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The Weekly of Business Aviation, March 21, 2016

VOL. 101 NO. 11 March 21, 2016

Suppliers

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Redesign, Penalties Related To Silvercrest Engine Delay

Mar 16, 2016
Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier says his company has agreed to a revised development and certification schedule with Safran for Silvercrest engine development, and that Dassault is obtaining compensation from its Snecma motors division to mitigate the impact of the nearly three-year Silvercrest delay.
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Aero-Diesel Uses Better Cast Iron

Mar 21, 2016
For general aviation, diesel-cycle engines offer fuel economy and the ability to use the same widely available kerosene ...
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MHI Looks To Expand Canadian Aerostructures Plant

Mar 14, 2016
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) plans to expand its Canadian aerostructures operation.
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Lightweight HUMS For Light Helicopters Pursued By Airbus

Mar 15, 2016
Airbus Helicopters is set to certify a new lightweight health and usage monitoring system (HUMS), finally opening the technology to light helicopter operators.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Analyst: ‘Business Jet World Has Not Ended’

Mar 21, 2016
The business jet market is holding steady for Textron Aviation, RBC Europe analyst Robert Stallard wrote in a note to investors March 17.
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Business Aircraft Activity ‘Leaps’ In February

Mar 14, 2016
Business aircraft flight activity in February leapt over activity in February 2015, with a 6.9% increase – the 12th straight year-over-year gain, according to Argus TraqPak data.

Intelligence

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Analyst: ‘Nervous Times’ For Business Jet Industry

Mar 21, 2016
These are “nervous times” for the business jet industry, RBC Europe analyst Robert Stallard wrote in a memo to ...

Programs

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HondaJet Earns Certification From Mexico

Mar 16, 2016
Honda Aircraft Co.’s HondaJet light jet has received type certification from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Mexico, the Direccion General de Aeronautica, the company said March 16.
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Electric-Powered Sun Flyer To Take First Flight Soon

Mar 16, 2016
Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. hopes to stimulate aviation flight training by offering a lower-cost all-electric aircraft, the two-seat Sun Flyer.
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RANS Raven Earns FAA OK As Factory-Built Aircraft

Mar 14, 2016
RANS Designs, based in Hays, Kansas, will now supply factory-built and ready-to-fly S-20LS Raven aircraft after receiving approval from the FAA.
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Pro Line Fusion King Airs Earn EASA Certification

Mar 18, 2016
Beechcraft Corp., a division of Textron Aviation, has won European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for its Beechcraft King Air 350i/ER and King Air 250 equipped with Pro Line Fusion-avionics.
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Remos AG Establishes U.S. Distribution Center

Mar 16, 2016
Remos AG, which sold light sport aircraft in North America, has reorganized with new management and returned to business, the company announced.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Senate Bill Avoids ATC Issue

Mar 21, 2016
Though the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee shied away from pushing for privatization of air traffic control (ATC) in its bill to authorize the FAA through 2017...
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Senate Promotes Concept Of Small UAS Air Carrier

Mar 21, 2016
An FAA reauthorization bill making its way through the U.S. Senate could require the Department of Transportation to create within two years a “final rule authorizing the carriage of property by operators of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for compensation or hire within the United States.”
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Report To Capitol Hill: Aircraft Maintenance Key Industry

Mar 16, 2016
The U.S. civil aviation maintenance industry – often an unseen part of the aviation industry – employs more than 270,000 people and generates $43.1 billion in economic activity, according to the 2016 Global Fleet & MRO Market Assessment

Charters / Brokers

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Exclusive Aero Club Launches Service

Mar 21, 2016
The Exclusive Aero Club, a private aviation membership program, took off on Jan. 1...
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Skytech Travel Earns FAA 135 Certificate

Mar 16, 2016
Skytech is adding aircraft charter to its list of services, which include aircraft sales, maintenance, aircraft management and fixed based operations.

Services

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Advanced Technology Services Launches Aviation Division

Mar 16, 2016
Advanced Technology Services has announced a new division, ATS Aviation Services, that focuses on the needs of the aviation maintenance and parts industry.
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Bombardier Offers SmartSky 4G Service On Business Aircraft

Mar 16, 2016
Bombardier Business Aircraft’s service center network will provide hardware sales and installations for SmartSky 4G, a network that delivers unrestricted access to the Web.
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Nordic Aviation To Acquire Jetscape Aviation Group

Mar 15, 2016
Turboprop aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital plans to expand into the regional jet leasing industry with the acquisition of Jetscape Aviation Group.

Safety

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Crew Did Not Monitor Instruments In Sumburgh Crash

Mar 15, 2016
A failure by helicopter pilots to monitor instruments and make use of onboard automated systems were key factors in the loss of a CHC Scotia-operated AS332L2 Super Puma off the Shetland Islands in 2013, U.K. crash investigators have concluded.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Precision Heliparts Opens New Sao Paulo Sales Facility

Mar 21, 2016
Precision Heliparts, based in Atlanta, has opened a new sales facility in...
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Flightstar Earns STC For Learjet 40/45 ADS-B Out Equipment

Mar 21, 2016
Flightstar Corp. has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate for installation of its ...
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FlightSafety Sikorsky Simulator Qualified To Level D

Mar 21, 2016
FlightSafety International’s simulator for the Sikorsky S-76C+ and S-76C++, located in Singapore, has been qualified to ...
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Crystal Cruises To Add Crystal Luxury Air Services

Mar 21, 2016
Crystal Cruises has added a Bombardier Global Express XRS jet to its fleet.
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Piper Names Legacy Flight Training As M600 Training Provider

Mar 21, 2016
Piper Aircraft has named Legacy Flight Training as the provider of training for its ...
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Meridian Air Charter Adds Falcon 7X

Mar 21, 2016
Meridian Air Charter has added a Falcon 7X to its growing fleet of private business jets.
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Gulfstream Delivers First G650 ER To China

Mar 21, 2016
Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered its first G650 ER into China.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Mar 21, 2016
B-N Group (BRITTEN-NORMAN) [Docket No. FAA-2015-7777; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-036-AD; Amendment 39-18432 ....

Advertising

Appointments

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Appointments

Mar 21, 2016
Dave Labrozzi has been named Global Jet Capital’s chief operating officer and Vivek Kaushal has been named chief risk officer.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Mar 21, 2016
Mar. 22—15th Annual Aviation Summit, “Fascination of Flight” Renaissance Hotel, Washington, D.C., https://www.uschamber.com/