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The Weekly of Business Aviation, May 22, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 20 May 22, 2017
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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Is Europe’s Business Aviation About To Pick Up?

May 19, 2017
Each year for the past decade, predictions for an uptick in the European business aviation market have continually missed the mark.
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European Bizav Activity Rises 4% Year-to-Date

May 16, 2017
Business aviation departures in Europe during April declined 1% from a year ago, although activity year-to-date has risen by 4%, according to WingX Advance’s Business Aviation Monitor.
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Aircraft Bluebook Pricing At-A-Glance

May 23, 2017
​View the Aircraft Bluebook Pricing At-A-Glance chart in PDF format.
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Business Aviation Forecast For Eastern and Western Europe

May 23, 2017
View the Business Aviation Forecast For Eastern and Western Europe chart in PDF format.

Associations

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Connectivity, Technology To Be On Display At EBACE 2017

May 16, 2017
The 17th European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) will mark a pivotal moment in history.

Intelligence

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General Aviation Avionics Sales Show Upturn In Q1

May 23, 2017
Business and general aviation avionics sales totaled $566.2 million during the first quarter of 2017, a slight increase of 0.01% from a year ago.

Suppliers

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Fabrication Underway For Cessna Denali Test Articles

May 19, 2017
Textron Aviation has begun fabrication of its first static and fatigue test articles of its Cessna Denali single-engine turboprop.
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‘Blue Streak’ Is This Growing Supplier’s Specialty

Apr 20, 2017
Amir Etezazi and his father, Masoud Etezazi, founded Etezazi Industries in December 2008 in Wichita, when the aerospace and business aircraft industries were booming.

Programs

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Interest In Bombardier Learjet Growing, Company Says

May 16, 2017
Bombardier Aerospace is seeing an uptick in interest in its Learjet 75 light jet, the company reports.
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Dassault Working On New Falcon Business Jet

May 15, 2017
As the Falcon 8X entered service late last year and the Falcon 5X’s first delivery is planned for 2020, Dassault is working on its next business jet.
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Silvercrest Engine On Track For 2018 Certification, Safran Says

May 12, 2017
Safran Aircraft Engines is maintaining its goal of obtaining certification next spring for the Silvercrest engine, destined to power the Dassault Falcon 5X and the Cessna Hemisphere business jets.
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SpaceX Launches Inmarsat Global Xpress Satellite

May 22, 2017
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the fourth Inmarsat Global Xpress satellite May 15.

Sounding Board

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Five Minutes With Michael Amalfitano, President, CEO Of Embraer Executive Jets

May 23, 2017
View the Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Michael Amalfitano, President, CEO Of Embraer Executive Jets in PDF format.

Services

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Garmin Unveils Head-Up Display For Business Jets

May 17, 2017
Garmin International has unveiled its Garmin Head-Up Display (GHD) for super midsize, midsize and light business aircraft, including the new Cessna Citation Longitude.
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K-5 Aviation First European Customer For Gogo 2Ku

May 17, 2017
K-5 Aviation, a German business aircraft operator, is Gogo’s first 2Ku business aviation customer in Europe, the provider of broadband connectivity products said.

Safety

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NTSB Examining Fatal A5 Crash Wreckage

May 17, 2017
The wreckage of an Icon A5 amphibious light sport aircraft that crashed May 8 has been recovered and moved to a secure location for examination, the NTSB said.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Europe’s Proposed UAV Rules Include Privacy, Security

May 18, 2017
The European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) notice of proposed amendment (NPA) includes requirements for registration, electronic identification, geofencing, privacy, data protection and security. The proposed regulation also applied to both commercial UAVs and model aircraft.

Business Aviation Briefs

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New Tecnam Aircraft To Be Delivered With Jeppesen Data

May 23, 2017
New Tecnam aircraft will now be delivered with preloaded Jeppesen digital data. Tecnam will provide Jeppesen NavData and digital charts as part of the aircraft purchase.
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Textron Aviation Launches New Customer Portal

May 23, 2017
Textron Aviation has introduced a new web-based portal to allow customers to manage their aircraft maintenance.
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Bombardier Celebrates Opening Of London Biggin Hill Service Center

May 23, 2017
Bombardier Business Aircraft inaugurated its new service center at London Biggin Hill Airport May 18.
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Phillips 66 Aviation Expands Compassion Flight Fuel Rebate Program

May 23, 2017
Phillips 66 Aviation has expanded the number of eligible organizations included in its Compassion Flight Fuel Rebate Program.
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Global Aviation Technologies Earns EASA Approval For Hawker, King Air, Learjet Aircraft

May 23, 2017
Global Aviation Technologies in Wichita has earned EASA Part 145 Certified Repair Station Certificate for aircraft maintenance on the Hawker 4000, King Air B300 Series and the Learjet 31A.
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Textron Aviation Adds Second Mobile Service Unit In Doncaster

May 23, 2017
Textron Aviation has added a second mobile service unit to its Doncaster Service Center in the UK.
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Flying Colours Completes First Jet Refurbishment

May 23, 2017
Flying Colours Corp., has completed its first executive jet refurbishment incorporating pre-engineered cabin components built by Austria-based InAirvation.
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Flightstar Earns Approvals For ADS-B ‘Out’ Equipment

May 23, 2017
Flightstar Corp. has earned approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency, Transport Canada, the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil and Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics of Mexico.
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BA Group Seeks FBO Candidates For Addison Jet Center

May 23, 2017
The Business Aviation Group is seeking qualified fixed base operation candidates to bid on a proposed 15.5-acre development project at Addison Jet Center in Addison, Texas.
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Textron Aviation Earns EASA Approval For Garmin G1000 NXi Piston Aircraft

May 23, 2017
Textron Aviation has earned European Aviation Safety Agency certification for the Garmin G1000 NXi flight deck on its piston product line.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

May 23, 2017
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters.

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May 23, 2017
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Appointments and Retirements

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Appointments and Retirements

May 23, 2017
Jody Fischer has been promoted to director of flight operations at Weather Modification International (WMI).

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

May 23, 2017
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