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The Weekly of Business Aviation, September 7, 2015

VOL. 100 NO. 35 September 07, 2015

Services

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Demand Moderate For Business Aircraft Financing

Sep 01, 2015
Financing is widely available for most types of business aircraft, and while demand isn’t high, it isn’t low either, a business aircraft financing expert says.
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Embraer Selects Atlas Air As European Sales Rep

Sep 02, 2015
Embraer Executive Jets, based in Brazil, has selected Atlas Air Service as its authorized sales representative for Europe.
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Gulfstream Opens New Georgia Maintenance Hangar

Sep 08, 2015
Gulfstream Aerospace has expanded its service center in Brunswick, Georgia, with a new 110,000-sq.-ft.

Suppliers

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Learjet Seeks To Add Third-Party Work, Expands Service Center

Sep 03, 2015
Bombardier’s Learjet facility in Wichita is seeking to take on outside work from third parties to diversify its business.
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Embraer Wins FAA OK For Legacy 450

Sep 01, 2015
Brazil-based Embraer has received FAA type certification for its new Legacy 450 mid-light business jet, the company announced.
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Alcoa Invests To Speed Additive Manufacturing

Sep 03, 2015
Alcoa is accelerating the development of 3D-printing materials and processes by expanding its Pennsylvania research center.
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Gulfstream Adds Savannah Paint Facility

Sep 03, 2015
Gulfstream Aerospace has opened a new paint facility at its sprawling site in Savannah, Georgia, to support in-service aircraft.
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Champion, United Technologies Forge Supply Agreements

Sep 02, 2015
Champion Aerospace and United Technologies have finalized a life-of-program long-term supply agreement to support UTC’s forecasted aerospace production ramp-up.

Intelligence

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Business Jet Market To Grow In 2015

Sep 08, 2015
The business jet market is expected to reach nearly $21.07 billion this year, according to London-based Visiongain

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Sales Of Used BizJets, Turboprops Mixed In July

Sep 01, 2015
The number of used business jets in North America fell in July when compared to the same time a year ago, while business turboprop sales increased.
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August Business Jet Activity Down In Europe

Sep 03, 2015
Business jet activity in Europe fell 5% in August, while business flights by turboprops and piston aircraft increased during the month, data by WINGX show.
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July 2015 Used Business Jet Sales Inside And Outside North America

Sep 08, 2015
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Regulatory/Legislative

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GAO: FAA Needs Risk Assessment For NextGen Interoperability

Sep 01, 2015
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says the FAA has a structural flaw in its efforts to ensure that the FAA’s modernized air traffic management systems and procedures, also known as NextGen, will be compatible with similar programs at least nine other countries are deploying.
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Audit Finds Tower Inefficiencies Cost FAA Millions Each Year

Sep 02, 2015
In a final report released Aug. 20, the Office of Inspector General is recommending that the FAA “identify the factors contributing to greater resource use by the least efficient towers” and come up with a plan to fix the problem.
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NBAA Raises Concerns Over EPA Plans For Emission Regulation

Sep 02, 2015
NBAA has filed formal comments over concerns about the EPA’s emission regulation plans as it implores the agency to respect global efforts.
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FAA Launches Smartphone App To Help UAV Users

Sep 02, 2015
The FAA is launching a beta version of a new smartphone application designed for use by UAV users.

Associations

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NBAA Hosting National Safety Forum At Convention

Sep 04, 2015
The National Business Aviation Association is launching a National Safety Forum at this year’s convention, which runs Nov. 17-19 in Las Vegas.

Business Aviation Briefs

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FL Technics Wins EASA OK For Sukhoi Superjet 100-95

Sep 08, 2015
FL Technics has received European Aviation Safety Agency Part 145 certification for the Sukhoi Superjet 100-95 aircraft.
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Million Air Dallas Adds Four New Aircraft To Fleet

Sep 08, 2015
Million Air Dallas has added four new aircraft to its charter/management fleet to keep up with increased demand, the company announced.
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Rockwell Collins Unveiling Pro Line Fusion For Commercial Rotary Wing Platforms

Sep 08, 2015
Rockwell Collins is introducing its Pro Line Fusion for commercial rotary wing platforms at the China Helicopter Exposition.
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Website Educates Pilots On UAVs

Sep 08, 2015
Buy the Best Drone is a website http://buythebestdrone.com, designed to educate pilots on UAV policy.
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MEBBA Show Morocco Called Success

Sep 08, 2015
Organizers are calling the MEBAA (Middle East Business Aviation Association) Show Morocco a success.
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FlightSafety International Building Citation Simulator In Columbus

Sep 08, 2015
FlightSafety International is building a new Cessna Citation XLS+ aircraft simulator for its Columbus, Ohio, learning center.
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Jet Edge International Receives Fourth New Gulfstream G650

Sep 08, 2015
Jet Edge International, an aircraft management and charter company based in Los Angeles, has taken delivery of its fourth new Gulfstream G650.
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Embraer Executive Jets Picks Atlas Air Service As Europe Sales Rep

Sep 08, 2015
Embraer Executive Jets has selected Atlas Air Service in Germany as its new authorized sales representative in Europe.
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Southdown Aero Services Wins FAA Repair Station OK For U.K. Sites

Sep 08, 2015
Southdown Aero Services has been awarded FAA repair station approval for its sites in Lasham and Alton in the U.K.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Sep 08, 2015
​​DASSAULT AVIATION Model FALCON 900EX airplanes and FALCON 2000EX aircraft [Docket No. FAA-2015-3144; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-110-AD] — proposes to adopt

Appointments

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Appointments

Sep 08, 2015
Warren Jones has been appointed director of The International Air Cargo Association, based in Miami.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Sep 08, 2015
Sept. 9—COMDEF 2015, National Press Club, Washington, D.C., www.ideea.com/comdef15/program.htm Sept. 9-10—CargoIS Forum, Sheraton Munich Airport…