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The Weekly of Business Aviation, October 12, 2015

VOL. 100 NO. 40 October 12, 2015

Forecasts

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Forecast Projects Demand For 13,000 Business Aircraft In Next Decade

Oct 12, 2015
A new business aviation forecast projects demand for nearly 13,000 new business jets and turboprops over the 10-year period from 2016 to 2025.
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Used Aircraft Rebound, Steady Fleet Growth Drive Business MRO Expansion

Oct 13, 2015
The recent rebound in used-aircraft sales and generally positive flight-activity figures from major markets bodes well for business-jet aftermarket providers, which are expected to see business grow more than 3% annually from 2016-25, the Aviation Week Business Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast projects.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Business Aircraft Engine Market On Growth Track, Forecast Shows

Oct 05, 2015
The market for business-aircraft engines is expected to grow in the 10 years spanning 2016-25 from 61,400 to 74,600, a new forecast projects.
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Global Business Aviation Fleet Share and Growth

Oct 13, 2015
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Intelligence

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Red Aviation Grows With Acquisition Of DFW Instrument

Oct 01, 2015
Georgetown, Texas-based Red Aviation has acquired DFW Instrument in Addison, Texas.

Airframers/Suppliers

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Second Prototype H160 Will Fly By Year-End

Oct 13, 2015
Airbus Helicopters is preparing to fly the second prototype of its new-generation H160 twin-engine medium helicopter by the end of this year.

Services

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GE Sells Business Jet Finance Unit

Oct 05, 2015
Global Jet Capital, a less than year-old finance provider, is buying GE’s business aircraft finance organization in a deal valued at $2.5 billion.
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StandardAero Links With SmartSky

Oct 13, 2015
StandardAero has signed an agreement with SmartSky Networks to certify and install SmartSky’s high-speed wireless Internet system in a variety of business aircraft.

Associations

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NBAA Plans Special Speakers, Programs For Vegas Convention

Oct 13, 2015
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition 2015 will offer new speakers, a National Safety Day and an emergency response simulation on the trade show floor when it returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center Nov. 17-19.

Regulatory/Legislative

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FAA To Test UAV Detection System

Oct 13, 2015
The FAA will evaluate technology to detect unmanned aircraft near airports under a Pathfinder program with developer CACI International.

Sounding Board

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Five Minutes With Ian Moore, VistaJet Chief Commercial Officer

Oct 13, 2015
Ian Moore joined VistaJet, a private jet travel company based in Baar, Switzerland, in 2010.

Programs

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Spike Supersonic Bizjet Takes Shape

Oct 13, 2015
For travelers with a true need for speed, Spike Aerospace is developing the supersonic Spike S-512 with a maximum cruise speed of Mach 1.8 and capability of taking 18 passengers from Los Angeles to Tokyo in 6 hr. at Mach 1.6.

Suppliers

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Yingling Looking To Expand Remanufacturing Program

Oct 13, 2015
Yingling Aviation plans to remanufacture more than older Cessna 172s as it gets into the airplane remanufacturing business.

Operations

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European Flight Activity Continues To Stagnate

Oct 13, 2015
Business-aviation activity remains stagnant in Europe, as a few key markets show modest improvement while Italy and Turkey join already-struggling Russia on the list of countries where departures are down, the latest figures from WingX’s Business Aviation Monitor show.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Aviation Basel Delivers 18th Completed Airbus

Oct 13, 2015
Aviation Basel has delivered a new Airbus A340-600 with VIP cabin interior to an undisclosed client in Europe
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Jet Aviation Gets FAA STC for Bombardier Work

Oct 13, 2015
Jet Aviation St. Louis has received FAA approval for the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of
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Universal Avionics PFD Testing Continues

Oct 13, 2015
Universal Avionics in Tucson, Arizona, has completed its second
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AOPA 2016 Networking Fly-Ins Scheduled

Oct 13, 2015
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will host four regional fly-ins
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BizJet International Delivers Ninth Aircraft To Asia

Oct 13, 2015
BizJet International delivered its ninth Boeing Business Jet outfitted for
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OneJet Thinking Through Fleet Expansion

Oct 13, 2015
OneJet will finalize its next fleet platform in the fourth quarter and has selected
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AOPA Grants 24 Student Pilot Scholarships

Oct 13, 2015
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) gave 24 student pilots flight-training scholarships
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Year-Old Charter Jota Aviation Flies 800 Hours

Oct 13, 2015
Specialist U.K. charter Jota Aviation, based at London’s Southend Airport, has
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JETFUELX Fuel Tool Has 2000 Customers

Oct 13, 2015
JETFUELX has signed the 2,000th aircraft to use its f
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Bell Helicopter Adds Authorized Service Center In Germany

Oct 13, 2015
Bell Helicopter has added Agrarflug Helilift, located in Ahren, Germany, to its
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Rockwell Collins FANS System Upgrade Gets FAA STC

Oct 13, 2015
Rockwell Collins received an FAA supplemental type certificate for Future Airspace Navigation Systems (FANS) 1/A upgrade

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Oct 13, 2015
LYCOMING ENGINES Fuel Injected Reciprocating Engines [Docket No. FAA-2007-0218; Directorate Identifier

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Appointments

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Appointments

Oct 13, 2015
Jose Quezada has been promoted to assistant general manager of

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Oct 13, 2015
Oct. 14-15—CEPA Expo 2015, Central Europe Private Aviation Convention, Prague, Czech Republic.