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The Weekly of Business Aviation, July 16, 2018

VOL. 103 NO. 29 July 16, 2018
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Associations

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EAA AirVenture 2018 Expecting 500,000 Enthusiasts

Jul 11, 2018
About 500,000 aviation enthusiasts are preparing to descend upon Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, from July 23-29 for EAA AirVenture.

Suppliers

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GoGo Considers Sale, Splitting Up Under Massive Revamp

Jul 13, 2018
Inflight connectivity provider GoGo is considering a sale, splitting up the company or other exit plans.
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Arlington Capital Adds Perfekta To Aerostructures Roll Up

Jul 11, 2018
Cadence Aerospace will acquire Wichita-based Perfekta.

Intelligence

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PPG To Supply Windows For Falcon 6X Program

Jul 16, 2018
PPG has signed a contract with Dassault Aviation to provide windshields and cockpit side windows for the new Falcon 6X ultra-widebody business jet.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Bizav Flight Activity In North America Falls In June

Jul 09, 2018
Business aircraft flight activity in North America slipped during June in what was the first decrease of the year, according to Argus International.
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June 2018 Business Aircraft Activity In The U.S., Canada And The Caribbean

Jul 16, 2018
View the June 2018 Business Aircraft Activity In The U.S., Canada And The Caribbean chart in PDF format.
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European Bizav Activity Up In June

Jul 12, 2018
Business aircraft activity in Europe rose 4.4% in June compared to last year, while growth for the first six months of 2016 is up 2.7%, WingX Advance says.
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Bizjet Charter Fleet Grows In Asia-Pacific

Jul 12, 2018
In June, 311 business jets were used for charter in the Asia-Pacific region, up 5% from 2016 levels, according to a new report by Asian Sky Group.

Sounding Board

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Sounding Board: 5 Min. With Mark Burns, Gulfstream Aerospace President

Jul 05, 2018
Mark Burns joined Gulfstream Aerospace as a computer-aided design operator 35 years ago. Burns is now president of Gulfstream and VP of parent General Dynamics.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Aerospace Calls For Brexit Reassurance

Jul 12, 2018
The aerospace industry is facing a tough time regardless of whether the UK chooses to take a hard or softer Brexit approach.
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FAA Rejects AOPA’s Complaint In Key West Airport Ruling

Jul 13, 2018
The FAA’s Southern Region Airports Division has voided the AOPA’s claims that Key West International Airport is in violation of grant assurances.
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FAA Lags In Resolving DataComm Security Risks, IG Says

Jul 09, 2018
The FAA is lagging in resolving security risks that could affect the availability of data communications linking pilots and controllers, the U.S. Transportation Department IG reports.

Programs

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Boom Focuses On Derivative Engines For Supersonic Airliner Plan

Jul 09, 2018
Supersonic airliner developer Boom Technologies has narrowed down the choice of candidate engines to derivatives of existing low-bypass-ratio turbofans.
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Windecker Prototype To Fly In Mid-2019

Jul 12, 2018
Windecker Aircraft, based in Mooresville, North Carolina, is developing a prototype of its all-new aircraft.
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Bombardier Offers HUD/EVS Option To Challenger 350

Jul 09, 2018
Bombardier Business Aircraft is offering a Rockwell Collins Head-Up Display and Enhanced Vision System as an option on Challenger 350 super midsized business jets.
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Japan Considers Naval Intelligence Aircraft For 2019-23

Jul 10, 2018
The Japanese defense ministry has penciled in the purchase of naval intelligence-gathering aircraft for the five-year defense program that will begin next year.

Services

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Medevac Helo Emergency Landing Injures Four In Chicago

Jul 13, 2018
Traffic on Illinois’ I-57 interstate highway came to a near standstill when a medevac helo pilot made an emergency landing in Chicago, injuring four people.

Safety

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Sukhoi Superjet Damaged In Hard Landing During Winglet Testing

Jul 12, 2018
A Sukhoi Superjet 100 was damaged in a hard landing during winglet testing July 12 in Russia, manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft reported.

Charters / Brokers

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VistaJet Grows Members, Revenue In First Half Of 2018

Jul 12, 2018
For the first half of 2018, VistaJet posted increases in program members, flight revenue and flight hours, the business aviation provider said.

OEMs/Suppliers

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CPI Signs Honda Aircraft Supplier Contract

Jul 10, 2018
CPI Aerostructures has signed a long-term contract with Honda Aircraft Co. to build the noise-attenuating engine inlet for the HondaJet Elite business jet.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Senate Staffer Tapped For NASA Deputy Administrator

Jul 16, 2018
The White House wants James Morhard to join former U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) in running NASA.
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Gulf Air Cancels Bombardier C Series Order, CEO Confirms

Jul 16, 2018
Gulf Air has canceled its order for 10 Bombardier CS100s.
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FACC To Supply Bypass Ducts For Pearl 15 Engine

Jul 16, 2018
FACC, Austria was selected by Rolls-Royce to supply bypass ducts for Pearl 15 for Global 5500 and Global 6500.
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Parker Signs Supply Contract For TBM 900

Jul 16, 2018
Parker Aerospace has a new 10-year Daher Aerospace contract to supply redesigned lightweight main wheels/brakes, nose wheel, master cylinders and park brake valves.
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Kaman Signs Contract For Composite Assemblies For Bell

Jul 16, 2018
Kaman Composites in Wichita has secured a Bell contract for flight-critical skin/skin-to-core composite assemblies for Bell 407/409/412 aircraft.
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Technic To Provide Maintenance For G550 In Turkey

Jul 16, 2018
Turkish Technic was selected by Ciner Holding, Turkey, to provide base maintenance for its G550.
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West Star Aviation OK’d For Maintenance On Brazil-Registered Aircraft

Jul 16, 2018
West Star Aviation was approved by ANAC to provide maintenance and repairs on Brazilian-registered aircraft at its East Alton, Illinois, facility.
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Standard Aero Earns FAA approval For Installations On Global Aircraft

Jul 16, 2018
Standard Aero has received FAA Supplemental Type Certifications to install Honeywell JetWave Ka-band SATCOM on Global Express, Global 5000 and Global 6000.
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Conklin & de Decker Upgrades Aircraft Performance Comparison Data

Jul 16, 2018
Conklin & de Decker has released its 2018 Aircraft Performance Comparator.
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Hellenic Air Force To Add 12 Tecnam P2002 To Training Fleet

Jul 16, 2018
The Hellenic Air Force has signed a contract for 12 low-wing two-seat, single engine Tecnam P2002 training aircraft.
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PWI Earns FAA Approval For 303X Reading Light

Jul 16, 2018
The FAA has certified PWI’s 303X model reading light, a more efficient LED than its previous version.
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Jet Linx Opens New Detroit Terminal

Jul 16, 2018
Jet Linx, based in Omaha, Nebraska, has opened a new private terminal in Detroit.
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JetLoan Capital Closes 10 Transactions In June

Jul 16, 2018
JetLoan Capital closed 10 aircraft loan transactions in June.
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AirSprint Adds CASP Program For CJ2+ Aircraft

Jul 16, 2018
AirSprint has chosen Rockwell Collins’ Corporate Aircraft Service Program for six Citation CJ2+ aircraft. It is a three-year agreement.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Jul 16, 2018
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-11-09 for all Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A., Arrius 2B1 and 2F turboshaft engines.
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Appointments

Jul 16, 2018
Timothy McClees has been named vice president of legislative affairs at the Aerospace Industries Association.

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Jul 16, 2018
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Calendar

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Upcoming Events

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