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The Weekly of Business Aviation, November 12, 2018

VOL. 103 NO. 46 November 12, 2018
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OEMs/Suppliers

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CAE To Buy Bombardier’s Business Aircraft Pilot Training Activities

Nov 08, 2018
CAE is to acquire Bombardier’s business-aircraft pilot training activities in an $800 million deal.
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Bombardier To Sell Q400 Program, Cuts 5,000 Jobs

Nov 09, 2018
Describing it as “non-core,” Bombardier is to sell its Q400 regional turboprop program to Longview Aviation Capital, parent company of Canada’s Viking Air.
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Bombardier Job Cuts Take Union By Surprise

Nov 09, 2018
Bombardier’s announcement that it will cut about 5,000 jobs in the next 12-18 months came as a “shock” to the Machinists Union, which represents 20,000 Bombardier workers in Quebec.

Intelligence

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European Business Aviation Departures Rise In October

Nov 13, 2018
Business aviation departures in Europe totaled 77,197 in October, up 5% from a year ago and 12% from October 2016, according to WingX Advance.

Programs

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Icon Founder Steps Down As CEO

Nov 09, 2018
Icon Aircraft CEO and founder Kirk Hawkins is stepping down as CEO.
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Bombardier Global 7500 Earns FAA Approval

Nov 07, 2018
Bombardier’s ultra-long-range Global 7500 has received FAA approval and will enter service by year’s end, the company announced.
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Initial Multi-Engine Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Flies

Nov 08, 2018
Diamond Aircraft Industries has flown the first multi-engine hybrid-electric aircraft, a demonstrator developed jointly with electric motor supplier Siemens.
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Eviation Selects Hartzell For All-Electric Commuter

Nov 05, 2018
Israeli startup Eviation Aircraft has selected Hartzell Propeller as a development partner for its all-electric small regional aircraft, called Alice.
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IAI Proposes G550 CAEW Evaluation To UK RAF

Nov 08, 2018
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is hoping to propose its conformal airborne early warning (AEW) derivative of the Gulfstream G550 business jet to the UK RAF.
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Terrafugia’s Flying Car To Feature BRS Parachute

Nov 05, 2018
Terrafugia has chosen BRS Aerospace’s whole aircraft parachute system for its flying car, the Transition, now under development.
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Czech, Chinese Partner To Launch New Nine-Seater

Nov 07, 2018
A Sino-Czech team is close to launching preliminary design of a new nine-seat utility aircraft to rival the Cessna Caravan that could enter service in 2025.

Regulatory/Legislative

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FAA Chief Seeks Funding Reform, Sees Workforce Crisis

Nov 06, 2018
Acting FAA administrator Dan Elwell wants to see funding reform from Congress, noting the current practice of appropriating through continuing resolutions complicates planning and budgetary efforts at the agency.
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IG Initiates Audit Of FAA’s Drone Authorization System

Nov 08, 2018
The U.S. Transportation Department inspector general has initiated an audit of the FAA and industry program to provide timely, automated authorization of drone flights near airports.

Charters/Brokers

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Executive AirShare Changes Name As It Grows

Nov 05, 2018
Executive AirShare, a fractional ownership and charter company based in Lenexa, Kansas, has changed its name to Airshare as it works to attract more customers.

Safety

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Leonardo Calls For AW169, AW189 Tail Rotor Inspections

Nov 07, 2018
Leonardo Helicopters has issued safety directives to operators of its AW169 helicopter to inspect tail-rotor components following a fatal crash.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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ATR Sees Demand For 1,100 Turboprops In China By 2037

Nov 07, 2018
ATR has released its first-ever market forecast focused on China, estimating the thus-far nonexistent market for regional turboprops in the country will need 1,100 aircraft, worth $25.6 billion, by 2037.

Suppliers

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EPS To Provide Battery System For Bell eVTOL

Nov 05, 2018
Bell has selected battery developer Electric Power Systems (EPS) to provide energy storage for eVTOL and on-demand mobility aircraft now under development.

Services

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Satcom Direct To Begin Tour With SD Xperience

Nov 08, 2018
Satcom Direct plans to take its Gulfstream GIV around the world to demo the connectivity found in its cabin through what it calls the SD Xperience.

Airports

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IATA CEO: Airport Privatization Leads To Failed Promises

Nov 06, 2018
The head of IATA, in a speech to Arab airlines and aviation organizations, continued his advice to governments to be cautious about turning to the private sector to solve their aviation infrastructure challenges.

Business Aviation Briefs

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FAA To Fund New Tower At Piedmont Triad Airport

Nov 13, 2018
The FAA is investing $40.9 million in infrastructure in Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Textron, King Ranch Launch Special Edition King Air 350i

Nov 13, 2018
Textron has joined with King Ranch, the largest ranch in Texas and one of the largest in the world, to launch a special edition Beechcraft King Air 350i.
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Medical Air Rescue To Add Airbus H130 To Fleet

Nov 13, 2018
Medical Air Rescue Co., based in Phoenix, has ordered its first Airbus helicopter, the H130 single-engine aircraft, to help it grow its operations.
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Reach Air To Acquire Five Airbus Helicopters For Fleet

Nov 13, 2018
Reach Air Medical Services will acquire five Airbus helicopters for its fleet, including three H125s and two H130s for use in emergency medical service operations.
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ACI Jet Completes First JetWave Installation On Challenger Aircraft

Nov 13, 2018
ACI Jet has completed installation of Honeywell’s JetWave Ka-band internet hardware, with additional hardware and data plan provided by Rockwell Collins.
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Lynx FBO Network Adds Voyager Jet Center To Operations

Nov 13, 2018
Lynx FBO Network will acquire the fixed base operation assets of Voyager Jet Center at Allegheny County Airport in Pittsburgh.
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Web Manuals, Advanced Safety Offer Joint Services

Nov 13, 2018
Web Manuals has partnered with Advanced Safety and Quality Solutions (ASQS) to automate safety compliance.
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Mente Group, ProAir Form European Alliance

Nov 13, 2018
Mente Group, a Dallas-based aviation consulting firm, has formed a strategic alliance with ProAir Aviation in Europe.
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Titan Aviation Opens U.S. Headquarters At Morristown

Nov 13, 2018
Titan Aviation has opened its U.S. headquarters inside Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey.
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Latitude 33 Adds Challenger 350 To Charter Fleet

Nov 13, 2018
Bombardier has delivered a Challenger 350 to Latitude 33 Aviation, a charter operator based at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California.
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Triumph To Provide Fuselage Frames For G500, G600

Nov 13, 2018
Gulfstream Aerospace has selected Triumph Fabrications to manufacturer Gulfstream G500 and G600 fuselage frames.
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Signature Takes Stake In St. Thomas Jet Center

Nov 13, 2018
Signature Flight Support has acquired 49% of St. Thomas Jet Center in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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GAMA Adds Members To Its Rolls

Nov 13, 2018
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has added seven new members.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Nov 13, 2018
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Viking Air Limited Model DHC-3 airplanes.

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Nov 13, 2018
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Appointments

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Appointments

Nov 13, 2018
Anthony Rios has been promoted to chief operating officer of Avionica, based in Miami.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Nov 13, 2018
Dec. 10-12 — 8th Annual Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Conference, DWC, Dubai, http://www.mebaa.aero/