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The Weekly of Business Aviation, June 1, 2015

VOL. 100 NO. 21 June 01, 2015

Operations

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European Business Jet Operation Consolidation Accelerates

Jun 01, 2015
Luxaviation Group now operates a combined fleet of more than 250 business aircraft, with a goal of 500 by 2019, and Gama has 150 aircraft worldwide.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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May Used BizJet Inventory, Pricing Mixed

May 27, 2015
The inventory of used business jets and their pricing was a mixed lot in May.
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Used Business Jet Inventory as Percentage of Active Fleet

Jun 01, 2015
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Intelligence

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Bombardier’s New Business Jet Chief Will Also Serve As Consultant To Spirit AeroSystems

Jun 02, 2015
David Coleal is taking on a new role as president of Bombardier's Business Aircraft division, but he won’t be breaking all ties with Spirit…

Suppliers

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Sierra Nevada To Build Dornier 328 And 328Jet In Turkey

May 27, 2015
SNC—which holds the type certificate for the two aircraft models through recently purchased Germany-based subsidiary 328 Support Services GmbH—has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Turkish Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications to upgrade and build the two aircraft in Turkey.
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Aerion Opens Order Book For Supersonic Jet

May 28, 2015
Momentum is building as Aerion Corp. moves forward with its three-engine AS2 supersonic business jet.
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Wichita Beechcraft Services Center, Textron Eye Contract Talks

May 27, 2015
Textron Aviation and union representatives of hourly workers at the Wichita Hawker Beechcraft Services facility are working to set a date to open contract negotiations.
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AgustaWestland Pilots Explore Uncharted Territory Tiltrotor Testing

Jun 01, 2015
As flight tests of the AgustaWestland AW609 tiltrotor accelerate, certification requirements are pushing the company’s pilots to explore flight regimes uncharted by past programs. Much of the work is taking place in the United States where AW is working closely with the FAA to certify the AW609 in the powered lift category. The first two prototypes have so far flown 1,200 hours and recently began certification flight testing with the aim of gaining FAA approval and service entry by the end of 2017. Two more prototypes are being assembled.
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Despite GE Takeover, Avio Aero Sees Better Third-Party Relationships

May 26, 2015
Avio Aero says it is enjoying a closer relationship with some of its third-party clients despite now being owned by GE.
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Jet Aviation Scores World First With BBJ 787-9

Jun 01, 2015
Jet Aviation Basel has just taken delivery of the world’s first Boeing BBJ 787-9 variant of the Dreamliner to be outfitted with a VVIP interior. Delivery of the aircraft to the Middle Eastern customer is expected in 2018. "We have invested heavily in research and development in recent years and are now ready to tackle the next generation of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic aircraft such as the 787," said Matt Wollaston, vice president of completions, sales and marketing.

Services

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Dubai Aerospace Enterprise To Sell StandardAero

May 27, 2015
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has signed a definitive agreement to sell 100% of StandardAero to an affiliate of Veritas Capital, a private equity firm, DAE announced May 26.
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Jet Aviation Adds Aircraft As Demand Grows

Jun 01, 2015
Jet Aviation has added 12 new aircraft to its global aircraft management fleet so far this year, the company said.

Charters / Brokers

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VistaJet Closes $300 Million Offering

Jun 01, 2015
Private jet service business VistaJet has closed on its offering of $300 million in unsecured notes, the company said.
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New ExecuJet CEO Will Lead Integration

Jun 01, 2015
Execujet CEO Gerrit Basson has hit the ground running and has already initiated an Integration Office within the new Group.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Functional Testing Begins On Second MRJ

Jun 01, 2015
MHI has painted the fifth aircraft in the colors of launch customer All Nippon Airways. In a photograph issued by Mitsubishi Aircraft, the outer wing boxes have not been attached to the inner wing box, however.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Proposed Rule To Ease RVSM Program Approval To Save Time, Money

May 28, 2015
A notice of proposed rulemaking that would eliminate costly and time-consuming requirements for operators to develop and submit a separate maintenance program for equipment required to fly in reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) airspace has been welcomed by the National Business Aviation Association.
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Airplanes Registered—At Your Convenience

Jun 01, 2015
Encouraged by the success of Man, which has nearly 800 entries on its M-register, the Irish Aviation Authority has, with preferred marketing and support partner Shannon Airport’s International Aviation Services Center (IASC), unveiled a new register targeted at corporate and business jets.

