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The Weekly of Business Aviation, January 1, 2018

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Industry Data

Regulatory/Legislative

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FAA To Filter Aircraft With Non-Performing ADS-B Equipment

Dec 21, 2017
The FAA will implement a filter to prevent certain aircraft equipped with ADS-B Out transponders from transmitting erroneous information.
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FAA Releases Drone Tracking, ID Recommendations

Dec 20, 2017
The FAA will craft a proposed regulation from the recommendations of an advisory group that met to consider ways of remotely identifying and tracking drones.
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Canadian Safety Board Issues Advisory After Fatal Helo Crash

Dec 21, 2017
Following the Dec. 14 fatal crash of an Aerospatiale AS 350 B-2 Ecureuil, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has issued an aviation safety advisory letter.
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Committee Rejects Trump’s Ex-Im Chief Nominee

Dec 19, 2017
The Senate Banking Committee narrowly rejected the Trump administration’s nominee to head the U.S. Export-Import Bank, Scott Garrett (a Republican former congressman from New Jersey).

Intelligence

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Bagnato Leaving Leonardo Aircraft

Jan 01, 2018
ANKARA, Turkey—Filippo Bagnato, the head of Leonardo’s aircraft division, is retiring at the end of January.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Highlights From Business And General Aviation 2017

Jan 01, 2018
It was a year that, hopefully, set the scene for a market recovery, as 2017 saw several key new business jet models progress toward first deliveries.
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Used Bizjet Data Suggests Improved Demand, Analyst Says

Dec 20, 2017
Used business jet data suggests demand is improving broadly and a U.S. tax cut is expected to give an additional boost to the market, an analyst says.

In Washington

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Business Aviation Industry Applauds Tax Reforms

Dec 22, 2017
The U.S. business aviation and aerospace industry celebrated a key victory Dec. 20 as the Republican-controlled Congress passed a major tax overhaul.

Programs

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Dassault Starts Work On Next Falcon Business Jet

Dec 20, 2017
Dassault’s radical decision to terminate the Falcon 5X program and the announcement of the launch of a new Falcon program hints that the company may bring forward the implementation of some technologies it has been researching.
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Tecnam P2008JC MkII Earns EASA Approval

Dec 19, 2017
An upgraded version of Tecnam’s two-seat P2008JC MkII has received European Aviation Safety Agency approval, the company said.
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KAI LCH-LAH Helo Passes Critical Design Review

Dec 22, 2017
The Korea Aerospace Industries LCH-LAH civil and military helo is on track for prototype assembly in 2018 after the conclusion of the critical design review.

OEMs/Suppliers

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A Boeing-Embraer Deal Raises Supplier Concerns, Skepticism

Dec 22, 2017
The Brazilian government’s so-called “golden share” control of Embraer, and the national pride associated with the company, are obvious headwinds to overcome.

Airframers/Suppliers

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Piper Aircraft Grows Employment, Revenue In 2017

Dec 22, 2017
To keep up with increased demand, the company has grown employment to more than 900 at its Vero Beach, Florida, headquarters.

Unions

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Flexjet-Flight Options Union Negotiations Continue

Dec 15, 2017
Flexjet-Flight Options said recently it is prepared to discuss implementation of most of the elements of a collective bargaining agreement with the Teamsters.

Services

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Christmas Airlift Delivers Gifts Across Michigan

Dec 20, 2017
Operational Good Cheer took to the skies for its 46th year to help Santa deliver gifts to foster children across Michigan.
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Air Plains Wraps Up 40th Anniversary Year

Dec 20, 2017
This year marked the 40th anniversary of engine upgrade specialist Air Plains Services.

Business Aviation Briefs

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BendixKing Announces Seven-Year Warranty Plan

Jan 01, 2018
BendixKing, a division of Honeywell, has launched a seven-year warranty plan called the BendixKing Confidence Plan, which extends the warranty period of new products for up to seven years.
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Advent eABS Earns FAA Approval For King Air 300/300LW Aircraft

Jan 01, 2018
The FAA has granted a Supplemental Type Certificate for Advent Aircraft Systems’ Advent eABS anti-skid braking technology for King Air 300 and 300LW aircraft equipped with Rockwell Collins Pro Line GPS 4000S or Garmin G1000/430W/530W avionics.ars.
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London Biggin Hill Airport Records 23% Increase In Bizav Departures

