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The Weekly of Business Aviation, May 8, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 18 May 08, 2017
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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Light, Medium Bizjet Resale Markets Off To Good Start, Report Says

May 01, 2017
The medium and light business jet resale markets began 2017 with two of the best first quarters in the past 10 years, a report by market research company Amstat says.
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Business Flight Activity Highest In Nearly A Decade

May 03, 2017
Business aviation flight activity increased globally during the first quarter of 2017 compared to the last three months of 2016.

Intelligence

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Gulfstream Adds Third G600 Flight Test Aircraft

May 08, 2017
Gulfstream Aerospace has added its third flight test G600 aircraft to its flight test program. The aircraft completed its first flight May 5 and will undergo numerous system tests required for FAA certification, expected in 2018. It will undergo field performance testing to assess handling in multiple runway configurations to generate takeoff and landing data. The first G600 flew its maiden flight in December. A second test aircraft flew on Feb. 24.

Suppliers

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Has The Citation Mustang Line Shut Down? Cessna Isn’t Saying

May 05, 2017
Textron Aviation won’t confirm it, but multiple sources say production appears to have been suspended at Textron Aviation’s plant in Independence, Kansas, after a rise in popularity of the Citation M2.
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Cirrus Ramping Up Vision Jet Production To One Per Week

May 03, 2017
Cirrus Aircraft was awarded the FAA’s production certificate for its SF 50 Vision jet on May 2.
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ForeFlight, Jeppesen Form Strategic Alliance

May 05, 2017
ForeFlight and Jeppesen are teaming up to offer a broad range of products to business and general aviation, military and airline customers.
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Harlow Aerostructures Purchases Aerospace Holdings

May 01, 2017
Harlow Aerostructures has acquired the businesses of Aerospace Holdings.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Embraer Revenue, Shipments Decline In Q1

May 02, 2017
The business jet market remains a challenge and is “neither improving or worsening,” Embraer’s top executive said.
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Airbus Engineering Mulls Future In Move To WSU Campus

May 01, 2017
Airbus Americas Engineering has officially opened its new engineering center on Wichita State University’s new Innovation Campus.

Charters / Brokers

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JetAviva Moving Headquarters To Kansas City

May 03, 2017
A year after its acquisition of aviation sales firm Kansas Aircraft Corp., JetAviva is moving its operations and headquarters from Austin, Texas, to the Kansas City area.

Technology

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Tiltwing Electric VTOL Pursued By Startup AirspaceX

May 01, 2017
AirspaceX, a new company set up by design house Detroit Aircraft, is developing a tailsitting electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft that can carry modular payloads.

Programs

Business Aviation Briefs

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Tradewind Aviation Adds Pilatus PC-12 To Fleet

May 08, 2017
Tradewind Aviation, which operates shuttle and on-demand flights in the U.S. and Caribbean, has added three new Pilatus PC-12 eight-seat aircraft to its fleet and added a new hub at Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts. Tradewind, which operates scheduled service from Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York, now operates 21 aircraft, including 18 PC-12 turboprops and three Citation light business jets. It operates the second largest civilian Pilatus fleet in North America.
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B-29 ‘Doc’ Logs Successful Maintenance Flight On Way To Air Show

May 08, 2017
The restored B-29 Superfortress known as “Doc” logged a successful maintenance flight May 4 and cleared the way for the warbird’s first air show stop for the Defenders of Liberty Air Show at Barksdale AFB in Louisiana.
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Pro Star Aviation Earns STC

May 08, 2017
Pro Star Aviation has received FAA approval for an amendment to its supplemental type certificate
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Hexagon Completes Acquisition Of MSC Software

May 08, 2017
Hexagon AB, in Stockholm, has completed its acquisition of MSC Software, a provider of computer-aided engineering products, for $834 million.
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Falcon 8/X Receives OK For London City Airport

May 08, 2017
Dassault’s new Falcon 8X ultra-long-range jet has received approval to operate at London City Airport, one of the most challenging airfields.
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New BasicMed Rules Receive Brisk Response

May 08, 2017
On May 1, the first day pilots were able to fly under the FAA’s new BasicMed rules, 1,354 pilots completed the self-assessment checklist
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Hartzell Propeller Receives STC For Cardinal Aircraft

May 08, 2017
Hartzell Propeller composite Trailblazer propeller has received a Supplemental Type Certificate for Cessna Cardinal aircraft.

Appointments

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Adam Gallo

May 08, 2017
Adam Gallo has joined TurbineAero as chief financial officer.
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Charlie Chamberlain

May 08, 2017
Charlie Chamberlain has been promoted to managed aircraft sales director of Keystone Aviation in Salt Lake City
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Jim Clarke

May 08, 2017
Jim Clarke has joined Haeco Group as vice president of planning and performance.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

May 08, 2017
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. For a complete list of Aviation Week Network’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.aviationweek.com/events (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.)