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The Weekly of Business Aviation, August 20, 2018

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Associations

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Aviation Groups Urge Senate To Take Up FAA Reauthorization

Aug 15, 2018
A coalition of 30 orgs representing the U.S. aviation industry is appealing to Senate leadership to quickly consider a long-term FAA reauthorization bill.

Programs

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Gulfstream G600 Begins FAA Certification Field Performance Testing

Aug 14, 2018
Gulfstream Aerospace said its G600 business jet has begun FAA certification field performance testing.
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Bye Receives Record Order For Electric Sun Flyer 2

Aug 13, 2018
Bye Aerospace has received its largest order to date for the Sun Flyer 2 all-electric trainer.
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Airbus Assembles First ACJ320neo Business Jet

Aug 17, 2018
The first Airbus ACJ320neo has been assembled, fitted with LEAP-1A engines and painted in preparation for first flight and delivery.
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Does Patent Application Reveal Bell’s eVTOL Design?

Aug 13, 2018
A U.S. patent application filed in January may provide clues to Bell’s design for an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) air taxi.
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Change At Top At Aerion

Aug 17, 2018
Brian Barents is stepping down as executive chairman and CEO of supersonic jet developer Aerion, a position he assumed in December.

Intelligence

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Fly-By-Wire System Market To Grow 8.34% Per Year, Report Says

Aug 18, 2018
The global aircraft fly-by-wire system market is expected to grow 8.34% annually from 2018 to 2022, according to Research and Markets.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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North American Bizav Activity Up Slightly In July

Aug 14, 2018
North American business aircraft flight activity in July has rebounded, but at a “modest pace” with an 0.9% increase compared to a year ago.
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Used Bizav Aircraft Sales Up, Inventories Down In 2018

Aug 15, 2018
The number of used business jets and turboprops sold in the first half of 2018 rose modestly when compared to a year ago.
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European Bizav Activity Sets Record In July

Aug 13, 2018
Business aviation departures in Europe set a record in July with 94,002 flights, up 4% from a year ago, according to WingX Advance’s Business Aviation Monitor.

Charters / Brokers

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Air Charter Service Posts 23% Revenue Growth In 2018

Aug 15, 2018
Air Charter Service recorded a 23% increase in revenue for the first six months of 2018, the company said.

Technology

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Drones Could ‘Herd’ Birds To Prevent Strikes

Aug 13, 2018
A team of scientists has developed an algorithm that could allow UAVs to “herd” flocks of birds away from airports and lessen the risks of bird strikes.

Regulatory/Legislative

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FAA Again Extends MRO Parts-Approval Authority

Aug 13, 2018
The FAA has rubber-stamped a one-year extension that permits U.S. repair stations with EASA certifications to inspect and OK parts that do not have certain EASA-required documentation.
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Low-speed Rejected Takeoff Guidance Urged

Aug 14, 2018
An FAA-sponsored working group has recommended the agency develop guidance requiring demos that aircraft can be controlled when an engine suddenly loses thrust during the low-speed portion of a takeoff run.

Safety

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Drone Wildfire Incursions Declining, Interior Dept. Says

Aug 07, 2018
There were 25% fewer instances of drones interfering with wildland firefighting efforts as of July when compared to the same time last year, the DOI says.

Suppliers

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MHI Sticks By Proposal To Consolidate Japanese Industry

Aug 14, 2018
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is not dropping its idea to consolidate Japan’s aircraft industry.
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UK Partners Plan BVLOS Drone Test Corridor

Aug 10, 2018
UK UAV developer Blue Bear Systems Research is to work with Cranfield University to create a corridor through national airspace for BVLOS drone testing.

Services

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Aerocor Acquires Cirrus Reports

Aug 06, 2018
Aerocor, a Los Angeles aircraft sales organization, has acquired Cirrus Reports, an aircraft data analysis website.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Duncan: ADS-B Deadline Only 16 Months Away

Aug 18, 2018
The Dec. 31, 2019, deadline to meet the FAA’s Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast mandate is only 16 months away, Duncan Aviation is cautioning its customers.
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Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems Gains FAA OK To Fly Beyond Line Of Sight

Aug 18, 2018
The FAA has authorized the Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems test site to fly large drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) of the operator. Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) announced the two-year certificate of authorization, which allows UAS to fly without a chase aircraft within 30 nm of the Grand Sky research and development park.
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PassionAir Adds Three Pre-owned Q400s To Fleet

Aug 18, 2018
Bombardier Aerospace has placed three pre-owned Q400 turboprops with PassionAir from the Republic of Ghana.
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Satcom Direct Adds Training Courses In Latin America

Aug 18, 2018
Satcom Direct is boosting its offering of professional training courses to the Latin American business aviation community with the addition of new subjects.
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Commission Re-Credits Gallup Med Flight

Aug 18, 2018
The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems has re-credited Gallup Med Flight through March 2021.
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Ross Aviation Acquires Hangar At Cochran Airport

Aug 18, 2018
Ross Aviation has acquired the Oliphant hangar at the Jacqueline Cochran Municipal Airport in Thermal, California.
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Garmin Adds Navigation Database Information For South America

Aug 18, 2018
Garmin International said it has added new Garmin Navigation Database information for South America.
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Silver Air Adds GV To Fleet

Aug 18, 2018
Silver Air, a private jet management and charter company, has added another Gulfstream GV to its charter fleet.
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N1, AvGuard Form Agreement

Aug 18, 2018
N1, a business aviation maintenance and service provider based in Mesa, Arizona, has formed an agreement with AvGuard to supply engine coverage for all applicable business aircraft under AvGuard’s maintenance program.
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FlightSafety Adds PT6 Familiarization Program

Aug 18, 2018
FlightSafety International has launched a PT6 engine familiarization program for PT6 pilots.
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Héroux-Devtek Selects Duncan Aviation As Distributor

Aug 18, 2018
Duncan Aviation has been named a Héroux-Devtek distributor, giving Duncan Aviation Component Services access to expand repair and overhaul services.

Airworthiness Directives

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VARIOUS MODEL

Aug 18, 2018
VARIOUS MODEL 234 and MODEL CH-47D HELICOPTERS [Docket No. FAA-2015-4007; Product Identifier 2015-SW-064-AD; Amendment 39-19351; AD 2018-16-11]
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BOMBARDIER, INC., AIRPLANES

Aug 18, 2018
BOMBARDIER, INC., AIRPLANES [Docket No. FAA-2018-0028; Product Identifier 2017-NM-143-AD; Amendment 39-19356; AD 2018-17-02]

Appointments

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Matt Smith

Aug 18, 2018
Matt Smith has been appointed vice president of business development at AVIAA
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Marty Rhine, Steve Bates And Chad Adams

Aug 18, 2018
Marty Rhine has been appointed vice president of sales and Steve Bates has been appointed manager of technical sales for West Star Aviation.
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Pedro Ruiz

Aug 18, 2018
Pedro Ruiz has been appointed Gulfstream Aerospace regional vice president of new aircraft sales for Brazil and southern South America.
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Atif Elkadi

Aug 18, 2018
Atif Elkadi has been promoted to deputy executive director of Ontario International Airport, a newly created position.
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Bob Rasmussen

Aug 18, 2018
Bob Rasmussen has been promoted to chief pilot of Fargo Jet Center Charter Operations.
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Anthony Norejko

Aug 18, 2018
Anthony Norejko has been named president and CEO of the Canadian Business Aviation Association, effective Aug. 20.

Calendar of Events

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lUpcoming Events

Aug 18, 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.)