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The Weekly of Business Aviation, June 25, 2018

VOL. 103 NO. 26 June 25, 2018
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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White House Revives Calls To Privatize Air Traffic Control

Jun 22, 2018
The 132-page plan would streamline many government functions beyond ATC by creating, dissolving and merging various offices and agencies.
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Business Jet Mood More Optimistic, Survey Shows

Jun 22, 2018
After several years of doldrums in the business jet market, operators are turning more optimistic.
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European Bizav Departures In May Trail 2017 Growth

Jun 19, 2018
Business aviation departures in Europe rose 1% in May compared to a year ago, trailing last year’s growth of more than 3%, WingX Advance data research says.
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Are Business Jets Back? Maybe, Analyst Says

Jun 22, 2018
The number of used business jets for sale declined 10% in June compared to a year ago, according to Jefferies analysts.

Charters / Brokers

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Metrics Model For Bizjet Demand Changes

Jun 22, 2018
The metrics model the business jet industry uses to predict overall demand has changed.
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Add JCPenney To Ranks Of Corporate Aircraft Cutbacks

Jun 22, 2018
JCPenney plans to sell its fleet of three Gulfstream business jets and close its Dallas Love Field-based corporate flight department.
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Encompass Seeks $3.1 Million In Suit Against Surf Air

Jun 22, 2018
Encompass Aviation has filed a lawsuit against Surf Air, alleging breach of contract and seeking payment for what it alleges are past-due claims and damages.

Intelligence

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Bombardier Supporting Downsview Aerospace Innovation and Research

Jun 26, 2018
Bombardier is donating research and training dollars to support activities at the Downsview Aerospace Innovation and Research Consortium and to help establish an aerospace hub in Toronto’s Downsview area.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Airbus Says Hard Brexit Will Undermine UK Aerospace

Jun 22, 2018
Airbus says it will need to reconsider its footprint, investments and dependency on the UK in the event of a hard Brexit.
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UK Should Up Cooperation Before Brexit, Acting FAA Chief Says

Jun 20, 2018
FAA acting administrator Dan Elwell called on the UK and world governments to accelerate the pace of bilateral aviation talks ahead of Brexit in March 2019.

Sounding Board

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Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Brian Proctor, NARA Chairman And President

Jun 14, 2018
Brian Proctor, founder and CEO of the Mente Group, is the current chairman and president of the National Aircraft Resale Association.

Programs

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Bell Teams With Safran On Hybrid Propulsion For eVTOL

Jun 19, 2018
Bell is to collaborate with France’s Safran on development of a hybrid-electric propulsion system for its electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing on-demand air mobility concept.
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JAL Eyes New Turboprops For Regional Subsidiary

Jun 18, 2018
The Japan Airlines (JAL) Group is considering its options for replacing turboprops at its Hokkaido Air System regional subsidiary.
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Thailand Receives Third SBJ From Russia

Jun 22, 2018
The Thai air force took delivery of a Sukhoi Business Jet (SBJ) on June 19, completing a 2014 order for three aircraft.

In Washington

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Trump Administration Moves Ahead With Chinese Tariffs

Jun 21, 2018
China and the U.S. on June 15 formally moved to apply more tariffs on each other, including on aerospace-related products.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Asian Sky Facilitates Sale Of G450 To Shenzhen Funian Business Aviation

Jun 26, 2018
Asian Sky Group has completed the sale and delivery of a Gulfstream G450.
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Air Partner Opens LA Office As Business Grows

Jun 26, 2018
Air Partner has opened an office in Los Angeles to service southern California and the West Coast markets and to strengthen its U.S. network, it said.
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KSU Adds UAS Information Assurance Program

Jun 26, 2018
Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in Salina, Kansas, has added a graduate certificate in unmanned aircraft systems information assurance for those interested in cybersecurity of unmanned aircraft systems.
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Sino Jet Opens Guangzhou Operation

Jun 26, 2018
Sino Jet has opened an operation in Guangzhou, China, following the government’s 88 billion yuan investment in the Greater Bay Area of China.
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Ross Aviation Named Gateway FBO In Anchorage

Jun 26, 2018
Ross Aviation in Anchorage, Alaska, has been named a gateway fixed base operator through the DCA Access Standard Security Program
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Jersey Auto Club To Add Tecnam Aircraft To Fleet

