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Business & Commercial Aviation, June-July 2020

VOL. 116 NO. 6 June 01, 2020

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Jesse H. Neal Awards logo
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BCA's Fabulous Four Bring Home Two Neal Awards

May 08, 2020
Please consider what follows confirmation of your good judgment in choosing sound operational advice, but there’s more than a little pride on our…

Purchase Planning Handbook

clearvision
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2020 Avionics Update: No Shortage Of Great Ideas To Come

May 20, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic all but grounded aviation, but when the skies clear, there will be no shortage of great new avionics and ideas for flying blind.
Falcon 8X
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Pandemic Nose Dive: How Long To Recovery?

May 20, 2020
The first half of 2020 was an economic catastrophe for the business aviation sector, for air transport in general and for most of the world as well.
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How To Use BCA's Airplane Charts

May 22, 2020
For an aircraft to be listed in the Purchase Planning Handbook, a production conforming article must have flown by May 1 of this year. The dimensions…

Cause and Circumstance

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Not Maintaining Airspeed With Engine Out Leads To Loss Of Control

May 19, 2020
Contributing to the accident that killed four were airframe ice accumulation due to conditions conducive to icing and the loss of power on one engine, the NTSB says.
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Accidents In Brief: Selected Accidents And Incidents In May and April 2020

May 19, 2020
Selected accidents and incidents in May and April 2020. The following NTSB information is preliminary. May 2 — About 0203 CDT, a Model 369E MD…

Safety

XB-70
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Every Potential Accident Sends Smoke Signals First

May 14, 2020
There are five common technical, systems and managerial conditions that exist in organizations before they experience accidents.

Pilot Report

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Pilot Report: Bombardier Global 7500

May 15, 2020
Walk around the Global 7500 and each time the sheer size and girth of this capacious Canadian cruiser always impresses. This flying Feadship is all…

Operations

oxygen mask
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Under Pressure: What To Do When You Lose It

May 20, 2020
Plan on accessible alternates in the event of a cabin depressurization.
article

Auto Emergency Descents: Watch Out Below

May 20, 2020
Auto emergency descent is a standard function on newer jets that have the ability to cruise in the high flight levels.
clouds
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Mountain Wave Monsters And What They Can Do

May 22, 2020
They create the most intense turbulence produced by Mother Nature.
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The Hazardous Mixture Of 'Rotor Streaming'

May 20, 2020
“Rotor streaming” brings a hazardous mixture of strong turbulence and a high degree of wind variability. In simplified terms, think of “vortices” or “recirculation."

Point of Law

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Self-Insurance Carries A Risk For Business Aviation Operators

May 19, 2020
The end finally came to an unusually extended “soft” market in which competition drove premiums below the point at which insurers had adequate reserves to pay for large losses.

20/Twenty

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Embraer Legacy 650: Best Value In Transatlantic Class

May 20, 2020
Think of the Legacy 650 and 650E, respectively built from 2011 to 2016 and 2016 to 2019, as mini BBJs. They’re tough, capable jetliners converted…

On Duty

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News Of Promotions, Appointments And Honors

May 20, 2020
News of business aviation promotions, appointments and honors.
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Gone West: A Remembrance

May 20, 2020
Writer and photographer Kirby Harrison dies.

Products and Services

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Previews Of Business Aviation Products And Services

May 20, 2020
Previews of business aviation products and services

BCA 50 Years Ago

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Business & Commercial Aviation News From June/July '70

May 20, 2020
Business & Commercial Aviation News from June/July 1970

Intelligence

Timothy R. Obitts
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Fast Five – Questions For Timothy R. Obitts

May 20, 2020
Timothy R. Obitts is president & CEO of the Washington-based National Air Transportation Association.
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Jet-A And Avgas Per-Gallon Fuel Prices – May 2020

May 20, 2020
This survey was conducted by Aviation Research Group/U.S. and reflects prices reported from over 200 FBOs within the 48 contiguous states.
G700
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Second And Third Gulfstream G700 Test Aircraft Fly

