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The Weekly of Business Aviation, November 6, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 44 November 06, 2017
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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Used BizJets, Turboprops For Sale Decline In September

Nov 02, 2017
The number of pre-owned business jets on the market has declined with 2,225 jets for sale, although it remains a buyer’s market, said JetNet, which released September and year-to-date figures on Oct. 30.
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Pre-owned Aircraft For Sale Worldwide Trends

Nov 07, 2017
View the Pre-owned Aircraft For Sale Worldwide Trends chart in PDF format.

Suppliers

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Bombardier Business Jet Deliveries Decline In Q3

Nov 03, 2017
Bombardier believes the 135 business jets it is on track to deliver this year will be the low point in the market.
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Windecker Eagle I Production In China To Begin Soon

Oct 30, 2017
Windecker Aircraft will begin production of its Windecker Eagle I aircraft in China soon, the company said.
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Punitive Damages Against Tel Increased In Aeroflex Case

Oct 30, 2017
A judge in a legal fight between Cobham’s Aeroflex unit and Tel-Instrument, a designer and manufacturer of avionics test and measurement offerings, has awarded Aeroflex an additional $2.1 million in punitive damages.
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FAA Proposes $3.7 Million Penalty Against ADS-B Manufacturer

Oct 30, 2017
The FAA is proposing a $3.685 million civil penalty against NavWorx of Rowlett, Texas, for allegedly producing and selling automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) units containing a GPS chip that did not meet FAA requirements.

Intelligence

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North American Business Jet Operations Rise 3.5% In September

Nov 07, 2017
Business jet takeoffs and landings in North America rose 3.5% in September, Vertical Research Partners analyst Robert Stallard reports using FAA figures.

In Washington

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Senators Still Skeptical Of Ex-Im Bank Nominee

Nov 01, 2017
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Export-Import Bank heard an earful of opposition and doubt from senators on both sides of the political aisle Nov. 1.

Services

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Astronautics Progresses On Airbus Helicopter Connectivity System

Oct 27, 2017
Astronautics has completed the preliminary design review for its new connectivity platform for Airbus Helicopters, the Astronautics Air Ground Communications System for Airbus Helicopters.
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Launch Technical Workforce Solutions Buys Aviation Managed Solutions

Nov 02, 2017
Launch Technical Workforce Solutions, based in Oak Brook, Illinois, has acquired Aviation Managed Solutions (AMS), based in Griffin, Georgia, the companies announced.

Safety

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Key To Changing Safety Culture? Get Started

Oct 31, 2017
Mark Briggs, co-founder of Safety Management Resources, says taking bad risks is "an awful difficult thing to change.” Briggs spoke at Bombardier’s 21st Safety Standdown USA in Wichita.

Programs

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Fly/Drive Truck Hopeful Switches To Air Taxis

Oct 31, 2017
Startup Advanced Tactics Inc. has switched its focus from a fly/drive military truck to the commercial autonomous cargo and air taxi market and unveiled the smaller AT Transporter.
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MD 600N Helo Enters Southeast Asian Service

Oct 30, 2017
Malaysian private aviation company Sapura Aero has taken delivery of an MD Helicopters MD 600N, the first helicopter without a tail rotor to be operated in Southeast Asia.

Charters / Brokers

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Priority Aviation Sells Charter Business To Enter Cannabis Market

Oct 30, 2017
Priority Aviation has spun off its subsidiary, Priority One Jets, and is entering the cannabis business with the acquisition of Telluride Health Co.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Avfuel, Sheltair Renew Branding Partnership

Nov 07, 2017
Avfuel Corp. and Sheltair have renewed their branding partnership, effective Dec. 1.
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Colibri Aircraft Records Record Growth, Company Says

Nov 07, 2017
Colibri Aircraft has announced record growth for 2017.
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JetSuiteX Adds Flights To CES, Sundance Film Festival

Nov 07, 2017
JetSuiteX will add special flights in January to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and to the Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City.
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Ansat Helicopter Temperature Testing Begins

Nov 07, 2017
The Russian Helicopter Holding Co., part of Rostec State Corp., has begun testing of its multipurpose Ansat helicopters in Pakistan.
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Munich Airport, Moscow Airport Sign ‘Sister’ Agreement

Nov 07, 2017
Munich Airport and Moscow Domodedovo Airport have signed a sister airport agreement to provide an exchange of knowledge for employees and managers at both airports.
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DC Aviation Al Futtaim Adds Second Hangar

Nov 07, 2017
DC Aviation Al Futtaim in Dubai will open a second hangar on Nov. 12, the first day of the Dubai Airshow.
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3S Engineering Issues STC For Text Messaging Systems

Nov 07, 2017
3S Engineering, a division of Sierra Nevada Corp., has issued a Supplemental Type Certificate enabling airborne text messaging through Send Solutions Airtext and Airtext+ systems.
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JetCraft Partners With Aerolineas Ejecutivas To Expand Latin American Presence

Nov 07, 2017
JetCraft has partnered with Aerolineas Ejecutivas to expand its presence in Latin America.
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STC Group Earns FAA Nod For ‘Pro Pilot’ Autopilot On Piper Cherokees

Nov 07, 2017
STC Group has received FAA approval to add Piper Cherokee PA-28 aircraft to its list of certificated aircraft eligible for installation of the digital “Pro Pilot” autopilot.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Nov 07, 2017
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604 Variants) Bombardier Challenger 600 series airplanes.

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Nov 07, 2017
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Appointments

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Appointments

Nov 07, 2017
Richard Walker has been appointed business development director of Osprey Flight Solutions. Walker comes to Osprey from a UK-based HondaJet dealership.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Nov 07, 2017
Nov. 6-8—2017 Marketing & Communications Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, http://www.aci-na.org/conferences

Monthly Program Profile

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Monthly Program Profile: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6

Nov 07, 2017
View the Monthly Program Profile: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 in PDF format.