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The Weekly of Business Aviation, July 30, 2018

VOL. 103 NO. 31 July 30, 2018
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OEMs/Suppliers

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Nordam/Pratt PW800 Nacelle Dispute Will Impact G500 Deliveries, Gulfstream Says

Jul 27, 2018
General Dynamics expects some impact on initial deliveries of the Gulfstream G500 business jet after nacelle supplier Nordam Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but says the issue is “manageable and solvable.”
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Mooney Adds Buyer Programs, Celebrates 70 Years

Jul 26, 2018
Mooney International Corp. is expanding production and adding sales programs to entice buyers and keep up with improving market demand.
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Piper’s Focus On Trainers Pays Off

Jul 24, 2018
Piper Aircraft’s focus on the training market, along with an improved economy, has grown its training business.

Regulatory/Legislative

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U.S. Senate Must ‘Act Now’ On FAA Bill, Lawmaker Says

Jul 26, 2018
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), is stressing the urgency of passing long-term legislation reauthorizing the FAA.
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Is Change Ahead For LSA Aircraft Rules?

Jul 24, 2018
A significant change is expected in what defines the FAA’s light sport aircraft category—a change that could add tens of thousands of aircraft to the ranks.
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FAA Asserts Authority To Regulate Drone Operations In Airspace

Jul 23, 2018
The FAA says it has exclusive authority over aircraft operations within navigable airspace, although state and local governments can regulate landing sites.

Intelligence

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EAA AirVenture Traffic Up In 2018

Jul 30, 2018
Heading into the final weekend of EAA AirVenture, organizers were expecting attendance to exceed 590,000, beating last year’s figures.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Pilot Demand Expected To Double In 20 Years, Boeing Says

Jul 26, 2018
The next 20 years will bring demand for 790,000 pilots—about twice the size of the current workforce, according to Boeing’s 2018 Pilot & Technician Outlook.
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Average Bizav Flight Hours Highest In 10 Years

Jul 27, 2018
Flight hours per business aircraft averaged more than 30 during the second quarter of 2018, up 4.6% year-to-date.

Programs

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ATP Flight School Orders 10 Skyhawk 172 Trainers

Jul 27, 2018
Textron Aviation has received an order from ATP Flight School for 10 Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft.
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Cessna Denali Full-Scale Mockup Big Attraction At Oshkosh

Jul 25, 2018
One of EAA AirVenture’s biggest attractions has been Textron Aviation’s new full-scale Cessna Denali mockup, on display at the show for the first time.
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Stratos Unveils 716X Kit Aircraft On Way To Certified Model

Jul 24, 2018
Stratos Aircraft is taking an interim step in its move to certify a very light jet by first offering the aircraft as a kit.
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UK Universities Form Consortium To Boost Aerospace Research

Jul 27, 2018
As the UK prepares to leave the European Union, its aerospace research universities are joining forces to create a national aviation consortium.

Suppliers

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Testing Begins On Second GE Catalyst Turboprop

Jul 25, 2018
Performance of the world’s most “printed engine”—GE’s new Catalyst advanced turboprop—is on target or better as certification testing gets underway.
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Safran Testing Hybrid Electric Propulsion System

Jul 23, 2018
Safran has begun rig tests of a hybrid propulsion system which could find its way into the first-generation of urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles.

Training

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Delta Selects FlightSafety For Career Path Program

Jul 23, 2018
Delta Air Lines has selected FlightSafety International to provide flight training for employees in its Delta Propel Pilot Career Path Program.

Associations

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Aviation Groups Protest ‘Egregious’ FBO Fees

Jul 26, 2018
The AOPA and 11 other aviation groups have issued a statement urging the FAA to act against “egregious hidden fees and denial of affordable access to airport ramp space to park aircraft.”

Services

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USAF Awards Gulfstream Logistics Contract

Jul 25, 2018
The USAF has awarded Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. a contract to provide logistics support services for the Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army and U.S. Coast Guard C-20 and C-37 fleets.

Business Aviation Briefs

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AvMax Adds Three Business Jets To Fleet

Jul 30, 2018
AvMax has purchased one Bombardier Challenger 350 and two Embraer Legacy 450s.
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AMAC Signs Heavy Maintenance Contract

Jul 30, 2018
AMAC Aerospace in Switzerland has secured a heavy maintenance contract for an Airbus A320-200 for an unidentified head of state.
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ACM Air Charter Selects Turkish Technic For G450 Maintenance

Jul 30, 2018
Turkish Technic has been selected by ACM Air Charter Market in Turkey to maintain its Gulfstream G450.
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Sun Air Extends Hangar Lease In California

Jul 30, 2018
Sun Air Jets has extended its lease with Aeroplex/Aerolease Group for two 21,000-sq.-ft. hangars and office and shop space at Van Nuys, California.
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Gulfstream Delivers G550 Medevan To Beijing Red Cross

Jul 30, 2018
Gulfstream Aerospace has designed and delivered a Gulfstream G550 medevac aircraft to the Beijing Red Cross Emergency Medical Center.
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Dynon Unveils New Product

Jul 30, 2018
Dynon unveiled the D3, the latest edition of its Pocket Panel EFIS, and the DRX, a portable, dual-band ADS-B traffic and weather receiver.
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Meridian Opens New Hangar At Teterboro

Jul 30, 2018
Meridian has opened a new 40,000-sq.-ft. hangar, Hangar 12, and a two-story support building at its Teterboro Airport headquarters in New Jersey.
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Dynastream Innovations Now Garmin Canada

Jul 30, 2018
​Dynastream Innovations is now operating as Garmin Canada.
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Eagle Flight Center Orders Second Ascend 172

Jul 30, 2018
Eagle Flight Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan, has ordered a second Ascend 172 from Yingling Aviation.
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Aloong Signs Agreement For Installations Of AeroVue, AeroCruze Equipment

Jul 30, 2018
Aloong Aircraft has signed an agreement to install Bendix King’s AeroVue Touch primary flight display and its AeroCruze autopilot in Aloong’s Model 44 Angel aircraft.
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STC Group Adds STC For Autopilot Installation In Grumman Aircraft

Jul 30, 2018
STC Group has received an STC for the installation kit for the non-TSO’d Trio Pro Pilot digital autopilot into Grumman AA5 aircraft.
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Flying Colours Installing Gogo Avance L3 In CL604, CL605 Aircraft

Jul 30, 2018
Flying Colours Corp. is installing Gogo Avance L3 connectivity systems in two Bombardier Challenger aircraft, a CL604 and CL605.
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Duncan Installs Rosen Media Input Panel In Falcon 2000

Jul 30, 2018
Duncan Aviation has installed the first Rosen Aviation Media Input Panel in a Falcon 2000, the company said.
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Air Partner Joins Air Charter Safety Foundation

Jul 30, 2018
Air Partner has joined the Air Charter Safety Foundation, which includes Baines Simmons, its consultancy division.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Jul 30, 2018
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Jul 30, 2018
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Appointments

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Appointments

Jul 30, 2018
Mike Graham has been appointed chairman of the Air Charter Safety Foundation.
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Upcoming Events

Jul 30, 2018
Sept. 11—ACE 18 - Air Charter Expo, London Biggin Hill, U.K., http://www.aircharterexpo.com/default.html