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The Weekly of Business Aviation, July 6, 2015

VOL. 100 NO. 26 July 06, 2015

Regulatory/Legislative

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Ex-Im Bank’s Operating Authority To Expire

Jun 30, 2015
While the bank will be able to continue to operate and fulfill its past obligations, it will not be able to provide new assistance as of July 1.
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Bolden Decries Cuts To NASA Aeronautics Budget

Jul 06, 2015
The NASA administrator says "somebody pulled the rug out from under" the agency's aeronautics budget.
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East Hampton Aircraft Noise Opponents Win One, Lose One

Jul 01, 2015
A recent court decision in the battle over aircraft noise in East Hampton, New York, left neither side particularly happy.
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Isle Of Man Registry Surges As New Regulations Loom

Jun 29, 2015
The fast-growing Isle of Man aircraft registry is increasing staffing to face the implementation of new European safety regulations and to handle increasing applications from business jet users.
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FAA To Deploy Terminal-Airspace Sequencing Tool From 2018

Jul 06, 2015
The FAA is to field a NASA-developed tool for flight-sequencing and spacing at nine major U.S. airports in 2018-22 to enable better use of fuel-saving optimized-profile descents.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Forecast: Business Aircraft Market To Grow Nearly 14% By 2020

Jul 01, 2015
The business aircraft market is showing substantial signs of recovery, driven by the medium jet market, according to a just-released forecast by consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.
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Business Jet Sales and Used Business Turboprop Sales, North America and Outside North America

Jul 06, 2015
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Intelligence

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Used Business Jets, Turboprop Sales Fall in May

Jul 07, 2015
The number of used business jets and business turboprops sold globally fell in May, when compared to the same time a year ago, according to JetNet…

Airframers/Suppliers

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One Aviation Introduces Special Edition Eclipse 500

Jun 29, 2015
One Aviation, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has announced a revamped Eclipse “Special Edition” twin-engine Eclipse 500 aircraft that includes the features and available options of an Eclipse 550.

Suppliers

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Bell Helicopter Completes First Flight Of Model 525

Jul 02, 2015
The long-awaited flight took place July 1 at the company’s facility in Amarillo, Texas, where production 525s will be assembled.
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After Losing Beechcraft Deal, GlobalParts.aero Buys Meyers 200 TC

Jun 30, 2015
After almost buying two business jet type certificates from Beechcraft Corp. along with Plant 3, GlobalParts.aero instead purchased the type certificate and assets of the single-engine, four-passenger Meyers 200 aircraft
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Paradigm Precision, Pratt & Whitney Sign Long-Term Agreement

Jun 30, 2015
Paradigm Precision, based in Manchester, Connecticut, has entered a long-term agreement with Pratt & Whitney to supply complex fabricated assemblies for Pratt & Whitney engines. It’s a deal potentially worth more than $220 million.

Services

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AAR Closing Hot Springs Facility

Jun 30, 2015
AAR is closing its 60,000-sq.-ft. regional aircraft MRO facility in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and moving the two lines of work, both from one customer, to its 300,000-sq.-ft. facility in Oklahoma City.

OEMs/Suppliers

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St. Louis University Adds Two Cirrus SR20s To Training Program

Jun 29, 2015
St. Louis University’s aviation program has added two Cirrus Aircraft SR20 trainers to its flight training fleet.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Africair To Add Bell Helicopters

Jul 07, 2015
Africair has signed a letter of intent for two Bell 525 helicopters and placed an order for a Bell 407 GXP. Africair will use the aircraft for a…
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FreeFlight ADS-B Gains FAA STC

Jul 07, 2015
Texas-based FreeFlight Systems has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate and Approved Model List certification for its ADS-B systems, which are…
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MEBAA To Devote Pavilion At Dubai Airshow For Business Aviation

Jul 07, 2015
The Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association, MEBAA, for the first time will unveil a pavilion dedicated to business aviation at the…
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Gulfstream Hosts ‘Virtual’ Operators Conference

Jul 07, 2015
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. hosted its first “virtual” operators and suppliers conference, an interactive event to ensure Gulfstream customers have…
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Flight Safety Foundation To Host Focus Groups On Safety Data

Jul 07, 2015
The Flight Safety Foundation will hold an initial series of focus groups in July as part of a multiyear study on safety data collection and…
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Magnum Aviation, Sun Air Jets Now Signature Select Members

Jul 07, 2015
Magnum Aviation, based at Vienna International Airport, and Sun Air Jets in Camarillo, California, are now operational as a Signature Select members…
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Avon Aviation Adds Sovereign

Jul 07, 2015
Avon Aviation, a private jet management company based in Weston, Florida, has added the first Cessna Citation Sovereign to its fleet under management…
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Rockwell Collins Adds Updates To ARINDirect Flight Operations System

Jul 07, 2015
Rockwell Collins has announced a series of updates to its ARINCDirect Flight Operations System, including the ability to integrate with new tools and…

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Jul 07, 2015
BOMBARDIER, INC. Model DHC-8-400 series aircraft. [Docket No. FAA-2014-0524; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-042-AD; Amendment 39-18189; AD 2015-13-02…

Appointments

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Appointments

Jul 07, 2015
Peter Schmidt has been appointed chief operating officer of Jet Advisors, a brokerage, consulting and auditing services provider. Schmidt reports to…

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jul 07, 2015
July 8—Asia-Pacific Airline Cyber Security Workshop, The Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA), 1 Aviation Drive, Singapore 499867 www.iata.org/events/Pages/cyber-security-workshop.aspx July 20-21—AAAE/ACI-NA Airport Summer Fly-In, Washington, D.C., www.aci-na.org/event/6052