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The Weekly of Business Aviation, March 14, 2016

VOL. 101 NO. 10 March 14, 2016

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Market Index: BizJet Indicators Fall To Post-Crisis Lows

Mar 11, 2016
Key business jet market indicators, measured by a monthly UBS Business Jet Market Index survey, point to a weakening global market and have fallen back to levels tracked in 2008-2009, the latest index said.
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Leap Year Propels European BizAv Flight Activity Higher

Mar 08, 2016
Business aviation departures in Europe rose 2.3% in February when compared to the same time a year ago, due to a boost from leap year, according to WINGX’s Business Aviation Monitor.
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Infrastructure, Gray Market Main Concerns For Mideast BizAv

Mar 08, 2016
Dissolving infrastructure constraints will be key for business aviation in the Middle East to realize its full growth potential, industry officials pointed out at the Global Aerospace Summit here this week.

Suppliers

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Silvercrest Troubles Push Falcon 5X To 2020

Mar 10, 2016
Dassault Aviation’s new Falcon 5X business jet will not enter service until the first half of 2020 due to difficulties in developing the Silvercrest engine at Safran’s Snecma motors division.
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Turboshaft Applications Spooled Up By Rolls-Royce

Mar 07, 2016
Rolls-Royce marked Heli Expo 2016 here by reaching agreements with Enstrom and newcomer Innova, as well as securing additional applications with MD Helicopters.
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GE Aviation Consolidates Digital Operations

Mar 08, 2016
GE Aviation has created a digital organization that brings digital operations from across its aviation businesses into one.

Intelligence

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LMI Aerospace Sales Down, Income Up In 2015

Mar 15, 2016
LMI Aerospace recorded $375.1 million in net sales in 2015, down from ...

Programs

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Cessna Citation Longitude Nearing First Flight

Mar 09, 2016
Out of the ashes of the Hawker 4000 and drawing from its all-new Citation Latitude, Textron Aviation is creating a super-midsize jet.
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Challenger 650 Receives EASA Certification

Mar 10, 2016
Bombardier’s Challenger 650 business jet has been granted full-type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Regulatory/Legislative

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FAA Unveils Proposal For Safety Certification Rules Overhaul

Mar 10, 2016
FAA’s proposed rewrite of Part 23 aims to cut costs and the time it takes to get safety-enhancing technologies on small aircraft into the market.
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General, Business Aviation Groups Praise Senate FAA Bill

Mar 11, 2016
Business and general aviation trade associations quickly endorsed a bipartisan Senate bill that authorizes FAA funding and programs until Sept. 30, 2017.

Safety

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NTSB Determines Probable Cause Of FlightSafety Building Crash

Mar 09, 2016
The National Transportation Safety Board has ruled that the probable cause of the fatal crash of a King Air B200 into the FlightSafety International training center here was the pilot’s “failure to maintain control of the airplane after a reduction in left engine power” and “inappropriate rudder input.”

Charters / Brokers

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VistaJet Passengers, Traffic Spike In 2015

Mar 07, 2016
VistaJet experienced double-digit growth in 2015 in passenger and flight traffic, the European private jet charter and aircraft management company said.
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Jet Aviation Signs Deal To Acquire Avjet Corp.

Mar 10, 2016
Jet Aviation, a division of General Dynamics, will acquire Avjet Corp., a Los Angeles-based jet charter and management company, for an undisclosed sum.
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ASL Europe’s First Commercial Operator Of Legacy 450

Mar 09, 2016
ASL has received approval from the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority to commercially operate the Embraer E545 Legacy 450 business jet, becoming the first commercial operator of the aircraft type in Europe.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Industrialization Of SKYe SH09 On Way By Marenco Swisshelicopter

Mar 07, 2016
Swiss independent helicopter manufacturer Marenco Swisshelicopter is preparing to begin industrialization of its SKYe SH09 single-engine light helicopter.

Services

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Aerodynamic Improvements For Airbus H125 Tested By BLR

Mar 07, 2016
U.S. engineering firm BLR Aerospace is developing aerodynamic improvements for Airbus’ Ecureuil/Astar family of helicopters.
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Duncan Offers AOG Service To Gogo Customers

Mar 08, 2016
Duncan Aviation announced recently that the Lincoln, Nebraska-based aviation services company has been selected as the exclusive aircraft-on-ground (AOG) service partner for inflight connectivity specialist Gogo Business Aviation.
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BendixKing Upgrades Aero Wave 100 System

Mar 15, 2016
BendixKing, a division of Honeywell Aerospace, has enhanced its inflight Internet connectivity for...

Correction

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Correction

Mar 15, 2016
Embraer delivered 120 business aircraft last year...

Business Aviation Briefs

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Vector Signs Agreement For MRO Services For Broome Air, Hinterland

Mar 15, 2016
Vector Aerospace has entered into a long-term engine service agreement with JNP Enterprises, owner of ...
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Petroleum Air Services Named North Africa Bell Authorized Service Center

Mar 15, 2016
Petroleum Air Services has been appointed the first Bell Helicopter Authorized Customer Service Facility in ...
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Bell Helicopter Introduces Bell 412HP Upgrade Kit

Mar 15, 2016
Bell Helicopter has introduced a new kit to let customers upgrade Bell 412SP aircraft to the ...
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Hartzell Earns STC For Meridian, M500 5-Blade Prop

Mar 15, 2016
Hartzell Propeller has received a Supplemental Type Certificate for a new five-blade propeller for ...
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Keystone Aviation Expands Daher TBM Sales Territory

Mar 15, 2016
Keystone Aviation in Salt Lake City, Utah, has expanded its North American sales territory.
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Bell Delivers First Bell 429 To Russian Customer

Mar 15, 2016
Bell Helicopter has delivered its first Bell 429 light twin helicopter to a ...
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Bob Hoover Statue To Be Unveiled

Mar 15, 2016
The Aviation Foundation of America will unveil a life-size bronze statue of legendary pilot R.A. “Bob” Hoover.
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Duncan To Host New Orleans NexGen Seminar

Mar 15, 2016
Duncan Aviation is hosting a free NextGen seminar on March 29 in New Orleans.
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Disabled Aircraft Services Unveils Product Upgrades

Mar 15, 2016
Disabled Aircraft Services, based in Buffalo, Minnesota, has introduced upgrades to its line of PlaneSkate products designed to move aircraft with...

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Mar 15, 2016
TEXTRON AVIATION Model 680 aircraft proposed AD was prompted by Cessna’s report of a manufacturing defect which affects the ..

Advertising

Appointments

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Appointments

Mar 15, 2016
Amy Hoage has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Wipaire, in ...

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Mar 15, 2016
Mar. 15-16—2016 ACI-NA/AAAE Washington Legislative Spring Conference ...