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The Weekly of Business Aviation, April 2, 2018

VOL. 103 NO. 14 April 02, 2018
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Airports

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Great Lakes Airlines Ceases Operations

Mar 29, 2018
Great Lakes Airlines, a regional airline operating domestic scheduled and charter services, has ceased scheduled passenger flight operations.

Business

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Melrose Grabs Control Of GKN

Mar 29, 2018
Turnaround specialist Melrose Industries succeeded in its hostile takeover of GKN.

Intelligence

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Business Jet Operations Rise In February

Apr 03, 2018
The number of business jet takeoffs and landings in North America rose 3% in February compared to a year ago.

Programs

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Supersonic Bizjets Move Closer To Reality, Analyst Says

Mar 26, 2018
A formal launch of a supersonic business jet is moving closer to reality despite risks related to regulations, engines and sonic boom noise.

Charters / Brokers

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ANA Holdings Forms Charter Co., Signs Deal With HondaJet

Mar 28, 2018
ANA Holdings, Japan’s largest airline, will use HondaJet bizjets for charter and feeder flights to connect passengers to its North America and Europe network.
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Sun Air Jets Sets Record In 2017

Mar 27, 2018
Sun Air Jets, an aircraft charter and management company, recorded a record 2017, the Camarillo, California-based company said.
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JetMembership Launches Zero Commission Charter

Mar 21, 2018
JetMembership.com has launched what it says is the first “zero commission private jet charter membership model in the United States."

Services

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OneJet Adding Markets As ERJ-135 Fleet Grows

Mar 29, 2018
Niche scheduled charter provider OneJet has launched its Plus nonstop service between West Palm Beach, Florida, and its Pittsburgh International Airport hub.

Sounding Board

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Sounding Board: Patrick Harris, President And Co-founder Of Velocity Jets

Apr 02, 2018
Patrick Harris grew up near an airport in New Jersey and began identifying the various aircraft flying overhead as a game. In 2007, he co-founded Velocity Jets.

Services/FBOs

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Stacking Aircraft The Easy Way

Mar 27, 2018
HangarStack and STAX have developed methods to help FBOs find the most efficient way to position aircraft in hangars using a computer, tablet or smartphone.

Suppliers

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Blade Raises $32m, Teams With Airbus On Urban Helos

Mar 23, 2018
On-demand helicopter service provider Fly Blade has raised $38 million in a Series B financing round that includes investment from Airbus Helicopters.
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Philippines Targets Business Aviation Sector

Feb 06, 2018
The Philippine government is targeting business aviation as a potential driver of growth for the economy, especially in and around Clark and Subic Bay.
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Bye Selects EPS As Sun Flyer Battery Provider

Mar 27, 2018
Bye Aerospace has chosen electric power batteries from Electric Power Systems for its Sun Flyer all-electric aircraft, EPS reports.
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CACI Concedes In Battle With General Dynamics Over CSRA

Mar 28, 2018
Federal information tech provider CACI International has abandoned a last-ditch effort to acquire rival CSRA.
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SmartSky LiTE Ready For Light Jets, Turboprops

Mar 29, 2018
The new SmartSky LiTE from SmartSky Networks, described as the first 4G LTE connectivity system designed for light jets and turboprops, was launched in March.
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Composite Supplier Hexcel Adds To PEKK Industrial Arsenal

Mar 27, 2018
Hexcel and Arkema have signed a strategic alliance to develop thermoplastic composites for the aerospace sector.

Safety

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HUMS Analysis Missed S-92 Tail Rotor Problem

Mar 23, 2018
The unstable landing of an S-92 helicopter on a North Sea oil rig could have been prevented if exceedances on the helo's HUMS had been correctly identified.
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NTSB Issues Preliminary Report On N.Y. Helicopter Crash

Mar 26, 2018
The pilot of an AS350B2 Ecureuil that crashed in New York City thought the engine had failed as he attempted to land the helicopter, the NTSB said.
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BEA Investigates Inflight Incident On Hop! ATR 42

Mar 29, 2018
The French air accident investigation office Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses (BEA) is investigating a March 25 incident that damaged an ATR 42-500 turboprop.

Regulatory/Legislative

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ERA Urges Use Of EU-Backed Regional Aircraft Financing

Mar 27, 2018
The European Regions Airline Association is urging its members to take advantage of European Investment Bank (EIB) funding for new aircraft purchases.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Embraer Delivers First Phenom 300E

Apr 03, 2018
Embraer has delivered its first new Phenom 300E business jet after receiving its type certificate from the FAA.
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Women In Aviation Conference Draws 3,200 Attendees

Apr 03, 2018
The 29th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, held March 22-25 in Reno, Nevada, attracted 3,200 attendees from 21 countries.
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SmartSky Network System Receives FAA Approval

Apr 03, 2018
The FAA has awarded Parts Manufacturer Approval to SmartSky Networks’ radio and antenna manufacturers.
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Silver Air Joins Air Charter Safety Foundation

Apr 03, 2018
Silver Air has joined the Air Charter Safety Foundation.
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Gulfstream Brings Student Leadership Program to Dallas/Fort Worth

Apr 03, 2018
Gulfstream Aerospace is extending its Student Leadership Program to Dallas-Fort Worth, where its mid-cabin completions facility and a service center are based.
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Apex Executive Jet Center Expands

Apr 03, 2018
Apex Executive Jet Center at Orlando Melbourne International Airport in Florida has more than doubled its operations.
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BRS Adds Five Cessna Parachute System Installation Centers

Apr 03, 2018
BRS Aerospace has added five Cessna Parachute System Authorized Installation Centers in the past five months.
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Brinkley Propeller Services Named Hartzell Service Center

Apr 03, 2018
Hartzell Propeller has named Brinkley Propeller Services in Europe as a recommended service facility.
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XTI To End Share Offering On April 30

Apr 03, 2018
XTI Aircraft Co. will end its current offering of $1 a share on April 30.
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EPS Moves Closer To Graflight Flat 8 Engine Certification

Apr 03, 2018
EPS Diesel is progressing in certifying its new Graflight Flat 8 engine with plans to complete the process later this year.
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True-Blue Power Adds TC2000 Converter

Apr 03, 2018
True Blue Power introduced a 2,000 watt, AC-to-DC voltage converter at the Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention and Trade Show.

Appointments

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Appointments

Apr 03, 2018
Stuart Hatcher has been appointed chief operating officer of the International Bureau of Aviation, or IBA.

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Apr 03, 2018
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Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Apr 03, 2018
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440), Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702), Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), and Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Apr 03, 2018
Apr. 3-8—FIDAE International Air and Space Fair, Santiago, Chile. For more information go to https://www.fidae.cl/?lang=en

Monthly Program Profile

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Monthly Program Profile: Gulfstream G350/G450

Apr 03, 2018
View the Monthly Program Profile: Gulfstream G350/G450 in PDF format.