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The Weekly of Business Aviation - July 28, 2014

VOL. 99 NO. 4 July 28, 2014
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Intelligence

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Intelligence: FAA Stressing ‘Risk-Based’ Approach To Managing Certification Projects

Jul 28, 2014
FAA is attempting to move toward a “risk-based” approach to managing its certification projects, keeping a closer eye on the areas of a project that…

Safety/Training

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U.S. Helicopters Log Safer First Half

Jul 28, 2014
While still in the middle of what the U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) calls the deadliest month for helicopters, the organization is seeing…

Appointments

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Appointments

Jul 28, 2014
DARRELL FREY was named director of international service center operations for Gulfstream Aerospace. Frey will be responsible for Gulfstream’s…

Business Aviation Briefs

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Business Aviation Briefs: Beechcraft Begins Delivering King Air 350ERs To Mexican Navy

Jul 28, 2014
Beechcraft recently began delivery of King Air 350ER turboprops ordered by the Mexican navy Secretaría de Marina (SEMAR).The Mexican navy signed a…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Senate Confirms Lawson As ICAO Representative

Jul 28, 2014
The Senate on July 21 confirmed the nomination of Michael Lawson as ambassador and the U.S. representative to the International Civil Aviation…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Bell 429s To Be Used For HEMS In Middle East

Jul 28, 2014
Bell Helicopter signed a contract to ship its first two Bell 429s to be used for helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in the Middle East…
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Business Aviation Briefs: GAMA Names Archer Director Of Engineering/Airworthiness

Jul 28, 2014
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association named Jonathan Archer director of engineering and airworthiness. Archer brings 24 years of aviation…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Eclipse Aerospace Adds Europe Service Center For 500, 550

Jul 28, 2014
Eclipse Aerospace added another “Gold Service Center” in Europe for Eclipse 500 and 550 aircraft. The newest center General Enterprises, based in…
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Business Aviation Briefs: NBAA Forms Weather Info Safety Group

Jul 28, 2014
The National Business Aviation Association formed a new group focused on improving safety through aviation weather information. The new Weather…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Avflight Corporation Opens New FBO At Michigan Airport

Jul 28, 2014
Avflight Corporation opened a new fixed-base operation at Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City, Michigan. Based at the airport’s general aviation…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Piaggio Aero Expands Flight-test Regime Of P.180 Avanti UAV

Jul 28, 2014
Piaggio Aero has furthered the flight-test regime of its medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) derivative of the P.180 Avanti…

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Jul 28, 2014
AGUSTA Model A109E, A109K2, A119, and AW119 MKII helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2014-0472; Directorate Identifier 2013-SW-040-AD] – proposes to require…

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jul 28, 2014
Upcoming Events July 28-30—AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2014 Forum and Exposition, Cleveland, Ohio, www.aiaa.org/propulsionenergy2014/all/conferences…

Airframers/Suppliers

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Gulfstream On Track Despite Softer Quarter

Jul 28, 2014
Gulfstream Aerospace’s green aircraft deliveries dipped in the second quarter and backlog continued to fall as the company works through the G650…
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Bombardier Aviation Business Spin-Off Unlikely, Analysts Say

Jul 28, 2014
Bombardier’s move to restructure its aerospace unit into three independently operated segments has ignited speculation that the company could spin…
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Dassault Falcon Sales Slide

Jul 28, 2014
Dassault Aviation reported lower Falcon business jet revenue in the first half of 2014, but orders are up. Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric…

Regulatory/Legislative

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FAA: Part 23 Rewrite To Come Out In Late 2017

Jul 28, 2014
FAA is hoping to release the final rule rewriting Part 23 certification standards for small aircraft by the end of 2017, two years after the…

Programs

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Dassault To Power-on, Ground-test 8X Shortly

Jul 28, 2014
Dassault is nearing initial power-on and ground-test for its newest Falcon Jet, the 8X. Unveiled during the European Business Aviation Convention and…
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Cessna Adds Third Latitude To Flight Test Program

Jul 28, 2014
Cessna’s Citation Latitude program continues to progress toward its 2015 certification target with a third aircraft joining the flight-test program…

Associations

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Oregon Court Drops Patent Suit Against AOPA

Jul 28, 2014
A U.S. District Court judge upheld an earlier ruling to dismiss a $66 million lawsuit filed against the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association over…
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Oshkosh To Highlight Third-Class Medical, Thunderbirds, ADS-B Issues

Jul 28, 2014
Experimental Aircraft Association Chairman Jack Pelton is hoping this year’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin July 28-Aug. 3 will serve as a…