May 20, 2020
Gulfstream Aerospace’s development of its flagship G700 large jet is accelerating with the first flights of its second and third test aircraft.
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FAA Issues Advisory Circular for Part 142 Training Centers

May 20, 2020
FAA issues an Advisory Circular revising the relationship between FAR Part 142 training centers and charter operators.
eVTOL
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Joby Aviation Flight-Testing eEVTOL Air Taxi

May 20, 2020
Joby Aviation, an early leader in the electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing market, is flight-testing an aircraft intended as an air taxi.
Aerion AS2
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Aerion To Build 60-Acre Campus In Florida

May 20, 2020
Aerion Supersonic has selected Melbourne, Florida, as the future site for the development, production and support of the Mach 1.4 AS2 business jet.
SAR
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Alaska’s North Slope SAR Adds Pilatus PC-24

May 20, 2020
Alaska’s North Slope Borough Search and Rescue Department has added a new Pilatus PC-24 business jet to its fleet to provide medical care.
Phenom
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Clay Lacy Completes 10th Phenom 120-Month Inspection

May 20, 2020
Clay Lacy Aviation recently completed its 10th 10-year/120-month inspection on Embraer Phenom 100 and 300 aircraft.
EAA Fly-In Convention
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EAA Cancels AirVenture Oshkosh 2020

May 20, 2020
EAA cites widespread travel restrictions combined with continuing stay-at-home orders and other “circumstances beyond our control.”
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Textron Postpones Trade Show Participation for 2020

May 20, 2020
Textron Aviation is postponing participation in trade shows and events for this year, including the NBAA Convention & Exhibition in October.
TBM 940
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Daher Introduces Autoland For TBM 940s

May 20, 2020
Daher’s line of 2020 TBM 940 turboprops will come equipped with HomeSafe, an emergency autoland system.
G650 Simulator
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Gulfstream G650 Training At FlightSafety Dallas

May 20, 2020
FlightSafety International begins training for the Gulfstream G650 at its Dallas Learning Center using a new FS1000 simulator.
Ehang
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Ehang To Build Vertiport In Hezhou, China

May 20, 2020
EHang has partnered with the City of Hezhou to build the first dedicated vertiport for its two-seat EHang 216 autonomous air vehicle.
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USAF Exploring Use Of EVTOL Aircraft

May 20, 2020
The service is examining vehicles able to carry one to two people or more than 500 lb. of cargo and eVTOL air taxis carrying three to eight people more than 100 mi.
Aerox
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02 Aero Acquisitions Acquires Shaw Aerox

May 20, 2020
02 Aero Acquisitions has purchased Shaw Aerox, a manufacturer of portable oxygen systems and accessories.
G600
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Gulfstream G600 Earns EASA Approval

May 20, 2020
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s G600 has earned type certificate approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
FlightOS
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Skyryse Tests FlightOS Automation System Software

May 20, 2020
Startup Skyryse is flight-testing software for the first application of its FlightOS automation system.
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EC Publishes Amended ADS-B Compliance Date

May 20, 2020
The European Commission has published an amended regulation that lays out requirements to equip aircraft for automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast.
fuel
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Air BP Supports COVID-19 Efforts Worldwide

May 20, 2020
Air BP, is donating 3 million gal. of jet fuel to FedEx and Alaska Airlines for the delivery of medical supplies and other essential goods.
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Magellan Jets Offers Complimentary Carbon Offsets

May 20, 2020
Magellan Jets has partnered with TerraPass to offer carbon offsetting for its private aviation portfolio.
aircraft
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KlasJet Partners With Bluebird Nordic For Cargo Services

May 20, 2020
KlasJet, a private and corporate jet charter provider, has added cargo services to its operations through a collaboration with Bluebird Nordic.

Readers Feedback

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Readers’ Feedback, June/July 2020

May 22, 2020
More to Come I want to thank Richard Aarons for his 30 years of research and writing the “Cause & Circumstance” articles. They have become one of the…