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The Weekly of Business Aviation, November 20, 2017

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Forecasts/Industry Data

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Business Jet, Piston Deliveries Rise In 3Q

Nov 13, 2017
Shipments of business jets and piston aircraft rose year-over-year during the third quarter, while turboprop deliveries declined, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
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Business Aircraft Activity Rises In October

Nov 16, 2017
Business aircraft flight activity in October grew 4.1% compared to a year ago with increases in every aircraft and operational category, according to Argus International TraqPak data.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Bombardier To Hire 1,000 Workers For Global 7000 Program

Nov 17, 2017
Bombardier plans to add 1,000 new positions in Montreal over the next 18 months as production of its new Global 7000 large business jet ramps up. It also plans to move its Global 5000 completions work to Wichita.
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Sukhoi Unveiling Longer-Range Business Jet

Nov 13, 2017
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has announced a long-range version of its Sukhoi Business Jet, a VIP variant of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional aircraft.
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Piper Trainer Sales To Hit 14-Year High, CEO Says

Nov 15, 2017
To date, Piper, based in Vero Beach, Florida, has delivered 99 aircraft, up from 80 in the first three quarters in 2016, a 24% increase.
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Gulfstream Highlights Bizjets' Special Capabilities

Nov 12, 2017
​Nearly one third of Gulfstream’s fleet of 170 business jets operating in the Middle East and Africa has been put to use in far more utilitarian roles than one would expect.

Intelligence

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Fifth Global 7000 Flight Test Aircraft Hits Canadian Registry

Nov 21, 2017
Bombardier Aerospace’s fifth Global 7000 flight test vehicle was registered in Canada on Nov. 7.

Programs

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Embraer Reduces Legacy 450, 500 Max Cabin Altitude

Nov 16, 2017
Embraer has further reduced the maximum cabin altitude for its Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 mid-cabin business jets to 5,800 ft.
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Textron Flies Production-Standard Scorpion To Middle East

Nov 12, 2017
The brand-new aircraft flew from Wichita to Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Dubai.
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Boom is Busting Out All Over

Nov 13, 2017
Boom's CEO remains convinced that Dubai could become a hub for Mach 2 air travel if the company’s 55-seater design enters production as both a business jet and a small airliner.

Services/FBOs

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Farnborough: ‘Airbus Airport’ Augments its Attractions

Nov 15, 2017
TAG Aviation’s Farnborough Maintenance Services Center is offering line maintenance support services to its Airbus A320 Corporate Jet series customers who use TAG Farnborough Airport.
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SkyDeck Is Window On Stars

Nov 15, 2017
Windspeed Technologies has designed a system to provide an exhilarating view of an aircraft’s external environment while in flight, from a semi-external location.

Charters / Brokers

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Textron Aviation Begins Caravan Shipments To Botswana Charter Operator

Nov 14, 2017
Textron Aviation has begun deliveries of 10 Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprops to Tuareg Aviation in Botswana.
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VistaJet Visualizes Middle East Expansion

Nov 12, 2017
Business jet operator VistaJet has doubled its Middle Eastern business this year, and aims to increase its growth in the region with new approvals to operate in Saudi Arabia.

Safety / Training

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Arab Wings Expands Training Activities In Dubai, Africa

Nov 15, 2017
International Wings Group has signed an agreement to allow airframe and powerplant (A&P) students to extend their studies for higher degrees in maintenance engineering.

Suppliers

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Lufthansa Technik Wins 787-8 VIP Interior Project

Nov 14, 2017
Lufthansa Technik has won a 787-8 VIP cabin contract which will be the first cabin completion project of the VIP aircraft type for the Hamburg, Germany-based completion and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) specialist.

Research/Development

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Freight UAV Startup Natilus Lands New Funding

Nov 13, 2017
Startup freight-flying UAV company Natilus has closed a second round of seed funding from Starburst Ventures and plans to soon test-fly a prototype.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Bell Helicopter Names Abu Dhabi Aviation Authorized Service Center

Nov 21, 2017
Bell Helicopter has appointed Abu Dhabi Aviation as an authorized Bell Helicopter Customer Service facility for Bell 412 and Bell 212 helicopters in order to support customer growth in the Middle East, it said.
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Jetex Flight Support Expanding Dubai Facility

Nov 21, 2017
Jetex Flight Support plans to expand its hangar at the Jetex FBO Terminal near Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South Aviation District, it said.
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Bombardier To Double Capacity At London Biggin Hill Service Center

Nov 21, 2017
Bombardier is doubling its capacity at London Biggin Hill Service Center by adding a new hangar, scheduled to open by the end of 2017.
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BBA Aviation, Signature, Post Revenue Increases

Nov 21, 2017
BBA Aviation has recorded a 10.2% increase in revenue during the first 10 months of 2017.
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Textron Aviation Names 2018 Top Hawk Program Partners

Nov 21, 2017
Textron Aviation has selected five universities to take part in its 2018 Top Hawk program.
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Mobile Simulation Center To Simulate Eye Procedures

Nov 21, 2017
UTC Aerospace Systems, a division of United Technologies Corp., has contributed $1 million to Orbis International to establish a Mobile Simulation Center for an aircraft.

Airworthiness Directives

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ROCKWELL COLLINS

Nov 21, 2017
ROCKWELL COLLINS, Inc. Traffic Surveillance System Processing Unit [Docket No. FAA-2017-0659; Product Identifier 2017-CE-014-AD; Amendment 39-19094; AD 2017-22-14]
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Nov 21, 2017
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Turbofan Engines [Docket No. FAA-2017-1000; Product Identifier 2017-NE-36-AD; Amendment 39-19100; AD 2017-23-06] :
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BOMBARDIER

Nov 21, 2017
BOMBARDIER Inc., Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2017-0528; Product Identifier 2017-NM-028-AD; Amendment 39-19091; AD 2017-22-11]

Appointments

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Jim Facette

Nov 21, 2017
Facette has been appointed president and CEO of the Canadian Aviation Association, effective Dec. 1.
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Greg Johnson

Nov 21, 2017
Greg Johnson has been named senior vice president of aircraft management sales for Jet Edge International.
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Ahmad Badreddine

Nov 21, 2017
Ahmad Badreddine has been appointed FBO manager of Falcon Aviation’s facility at Dubai South DWC.

Industry Data

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General Aviation 3nd Quarter And Year-To-Date 2017 Deliveries

Nov 21, 2017
View the General Aviation 3nd Quarter And Year-To-Date 2017 Deliveries chart in PDF format.