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The Weekly of Business Aviation, December 28, 2015

VOL. 100 NO. 51 December 28, 2015

Forecast/Industry Data

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December Used Business Jet Inventory Rose While Pricing Declined

Dec 22, 2015
The number of used business jets for sale in all business jet categories in 2015 rose 6% when compared to a year ago, according to a survey by Jefferies. Of the manufacturers, Gulfstream Aerospace was the only company that saw used inventory levels decline, it said.
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What Will 2016 Bring For Bizav Programs In Development?

Dec 24, 2015
As a new year begins, a number of products are under development in business aviation. Here’s a look at some expected milestones.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Embraer Delivers First Legacy 450

Dec 23, 2015
Embraer Executive Jets has begun deliveries of its mid-light Legacy 450 business jet. The first aircraft was delivered to Orlando-based LMG, which produces support corporate meetings, trade shows and other events.
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Honda Delivers First HondaJet

Dec 23, 2015
Honda Aircraft Co. delivered its first HondaJet on Dec. 23, following FAA certification earlier in the month.
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Bell 505’s Arrius 2R Engine Achieves EASA Certification

Dec 17, 2015
Turbomeca’s Arrius 2R turboshaft—the first European engine to be fitted to a Bell-produced helicopter—has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Holiday Notice

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Holiday Notice

Dec 25, 2015
In observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day, this is the last issue of The Weekly of Business Aviation to be published this year. The next issue will be published on Monday, Jan. 11. Happy holidays from the The Weekly of Business Aviation Team.

Services

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TrueNorth Confirms Optelity Compatibility

Dec 21, 2015
TrueNorth Avionics has confirmed that its Optelity Cabin Gateway and Hot Spot products will be compatible with SmartSky Network’s 4G LTE-based wireless network “to create an exceptional in-flight passenger communications experience.”
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Aireon Eyes Full-Service Model

Dec 10, 2015
System-performance improvements, in part due to recent space-borne receiver software upgrades, should allow space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) provider Aireon to offer air navigation service providers (ANSPs) with both terrestrial and oceanic ADS-B surveillance capabilities.
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Global Jet Capital Nearing Completion Of Portfolio Acquisition

Dec 10, 2015
Global Jet Capital—which provides financing for large-cabin private jets—has completed about 90% of its acquisition of GE’s fixed-wing corporate-aircraft portfolio in the Americas, it said.
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FAA Approval Expands Air Capital Interiors’ Customers List

Dec 23, 2015
Air Capital Interiors has received FAA approval for a number of business aircraft covered under its Repair Station certificate.

Charters / Brokers

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Jet Edge Forecasts Double-Digit Growth

Dec 21, 2015
For the fourth year in a row, business-jet charter and aircraft provider Jet Edge International expects to complete 2015 with double-digit growth.
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Etihad Airways Partners With Private Charter Company Victor

Dec 08, 2015
Etihad Airways has formed a partnership with Victor, an on-demand private-jet company. The partnership allows customers to charter a private-aircraft connection to and from their international Airbus A380 flights.

Programs

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Firefighting Surion Next On KAI Agenda

Dec 07, 2015
The South Korean forestry agency has launched development of a firefighting version of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Surion helicopter.

Suppliers

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Gogo Working NetJets Contract Deliverables

Dec 24, 2015
Gogo Business Aviation has begun delivery of 650 Gogo inflight entertainment and connectivity systems to fractional-ownership giant NetJets.
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Avcorp Addition Of Hitco Carbon Composites To Double Revenue

Dec 22, 2015
Avcorp’s acquisition of Hitco’s Aerostructures division, Hitco Carbon Composites, has strengthened its ability to address the growing market for composite airframe structures in the aviation sector, its CEO said.

Research/Development

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Amazon Uses Hybrid Approach To Package UAV

Dec 08, 2015
Amazon has revealed the latest prototype of its Prime Air package-delivery small unmanned aircraft, and released a video suggesting ground and flight testing is well-advanced.

