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The Weekly of Business Aviation, March 5, 2018

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In Washington

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Shuster Concedes Defeat On ATC Spinoff Proposal

Feb 28, 2018
The leading advocate in the U.S. Congress for spinning off air traffic control from the FAA has conceded the idea lacks sufficient support on Capitol Hill.

Programs

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Dassault Unveils Extra Range Falcon 6X To Replace 5X

Feb 02, 2018
Dassault Aviation has unveiled the Falcon 6X, a new long-range business jet powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada engines.
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Safran ‘Tailoring’ Silvercrest Engine To Cessna Hemisphere

Feb 28, 2018
The Silvercrest turbofan is now being tweaked to better meet the needs of its only remaining application, the wide-cabin Cessna Hemisphere.
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Airbus Helicopters To Ramp Up H175, H225 Production

Feb 26, 2018
Airbus Helicopters is preparing to ramp up production rates of its H175 super-medium and H225 heavy helicopter.
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Bell Unveils Updated Model 407

Feb 28, 2018
The 407 GXi introduces Garmin’s G1000H NXi integrated avionics suite and an up-rated version of the Rolls-Royce M250 turbine engine.
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Babcock To Purchase H160 Helicopters

Mar 02, 2018
British helicopter operator Babcock will become a launch customer for the Airbus H160 medium twin-engine helicopter.

Intelligence

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Rolls-Royce North America Names Bell New President, CEO

Mar 02, 2018
Rolls-Royce has appointed Tom Bell as president and CEO of Rolls-Royce North America, a post he will hold alongside his current position as president-defense.

Suppliers

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Dassault Selects UTC Aerospace For Falcon 6X Nacelle System

Mar 01, 2018
Under the contract, UTC Aerospace, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, said it will design an integrated power plant that includes an inlet, fan cowls, thrust reverser and an engine build-up system for the aircraft.
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Astronautics Communications, EFI Systems To Earn OKs In 2018

Feb 27, 2018
Astronautics Corp. of America is testing the first engineering units of its new air-to-ground communications system, which it will provide to Airbus Helicopters.
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Kopter Seeking Additional Financial Backers

Feb 27, 2018
Kopter Group is looking for additional investors to support the certification and production ramp-up of its SH09 single-engine light helicopter.
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P&WC Sharpens Focus On Helo After-Market Support

Feb 28, 2018
Pratt & Whitney Canada has unveiled six new service packages as part of the company’s growing focus on tailored after-market support.
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Airbus Signs Partnering Accord With Blade

Mar 01, 2018
Airbus has signed a strategic partnering agreement with Blade, a move it believes will help it better understand the fledgling urban air mobility business.
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Race to Craft Aero Additive Manufacturing Standards Picks Up

Mar 02, 2018
The march toward crafting industry standards for additive manufacturing continues, with the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) joining SAE International’s Polymer Additive Manufacturing (AMS AM-P) Subcommittee toward developing new technical standard documents for the aerospace industry.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Used Business Jets For Sale Fall, New Deliveries To Rise, Report Says

Mar 02, 2018
The number of used business jets available for sale in February fell 8% from a year ago to 5.5% of the active fleet.
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Honeywell Predicts Demand For 4,000 Helicopters In Next 5 Years

Feb 27, 2018
Deliveries for new civilian helicopters for 2018-2022 are projected to total 4,000 to 4,200, aligning with five-year projections, a Honeywell forecast says.
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Helicopters On The Horizon

Mar 06, 2018
View the Helicopters On The Horizon chart in PDF format.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Changes Coming To Light Helicopter Market

Mar 02, 2018
It has been a tough time, and without the revenues from the more lucrative medium- and heavy-helicopter sales slackened by the decline in energy prices, helicopter manufacturers have been hesitant to make serious investments to modernize their light single- and twin-engine products in particular.

Associations

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New Product Introductions Key Focus Of AEA Show

Mar 02, 2018
The upcoming Aircraft Electronics Association Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas is expected to draw up to 2,000 attendees and more than 130 exhibitors.

Business Aviation Briefs

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XOJet Enhances XOJet Elite Access Program

Mar 06, 2018
XOJet has enhanced its XOJet Elite Access Program, giving guaranteed rates on light and midsize business jets, in addition to its super-mid business jet product.
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FlightSafety International Offers Night Vision Goggle Training

Mar 06, 2018
FlightSafety International is now offering FAA-approved Part 142 Night Vision Goggle initial and recurrent training in simulators in helicopters built by Bell, Airbus and Sikorsky.
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FlightSafety Offers More Than 100 Benefit-approved Courses

Mar 06, 2018
FlightSafety International now offers more than 100 courses approved for education benefits by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs at 11 of its U.S. Learning Centers.
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ConnectJets Confirmed First Avanti EVO Turboprop Delivery To UK Customer

Mar 06, 2018
ConnectJets has confirmed the first delivery of an Avanti EVO turboprop to a UK customer.
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Appareo To Expand AML-STC Stratus ADS-B ‘Out’ Transponders For Part 27 Helos

Mar 06, 2018
Appareo has announced plans to expand its Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC).
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Wichita City Council OKs Lease For B-29 Doc Hangar, Education Center

Mar 06, 2018
The Wichita City Council has approved a long-term lease agreement for the B-29 Doc Hangar and Education Center at Wichita’s Eisenhower National Airport.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Mar 06, 2018
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. M601D-11, M601E-11, M601E-11A, M601E-11AS, M601E-11S, and M601F turboprop engines.

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Mar 06, 2018
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Appointments

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Appointments

Mar 06, 2018
Yubi Chen has been named CEO of Windecker Aircraft

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Mar 06, 2018
Mar. 6-8—JEC World 2018, Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Paris, http://www.jeccomposites.com/events/jec-world-2018/

Monthly Program Profile

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Monthly Program Profile: Piaggio P.180 Avanti

Mar 06, 2018
View the Monthly Program Profile: Piaggio P.180 Avanti in PDF format.