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Magazine Issue

Business & Commercial Aviation, October 2018

VOL. 114 NO. 10 October 01, 2018

Viewpoint

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Golden Contribution: In Hopscotching Jobs Age, His Record Resonates

Sep 21, 2018
As our 60th year ends, it's valuable and appropriate to reflect on the contributions we have made to helping the business aviation community operate better.

Readers Feedback

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Readers’ Feedback

Sep 21, 2018
Readers comment on current topics and articles in past issues.

Intelligence

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FAA Grants Textron Aviation Temporary Fuel-Tank Requirement Exemption

Sep 21, 2018
The FAA has granted Textron Aviation a temporary exemption to meeting fuel tank flammability requirements that will allow Citation Longitude deliveries to begin but require a retrofit of delivered aircraft.
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Gulfstream Aerospace Delivers Special-Mission G550 To U.S. Navy

Sep 21, 2018
Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered a special-mission G550 aircraft to the U.S. Navy with sensors to support the service's telemetry range-support mission.
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Dassault Aviation, Safran In Settlement On Silvercrest Engine

Sep 21, 2018
Dassault Aviation has signed an "amicable" settlement with Safran on its dispute concerning Safran's long-delayed Silvercrest engine for the Falcon 5X jet.
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Jet-A And Avgas Per-Gallon Fuel Prices: September 2018

Sep 21, 2018
The tables show Jet-A and avgas prices from a survey of U.S. fuel suppliers conducted in September 2018.
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​Bombardier Business Aircraft Upgrading Learjet Avionics

Sep 21, 2018
Bombardier Business Aircraft is upgrading the avionics on its Learjet 75 and Learjet 70 aircraft with the installation of the Garmin G5000 avionics suite.
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Retired Top Aviation Company Executive Max Bleck Dies

Sep 21, 2018
Max Bleck, who held top executive positions at Raytheon, Beech Aircraft, Cessna, Gates Learjet and Piper Aircraft, died Sept. 2 in Kansas City. He was 91.
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First Airbus ACJ320neo Has Been Assembled

Sep 21, 2018
The first Airbus ACJ320neo has been assembled, fitted with Leap-1A engines and painted in preparation for first flight and delivery at year-end, Airbus says.
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AviationManuals Adds Online Change Management Form

Sep 21, 2018
AviationManuals has released an online change management form for its ARC Safety Management Software and App.
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NATA Names New President

Sep 21, 2018
Gary Dempsey has been named president of the National Air Transportation Association, succeeding Martin Hiller,
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AirSprint Expands Its Embraer Legacy 450 Fleet

Sep 21, 2018
Embraer Executive Jets has delivered the fifth Legacy 450 midsize business jet to AirSprint, a Canadian fractional ownership company based in Calgary, Alberta.
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Saudi Arabia Will Require 8,800 Pilots By 2024

Sep 21, 2018
Saudi Arabia will require 8,800 pilots and 11,700 technicians by 2024 due to attrition and fleet growth, according to the National Aviation Academy.
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NTSB Issues Preliminary Report On Near Miss With G-IV Charter Flight

Sep 21, 2018
The NTSB has issued a preliminary report on its investigation of a near-miss involving a Gulfstream IV charter flight at Philadelphia International Airport.
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VistaJet Founder Thomas Flohr To Consolidate Aviation Businesses

Sep 21, 2018
VistaJet founder Thomas Flohr is launching Vista Global Holding to consolidate its aviation businesses and position it for further future acquisitions, the company said.
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Planet 9 Private Air Adds Second Falcon 7X

Sep 21, 2018
Los Angeles-based Planet 9 Private Air has added a second Dassault Falcon 7X to its charter fleet. The company secured its FAR Part 135 operating certificate in June.
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OneSky Acquires PrivateFly Charter Booking Platform

Sep 21, 2018
OneSky has acquired PrivateFly, an online booking platform for private jet charters, where it will join forces with brokerage firm SkyJet, the company said.
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Switchblade Flying Car Receives 800th Reservation

Sep 21, 2018
Samson Sky, maker of the Switchblade flying sports car, reports it has received its 800th reservation. Customers come from 24 countries and 46 U.S. states.
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Consulting Firm Opens Private Terminal At LAX

