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The Weekly of Business Aviation, July 9, 2018

VOL. 103 NO. 28 July 09, 2018
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Regulatory/Legislative

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ADS Warns Of Brexit Pain For UK Aerospace

Jul 06, 2018
Britain’s aviation industry could be left in a state of near paralysis in the event of a hard Brexit, UK aerospace trade association ADS has warned.
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Chao: ‘Side Effect’ Of 1,500-hr. Rule Is Reduced Pilot Supply

Jul 09, 2018
The significant increase in flight hours required to become a U.S. airline pilot—mandated by Congress in 2010 and cemented into regulation by FAA in 2013—has had the “side effect” of “reducing the number of pilots” and should be revisited by Congress, said Elaine Chao, the U.S. transportation secretary.
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FAA Issues Policy For Canceling Certain Instrument Approaches

Jul 05, 2018
FAA has published a final policy describing criteria for canceling certain standard instrument approach procedures (IAP).
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Next Drone Advisory Committee Meeting Set In Santa Clara

Jul 03, 2018
The first meeting of FAA’s rechartered Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) will be held July 17 in Santa Clara, California.
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Lawmakers Criticize FAA On Foreign Repair Station Drug Testing

Jul 03, 2018
Two members of Congress criticized the FAA for failing to implement mandatory drug and alcohol testing for workers at foreign aircraft repair stations.
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EASA Mandate Widened To Include Drones

Jul 09, 2018
PARIS—The mandate of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has been widened to include drones and urban air mobility under a new regulation due to come into force in the coming weeks.

Intelligence

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HNA Co-Chairman Wang Jian Dies In Accident, Group Says

Jul 05, 2018
HNA Group co-founder and co-chairman Wang Jian has died after an accident in France, the company says.

Correction

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Correction

Jul 09, 2018
In the July 2 story entitled In Founder’s Second Act, Lee Aerospace Growing, a company official said that the business aircaft industry, rather than the company, hasn’t returned to where it was back in 2008 before the economic downturn.

Programs

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Aerion Closes In On Supersonic AS2 Program Launch

Jul 03, 2018
Supersonic business jet developer Aerion says it remains on track to launch the Mach 1.4 AS2 within the next few months.

Suppliers

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QTA Earns EASA Nod For Inlet Cowl Inner Barrel Upgrades

Jul 05, 2018
Quiet Technology Aerospace has received EASA supplemental type certificate approvals for upgraded carbon fiber inlet cowl inner barrels for four business jets.

Charters / Brokers

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Wijet Gives Up British AOC Amid Brexit Concerns

Jul 03, 2018
Wijet Holding Luxembourg, which operates an air taxi service in Europe,is giving up its British Airline Operator Certificate obtained through buying Blink Limited.
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Surf Air Files Counterclaim Against Encompass

Jul 06, 2018
Private air service provider Surf Air has filed a counterclaim to a lawsuit filed by Encompass Aviation saying that Encompass demanded payments far in excess of proposed contract rates, among other claims.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Boeing To Take 80% In Embraer Commercial JV

Jul 05, 2018
Following months of negotiations, Boeing and Embraer have signed an MOU to set up a joint venture (JV) comprising Embraer’s commercial aircraft and services business.
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Textron ‘On Solid Ground,’ Analyst Says

Jul 05, 2018
Textron Aviation could deliver as many as 185 aircraft in 2018, up from 180 in 2017, Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu predicts.

Safety

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Norwegian H225 Crash Probe Urges Main Gearbox Revisions

Jul 06, 2018
Norwegian H225 crash probers are urging that Airbus revise the design of the helicopter’s main gearbox to improve its “robustness, reliability and safety.”
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DOT IG: Half Of FAA’s Runway Incursion Initiatives Completed

Jul 09, 2018
FAA has completed just under half of the initiatives it agreed to following a June 2015 “call to action” forum focused on preventing runway incursions, the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) Inspector General (IG) said.

Services

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F/LIST Canada Sets Up Interiors Shop In Montreal

Jul 09, 2018
F. LIST Canada has opened its new business and private aircraft interiors production facility in Laval, Canada.

Business Aviation Briefs

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TQ Group To Display Products At EAA AirVenture

Jul 09, 2018
TQ Group will debut an ADS-B transponder and a VHF Transceiver at EAA AirVenture July 23-29 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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TAG Aviation Adds Global 5000 For Charter In Europe

Jul 09, 2018
TAG Aviation Europe has introduced the first Bombardier Global 5000 ultra long-range aircraft equipped with a Premier cabin for charter service in Europe, it said.
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Simcom Aviation Training Adds Mustang Simulator

Jul 09, 2018
Simcom Aviation Training has added a new Citation Mustang FAA Level C full-flight simulator and is offering initial, recurrent and upgrade training for Mustang aircraft.
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Thai Aviation To Add Three Tecnam Aircraft For Training

Jul 09, 2018
Thai Aviation Academy in Thailand has ordered two Tecnam P2002JF and one P2006T aircraft following evaluation flights at Tecnam’s Capua, Italy, production and flight-test facility.
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Vertis Aviation, Privajet To Market Global 6000 For Charter

Jul 09, 2018
Vertis Aviation is working with Privajet to market a privately-owned, Sub-Saharan-based Bombardier Global 6000 for international charter.
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ANA Holdings, Sojitz Form ANA Business Jet In Joint Venture

Jul 09, 2018
ANA Holdings and Sojitz announced a joint venture, ANA Business Jet.
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Raisbeck Earns FAA Approval For King Air 300 Propeller

Jul 09, 2018
Raisbeck has received an FAA STC for its five-blade composite swept propeller and four-blade aluminum swept propeller for the King Air 300/300LW.
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Changi Airport Group To Open Bizav Terminal At Seletar Airport

Jul 09, 2018
Changi Airport Group plans to open a 10,000-sq.-m business aviation terminal at Singapore’s Seletar Airport to handle 700,000 passenger movements a year.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Jul 09, 2018
This AD requires a one-time visual inspection of the engine fan hub for damage, and removal of parts if damage or defects are found that are outside the serviceable limits.

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Jul 09, 2018
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Appointments

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Appointments

Jul 09, 2018
Sylvain Bédard has been named chair of Aéro Montréal

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jul 09, 2018
July 16-22—Farnborough International Airshow, Farnborough Airport, United Kingdom, https://www.farnborough.com/