Safety/Training

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FAA Conducts Crash Tests For Airport Frangibility Guidelines

Jun 01, 2015
The FAA is staging ground collisions between representative aircraft wings and landing gear with approach lights and landing aids to develop standardized test procedures for evaluating the “frangibility” of landing aids and light towers near runways.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Embraer Appoints Execujet Aviation Nigeria As Authorized Service Center

Jun 02, 2015
Embraer Executive Jets announced that it has appointed ExecuJet Aviation Nigeria as a new authorized service center. Execujet, located in Lagos,…
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Cessna CJ3+ Receives Brazilian Certification

Jun 02, 2015
Cessna Aircraft Co.’s Citation CJ3+ has received Brazilian certification by the Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil. The aircraft received FAA…
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Flying Group Takes Over Jet Management Europe

Jun 02, 2015
Flying Group, based in Belgium, is taking over Jet Management Europe BV, based in the Netherlands, with Dutch Air Operator Certificate under European…
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NATA Supports Rep. Tiberi’s Bonus Depreciation Legislation

Jun 02, 2015
Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio) reintroduced legislation on May 21 to make permanent the expensing of 50% of new investments in equipment and software…
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Yasava Solutions Receives Letters Of Intent

Jun 02, 2015
Yasava Solutions SA, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, received six letters of intent during EBACE from clients who selected the AIANA Wave for the…
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ICG Gets EASA OK On Swift Broadband Modification

Jun 02, 2015
International Communications Group (ICG) has received European Aviation Safety Agency approval of a Swift Broadband system modification performed by…
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Safe Flight’s Automatic Throttle System Nears Certification

Jun 02, 2015
Safe Flight Instrument Corp. of White Plains, New York, and Nextant Aerospace of Cleveland have announced that Safe Flight’s AutoPower Automatic…
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Bestfly Earns IS-BAO Certification

Jun 02, 2015
Luanda, Angola-based Bestfly has become the first general aviation company in that country, and one of the very few in Africa, to earn Stage I…
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Fireblade First With Customs, Immigration Services

Jun 02, 2015
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A Great Ad For Business Aviation

Jun 02, 2015
One of PrivateFly’s most memorable online business jet bookings this year was to find a charter operator to fly a BBC film crew and presenters to the…
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London-Biggin Undergoing Airspace Change Proposal

Jun 02, 2015
London-Biggin Hill Airport is currently undergoing an Airspace Change Proposal, which is the formal process under which flightpaths are altered or…
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EAN Revamping Passenger Lounge

Jun 02, 2015
Evergreen Apple Nigeria is revamping its 1,800-sq.-ft. passenger lounge to provide more functional, convenient and comfortable accommodations. The…
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Farnborough Responds To Airspace Change Proposal Feedback

Jun 02, 2015
TAG Farnborough’s Airspace Change Proposal has moved on since its public consultation drew feedback from 13,000 local residents and the flying and…

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Jun 02, 2015
TURBOMECA S.A. Arrius 2F turboshaft engines [Docket No. FAA-2013-1003; Directorate Identifier 2013-NE-33-AD; Amendment 39-18163; AD 2015-10-07] —…

Appointments

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Appointments

Jun 02, 2015
Jim Vounassis has been appointed vice president of operations strategy for Bombardier, a newly-created position, effective June 15. In his position,…

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jun 02, 2015
Jun. 1-3—ACI-NA’s JumpStart® Air Service Development Conference, The Westin Seattle, Seattle, Washington, www.aci-na.org/jumpstart Jun. 2-4—e-Cargo &…