Sep 21, 2018
Consulting firm Gavin DeBecker Associates has opened a private terminal at Los Angeles International Airport to cater to the wealthy and famous.
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Private Aviation Company Jet Linx Opening At Chicago Executive Airport

Sep 21, 2018
Private aviation company Jet Linx is opening Jet Linx Chicago at the Chicago Executive Airport, the company’s 15th location.
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Argus Launches Data-Driven Pilot Training Program

Sep 21, 2018
Argus International has announced the launch of its Second in Command Gateway Program, a data-driven approach to pilot training to enhance safety and performance.
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EASA Certifies King Air Pro Line Fusion Avionics Upgrade

Sep 21, 2018
EASA has certified the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics upgrade for Pro Line II-equipped King Air B200 and B300 series turboprops.
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Beginning In 2019, About 150 Aircrew Will Transfer To Flexjet

Sep 21, 2018
Beginning in 2019, about 150 aircrew will be transferred to the Flexjet certificate and will be permanent employees of Flexjet, the company told the FAA.
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Daher Presents TBM 900 To India's Business Aviation Community

Sep 21, 2018
Daher presented the TBM 900 turboprop aircraft series to India's business aviation community at Signature's terminal at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
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Flying Colours Completes First Ka-Band Installation On GV

Sep 21, 2018
Flying Colours has completed the first Ka-band installation of a Gulfstream GV aircraft as part of a major refurbishment of the cabin interior and exterior.
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Air Partner Has Launched Two Scheduling Initiatives

Sep 21, 2018
Air Partner has launched two initiatives to make flights easier to schedule in the corporate group market that requires frequent travel. It has also opened a new office in Los Angeles.
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Duncan Aviation Designs New Challenger 605 Interior Items

Sep 21, 2018
Duncan Aviation has designed new drink rails and updated the seat design using new seat frames for a Challenger 605 customer.
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UK's SaxonAir Receives Prestigious Award

Sep 21, 2018
Private aircraft operator and aviation service provider SaxonAir, Norwich International Airport, England, has been named Aircraft Management Company of the Year 2018
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Ross Aviation Acquires Oliphant Hangar

Sep 21, 2018
Ross Aviation has acquired the Oliphant hangar at the Jacqueline Cochran Municipal Airport in Thermal, California.
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Avflight Harrisburg Pre-Leasing Space For Its Hangar

Sep 21, 2018
Avflight Harrisburg is pre-leasing space for its new 30,000-sq.-ft. hangar in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The hangar is expected to be completed in January.
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Signature Flight Support Completes Las Vegas FBO Renovation

Sep 21, 2018
Signature Flight Support has completed renovation of its Las Vegas fixed base operation at McCarran International Airport.
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Sheltair Aviation To Build Full-Service FBO And Hangar In Colorado

Sep 21, 2018
Sheltair Aviation has entered into a long-term lease to build and operate a full-service FBO and hangar complex at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.
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Business Jet Operations Almost Flat In July

Sep 21, 2018
Business jet operations in July were almost flat with an 0.6% increase in flight activity. Domestic flights rose 1% while international flights declined 1.5%.
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ForeFlight Now Offers Customers Mobile Pre-Departure Clearance

Sep 21, 2018
ForeFlight now offers customers mobile Pre-Departure Clearance and Digital Automated Terminal Information Service.

Fast Five

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Questions For NTSB Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg

Sep 21, 2018
Questions for NTSB Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg

Safety

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Beating Murphy’s Law: If Something Unsafe Can Happen, Be Ready

Sep 21, 2018
Examining the origins of the phrase Murphy's Law reveals lessons for aviators trying to keep the act of flying from Point A to Point B as safe as possible.

Cause & Circumstance

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Midnight Mystery: Air Ambulance Loss Turns Focus To Two Possible Flaws

Oct 10, 2018
In its investigation into the loss of a PC-12 air ambulance in Texas, NTSB has recommended the NWS review its issuance of turbulence advisories.
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Accidents In Brief: Selected Accidents And Incidents

Sep 21, 2018
Selected accidents and incidents from August and September 2018.

