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Magazine Issue

Business & Commercial Aviation, September 2019

VOL. 115 NO. 9 September 01, 2019

Viewpoint

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Gold Medal Performers: Opening The Door

Aug 20, 2019
Women in Aviation International provides the information, contacts, opportunities, guidance, encouragement and personal examples vital to success in aerospace.

Operations

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Storied Le Bourget Is Europe’s Premier Business Aviation Facility

Aug 20, 2019
Think of Paris landmarks that have become iconic to the City of Lights. The Eiffel Tower. Notre Dame Cathedral. The Louvre. Sacre-Coeur Basilica. The Arc de Triomphe. And, Le Bourget Airport.
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Le Bourget’s Driven Denizen

Aug 20, 2019
Alexandre Couvelaire is inextricably connected with the elevation of Le Bourget into Europe’s premier business aviation airport.
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High-Altitude Haute Cuisine: Providing It Isn’t Trivial Or Inexpensive

Aug 20, 2019
High-ticket catering doesn’t fit every business aircraft operator’s budget. If fine cuisine is expected, expect that to be reflected in the final tab.
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All About Jet Blast: A Potential Hazard On Ramps, Taxiways And Runways

Aug 20, 2019
Jet blast is created by turbine aircraft engines and can be powerful enough to cause large upsets to aircraft on the ground or close to the ground.
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Jet Blast Damage: Need A Tow?

Aug 20, 2019
The following is an excerpt from a certified transcript of the ground communications during the jet-blast event.
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Maintenance Run-Up Hazard From High Engine Thrust

Aug 20, 2019
High engine thrust during maintenance activity can cause considerable damage to airplanes and other elements on an airport.

Cause & Circumstance

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Fixated on Landing: The Dangers Of Ignoring SOPs

Aug 20, 2019
All airline and most business aviation SOPs call for an immediate missed approach if the situation becomes unstable.
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Accidents In Brief: Selected Accidents And Incidents

Aug 20, 2019
Selected accidents and incidents, August and July 2019. The NTSB information is preliminary.

Piloting

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Is Sim Training Sufficient?: What You Don’t Learn At The Schoolhouse

Aug 20, 2019
While Part 142 sim training is essential, it is clearly not all-encompassing instruction for safe flying.

Training

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My Gulfstream G500 Initial: Reinventing How We Train

Aug 20, 2019
Getting up to speed with the latest Gulfstream is a matter of adapting old philosophies with new. It has a flight deck for the iPhone generation.

Technology

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Urban Upheaval: The Revolution Could Arrive Sooner Than Expected

Aug 20, 2019
Skeptics, myself included, have long been involved in the negatives of helicopter operations in metropolitan settings.
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Helicopter Noise: Not In My Backyard

Aug 20, 2019
Communities tend to tolerate public safety flights because they are infrequent and have clear community value. However, communities historically oppose other uses due to noise.
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eVTOL/UAM Offer Time-Saving Keys

Aug 20, 2019
eVTOL/UAM advocates believe their aircraft will be embraced by the public — vehicles that give people back time otherwise lost in their daily ground commutes.
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The Obstacles Of High-Visibility Urban Accidents

Aug 20, 2019
One of the major obstacles that eVTOL/UAM advocates face is convincing a wary public that their aircraft pose little risk.

Intelligence

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

Aug 20, 2019
The tables show Jet-A and avgas prices from a survey of U.S. fuel suppliers conducted in August 2019.
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Gulfstream Delivers First G600

Aug 20, 2019
On Aug. 8, Gulfstream announced making its first G600 delivery to a customer, one month after the aircraft earned its FAA type and production certificates.
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Icon Aircraft To Slash Hundreds Of Jobs, Cut Production Rate

Aug 20, 2019
Icon Aircraft plans to cut hundreds of jobs and its A5 model production rate because of reduced demand and the loss of funding from its Chinese investors.
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FAA Grants Permanent Fuel Tank Relief For Citation Longitude

Aug 20, 2019
The FAA has granted Textron Aviation permanent relief from fuel-tank requirements that have delayed certification of the Cessna Citation Longitude.
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Pilot Shortage Provides Opportunities For Training-Aircraft Builders

Aug 20, 2019
A pilot shortage is a problem for operators, but it is proving to be a bankable opportunity for those building training aircraft and related equipment.
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Honda Aircraft Expands Greensboro Facility

