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The Weekly of Business Aviation, February 15, 2016

VOL. 101 NO. 6 February 15, 2016

Forecasts/Industry Data

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GA Deliveries Down, Bizjets Up In 2015, GAMA Says

Feb 10, 2016
General aviation aircraft deliveries fell 4% last year, with shipments of piston and turboprop aircraft down, while business jet deliveries rose, preliminary figures show. Billings fell 4% for the year.
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Europe’s BizAv Activity Slumps In January

Feb 08, 2016
Business aviation departures in Europe fell in January when compared to a year ago, according to WINGX Advance’s Business Aviation Monitor.
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General Aviation 4th Quarter and Year-To-Date 2015 Deliveries

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Programs

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Mooney Launches Acclaim Ultra

Feb 11, 2016
Mooney International Corp. has introduced the M20V Acclaim Ultra, a redesigned M20 aircraft. Sales began Feb. 11.
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Bristow Invests In UAV Inspections For Facilities

Feb 10, 2016
Oil-and-gas helicopter operator Bristow has invested in a drone inspection company as it aims to diversify away from an industry that finds itself in a slump over low oil prices.

Intelligence

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Forecast: 1 Million Drones And Counting

Feb 15, 2016
In the U.S., the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) forecasts sales in 2016 of 1 million drones weighing more than ...

Suppliers

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Atlas Aerospace Expanding Wichita Site

Feb 12, 2016
WICHITA: Atlas Aerospace plans to expand its Wichita facility as it moves work from its Arizona site, the company said. Atlas plans to move $8 million in equipment from its facility in Arizona to Wichita and invest $9 million in equipment and machinery and relocation and acquisition costs for the relocated equipment, the company said in a release. It also plans to add about 100 people to its Wichita workforce of 426.
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As Profits Fall, Rolls-Royce Cuts Dividend

Feb 12, 2016
Rolls-Royce has cut its dividend to shareholders after profits at the aero-engine manufacturer fell by 12% last year.

Regulatory/Legislative

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FAA Reauthorization Bill Advances Despite Challenges

Feb 15, 2016
A measure to split air traffic control (ATC) and modernization away from the FAA into a non-profit corporation survived congressional scrutiny on Feb. 11, emerging modified but relatively unscathed.
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FAA Reauthorization Provisions Get Wary Eye From MRO World

Feb 11, 2016
Several proposals, including a renewed push for expanded drug and alcohol testing and new background checks, have the maintenance industry keeping a close eye on the recently introduced FAA reauthorization bill.
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ICAO Finds Accord On CO2 Standard

Feb 08, 2016
The first binding energy efficiency and carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions targets for aviation have been agreed at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and in all but a few cases, aircraft in production or development will meet the initial standard without modification.

Services

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ST Aerospace Gains In Cabin Completions Niche

Feb 12, 2016
ST Aerospace’s VIP jet interiors business has signed major maintenance and refurbishment contracts for five VIP jets – one Airbus Corporate Jet, three Boeing Business Jets, and an executive Boeing 757.
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Rockwell Collins Gets OK For King Air 350 Avionics Upgrade

Feb 09, 2016
Rockwell Collins has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate for its Pro Line Fusion avionics upgrade for King Air 350 turboprops that were originally delivered with Pro Line II avionics. The STC was part of a joint effort with Landmark Aviation Winston-Salem and BHE & Associates. The upgrade is available through Rockwell Collins-authorized dealers.
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What To Consider When Financing Aircraft

Feb 09, 2016
With interest rates still low, cash is not earning much sitting in checking or savings accounts.
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2015 Record Year At Gogo

Feb 09, 2016
​Gogo, a provider of inflight broadband Internet and other connectivity services for commercial and business aircraft, added nearly 1,100 aircraft to its installed fleet last year.
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ACJC Delivers Major ACJ319 Refurbishment

Feb 09, 2016
Airbus Corporate Jet Center (ACJC) has delivered a major Airbus ACJ319 refurbishment for the Ivory Coast government, with everything from dual-broadband Internet connectivity to a master stateroom.

Research/Development

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XTI Vice Chair And Former Sikorsky Leader Killed In Crash

Feb 09, 2016
LONDON — XTI Aircraft Vice Chairman and former Sikorsky President Jeff Pino was killed Feb. 5 when the P-51 Mustang he was piloting crashed near Pinal County, Arizona. A second man believed to be a passenger in the vintage aircraft, Nick Tramontano, also died.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Cessna Selects Universities For Top Hawk Program

Feb 15, 2016
Cessna Aircraft has selected four universities to take part in its 2016 ...
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Textron Aviation Completes Service Center Certification To Support Beechcraft, Cessna, Hawker Aircraft

Feb 15, 2016
Textron Aviation has completed the expanded certification of its U.S. ...
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Gulfstream Service Centers Receive Maintenance Approvals

Feb 15, 2016
Several Gulfstream Aerospace service centers have received approved maintenance organization designations from ...
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Jet Aviation St. Louis Completes FANS Installations

Feb 15, 2016
Jet Aviation St. Louis has completed three installations of Future ...
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Belcan To Buy Europe’s East Kilbride Engineering Services

Feb 15, 2016
Belcan, a Cincinnati-based supplier of engineering consulting and technical staffing, will acquire ...
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GrandView Aviation Earns Argus Platinum Safety Rating

Feb 15, 2016
GrandView Aviation has received the Argus Platinum Safety Rating ...
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Tecnam Delivers Special Edition Astore Light Sport Aircraft

Feb 15, 2016
Tecnam has delivered a special edition version of its Astore ...
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Frasca Delivers C172R Flight Trainer To China

Feb 15, 2016
Sichuan Feiyun Chuangtian General Aviation Co. in Guangham, China, has taken delivery of a ...
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U.K. Ministry Of Defense Selects Phenom 100s

Feb 15, 2016
Embraer’s Phenom 100 light jets have been selected for multi-engine ...
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Air BP Adds French Location For Fueling Services

Feb 15, 2016
Air BP has expanded its fueling network in the South of France with a ...
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NATA Launches Awareness Training To Prevent Misfueling

Feb 15, 2016
The National Air Transportation Association has launched free online-based awareness training ...
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ExcelAire Adds Legacy 600

Feb 15, 2016
ExcelAire has added a Legacy 600 business jet to its ...
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NAS-ExecutJet Expands In Saudi Arabia

Feb 15, 2016
NAS-ExecuJet has expanded services at its fixed-based operation in the Kingdom of ...
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Beechcraft To Provide T-6C Trainers To U.K.’s Ministry Of Defense

Feb 15, 2016
Beechcraft Defense Co. has signed a contract with Affinity Flying ...

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Feb 15, 2016
BOMBARDIER Challenger 300 Model BD-100-1A10 aircraft adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that requires ...

Appointments

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Appointments

Feb 15, 2016
Tom Genovese has been appointed senior account manager for ...

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Feb 15, 2016
Feb. 22-25—2016 ACI-NA/AAAE Airport Customer Experience Symposium ...