Jan 01, 2018
London Biggin Hill Airport is one of the fastest growing business aviation airports in Europe, with a 23% year-over-year increase in business aviation departures in November, the airport notes, citing data from WingXAdvance.
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Textron Begins Delivery Of King Airs To CanWest Air

Jan 01, 2018
Textron Aviation has begun delivery of an order for nine Beechcraft King Air turboprop aircraft, including eight King Air 250 and one King Air 350 aircraft, to CanWest Air, a division of Nor-Alta Aviation Leasing.
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Jet Aviation Opens Third Hangar In Singapore

Jan 01, 2018
Jet Aviaton’s third hangar at Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore is now in operation and providing maintenance, repair and overhaul services to an Airbus ACJ, Boeing BBJ and Gulfstream G550 from the new hangar. An opening ceremony will be held in February.
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Textron Offers Connectivity Upgrades To Citation Xs

Jan 01, 2018
Textron Aviation is offering Gogo Avance L5 connectivity system upgrades for Cessna Citation X aircraft, it said.
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OK Aviation Expands Piper Aircraft Sales Territory

Jan 01, 2018
Piper Aircraft has expanded OK Aviation Sales territory to include Bulgaria and Romania, the companies said.
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Egyptian Aviation Academy Signs Order For Training Aircraft

Jan 01, 2018
Egyptian Aviation Academy has placed an order for two Beechcraft Baron G58 and two Bonanza G36 aircraft from Textron Aviation for training.
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Lancair Opens Builder Assistance Center

Jan 01, 2018
Lancair welcomed its first Mako production customer to its new 10,000-sq.-ft. Builder Assistance Center in Texas.
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Mahindra Aerospace Selects Hartzell Propeller For Airvan 10

Jan 01, 2018
Mahindra Aerospace has selected Hartzell Propeller’s three-blade, 84-in.-dia. aluminum propeller for its 10-seat single-engine Airvan 10 aircraft, which was certified in 2017.

Airworthiness Directives

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DASSAULT AVIATION AIRPLANES

Jan 01, 2018
DASSAULT AVIATION AIRPLANES [Docket No. FAA-2017-0513; Product Identifier 2016-NM-152-AD; Amendment 39-19125; AD 2017-25-11]
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ATR-GIE

Jan 01, 2018
ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2017-1170; Product Identifier 2013-NM-054-AD; Amendment 39-19129; AD 2017-25-15]
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THE ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP. HELICOPTERS

Jan 01, 2018
THE ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP. HELICOPTERS [Docket No. FAA-2017-1191; Product Identifier 2017-SW-046-AD; Amendment 39-19134; AD 2017-26-03]
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AIRBUS HELICOPTERS

Jan 01, 2018
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS (Previously Eurocopter France) [Docket No. FAA-2017-0671; Product Identifier 2016-SW-072-AD; Amendment 39-19135; AD 2017-26-04]
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AGUSTA S.p.A. HELICOPTERS

Jan 01, 2018
AGUSTA S.p.A. HELICOPTERS [Docket No. FAA-2017-1173; Product Identifier 2017-SW-030-AD; Amendment 39-19131; AD 2017-25-17]

Appointments

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Howard Rubel

Jan 01, 2018
Howard Rubel has been named vice president of investor relations at General Dynamics.
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Joram Lietaert Peerbolte

Jan 01, 2018
Joram Lietaert Peerbolte has been appointed general counsel of TrueNoord, a regional aircraft lessor.
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Scott Thanisch

Jan 01, 2018
Scott Thanisch has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer of CHC Group after serving as the company’s interim CFO since October
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Jim Facette

Jan 01, 2018
Jim Facette has been named president and CEO of the Canadian Business Aviation Association.

Retirements

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Dean Saucier

Jan 01, 2018
Dean Saucier will retire as northeast regional representative of the National Business Aviation Association, NBAA said.

Passings

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Paul Shuda

Jan 01, 2018
Paul Shuda, 65, director of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Training Center in Ashburn, Virginia, was killed in an aircraft accident Dec. 16 when the single-engine Cessna 210 aircraft he was on went down near Oldenburg, Indiana.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Jan 01, 2018
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 Jan. 17-20, 2018—Kuwait Aviation Airshow, Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait, http://kuwaitaviationshow.com/

Monthly Program Profile

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ONE Aviation Eclipse

Jan 01, 2018
The Eclipse is a series of very-light jets that are produced by Albuquerque, New Mexico-based ONE Aviation.