Jun 26, 2018
Jersey Aero Club, based in the British Isles, has placed an order for two Tecnam P2008JC MkII and one P2010 aircraft, Tecnam announced.
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Jersey Auto Club To Add Tecnam Aircraft To Fleet

Jun 26, 2018
Jersey Aero Club, based in the British Isles, has placed an order for two Tecnam P2008JC MkII and one P2010 aircraft, Tecnam announced.
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Jet Aviation Earns EASA Approval For Learjet 60s

Jun 26, 2018
Jet Aviation has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 approval for Bombardier Learjet 60 aircraftå
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DC Aviation Group Adds Falcon 7X For Charter

Jun 26, 2018
DC Aviation Group in Stuttgart, Germany, has added a Dassault Falcon 7X to its fleet for charter flights for DC Aviation Al-Futtaim clients in the region
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Jet East Aviation Seeking A&P, Avionics Technicians For New York Area

Jun 26, 2018
Jet East Aviation is seeking to hire experienced Aircraft and Powerplant mechanics and avionics technicians in the Greater New York area to keep up with its expansion and growth.
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AvFab Earns Transport Canada Nod For Additional King Air Products

Jun 26, 2018
AvFab, based in Clinton, Missouri, has received Transport Canada approvals for two additional King Air products. The authorizations are for its King Air two-place divans and toilet cabin seat. The divans offer 400 lb. total occupant weight and another 20 lb. per storage drawer. Its toilet cabin set can be occupied for both takeoff and landing and is installed in the baggage area or the aft side of the entrance door.
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London Biggin Hill, Associated Aircraft Launch NY Heli Shuttle

Jun 26, 2018
London Biggin Hill and Associated Aircraft Group have launched a New York
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Executive AirShare Partners With Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes

Jun 26, 2018
Executive Airshare has signed a multiyear agreement with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Under the agreement
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AvFuel Becomes Gevo Exclusive Aviation Fuel Distributor

Jun 26, 2018
AvFuel has signed an agreement with Gevo, a biofuels company, becoming Gevo’s exclusive aviation fuel distributor of the sustainable alternative jet fuel portion.
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Royal Thai Air Force Adds Third Sukhoi Business Jet

Jun 26, 2018
Royal Thai Air Force took delivery of its third Sukhoi business jet.
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Delta Private Jets Opens Second MRO facility

Jun 26, 2018
Delta Private Jets has opened its second MRO base at the 548,000-sq.-ft. Sheltair Aviation facility at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
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Avemex Named HondaJet Dealer For Mexico

Jun 26, 2018
AVEMEX was appointed by Honda Aircraft as the exclusive dealer
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FAI Rent-A-Jet Adds Fifth Global Express

Jun 26, 2018
FAI Rent-A-Jet in Germany has added a fifth Global Express to increase its owned and managed fleet to 25 aircraft.

Airworthiness Directives

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Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airplanes

Jun 26, 2018
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION AIRPLANES [Docket No. FAA-2018-0104; Product Identifier 2017-CE-036-AD; Amendment 39-19311; AD 2018-12-07]
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Bombardier Airplanes

Jun 26, 2018
BOMBARDIER AIRPLANES [Docket No. FAA-2017-1247; Product Identifier 2017-NM-085-AD; Amendment 39-19316; AD 2018-13-04]

Appointments

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Tom Carlson

Jun 26, 2018
Tom Carlson has joined Wipaire as services and components sales manager.
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Brian Cox

Jun 26, 2018
Brian Cox has been appointed president of Tamarack Aerospace Group after serving as its chief operating officer.
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Jeff Ross

Jun 26, 2018
Jeff Ross, president and CEO of Ross Aviation, will serve as chair of the National Air Transportation Association’s board of directors.
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Joshua Diggs

Jun 26, 2018
Joshua Diggs has joined Avfuel Corp. as district manager, and Jacob Jones has joined the company as contract fuel inside sales coordinator.
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Roger Noble

Jun 26, 2018
Roger Noble has been appointed vice president of sales for the Eastern U.S. at Aerion

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Jun 26, 2018
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. For a complete list of Aviation Week Network’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.aviationweek.com/events. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.)