Aug 20, 2019
Honda Aircraft is expanding at its 133-acre site at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, by adding a wing production facility.
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Blackhawk Receives STC For King Air 300 Engine Upgrade

Aug 20, 2019
Blackhawk Aerospace has received a Supplemental Type Certificate to transform the Beechcraft King Air 300 into "the fastest King Air in the world."
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Amazon Hopes To Operate Prime Air Drones Under Part 135

Aug 20, 2019
Amazon wants to operate its Prime Air drone delivery service as an air carrier under FAR Part 135 and seeks relief from some requirements for a civil aircraft.
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Franky Zapata: A Father Of Invention

Aug 20, 2019
On Aug. 4, Frenchman Franky Zapata rode his Flyboard Air, a jet-powered platform aircraft he developed, across the English Channel from France to England.
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Dickson Sworn In As 18th FAA Administrator

Aug 20, 2019
Stephen M. Dickson was sworn in as FAA administrator on Aug 12. Captain Dickson retired from Delta Air Lines last fall after 27 years at the company.
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Wutong Aviation Signs LOI For 100 Guanyi GA20 Aircraft

Aug 20, 2019
China News reports there are letters of intent for 100 of the four-seater Guanyi GA20. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320 engine and features Garmin avionics.
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Cape Air Receives Its First Two Tecnam Travellers

Aug 20, 2019
Cape Air took delivery of its first two Tecnam P2012 Travellers following inspection of the nine-passenger aircraft at the manufacturer's production facility in Capua, Italy.
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Bankruptcy Court OKs New Funding For Tamarack Aerospace Group

Aug 20, 2019
Tamarack Aerospace has received U.S. Bankruptcy Court authorization to accept $1.95 million funding from a consortium of customers, vendors and stakeholders.
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Latin America's Fleet To Grow By 790 Units By 2028

Aug 20, 2019
Over the next 10 years, customers in Latin America are expected to take delivery of nearly 790 new business aircraft, with turboprops dominating the market.
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Sheltair Breaks Ground For Rocky Mountain Airport FBO

Aug 20, 2019
Sheltair Aviation broke ground for its full-service, 21-acre, state-of-the-art, $20 million FBO at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport on Aug. 15.
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XJet London Takes Service To New Heights

Aug 20, 2019
XJet's FBO at London-Stansted Airport is setting new standards in luxury with its "tailored branding" service introduced in June.
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Barrington Irving To Receive NBAA American Spirit Award

Aug 20, 2019
Barrington Irving has been named to receive the NBAA's 2019 American Spirit Award
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Sky Trek Aviation Becomes Modesto Jet Center

Aug 20, 2019
Sky Trek Aviation at Modesto City-County Airport, based in California, has new ownership and name—Modesto Jet Center—effective Aug. 1.
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Signature Flight Support To Acquire IAM Jet Center

Aug 20, 2019
Signature Flight Support has agreed to purchase IAM Jet Center and its affiliated companies, complementing Signature's existing FBOs in the Caribbean.

Fast Five

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Questions For Chairman Of Recreational Aviation Foundation

Aug 20, 2019
Questions for John McKenna, chairman of the Recreational Aviation Foundation, Bozeman, Montana.

Point of Law

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Contract Pilots: Taking The Long View On Short-Term Solutions

Aug 20, 2019
With more and more business aircraft pilots joining the scheduled carriers, the importance and appeal of temporary contract pilots is gaining attention.

20/Twenty

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Hawker 900XP: Ultimate Redux For The Grand Duchess De Havilland

Aug 20, 2019
The Hawker 900XP, the 19th and final iteration of the 1960 de Havilland DH125, the original midsize business jet, clearly was the strongest performer.

Product & Services Previews

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BCA Business Aviation Product And Service Previews

Aug 20, 2019
BCA business aviation product and service previews.

BCA 50 Years Ago

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Business & Commercial Aviation News From September 1969

Aug 20, 2019
Business & Commercial Aviation news from September 1969.​

Readers' Feedback

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Readers' Feedback

Aug 20, 2019
Readers comment on previous articles.

On Duty

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News Of Business Aviation Promotions, Appointments And Honors

Aug 20, 2019
News of business aviation promotions, appointments and honors.