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The Weekly of Business Aviation, January 29, 2018

VOL. 103 NO. 5 January 29, 2018
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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Business Jet Market Reaches Equilibrium, Analyst Says

Jan 24, 2018
Today’s business jet market has normalized and is sustainable with supply equaling demand, said Brian Foley, an aviation analyst with Brian Foley Associates.
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Bizav Flight-Hours Show Record Year-End Activity

Jan 23, 2018
Nine industries tracked by JSSI showed mixed results, with average flight-hours for the consumer goods sector rising 6.2% quarter-over-quarter, while the construction sector reported a 5.2% increase.

Suppliers

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Gulfstream Orders And Deliveries Rise In Q4

Jan 24, 2018
Gulfstream Aerospace delivered 30 business jets during the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to 28 one year ago, while net orders during the quarter rose 20%.
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MRJ Loses Order After U.S. Customer Eastern Air Lines Sold

Jan 26, 2018
The order had to be cancelled because Eastern returned its air operator’s certificate to the FAA, Mitsubishi Aircraft says.

Intelligence

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Former FAA Administrator Huerta Accepts New Position

Jan 30, 2018
Former FAA administrator Michael Huerta has accepted a position as a senior advisor with Macquarie Capital, the investment arm of the Macquarie Group.

Programs

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Forest Service To Buy As Many As 20 King Airs

Jan 25, 2018
The U.S. Forest Service has placed an order with Textron Aviation for one modified Beechcraft King Air 250 turboprop, with an option for 19 additional King Airs.
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Gulfstream G500 Begins 12-Country Tour

Jan 26, 2018
The tour began in January at Dallas Love Field and will conclude in June.
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Airbus Sees Helicopter Sales And Deliveries Drop

Jan 22, 2018
Orders and deliveries at Airbus Helicopters took a slight dip in 2017, with the company recording 409 deliveries in 2017 compared with 418 in 2016.
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Sikorsky Sells Light Helicopter Line

Jan 26, 2018
Schweizer RSG has declared plans to restart production of the Schweizer 300 helicopter after buying rights to the aircraft from Sikorsky.
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Airbus Adjusts Heavy Helicopter Vision As Market Shifts

Jan 22, 2018
Orders and deliveries at Airbus Helicopters took a slight dip in 2017, with the company recording 409 deliveries in 2017 compared with 418 in 2016.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Airbus CEO Warns About Brexit, Trump, Protectionism

Jan 16, 2018
Airbus CEO Tom Enders has warned of the dangers of increasing protectionism that could emerge from Brexit and the presidency of Donald Trump.

Safety

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Autopsy: Halladay Had Mix Of Drugs In System

Jan 23, 2018
According to a report, the retired baseball pitcher had zolpidem, an insomnia medication, as well as amphetamine, morphine and other substances in his bloodstream.

Services/FBOs

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Jet Aviation To Auction Parts And Components

Jan 26, 2018
Jet Aviation in St. Louis will auction its parts, components, tooling and other equipment as it phases out its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and completions operations at the site.
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Honda Aircraft Opens Chinese FBO

Jan 26, 2018
Honda Aircraft Co. has celebrated the opening of new fixed-base operator facilities at the business jet terminal under construction at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in China.

Safety/Training

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Sevenair Academy Adding 10 Tecnam Aircraft To Fleet

Jan 23, 2018
Sevenair, a flight-training organization, operates a fleet of 20 aircraft, which includes Tecnam P2010 and P2006T Twin aircraft.

FBOs

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Jet Aviation’s U.S. FBOs Now Qualified for IS-BAH

Jan 16, 2018
Jet Aviation’s eight U.S. fixed base operations have qualified for Stage 1 registration to IS-BAH (International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling).

Business Aviation Briefs

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Stobart Aviation Opens FBO At London Southend Airport

Jan 30, 2018
Stobart Aviation has launched a new executive jet fixed base operator at London Southend Airport.
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Asian Sky Group Named AsBAA Marketing Partner

Jan 30, 2018
Asian Sky Group (ASG) has been appointed as the official marketing partner of the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA).
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Argus Adds Operational Excellence Program

Jan 30, 2018
Argus International has launched an Operational Excellence Program for business aviation flight departments that are IS-BAO Stage 3 registered.
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Living Legends Renames Award After Kenn Ricci

Jan 30, 2018
The Living Legends of Aviation has renamed its award honoring aviation entrepreneurs after Kenn Ricci, founder of Directional Aviation.
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Hartzell Wins Approval For Cardinal 177B Prop

Jan 30, 2018
Hartzell Propeller has received a supplemental type certificate for its two-blade aluminum scimitar propellers to replace factory standard propellers for Cessna Cardinal 177B aircraft.
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Red Bull Air Race, Air BP Sign Three-Year Agreement

Jan 30, 2018
Red Bull Air Race and Air BP have extended their partnership, which began with the 2017 season, for three years.
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Gulfstream Wins DOD Contract

Jan 30, 2018
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. of Savannah, Georgia, has been awarded a maximum $18,156,593 modification (P00005) to exercise an option on previously awarded contract.
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Gulfstream G280 Sets Three City-Pair Speed Records

Jan 30, 2018
Gulfstream Aerospace’s G280 midsize jet has added three new city-pair speed records.
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CSI Aviation Earns DOD Approval For Flights

Jan 30, 2018
CSI Aviation has been certified by the U.S. Military Commercial Airlift Review Board to operate on-demand passenger, cargo and air medical flights for the U.S. Defense Department (DOD).

Airworthiness Directives

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Jan 30, 2018
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Appointments

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Appointments

Jan 30, 2018
Scott McFadzean has been promoted to CEO of Diamond Aircraft Industries, following the retirement of Peter Maurer.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jan 30, 2018
Jan. 31-Feb. 1—Aero-Engines Americas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, http://events.aviationweek.com/current/public/enter.aspx