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The Weekly of Business Aviation, April 30, 2018

VOL. 103 NO. 18 April 30, 2018
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In Washington

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House Passes Bill To Authorize FAA Into 2023

Apr 27, 2018
The U.S. Congress took a major step toward bringing an end to more than three years of contentious debate over FAA reauthorization with the House voting overwhelming to pass legislation that would authorize the agency through Sept. 30, 2023.

OEMs/Suppliers

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First-Quarter For Gulfstream: ‘Deliveries Slide, Sales Strong’

Apr 26, 2018
Gulfstream Aerospace delivered fewer business jets in the first quarter of 2018 compared to a year ago, although sales are strong, the company said April 25.
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Embraer Sees Signs of Bizjet Market Improvement

Apr 27, 2018
Embraer recorded a decline in revenue in its executive jet division during the first quarter of 2018 as deliveries declined.
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Boeing Funds Additive Manufacturing Supplier

Apr 24, 2018
Boeing HorizonX’s latest venture capital investment is in a California-based startup Morf3D, specializing in the engineering and manufacturing of 3D-printed metal parts.

Intelligence

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Piper Deliveries Rise With Demand For M-Class, Trainers

Apr 26, 2018
Piper Aircraft delivered 34 aircraft during the first quarter of 2018, up 36% from 25 aircraft a year ago, the company reports.

Charters / Brokers

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JetBlue-JetSuiteX Tie-Up Spotlights Charter Potential

Apr 26, 2018
JetBlue Airways’ commercial tie-up with boutique scheduled charter operator JetSuiteX is both a long-term play for the mainline carrier and an indicator of how underserved communities could regain air-service network connectivity without relying directly on traditional airlines.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Reports See Stabilizing Used Business Aircraft Market

Apr 26, 2018
The used aircraft market is stabilizing with asset quality and pricing at their best points in the past six months and many asking prices increasing, according to Asset Insight’s first-quarter 2018 market report.

Labor

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Teamsters Union Requests Mediation In Flexjet/Flight Options Contract

Apr 25, 2018
The Teamsters union local representing Flexjet and Flight Options pilots has filed a request for mediation between the parties with the National Mediation Board.
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ARSA: Technician Shortage Poses Major Threat To Repair Station Growth

Apr 25, 2018
ARSA says it expects its industry to expand during the coming year, but also predicts a technician shortage may temper that growth.

Services

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Gulfstream To Add Second Savannah Service Center

Apr 24, 2018
Savannah Service Center East will include hangar space, offices and back shops and is expected to open in the second quarter of 2019.
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Honeywell Raises Aerospace Expectations Despite Trade Issues

Apr 20, 2018
The company cited strong business conditions for commercial manufacturing, especially near-double-digit gains in business aviation.
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New GoGo Leadership Team Named

Apr 24, 2018
Gogo, an inflight connectivity and entertainment provider, continued its leadership overhaul with several reassignments for top executives.
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Qinetiq Buys E.I.S. Aircraft Operations

Apr 25, 2018
“E.I.S Aircraft Operations is a high-growth business which provides airborne training at a disruptively low price,” Qinetiq CEO Steve Wadey said.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Airline Pilot Groups Oppose Single-Pilot Research Proposal

Apr 20, 2018
Airline pilots’ labor groups oppose a provision of proposed FAA reauthorization legislation that would start research into single-piloted cargo aircraft.

Suppliers

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Former Epic Air CEO Pleads Guilty To Fraud

Apr 27, 2018
Fred Schrameck, the former CEO of Epic Air of Bend, Oregon, has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for a scheme involving his consumer aviation company, Aircraft Completion Services

Safety

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Panelists: Basic Flying Skills, AOA Indicators Prevent Crashes

Apr 24, 2018
Mastering basic flying skills, maintaining situational awareness and equipment, including angle-of-attack (AOA) indicators would help prevent loss of control in flight, the leading cause of fatal general aviation (GA) accidents, panelists said April 24 during a roundtable discussion hosted by the NTSB.

Airports

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Investment Firm To Sell 49% Of London Luton Airport

Apr 26, 2018
Private investment firm Ardian plans to divest its 49% stake in London Luton Airport, from its $67 billion portfolio, after reaching an agreement to sell the shares to global investment manager AMP Capital.

Associations

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Patrick Ky Reelected As EASA Executive Director

Apr 24, 2018
The EASA management board reelected Patrick Ky as EASA’s executive director for a second term of five years.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Another Aviation Show For China?

May 01, 2018
Abace, the premier business aviation show in the Asia-Pacific region, could face competition in Guangzhou, China.
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Lufthansa Aviation To Add Diamond DA42 Aircraft

May 01, 2018
Lufthansa Aviation Training will station five new Diamond DA42-VI training aircraft and two DA42 simulators at its location in Rostock-Laage, Germany.
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ALE Completes First Rockwell Collins ‘Venue’ Installation In Latin America

May 01, 2018
ALE Service Center in Toluca, Mexico, has completed its first installation of Rockwell Collins’ Venue cabin management and entertainment system in Latin America.
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CAA International Delivers Certification Course

May 01, 2018
CAA International, in partnership with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), has delivered an aerodrome certification course for 36 delegates from 14 African countries in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Million Air Syracuse Completes New FBO

May 01, 2018
Million Air Syracuse has completed construction of a $10 million, 11,000-sq.-ft. FBO facility and 28,000-sq.-ft. hangar at Hancock International Airport in Syracuse, New York.
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Former Astronaut To Speak At Textron Aviation Conference

May 01, 2018
Former NASA astronaut and space shuttle commander Charlie Precourt will be the keynote speaker at Textron Aviation’s 2018 customer conference May 14-16 in Wichita.
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Sentient Jet Offers Flights To Kentucky Derby

May 01, 2018
Sentient Jet will be the preferred private aviation partner of the 2018 Kentucky Derby.
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Millennium Adds Class 100 Clean Room

May 01, 2018
Millennium International has finalized the completion of a 1,050-sq.-ft. Class 100 clean room in an expansion of its 9,500-sq.-ft. facility in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
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Conklin & de Decker Offers General Aviation 2018 State Tax Guide

May 01, 2018
Conklin & de Decker is now offering its 2018 State Tax Guide for General Aviation.
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JetLoan Completes Five March Transactions

May 01, 2018
JetLoan Capital, based in Stuart, Florida, completed five aircraft financing transactions in March, it reported.
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Berry Aviation Launches $2.7 Million Expansion

May 01, 2018
Berry Aviation in San Marcos, Texas, has begun a $2.7 million expansion of its headquarters.
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Western Aircraft Completes First Tamarack Winglet Installation On CJ1+

May 01, 2018
Western Aircraft has completed its first installation of a Tamarack Atlas Active Winglet on a Cessna Citation CJ1+ aircraft.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

May 01, 2018
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive for the Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP.

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May 01, 2018
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Appointments

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Appointments

May 01, 2018
Russell Hubbard has been appointed director of aircraft remarketing for Air Partner Remarketing.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

May 01, 2018
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