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The Weekly of Business Aviation, August 13, 2018

VOL. 103 NO. 33 August 13, 2018
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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Business, GA Deliveries Rise In 2Q

Aug 08, 2018
Business and general aviation aircraft deliveries rose during the first half of 2018, buoyed by increases in piston and turboprop shipments.
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Avionics Sales Rise For Sixth Straight Quarter In 2Q

Aug 09, 2018
The sale of avionics for business and general aviation rose 15.5% during the first six months of 2018 compared to a year ago, according to an industry report.

Associations

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Labace To Welcome New Aircraft

Aug 10, 2018
The Latin American Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition will debut of a number of new business aircraft to the Latin American market in São Paulo.

Charters / Brokers

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Flytenow, AOPA, Spar Over Flight-Sharing Bill

Aug 10, 2018
Flytenow, in an August 8 blog, expressed puzzlement over AOPA’s opposition to the Aviation Empowerment Act, writing that: “AOPA is siding with business aviation industry lobbyists... ignoring the interests of their own members.”

Programs

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Honda Aircraft Begins HondaJet Elite Shipments

Aug 10, 2018
Honda Aircraft has begun deliveries of its new HondaJet Elite, an upgraded version of its twinjet, the company announced.
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Urban Air Mobility Startups Get Call For Pitch

Aug 08, 2018
As many as six new aviation companies will be invited to pitch their businesses to potential investors, partners and others at a San Francisco conference.
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Second UAE Global 6000 ISR Jet Makes First Flight

Aug 09, 2018
A second Bombardier Global 6000 business jet modified for electronic and signals-intelligence-gathering missions has made its first post-conversion flight.

In Washington

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Senate OKs $17.7B Fiscal 2019 FAA Budget

Aug 06, 2018
The Senate on Aug. 1 approved a $17.7 billion fiscal 2019 budget for the FAA.
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Aviation Stakeholders To Senate: Lay Off Noise Mandates

Aug 07, 2018
A coalition of aviation stakeholders is urging the leadership of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee to refrain from attaching additional amendments regulating aircraft noise to the chamber’s version of the FAA reauthorization bill.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Aviation Orgs Protest Effort To Regulate Commercial UAS

Aug 09, 2018
Ten groups are calling on the Senate to oppose an effort that would allow state and local governments to regulate commercial UAS operations.

Workforce/Training

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Executive Talent Recruitment, Retention Looms As Issue

Aug 10, 2018
Warning buzzers and master alarms are going off when it comes to the workforce for the aerospace and defense sector.

Services / FBOs

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Signature Flight Support Profits Increase In First Half Of 2018

Aug 06, 2018
Signature Flight Support is making “encouraging progress” despite a softer-than-expected business and general aviation market in the U.S.

Airframers/Suppliers

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Kaman Cuts Back As Efforts To Promote K-Max Continue

Aug 09, 2018
Kaman Aerospace hopes a recently unveiled leasing deal for its K-Max helicopter with Rainier Heli International will help sell the heavy-lift helicopter.

Business

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Triumph Group Sees More Divestitures, Workflow Changes

Aug 09, 2018
Fresh off a string of business unit divestitures, Triumph Group expects to slice off several more units this quarter.

Technology

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IoT Satellite Startup Astrocast Signs Launch Contract

Aug 07, 2018
Switzerland-based Astrocast has signed a contract with Italy’s D-Orbit for a ride-share launch aboard Europe’s Vega rocket.

Services

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Gogo Faces “Major Challenges,” Unveils New Business Plan

Aug 03, 2018
Inflight connectivity might be a highly sought-after commodity by airlines and their passengers, but one of its biggest providers is struggling to turn demand into dollars.
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Inmarsat: Passengers Rank Wi-Fi As ‘Important Factor’

Aug 08, 2018
A survey by aircraft-connectivity supplier Inmarsat has revealed that 83% of business travelers would rebook with airlines that offer high-quality connectivity, and 74% of business travelers now see inflight Wi-Fi as “crucial.”

Business Aviation Briefs

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NBAA To Honor Pete Agur With John P. ‘Jack’ Doswell Award

Aug 13, 2018
The National Business Aviation Association will present its John P. “Jack” Doswell Award to Pete Agur at the 2018 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in October.
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Western Aircraft Adds Challenger 300 To Charter Fleet

Aug 13, 2018
Western Aircraft has added a Bombardier Challenger 300 business jet to WestAir’s FAA Part 135 air carrier and operator certificate.
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JetLoan Capital Continues Growth

Aug 13, 2018
JetLoan Capital closed five aircraft transactions in July, continuing its growth in general aviation.
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Silver Air Adds GV To Jet Management Program

Aug 13, 2018
Silver Air, a private jet management and charter company in Santa Barbara, California, has signed a Gulfstream GV under its jet management program, called Pure Jet Management
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Satcom Direct Provides Connectivity System To Hongkong Jet For G650ER

Aug 13, 2018
Satcom Direct has confirmed its first high-speed Ka-band installation for Hongkong Jet, a subsidiary of Deer Jet, for a privately-owned Gulfstream G650ER.
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Aerion To Host Recruiting Event

Aug 13, 2018
Aerion is hosting a hiring event to recruit program directors and subsystem engineers for its AS2 supersonic aircraft project.
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ASL-JetNetherlands, Aerodynamics Private Jet Adds Citation XLS To Charter Fleet

Aug 13, 2018
ASL-JetNetherlands and Aerodynamics Private Jets have added a Cessna Citation XLS to its charter fleet.
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Gulfstream Appoints Prestige Jet As Representative For Benelux Region

Aug 13, 2018
Gulfstream has expanded its relationship with Prestige Jet, based in Switzerland, as its sales representative in the Benelux Region, which includes Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Airworthiness Directives

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LEONARDO S.p.A. HELICOPTERS

Aug 13, 2018
LEONARDO S.p.A. HELICOPTERS (Type Certificate Previously Held By Finmeccanica S.p.A., AgustaWestland S.p.A) [Docket No. FAA-2018-0720; Product Identifier 2017-SW-012-AD; Amendment 39-19348; AD 2018-16-08]
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HONDA AIRCRAFT COMPANY LLC

Aug 13, 2018
HONDA AIRCRAFT COMPANY LLC Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2018-0688; Product Identifier 2018-CE-026-AD; Amendment 39-19338; AD 2018-15-06]
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SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES S.A.

Aug 13, 2018
SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES S.A., Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. FAA-2009-0889; Product Identifier 2009-NE-35-AD; Amendment 39-19305; AD 2018-12-01]

Appointments

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John Mansfield

Aug 13, 2018
John Mansfield has been named manager of satellite operations and mobile repair at West Star Aviation
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T.J. Horsager

Aug 13, 2018
T.J. Horsager has joined APiJet as vice president of business development and sales.
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Maria Garton

Aug 13, 2018
Maria Garton will join BBA Aviation on Aug. 20 as group general counsel. Garton also will serve on BBA Aviation’s executive management committee.
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Michael Hui and Jay Shaw

Aug 13, 2018
Michael Hui and Jay Shaw have joined Asian Sky Group.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Aug 13, 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.)