Operations

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Brief Encounters With Volcanic Ash Can Cause Long-Lasting Damage

Oct 11, 2018
A few unsuspecting flight crews have suddenly found their transports turned into gliders by volcanic eruption materials temporarily snuffing their engines.
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Improvements Underway In Volcanic Ash Detection

Sep 21, 2018
Attendees at the World Meteorological Organization's Volcanic Ash Workshop in October 2015 learned of efforts to improve the forecasting of volcanic ash plumes.
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Indications Of An Encounter With Volcanic Ash

Sep 21, 2018
ICAO, the U.S. Geological Survey and Boeing publications discuss how a cockpit crew might know if there has been a nighttime encounter with volcanic ash.
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What to Do In An Inadvertent Encounter With Volcanic Ash

Sep 21, 2018
Here are recommended actions from ICAO, NASA and Boeing publications on handling a volcanic ash encounter, along with simplified explanations behind them.
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Geospatial Software Can Help Pilots Avoid Costly Obstacles And Delays

Sep 21, 2018
Hexagon Geospatial Systems has provided a hands-on example of a system used by Lufthansa to help its pilots avoid costly obstacles and delays in the air.

Technology

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Is An Electric-Powered Business Aircraft Feasible?

Oct 01, 2018
Ultimately, the only practical solution for sustaining powered aviation is electricity or a combination of electric motors and internal combustion engines operating as hybrids.
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Electric Retrofit For The Cessna 208 Caravan

Sep 21, 2018
How many electric motors can a Cessna Caravan mini-freighter carry? Well, Australian startup MagniX thinks one is just fine — as long as it's under the cowling up front.

Unmanned Vehicles

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Managing Unmanned Flight

Sep 27, 2018
The financial and practical benefits of routine flights by UASs — aka drones — in national airspace will only be realized if and when operators have a file-and-fly capability as easy and quick to access as that enjoyed today by pilots of conventional aircraft.

Operators Survey

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HondaJet Receives Many High Marks

Sep 21, 2018
Few, if any, light jets have entered service with such high dispatch reliability as the HA-420 HondaJet.

Interiors

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All About Veneers: The Latest In Wood And New Alternatives

Sep 21, 2018
In the world of VIP aircraft interiors, wood veneers have long been the choice as a symbol of sumptuous luxury, but technology has brought new choices to the cabin that are both attractive and can offer practical advantages.
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Booth Introduces Two Products To The Cabin Interior Veneer Market

Sep 21, 2018
Booth Veneers has introduced AlumiFLite and FLiteFlex to the cabin interior veneer market to satisfy demand for light, flexible and less flammable veneer.
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Kerfkore Offers Curved Cabin Panels

Sep 21, 2018
Kerfkore provides interior designers with the ability to create curves at a reduced weight for applications that might normally be difficult, even impossible.
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Market Grows For Wood, Leather And Stone Flooring

Sep 21, 2018
Some of the materials most often found on vertical panels are replacing the more traditional carpeting and countertops.
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Wide Range Of Exotic Veneers Available

Sep 21, 2018
Wood veneers range from the exotics of remarkable shadings to grain and patterns best described as nature's art.

The NextGen Files

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Knowing in Advance: Eliminate Clearance Surprises And Confusion

Sep 21, 2018
MITRE has found that most pilots agree that having a mobile clearance-delivery process would streamline pre-departure activities.

Point of Law

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Inflight Medical Emergencies: Practical and Legal Considerations

Sep 21, 2018
If a business aircraft crewmember becomes ill or otherwise incapacitated, there is little room for discussion: Land as soon as possible.

20/Twenty

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Learjet 60XR: Solid Reliability, Strong Performance, Short Cabin

Oct 02, 2018
Learjet 60XR, built from 2007 to 2013, retains all of Learjet 60’s performance, efficiency and reliability attributes.

Flight Log

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A Son’s Salute To Longtime BCA Journalist Richard Aarons

Sep 21, 2018
Richard Aarons, my Dad, loved aviation since his New Jersey childhood when he would watch C-118s approaching McGuire AFB and imagine being in command.

On Duty

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News Of Business Aviation Promotions, Appointments And Honors

Sep 21, 2018
News of promotions, appointments and honors involving professionals within the business aviation community.

Products & Services Previews

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BCA Business Aviation Product And Service Previews

Sep 21, 2018
BCA shares news of the latest products and services for the business aviation industry.

BCA 50 Years Ago

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Business & Commercial Aviation News From October 1968

Sep 21, 2018
Business & Commercial Aviation news from September 1968.