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The Weekly of Business Aviation, October 5, 2015

VOL. 100 NO. 39 October 05, 2015

Charters / Brokers

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New Funding For Wheels Up To Spur Growth

Sep 28, 2015
Wheels Up has completed a round of funding that will allow it to establish a base for operations in Europe and enhance the company’s technology platform.
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Ruling Recognizes Flexjet, Flight Options As Single Carrier

Oct 01, 2015
Flexjet and Flight Options will be recognized as a single carrier within Directional Aviation, the National Mediation Board ruled on Sept. 30.
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Corporate Eagle Grows Fractional Program With Falcon 2000s

Sep 29, 2015
Corporate Eagle, a fractional and managed business aviation company, has taken delivery of the first of four Falcon 2000s as it expands its fractional fleet.

Research/Development

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Crowdsourcing Campaign Brings $10 Million For VTOL Business Aircraft

Sep 29, 2015
A crowdfunding campaign has received commitments for $10 million for the development of a vertical-takeoff-and-landing business jet called the TriFan 600.
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Windecker Eagle To Soar Again Soon

Sep 29, 2015
A Windecker Eagle – the first composite aircraft to ever receive FAA certification – is close to flying again.

Intelligence

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Brown-Portman Bill Clarifies Aircraft Management Services Taxation

Oct 05, 2015
Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) have introduced legislation to clarify

Regulatory/Legislative

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Congress Passes 6-Month FAA Authorization

Sep 30, 2015
The House and Senate have approved a measure to extend FAA funding through March 31, 2016.
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Policy Issues Move To Forefront Of ICAO Debate

Oct 05, 2015
More policy guidance is needed to prepare for establishing a global market-based measure (MBM) to tackle aviation-carbon emissions, according to IATA Senior Vice President-Member and External Relations Paul Steele.

Suppliers

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Superjet Hopes State Leasing Deal Provides Sales Boost

Oct 05, 2015
Several years into its production run, the Sukhoi Superjet (SSJ) 100 program is still producing huge losses for Russia’s aerospace industry and lags the sales needed to improve its fortunes.

Programs

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Superfortress Restorers Launch Kickstarter Campaign

Sep 30, 2015
The group restoring a historic B-29 Superfortress has launched a 30-day Kickstarter campaign to get the aircraft in the air.
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Limited Icing Protection On AW189 Certified By AgustaWestland

Sep 30, 2015
AgustaWestland has certified its Limited Ice Protection System (LIPS) on its AW189 super-medium, twin-engine helicopter.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Embraer Realigns North American Sales Leadership

Sep 28, 2015
Embraer Executive Jets has realigned its North American sales organization and added leadership positions.
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Piper Delivers First M500 To Polish Customer

Oct 01, 2015
Piper Aircraft is delivering its first Piper M500 single-engine turboprop to a customer in Poland.

Services

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Pentastar Adds Design Studio

Oct 01, 2015
Pentastar Aviation is adding a new aircraft interior design studio at the firm’s site at Oakland County International Airport, where it has its headquarters.
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RIGA Business Aviation Center Open For Business

Oct 05, 2015
Flight Consulting Group has opened RIGA Business Aviation Center at Riga International Airport in Latvia.
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Low Altitude Helicopter Tours Could Attract Millions

Oct 05, 2015
TIANJIN, CHINA: The Top 100 scenic spots throughout China are expected to attract 834 million visitors by 2020, and up to 50% of them are suitable for low-altitude flight tours

Business Aviation Briefs

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New Customs And Border Protection Facility At Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

Oct 05, 2015
A new U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility opened Oct. 1 at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Private Jet Services Partners With Arise Air

Oct 05, 2015
Private Jet Services has formed a partnership with Arise Air.
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Bell 429 Interior Receives Transport Canada Approval

Oct 05, 2015
Bell Helicopter has announced that Transport Canada Civil Aviation has approved
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Frasca Receives Approval For TruFlight Flight Training Device

Oct 05, 2015
Frasca International, based in Urbana, Illinois, has received Level 5 Approval in China for
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FlightSafety To Add Two Caravan Simulators In Wichita Learning Center

Oct 05, 2015
FlightSafety International said it is adding two Cessna Caravan Level D qualified simulators at its
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Daher Appoints Exec Aero As TBM Service Center

Oct 05, 2015
Daher has appointed Exec Aero at Orlando Executive Airport as the TBM service center
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Flexjet Takes Delivery of First Legacy 500

Oct 05, 2015
Fractional ownership provider Flexjet, based in Dallas, has taken delivery of its first
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Astra Signs Agreement With National Aviation Services

Oct 05, 2015
Astra, an African flight support company, has signed ground handling agreements with
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Greenpoint Aerospace Delivers Fourth Challenger 600 Refurbishment In Three Months

Oct 05, 2015
Greenpoint Aerospace, an interiors refurbishment and maintenance, repair and overhaul facility based in Denton, Texas, delivered four

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Oct 05, 2015
ALPA AVIATION CONCEPT LIMITED Model R2160 aircraft [Docket No. FAA-2015-3956; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-032-AD] — proposes to

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Appointments

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Appointments

Oct 05, 2015
Ralph Crosby III has been named executive director of corporate and VIP sales for

Obituaries

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Obituaries

Oct 05, 2015
Don Holbert, who served as chairman of Central Flying Service, has died.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Oct 05, 2015
Oct. 6-7—SpeedNews 20th Annual Business & General Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference