The Week in Business Aviation - May 22

Most Drone Flyers Disregard FAA’s System, Study Says

A new study suggests that most operators disregarded the FAA’s system for authorizing drone flights in controlled airspace when flying near a large central Florida airport.

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Aviation Groups Petition FCC To Reverse Ligado Ruling

Commercial aviation groups and manufacturers planned to file seven petitions challenging the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recent decision to grant Ligado Networks access to radio frequency spectrum near bands used for critical aviation applications.

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Used Bizjet Inventories Rise 4% YOY In May, Pricing Declines 12%

Business jet inventories rose 4% in May compared to a year ago, with 1,823 jets for sale, or 7.7% of the total fleet, including all models and vintages, while pricing declined 12%, according to Jefferies. 

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Rolls-Royce Planning 9,000 Job Cuts, Facility Review

Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is looking to cut 9,000 jobs from its 52,000-strong workforce as the company restructures in the face of the coronavirus crisis.

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Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Shawn Vick, Global Jet Capital Chairman, CEO

Shawn Vick is the chairman and CEO of Global Jet Capital, which helps corporations and individuals with the leasing and financing of new and pre-owned business jets. 

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FAA Certifies Piper Aircraft Autoland-Equipped M600 Turboprop

Piper Aircraft on May 18 announced FAA type certification of its M600/SLS single-engine turboprop featuring Garmin International’s new Autoland system.

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FAA Response To Certification Report Includes New Safety Assessments Rules

The FAA plans to “prioritize” a long-stalled rulemaking on system safety assessments (SSAs) and will seek input from both an advisory committee and global peers on how to safely broaden aircraft certification to include international environments. 

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Walmart Executive Backs EVTOL Startup Archer

An urban air mobility startup with an experienced design team and backing from a Walmart executive has emerged from stealth with plans to develop an all-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi.

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Bizav Trade Groups Oppose Increased Fees For Customs, Border Protection

Business aviation trade groups are opposing an increase in fees for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) services at several U.S. airports and are asking the CBP commissioner to consider other alternatives when addressing possible budget shortfalls. 

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From drone flyers disregarding FAA’s system to Walmart executive backing EVTOL startup and trade groups opposing increased fees for customs. 

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