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Business & Commercial Aviation, August 2019

Viewpoint

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And The Award Goes To . . . A Result, Not The Purpose

Jul 22, 2019
Aero Club-France is the biennial venue for the Aerospace Media Dinner that is convened to celebrate the previous 12 months’ best from the industry’s media.

2019 Operations Planning Guide

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How To Use The Operations Planning Guide

Jul 22, 2019
This year's guide covers turbine-powered, in-production aircraft. For out-of-production aircraft data, contact AirPower Software Group Inc.
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About AirPower Software Group Inc.

Jul 22, 2019
AirPower Software Group's mission is to provide the aviation marketplace with data and information necessary to make informed decisions and manage risk.

Cause & Circumstance

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Two Incidents In Which Control Of The Airplane Became Critical

Jul 22, 2019
Maintaining effective flight control of an airborne airplane is probably the most critical consideration in aviation.
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The Lessons That Result From Control Incidents

Jul 22, 2019
Aircraft accidents and incidents are useful in one, and only one, aspect. That is to help us learn.
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Accidents In Brief: Selected Accidents And Incidents

Jul 22, 2019
Selected accidents and incidents, June and July 2019. The NTSB information is preliminary.

Safety

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Stick And Rudder Versus Digital Dependence

Jul 22, 2019
Can this airplane land itself? That is a frequent question from the flying public when first viewing a high-tech cockpit.

Piloting

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Duke Energy Used Drones To Help Restore Power In Puerto Rico

Jul 22, 2019
In an example of how drones can assist in disaster recovery, Duke Energy sent over 200 volunteer workers to Puerto Rico to assist in restoring power.
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Need Growing For UAS Pilot Training

Jul 22, 2019
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International predicts the global drone market will be $140 billion in 10 years.
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Drone Organizations Can Be Useful Resources

Jul 22, 2019
Here are some of the more prominent UAS groups that may be useful resources, especially for those seeking to network with other operators.

Operations

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Sitting Satisfaction: A New Age Of Seat Design Is Here

Jul 31, 2019
Aircraft manufacturers are taking a greater in-house role in the design, development and production of the executive seats that go into their jets and turboprops.
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Flat Bed Upgrades Coming For Legacy Jets

Jul 22, 2019
A number of companies offer solutions in the form of mattress packages designed to convert cabin seats into comfortable sleeping platforms within minutes.

Point of Law

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The Way To Charter By The Seat

Jul 22, 2019
FAR Part 135 charters today offer a complex variety of buying options that seem to cross over into scheduled operations.

20/Twenty

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Learjet 75: Third-Generation Leaves Competitors Below And Behind

Jul 22, 2019
Learjet 75 has been in production since November 2013 and flies higher, faster and farther than competitive light jets.

Intelligence

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Jet-A And Avgas Per-Gallon Fuel Prices: July 2019

Jul 22, 2019
The tables show Jet-A and avgas prices from a survey of U.S. fuel suppliers conducted in July 2019.
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FAA Certifies Gulfstream G600

Jul 22, 2019
In late June, Gulfstream's G600 received its type and production certificates from the FAA, clearing the way for first deliveries to begin this year.
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73 Percent Of U.S. Turbine Business Aircraft Fleet Equipped With ADS-B

Jul 22, 2019
As of May, the number of turbine-powered U.S. business aircraft equipped with ADS-B rose to 73% of the fleet, or 13,174 aircraft, according to a report by FlightAware.
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Italian Government Places $795.3 Million In Orders With Piaggio

Jul 22, 2019
The Italian government hopes a federal money transfusion will help bring ailing Piaggio Aerospace back to financial health, or at least extend its life.
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First Two HondaJet Elites Arrive In Hawaii

Jul 23, 2019
Honda Aircraft delivered the first two HondaJet Elites to Hawaii on June 27. Wing Spirit, a new commercial outfit, will operate the pair on inter-island charters.
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MagniX Teams With AeroTEC For Electric Caravan

Jul 22, 2019
Electric motor developer MagniX has teamed up with certification specialist AeroTEC to convert the Cessna 208B Caravan to electric propulsion.
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Turkish Aerospace Flies First T625 Gokbey Helicopter Prototype

Jul 22, 2019
Turkish Aerospace carried out the first flight of the complete prototype of its T625 Gokbey utility helicopter on June 29.
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Viking Air Sells Six CL-515 Water Bombers To Indonesia

Jul 22, 2019
Canada's Viking Air has announced the sale of six new CL-515 water bombers along with a CL-415 upgraded from a piston CL-215 to Indonesia's Ministry of Defense.
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Textron Delivers 300th Citation CJ4

Jul 22, 2019
Textron Aviation delivered its 300th Cessna Citation CJ4 in June to McNeilus Steel of Dodge Center, Minnesota.
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FAA Certifies GB1 Gamebird Aerobatic And Training Aircraft

Jul 23, 2019
Game Composites has received FAA type and production certificates for its GB1 Gamebird, a two-place composite aerobatic and training aircraft.
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Rolls-Royce To Acquire Siemen’s eAircraft Business

Jul 22, 2019
Rolls-Royce recently announced its plan to acquire Siemens' electric and hybrid electric aerospace propulsion unit.
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H55 Flies Two-Seat Bristell Energic Trainer

Jul 23, 2019
H55, a technology spinoff from the Solar Impulse around-the-world solar-powered aircraft team, has flown a two-seat electric aircraft aimed at the pilot-training market.
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U.S. Air Force Eyes Purchase Five Global 6000s

Jul 22, 2019
The U.S. Air Force wants to purchase up to five new Bombardier Global 6000s, designated as E-11s, according to a document requesting information.
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Garmin Co-Founder Gary Burrell, 1937-2019

Jul 22, 2019
Gary Burrell, co-founder of the Garmin International maker of GPS devices, died June 1. He was 81. He retired in 2002 and then was co-chairman until 2004.
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Duncan Aviation’s Provo FBO Receives IS-BAH Stage I Accreditation

Jul 22, 2019
Duncan Aviation's MRO facility in Provo, Utah, has received Stage I accreditation from the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling.
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NATA, UMD To Research Foam Suppression Systems For Hangars

Jul 22, 2019
The National Air Transportation Association and University of Maryland have signed a pact to review discharges of foam fire suppression systems in hangars.
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Ampaire Books 50 Orders For Electric EEL Skymaster Conversion

Jul 22, 2019
Ampaire, a startup hybrid-electric aircraft developer, recently announced a 50-aircraft launch order plus 50 options from Personal Airline Exchange.
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Bombardier Delivers 300th Challenger 350

Jul 22, 2019
Bombardier Aerospace has delivered its 300th Challenger 350 business jet, the company said. The delivery comes five years after its entry into service.
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FAA Issues Waivers For Parachute-Equipped Drones

Jul 22, 2019
The FAA has issued multiple waivers allowing operators to fly parachute-equipped drones over people—flights normally banned because of the risk to bystanders.

Fast Five

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Questions For Head Of National Association of State Aviation Officials

Jul 22, 2019
Questions for Shelly Simi, President and CEO, National Association of State Aviation Officials, Washington.

On Duty

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News Of Business Aviation Promotions, Appointments And Honors

Jul 22, 2019
News of business aviation promotions, appointments and honors.

BCA 50 Years Ago

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Business & Commercial Aviation News From August 1969

Jul 23, 2019
Business & Commercial Aviation news from August 1969.​