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The Weekly of Business Aviation, October 29, 2018

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Forecasts/Industry Data

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Twenty New Business Jets On Way, Jetcraft Says

Oct 15, 2018
No fewer than 20 new business aircraft are under development by major manufacturers, almost all expected to enter service within the next five years.

Suppliers

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Gulfstream Beats Nordam Troubles, But Q3 Deliveries Slip

Oct 29, 2018
Gulfstream Aerospace said it delivered 27 business jets in the third quarter: 21 large-cabin and six mid-cabin aircraft, a decline from 30 deliveries a year ago.
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Why GE’s Affinity Is Supersonic Enabler

Oct 16, 2018
The unveiling of General Electric’s Affinity engine for Aerion’s AS2 here at NBAA is the strongest signal yet that the era of supersonic business aviation is finally getting underway.
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GE Catalyst Heads For Altitude Testing

Oct 22, 2018
Since running for the first time at GE’s Letnany site near Prague in December 2017, the first engine to test (FETT), has accumulated more than 250 hr.
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Honeywell Will Play Key Role In ‘No-boom’ AS2 Plan

Oct 29, 2018
Newest Aerion team member Honeywell will play a critical role in helping position the A2 supersonic aircraft in the correct atmospheric conditions.
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P&WC’s Dassault Demonstrator On Track

Oct 29, 2018
Pratt & Whitney Canada says initial flight tests of its newest engine, the PW812D demonstrator, have met expectations.
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Rolls Racks Up Pearl Test Time

Oct 29, 2018
Developed under a veil of secrecy for Bombardier’s Global 5500/6500 ultra-long-range business jets, Rolls-Royce’s Pearl 15 turbofan has passed the 10,000-cycle milestone in the run-up to entry into service in late 2019.
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Safran And Zodiac Aerospace Initiates Merger Integration

Oct 22, 2018
Safran and Zodiac Aerospace last week signed an agreement for the merger of Zodiac Aerospace into Safran, eight months after the success of the initial tender offer; integration between the two companies is already underway.
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KAI Assembling First LAH Attack Helicopter

Oct 19, 2018
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is assembling the first LAH attack helicopter, working toward a first flight in May 2019.

Intelligence

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FAA Renews ADS-B Rebate Offer

Oct 29, 2018
The FAA has renewed a $500 rebate program for owners of some aircraft types who install qualified ADS–B systems ahead of the agency’s Jan. 1, 2020, deadline.

Charters/Brokers

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Wheels Up Looks Toward Going Public

Oct 24, 2018
Wheels Up founder Kenny Dichter expects the next five years for the company to be the “true heyday” for the business.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Bombardier Sues Over Mitsubishi's Alleged Trade Secret Theft

Oct 23, 2018
Bombardier has sued the aircraft unit of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., alleging the Japanese company recruited Bombardier employees with the intent of acquiring proprietary trade secrets for use in its Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program.
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Cirrus Launches Customer Service Division

Oct 29, 2018
Cirrus Aircraft has introduced Cirrus Services, a business unit within Cirrus aimed at addressing customer needs.

Services

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King Aerospace Becomes GE OnPoint Service Center

Oct 29, 2018
GE Aviation has selected King Aerospace as a GE OnPoint service center for CFM56-7B engines for Boeing Business Jets.
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FlightAware Offers New BizAv Ground Tracking Service

Oct 25, 2018
FlightAware has launched “Ready to Taxi,” a new service for business aviation operators that provides information and tracking for aircraft movements on the ground.
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Iridium Eyes Mid-2019 For Certus Aviation Commercial Launch

Oct 17, 2018
Iridium Communications expects to start its Certus service for aviation users by mid-2019.

Airports

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City Plans Would Denigrate Santa Monica Airport Safety, Opponents Say

Oct 25, 2018
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the National Business Aviation Association (AOPA and NBAA) have appealed to Santa Monica, California, Mayor Ted Winterer and the Santa Monica City Council to reject plans for the removal of 750 ft. of “excess” pavement at each end of the Santa Monica Municipal Airport’s 3,500 ft. runway.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Bombardier Renames Global Completion Center To Honor Laurent Beaudoin

Oct 29, 2018
Bombardier has renamed its Global Completion Center the Laurent Beaudoin Completion Center located in Dorval, Quebec.
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Revamped Honeywell Eyes Major Aerospace Growth

Oct 29, 2018
Honeywell International expects its Aerospace division to reach operating margins of 25% or more in coming years.
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Thales To Develop Flight Controls For Bell’s Air Taxi

Oct 29, 2018
Bell has added Thales to the growing list of partners on development of electrical vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft for on-demand mobility.
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Company Seeks FAA Exemption For Ducted-Fan Farm Drone

Oct 29, 2018
Sprayt Robotics is seeking an exemption from FAA regulations to operate a tandem ducted-fan unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for crop spraying weighing 350 lbs. with a full payload.
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Jetcraft Heading For Banner Year

Oct 29, 2018
Jetcraft is on track for a record year.
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Argus Launches Flight Scheduling Software Application

Oct 29, 2018
Argus International has launched a sophisticated flight scheduling software application for the business aviation community.
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Directional Aviation To Buy Simcom Holdings

Oct 29, 2018
Directional Aviation has signed an agreement to purchase Simcom Holdings and its affiliated companies from J.W. Childs Associates.
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Luxaviation Partners With Icon Aviation

Oct 29, 2018
Luxaviation Group has formed a partnership with Icon Aviation, a business aviation and rotorcraft operator in Brazil.
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Jet Aviation Expands Nationwide

Oct 29, 2018
Jet Aviation is expanding and renovating its fixed base operations at its Van Nuys, California, Teterboro, New Jersey, and Dallas locations.
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Web Manuals Opens New York Office

Oct 29, 2018
Web Manuals has opened a New York office as the company increases its customer base.
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Hawthorne Global Aviation Adds Chicago Hangar, Office Space

Oct 29, 2018
Hawthorne Global Aviation Services is adding additional corporate hangar and office space at Chicago Executive Airport to meet customer demand.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Oct 29, 2018
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-20-06 for certain Honeywell AS907-1-1A turbofan engines.

Advertising

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Oct 29, 2018
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Appointments

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Appointments

Oct 29, 2018
Neil Kunycky has been named Mente Group managing director – East Coast, based at Hanscom Field, near Boston.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Oct 29, 2018
Nov. 7—A&D Mergers and Acquisitions Conference, The Peninsula Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, California, aviationweek.com/ADMA