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The Weekly of Business Aviation, June 12, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 23 June 12, 2017
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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Brokers/Dealers Remain Optimistic In BizJet Market

Jun 05, 2017
The latest UBS Business Jet Market Index fell 4% overall from the previous quarterly survey of brokers and dealers of new and used aircraft.
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Business Flight Activity In May Posts 6.5% Gain

Jun 08, 2017
Business flight activity in May rose 6.5% overall, with increases in all operational and aircraft categories.
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May 2017 Business Aircraft Activity In North America and the Caribbean

Jun 12, 2017
View the May 2017 Business Aircraft Activity In North America and the Caribbean chart in PDF format.

Intelligence

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Textron Aviation Delivers 2,000th CJ

Jun 08, 2017
Textron Aircraft has delivered the 2,000th Cessna Citation CJ light jet, a Citation CJ3+.

Programs

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One Aviation Picks Williams Engines For Eclipse 700

Jun 05, 2017
One Aviation has selected the Williams International FJ33-5A-12 turbofan as the engine for its new Eclipse 700 light jet known as “Project Canada,” the company said.
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Turbo Skyhawk JT-A Earns FAA And EASA Approvals

Jun 06, 2017
The aircraft is a factory option that includes an integrated powerplant, and propeller and cockpit upgrade package, and includes Garmin G1000 NXi avionics.
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HondaJet Earns Transport Canada Approval

Jun 07, 2017
Honda Aircraft has received type certification for its HA-420 HondaJet from Transport Canada, clearing the way for deliveries of aircraft to Canadian customers.

Charters / Brokers

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Flexjet Hiring Pilots To Match Growth

Jun 07, 2017
Flexjet has gone on a pilot hiring spree as new business swells.

Correction

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Correction

Jun 12, 2017
A story in the June 5 issue of The Weekly of Business Aviation misidentified Rockwell Collins’ new Head-up Guidance System.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Trump: 'One Great Company' To Handle U.S. ATC

Jun 05, 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump promised June 5 that his administration’s proposal to privatize the U.S. air traffic control system would benefit because just one contractor will be awarded the responsibility to run and modernize the system.
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House Democrats Counter With Their Own ATC Bill

Jun 07, 2017
House Transportation Committee Ranking Democratic Rep. Peter DeFazio (Ore.) believes the bill has a better chance of becoming law than Trump's proposal to spin air traffic control duties out to a private, non-profit organization.

Services/FBOs

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CEO Who Led Landmark, Signature Roll-Up Leaving

Jun 05, 2017
Global aviation support and aftermarket-services giant BBA Aviation on June 5 announced the imminent departure of Simon Pryce as chief executive.

Suppliers

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Delabriere To Replace Zarrouati At Zodiac Helm

Jun 12, 2017
Olivier Zarrouati will leave his position at Zodiac Aerospace after serving as its CEO for the past 10 years.

Operations

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Middle East Countries Close Airspace To Qatar

Jun 06, 2017
A diplomatic spat over Qatar’s alleged involvement in funding Islamic militants has resulted in Bahrain, Egypt, Maldives, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates cutting diplomatic ties to Doha.

Business Aviation Briefs

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PrivateJetCardComparisons.com Launches Business

Jun 12, 2017
PrivateJetCardComparisons.com is a new service launched so consumers may compare more than 80 private jet card programs before they buy.
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Kodiak To Complete Nationwide Tour In June

Jun 12, 2017
A Kodiak on Aerocet 6650 floats will complete a nationwide tour in June, visiting seven areas of the U.S. and Canada.
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Garmin Earns STC For G5 Electronic Flight Instrument

Jun 12, 2017
Garmin has received the FAA’s Supplemental Type Certificate for the G5 electronic flight instrument.
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ExcelAire Adds G450 To Charter Fleet

Jun 12, 2017
ExcelAire, based in Ronkonkoma, New York, has added a G450 long-range business jet to its charter fleet.
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Innovative Solutions & Supports Earns Approval For Autothrottle

Jun 12, 2017
Innovative Solutions & Support has received the FAA’s Supplemental Type Certification for its non-FADEC turboprop autothrottle for retrofit in the Pilatus PC-12.
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VolDirect Adds Second TBM 850

Jun 12, 2017
VolDirect has added a second TBM 850 to its fleet and has opened a new base at Lyon-Bron Airport in France.
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Jet Aviation Partners With International Jet Management

Jun 12, 2017
Jet Aviation has signed a preferred fixed base operation service agreement with International Jet Management.
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Jet Linx Adds Services To Client Benefits Program

Jun 12, 2017
Jet Linx Aviation has added Key Concierge and Swift Passport & Visa Services as partners in its client benefits program called Elevated Lifestyle.
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Wichita’s Exploration Place To Open $2.5 Million Aviation Exhibit

Jun 12, 2017
Exploration Place, a Wichita-based children’s museum and science center, will open a new $2.5 million interactive aviation exhibit called “Design, Build, Fly” in December.
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Jet Aviation Delivers Completed ACJ330, ACJ319

Jun 12, 2017
Jet Aviation has redelivered a ACJ330 and ACJ319 to its customer in the Middle East after extensive renovations.
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Remos Adds Dealer In Lithuania

Jun 12, 2017
Remos Aircraft, based in Pasewalk, Germany, has selected a dealer in Lithuania as it expands its global sales and service network.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Jun 12, 2017
FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for NavWorx, Inc. (NavWorx), Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Universal Access Transceiver Units (unit).

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Jun 12, 2017
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Appointments

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Appointments

Jun 12, 2017
Raegen Siegfried has been named vice president of HushWorks at Nordam. Since 2015, he has served as program director.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jun 12, 2017
June 19-25—52nd International Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, Paris, http://www.aia-aerospace.org/event/paris-air-show-2017/