Mar 21, 2017
The state of Texas has the largest fleet of midsize to heavy business jets than any country in the world except the U.S., according to Global Jet Capital.

Intelligence

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Gulfstream G500 On Schedule For 2017 Certification

Mar 28, 2017
Gulfstream Aerospace’s G500 flight test fleet has accumulated 2,600 flying hours in 600 flights and is on schedule for FAA certification.

Programs

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Citation Longitude Jet Production Begins

Mar 20, 2017
Textron Aviation has begun assembly of its Citation Longitude super midsize jet.
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Icon Aircraft To Boost A5 Production

Mar 20, 2017
Icon Aircraft is in the midst of building up the infrastructure to support deliveries of its A5 amphibious sport pilot aircraft.
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B-29 ‘Doc’ To Appear At AirVenture As Part of Tour

Mar 21, 2017
The restored B-29 Superfortress known as “Doc” will make four national stops during the first half of a tour plan.

Charters / Brokers

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Jet Linx Expects Steady Demand For Travel To Cuba

Apr 01, 2017
A year after U.S. airlines received authorization to operate in Cuba, they are cutting back on flights to the country, even as private aviation operators anticipate steady growth.

Associations

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NATA Files Amicus Brief In Support Of Bombardier

Mar 20, 2017
NATA is backing Bombardier Aerospace’s efforts to persuade the Supreme Court to review and overturn a Fifth Circuit ruling upholding an IRS decision to apply aviation excise taxes to management fees of its then-fractional operation subsidiary, Flexjet.
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EBAA Appoints New CEO

Apr 01, 2017
Brandon Mitchener has been appointed chief executive officer of the European Business Aviation Association, effective April 3.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Associations Lobby Congress Over ATC Concerns

Mar 23, 2017
A host of general aviation association leaders joined together to send letters to House and Senate transportation leaders underscoring “real and long-standing concerns” regarding a concept being pushed by some big airlines regarding air traffic control.
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Jersey Airport Installs Remote Tower Technology

Mar 27, 2017
The Channel Islands dependency of Jersey has the first UK airport to use remote tower technology.

Suppliers

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Harlow Develops First Auto Throttle For Business Aircraft

Apr 01, 2017
Harlow Aerostructures, a component supplier to the aviation industry, has developed its first auto throttle for new general aviation aircraft.

Airports

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Business Aviation Operations Restricted At Toronto Airport

Apr 01, 2017
Business and general aviation operators using Toronto Pearson International Airport will need to work around new restrictions published in a directive issued by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority on March 7.

Safety/Training

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Tru Simulation Expands Pilot Training

Mar 20, 2017
Tru Simulation + Training will add pilot training capabilities throughout 2017 with the addition of Cessna Citation Longitude, Citation Sovereign +, Citation Latitude and Citation CJ3+ training.

Airframers/Suppliers

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Banker Is Leonardo’s New Leader

Mar 24, 2017
Alessandro Profumo will take over from Mauro Moretti in the coming weeks, as Moretti finishes up his three-year mandate at the company. The move is part of wider reshuffle of senior managers in Italy’s various state-controlled companies and institutions.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Constant Aviation Completes Acquisition Of StarPort

Mar 28, 2017
Constant Aviation, based in Cleveland, has completed its acquisition of StarPort, a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility.
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Evans Adds CAARMA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Consulting

Mar 28, 2017
Evans Inc., based in Falls Church, Virginia, has launched CAARMA UAS Solutions Suite.
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JetSuiteX Adds LA/Burbank Flights To Coachella Valley Music Festival

Mar 28, 2017
Charter operator JetSuiteX has begun flights between Burbank/Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley’s Jacqueline Cochran Desert Resorts Regional Airport.
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Pilatus PC-12 Sales Grow 30%

Mar 28, 2017
Pilatus Aircraft delivered 91 PC-12 NG single-engine turboprops in 2016.
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Aero Star Aviation Adds Embraer Phenom

Mar 28, 2017
Aero Star Aviation has invested in Embraer Phenom Specific Tooling for its maintenance, repair and overhaul services.
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Stratajet Customers Can Now Choose FBO When They Travel

Mar 28, 2017
Stratajet has expanded its network of fixed base operators through an agreement with Paragon Aviation Group.
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West Star Acquires Falcon Parts Supplier Avant Aerospace

Mar 28, 2017
West Star Aviation announced its acquisition of Avant Aerospace, a supplier of Dassault Falcon Jet spares and equipment.
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Duncan Earns Aruba Approval For Maintenance

Mar 28, 2017
Duncan Aviation in Lincoln, Nebraska, has been approved by Aruba’s Department of Civil Aviation as a maintenance organization.
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Innov8 Earns Approval For USB Base – CFLEX Charge

Mar 28, 2017
Innov8 Cabin Solutions, based in Kirkland, Washington, has obtained a Supplemental Type Certificate for its USB base, called CFLEX Charge.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Mar 28, 2017
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A., Arriel 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, and 1S1 turboshaft engines.

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Mar 28, 2017
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Appointments

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Appointments

Mar 28, 2017
Tim Goulet has joined Ross Aviation in Thermal, California, as general manager of Ross Aviation Thermal.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Mar 28, 2017
Mar. 28—ATW’s 43rd Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards, J.W. Marriot Essex House, New York, New York, www.atwonline.com