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The Weekly of Business Aviation, August 14, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 32 August 14, 2017
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Intelligence

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Business Aviation Operators Should Plan Now For 2018 Winter Games

Aug 15, 2017
Business and general aviation operators should begin to plan now for the 2018 Winter Games because of expected high demand for on-ground services, Universal Weather and Aviation recommends.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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BizJet Fleet On Market Lowest In Nine Years, JetNet Says

Aug 09, 2017
Transactions of used business jets rose 5.6% during the first six months of 2017 compared to a year ago, according to market information from JetNet.
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Bizav Flight Activity Up 3.9%, Argus Says

Aug 09, 2017
Business aircraft flight activity for the first half of 2017 grew 3.9% over the same period in 2016, while flight hours for the period rose 6%, according to Argus International TraqPak data.
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European Bizav Traffic On Upswing

Aug 10, 2017
July was a peak month for business aviation departures in Europe, with a total of 87,826 departures, a 2.5% increase from a year ago.

Associations

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LABACE To Mark 15th Anniversary Amid Economic Turmoil

Aug 10, 2017
The Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition, to be held Aug. 15-17 in Sao Paulo, will celebrate its 15th year amid a “schizophrenic” business aviation market. an analyst says.

Charters / Brokers

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JetAviva Acquires Jet Quest

Aug 08, 2017
JetAviva, a dealer/broker based in Kansas City, Kansas, has grown with the acquisition of Jet Quest, a pre-owned dealer focused on Cessna Citation sales.
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SimpleCharters Now Accepting Bitcoin For Payment

Aug 10, 2017
SimpleCharters, an on-demand air charter service provider based in Kittery, Maine, is now accepting payment for flights using bitcoin.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Lawmakers Seek Help From Flight Restrictions

Aug 10, 2017
President Donald Trump’s 17-day visit to his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club is putting the squeeze on nearby airports and aviation-related ventures.
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Court Strikes Down East Hampton Airport Restrictions

Aug 08, 2017
The U.S. District Court of New York has issued a permanent injunction striking down noise and access restrictions for East Hampton Airport in the Empire State.
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ATC Market To Increase 13% by 2022

Aug 07, 2017
As U.S. lawmakers debate whether to privatize air traffic control services, a new forecast claims the global ATC market already will expand by a compound annual growth rate of 12.75% through 2022.
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PC-12 Compliance Issue Resolved, NATA Says

Aug 07, 2017
A compliance issue that stopped air charter operators from adding certain Pilatus PC-12 single-engine aircraft to their certificates has been resolved.

Safety/Training

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Kansas To Roll Out Statewide UAS Management Initiative

Aug 08, 2017
The Kansas Department of Transportation is deploying what it calls the nation’s first statewide Unmanned Traffic Management initiative for use by the state’s 137 public-use airports.

Business Aviation Briefs

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XOJet Opens Palm Beach Office

Aug 15, 2017
XOJet has opened an office at Palm Beach International Airport to be closer to its clients in southeast Florida, where flights have increased 18%.
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Flying Colours Completes Challenger 604 Upgrade

Aug 15, 2017
Flying Colours has completed the installation of the Rockwell Collins’ Future Airspace Navigation System (FANS) 1/A and ADS-B Out equipment on a Canadian-registered Challenger 604 aircraft in combination with Flying Colours ADS-B equipment.
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Evans Adds PropelUAS Division

Aug 15, 2017
Evans Inc., based in Falls Church, Virginia, has launched a new division called PropelUAS to help organizations navigate the complex regulatory channels and technology landscape for unmanned aerial systems.
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SkyQuest’s July Sales Underscore Growing Used Aircraft Market

Aug 15, 2017
SkyQuest International, based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, recorded July aircraft sales of one Fokker 50 sold to CTC Cancun Travel Concepts in Mexico by APU Investors,
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Northstar Aviation Now Includes U.S. Customs

Aug 15, 2017
Northstar Aviation at Theodore-Francis Green International Airport in Providence, Rhode Island, now has on-site U.S. Customs.
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Aerospace Turbine Rotables Adds Customer Service Portal

Aug 15, 2017
Aerospace Turbine Rotables, based in Wichita, has introduced a new customer service portal to allow customers to review and approve quotes, look up airway bill numbers,
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Russian Helicopters To Test Ka-226T Aircraft In Iran

Aug 15, 2017
The Russian Helicopters Holding Co., part of Rostec State Corp., along with Iran Helicopters Support and Renewal Co. will test the light utility helicopter Ka-226T for usability at extremely high temperatures.
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TruAtlantic Manufacturing Earns Brazilian Approval For Learjets

Aug 15, 2017
TruAtlantic Manufacturing, a Kernsersville, North Carolina-based subsidiary of Greenwich AeroGroup, has received approval from The National Civil Aviation Agency in Brazil for two Supplemental Type Certificates on Bombardier Learjet aircraft.
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Pratt & Whitney Canada Appoints ABA Manutencao de Ltda as DMF

Aug 15, 2017
Pratt & Whitney Canada has appointed ABA Manutencao de Ltda in Brazil as its first Designated Maintenance Facility (DMF) under the company’s new network expansion.
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Dassault Falcon Jet Names Skyservice Toronto Authorized Service Center

Aug 15, 2017
Skyservice Toronto has become a Dassault Falcon Jet Authorized Service Center, allowing the facility to perform line maintenance,

Airworthiness Directives

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Piper Aircraft Inc.

Aug 15, 2017
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC. Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2017-0759; Product Identifier 2017-CE-023-AD; Amendment 39-18980; AD 2017-16-03]
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Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters

Aug 15, 2017
AGUSTA S.p.A. HELICOPTERS [Docket No. FAA-2017-0142; Product Identifier 2016-SW-013-AD; Amendment 39-18979; AD 2017-16-02]
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Socata Airplanes

Aug 15, 2017
SOCATA AIRPLANES [Docket No. FAA-2017-0417; Directorate Identifier 2017-CE-008-AD; Amendment 39-18975; AD 2017-15-15]

Appointments

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Julie O’Brien

Aug 15, 2017
Julie O’Brien has been promoted to general manager of ProJet Aviation, a fixed base operation at Leesburg Executive Airport in Virginia.
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Gary Chapman

Aug 15, 2017
Gary Chapman has joined London Biggin Hill Airport as chief financial officer.
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Stephen Aragon

Aug 15, 2017
Stephen Aragon has joined Aircraft Propeller Service in Lake Zurich, Illinois, as vice president of operations.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Aug 15, 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.)