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The Weekly of Business Aviation, May 7, 2018

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OEMs/Suppliers

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Bombardier Sells Downsview, Posts BizJet Delivery Growth

May 07, 2018
Bombardier recorded an increase in first-quarter revenue, business-jet deliveries and aftermarket services for its business aircraft division as it announced the sale of its Downsview aircraft assembly operation.
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Bombardier CEO Positive On Learjet, Despite Delivery Drop

May 03, 2018
Bombardier Aerospace likes its Learjet business and will continue to sell the aircraft, company President and CEO Alain Bellemare told analysts on a conference call about quarterly results.

Programs

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Sierra Nevada, Textron To Offer Fixed-Wing Prototype For Army

May 02, 2018
Sierra Nevada Corp. and Textron Aviation have renewed their commitment to the U.S. Army’s Fixed-Wing Utility Aircraft program.
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Bombardier Unveils ‘Nuage’ Global 7000 Passenger Seat

May 02, 2018
Bombardier Aerospace has unveiled the clean-sheet-design passenger seat for its new ultra-long-range Global 7000 large-cabin business jet.
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SureFly Electric Helicopter Achieves First Flight

May 04, 2018
The two-seat SureFly made its first, 10-sec untethered hover flight at a location near Cincinatti, Ohio, on April 30, and a second, 15-sec hover the next day.
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Transportation Doubles Scale Of UAS Integration Program

May 02, 2018
Having received about 150 applications for the Trump administration’s unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP), the Transportation Department has doubled to 10 the number of projects to be funded.

Intelligence

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Flexjet Moving Texas Ops To Dallas Love Field

May 03, 2018
Flexjet, a Cleveland-based fractional jet company, plans to move its Richardson, Texas, operations to the Braniff Center at Dallas Love Field.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Global Avionics Sales Grow 13% In First Quarter 2018

May 02, 2018
Worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales rose 13% in the first three months of 2018 to $639.8 million, compared to a year ago, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association.
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Used Bizjet Deals ‘Mixed Bag,’ Says Resale Report

May 03, 2018
Used business jet and turboprop transactions during the first quarter of 2018 were a “mixed bag,” although inventory tightened, according to Amstat’s Business Jet and Turboprop Resale Market Update.

Sounding Board

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Sounding Board: Kristen Michaels, AviationManuals Director of Operations

May 02, 2018
Five Minutes With Kristen Michaels, AviationManuals Director Of Operations in PDF format.

Charters / Brokers

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VistaJet Posts 22% Flight Revenue Growth In 2017

May 02, 2018
VistaJet posted a 22% increase in flight revenue for 2017, with U.S. flight hours up 39%, the Malta-based aviation company reported.
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Expanding OneJet To Acquire Ultimate JetCharters

May 02, 2018
Airline brand OneJet, which provides point-to-point service to small and midsize markets, has signed an agreement for its first acquisition, Ohio-based operator Ultimate JetCharters.

Services

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Honeywell To Install New CFO Amid Spinoffs, New Strategy

May 02, 2018
Honeywell International announced May 1 it will have a new chief financial officer (CFO) by Aug. 3, naming Greg Lewis to succeed Tom Szlosek, “who has decided to retire for personal reasons.”

Regulatory/Legislative

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Privacy Group Files Suit Against FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee

Apr 30, 2018
A privacy watchdog organization has filed suit against FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee (DAC), charging that the industry-government group has failed to release records and make subcommittee and task group meetings open to the public in violation of federal open-meeting requirements.

Training

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Bombardier Launches Online Challenger Recurrent Training

May 02, 2018
Bombardier Business Aircraft has launched an online course to make it easier for pilots to undergo recurrent training in its Challenger 605 and 650 business jets.

Business Aviation Briefs

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NBAA Contends East Hampton Must Reimburse Airport

May 08, 2018
The Town of East Hampton, New York, cannot divert airport revenue to pay for legal fees resulting from its unsuccessful effort to restrict access at East Hampton Airport.
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Taby Air Maintenance To Market Saab 340B Cargo Conversions

May 08, 2018
C&L Aviation Group has signed a contract with Sweden-based Taby Air Maintenance to market Saab 340B cargo conversions in the Americas.
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Aero Star Aviation In Dallas Receives Part 145 Certification

May 08, 2018
Aero Star Aviation has received FAA Part 145 repair station certification for its Dallas Love Field operation.
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Honeywell Completes First Jet ConnX Connectivity Service Sale In Latin America

May 08, 2018
Honeywell has completed the first sale of Jet ConneX high-speed connectivity service to the business aircraft market in Latin America, it says.
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Gulfstream Marks 10th Anniversary Of Student Leadership Program

May 08, 2018
Gulfstream Aerospace has celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Student Leadership Program, a collaboration of more than 40 businesses and community partners.
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Garmin Earns GFC 600 Approval For Baron 58s, Cessna 340s

May 08, 2018
Garmin has received an FAA supplemental type certificate for the GFC 600 autopilot for Baron 58/58A and Cessna 340/340A aircraft.
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Million Air Opens Hangar At Westchester County Airport

May 08, 2018
Million Air has opened its 52,000-sq.-ft. hangar at New York’s Westchester County Airport.
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Magellan Brings Back 10-Hr. Jet Card For College Visits

May 08, 2018
Magellan Jets, based in Boston, has brought back a 10-hr. jet card for college tours.
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EDIC Horizon Orders Two Bell 429s

May 08, 2018
EDIC Horizon International Flight Academy has ordered two Bell 429 helicopters for its training fleet.
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Bombardier Partners With Turbine Engine Specialists To Bolster Maintenance

May 08, 2018
Bombardier Business Aircraft plans to bolster maintenance capabilities at its North American service centers through an agreement with Turbine Engine Specialists.
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FlightSafety Offering Online Unmanned Aerial Systems Training Classes

May 08, 2018
FlightSafety International is developing online training programs on unmanned systems for commercial operators.
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Hunt & Palmer Completes Acquisition

May 08, 2018
Hunt & Palmer UK has acquired Aircraft Chartering Services.
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Pilatus Selects Strata Manufacturing For PC-24 Parts

May 08, 2018
Pilatus Aircraft has selected Strata Manufacturing to manufacture PC-24 belly fairings.
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Ruag Completes Falcon 7X C-Check

May 08, 2018
Ruag Aviation says it completed a C check on a Falcon 7X three weeks ahead of schedule.
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Raisbeck Earns Brazilian Approval For 5-Blade Propeller For King Air 350s

May 08, 2018
Raisbeck Engineering has received a supplemental type certificate from Brazil for its composite five-blade swept propeller for King Air 350s.

Appointments And Passings

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Appointments and Passings

May 08, 2018
Judson Brandt has been named CEO of Priority Jet, based in Atlanta.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

May 08, 2018
May 30-31—ap&m Europe, Olympia London, UK, http://events.aviationweek.com/current/Public/Enter.aspx

Monthly Program Profile

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Monthly Program Profile: Cirrus Vision SF50

May 08, 2018
View the Monthly Program Profile: Cirrus Vision SF50 in PDF format.

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