Business Aviation Briefs

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FL Technics and Future Metals partnership expands to 16 countries

Dec 25, 2015
FL Technics, a global provider of tailor-made aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce the further extending of its cooperation with the leading global distributor of raw aerospace materials, Future Metals. Already offering suppliers’ products in 12 countries, FL Technics will now represent the company in the Baltic States and in Mongolia.
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FirstFlight Adds Gulfstream G550

Dec 25, 2015
Charter company FirstFlight has added a Gulfstream G550 ultra-long-range business jet to its fleet. The aircraft is based at New York’s Elmira Corning Regional Airport and serve airports in the Northeast. The G550 seats up to 16 passengers and has a range of 7,750 nm, with a top cruising speed of 585 mph.
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Spirit Aeronautics, Manion, Partners For MRO Sales

Dec 25, 2015
Spirit Aeronautics, based in Columbus, Ohio, has partnered with Manion Aviation for MRO service sales. Manion has joined the Spirit sales team and represents Spirit Aeronautics for MRO service sales on a variety of business-aircraft models.
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Air Charter Operators Indicted

Dec 25, 2015
Air charter operators Judy Tull of Texas and Kay Ellison of Kentucky were indicted in December in U.S. District Court, Newark, New Jersey, on charges of conspiracy, bank fraud and wire fraud for their roles in an alleged multimillion dollar fraud scheme. The two were co-owners of Southern Air & Tours, doing business as Myrtle Beach Direct Air & Tours, or Direct Air, a charter flight operation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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New York CEO Sentenced In Unapproved Aircraft Parts Investigation

Dec 25, 2015
Jeffrey Krantz, CEO of Harry Krantz of New York, was sentenced in U.S. District Court of Hartford, Connecticut, to three years of probation and a $100,000 fine and ordered not to be involved an buying or selling electronic parts for two years related to his role in the sale of unapproved aircraft parts. In July, Krantz pleaded guilty to wire fraud for supplying customers with falsely remarked microprocessor chips. Many of them were used in U.S. military and commercial helicopters.
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Florida Sheriff’s Office Adds Airbus AStar To Fleet

Dec 25, 2015
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Ft. Myers, Florida, has added a new Airbus H125 AStar helicopter, which increases its AStar fleet from two to three helicopters. Among its missions, the aircraft will be used for law-enforcement patrol and searches for lost and missing persons. It will have a hoist installed to perform additional search-and-rescue missions in the coastal area around Ft. Myers.

Airworthiness Directives

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ALPHA AVIATION CONCEPT LIMITED

Dec 25, 2015
ALPHA AVIATION CONCEPT LIMITED Model R2160 aircraft [Docket No. FAA-2015-3956; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-032-AD; Amendment 39-18345; AD 2015-25-07] —adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2008-09-01 for the Alpha Aviation R2160. This new AD requires revision of the maintenance manual to include revised airworthiness limitations for the internal wing structure and wing attachment inspections.
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AIRBUS HELICOPTERS

Dec 25, 2015
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS Model AS332C1, AS332L1, AS332L2, EC225LP, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, and EC155B1 helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2015-2714; Directorate Identifier 2014-SW-052-AD; Amendment 39-18349; AD 2015-26-01] —adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the aforementioned helicopter models that have an energy-absorbing seat. This new AD requires inspection of the seat for the presence of labels that prohibit the stowing away of anything under the seat, as well as the installation of a label if it is not present.

Appointments

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Brad Elliott

Dec 25, 2015
Brad Elliott has been named general manager of Desert Jet Center, a fixed base operation at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in California. Most recently, Elliott served as customer relations manager at Banyan Air Service. Desert Jet Center plans to begin operations in January.
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Dallas Brooks

Dec 25, 2015
Dallas Brooks has been named director of the Raspet Flight Research Laboratory at Mississippi State University. Brooks most recently was director of UAS R&D at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. Brooks also will serve as associate director of research for the Mississippi State-led Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence.
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Trent Corcia

Dec 25, 2015
Trent Corcia has been promoted to manager of FlightSafety International’s Learning Center in Orlando, succeeding Chip White, who has retired. Corcia most recently served as assistant manager of its Learning Center in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Daniel MacLellan

Dec 25, 2015
Daniel MacLellan has been promoted to senior vice president of operations at FlightSafety International. In his role, MacLellan will be responsible for FlightSafety’s global Learning Center operations. He most recently served as vice president of operations.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Dec 25, 2015
Jan. 4-8, 2016—AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, San Diego, California, www.aiaa-scitech.org/GNC/ Jan. 4-8, 2016—34th Wind Energy Symposium, San Diego, California, www.aiaa-scitech.org/WindEnergy/ Jan. 11-13, 2016—2016 Air Service Data & Planning Seminar, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, www.aci-na.org/event/6219

Monthly Program Profile

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Bombardier Challenger 300/350

Dec 28, 2015
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