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The Weekly of Business Aviation, May 1, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 17 May 01, 2017
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OEMs/Suppliers

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Canada Fighting Boeing Claim With Friendship

Apr 28, 2017
Boeing formally asked the U.S. Commerce Department to protest what it alleged was “dumping” of Bombardier aircraft in the U.S. market.
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Dassault May Launch New Falcon Jet This Year

Apr 30, 2017
Dassault Aviation could launch a new Falcon business jet by year’s end.
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Gulfstream Posts Rise In Deliveries, Profits

Apr 26, 2017
Gulfstream Aerospace delivered 23 large cabin and seven midsize cabin business jets during the first quarter of 2017, up from 28 deliveries a year ago.
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Zodiac Braces For Possible Safran Change Of Heart

Apr 28, 2017
Unanticipated production costs for cabin interiors are signaling a slower than desired recovery for Zodiac Aerospace, which is now struggling to retain Safran’s interest for a planned takeover and is working on a “standalone” scenario in case negotiations fail.

Intelligence

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Analyst: No Major Changes To BizJet Demand In Q1

May 02, 2017
The first quarter of 2017 brought no major changes to demand in the business aircraft market.

Airframers/Suppliers

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SCAC Increases Share In Sukhoi Superjet 100 Program

Apr 26, 2017
Leonardo has further reduced its engagement in the Sukhoi Superjet 100 program, leaving it with only a 10% stake.

Suppliers

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Embraer To Increase Legacy 450/500 Assembly In U.S.

Apr 28, 2017
Embraer plans to slowly increase final assembly of its Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 midsize business jets at its facility in Melbourne, Florida, on the Space Coast.
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For Next Buy, GKN Looking To Asia

Apr 29, 2017
Aerospace component and structures manufacturer GKN Aerospace is looking toward Asia for its next major acquisition, chief executive Kevin Cummings says.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Industry Calls For Action To Limit LLP Documentation

Apr 26, 2017
The industry has created such complicated documentation requirements for life-limited parts that many players are feeling adverse impacts.

Safety/Training

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‘Miracle On The Hudson’ Crewmember Details Flight

Apr 25, 2017
After 38 years of flying, Doreen Welsh, a flight attendant on board US Airways Flight 1549, heard the three words she had trained for all of her career: “Brace for impact.”
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One Year Later, Norway Still Probing Fatal H225 Crash

Apr 30, 2017
One year after the fatal crash of an Airbus H225 helicopter, Norwegian air accident investigators are still working to find the root cause.

Technology

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Uber Targets 2020 E-VTOL Service Launch

Apr 25, 2017
Ride-hailing giant Uber planes to launch in-demand electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air-taxi service in Dallas and Dubai in 2020, and has selected partners for development of the technology and infrastructure.

Services/FBOs

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Tacoma Narrows Aviation Plans Executive Terminal Opening

Apr 26, 2017
Tacoma Narrows Aviation has completed renovation of its 13,000 sq. ft. hangar at Tacoma Narrows Airport in Washington state, and will open its new executive terminal this fall.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Quest Aircraft Appoints Kodiak Central America As Dealer

May 02, 2017
Quest Aircraft has appointed Kodiak Central America as its authorized sales representative for the Kodiak throughout Central America.
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Kellstrom Materials Changes Trade Name

May 02, 2017
Kellstrom Materials has changed its corporate trade name and logo mark to Kellstrom Aerospace.
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Business Jet Access Adds Challenger 300 To Fleet

May 02, 2017
Business Jet Access, an aviation services supplier located at Dallas Love Field, has added a third Challenger 300 super midsize jet to its Part 135 air carrier certificate.
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Travion Locates At London Oxford Airport

May 02, 2017
Travion has selected London Oxford Airport as its worldwide operations base for its flight management services business.
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Hullo Aircrew To Release App Connecting Operators And Crew

May 02, 2017
Hullo Aircrew, a tech startup company, has located at London Oxford Airport.
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JetSmarter Launches Service From Dallas To LA, New York

May 02, 2017
JetSmarter has launched its JetShuttle service from Dallas to Los Angeles and New York.
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FAA Certifies Pro Line Fusion For CJ3

May 02, 2017
The FAA has certified an upgrade to the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics for Citation CJ3 business jets.
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GlobalParts.aero Named Distributor For LoPresti Lighting

May 02, 2017
GlobalParts.aero has been named a distributor of LoPresti Aviation’s landing and taxi lighting systems.
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Clay Lacy Launches California Tour Of Kodiak

May 02, 2017
Clay Lacy Aviation, a Quest Kodiak dealer, has announced a Kodiak tour of California.
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FAI Adds Two Business Jets To Fleet

May 02, 2017
FAI rent-a-jet, doing business as Flight Ambulance International, has added a fourth Bombardier Global Express and a sixth Bombardier Challenger 604 to its fleet.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

May 02, 2017
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Grob Aircraft AG models G109 and G109B gliders.

Advertisement

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May 02, 2017
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Appointments

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Appointments

May 02, 2017
​Andrew Morris has joined FlightSafety International as director of commercial air transport simulator sales.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

May 02, 2017
May 2-3—SpeedNews 5th Annual Aerospace Manufacturing Conference (AMC), Dearborn, Michigan, http://events.aviationweek.com/current/public/enter.aspx

Monthly Program Profile

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Monthly Program Profile: Pilatus PC-24

May 02, 2017
View the Monthly Program Profile: Pilatus PC-24 chart in PDF format.