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Magazine Issue

The Weekly of Business Aviation, October 31, 2016

VOL. 101 NO. 43 October 31, 2016

Suppliers

In Strategic Play, Rockwell Collins Buys B/E Aerospace

Oct 31, 2016

The deal comes at a price but adds a portfolio of popular cabin-interior products to Rockwell’s highly regarded avionics and connectivity systems.

FlightSafety Files Lawsuit In 2014 King Air Crash

Oct 28, 2016

FlightSafety International filed a lawsuit Oct. 25 related to the 2014 crash of a King Air B200 into a FlightSafety training facility shortly after takeoff from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.

Intelligence

NBAA COVERAGE

Nov 01, 2016

Aviation Week, The Weekly of Business Aviation and Business & Commercial Aviation will bring you full coverage of the 2016 National Business Aviation Convention.

Charters / Brokers

VistaJet Business Jet Fleet Hits 70-Aircraft Mark

Oct 28, 2016

The company has added one new Bombardier Global 6000 and two new Challenger 350s to its fleet.

JetBlue Takes Share In Charter JetSuite

Oct 26, 2016

New York-based Jet Blue Airways has taken a minority stake in fast-growing, California-based jet-charter company JetSuite.

Cuba Private Charter Gaining Momentum

Oct 19, 2016

Business aviation in the U.S. was ahead of change in Cuba, with charter operators and trip handlers leading the way.

Stratajet Brings Instant-Booking System To U.S.

Oct 25, 2016

Charter service company Stratajet has expanded service into the U.S. with its real-time booking platform.

Forecasts/Industry Data

U.S. Flight Activity Up For September

Oct 25, 2016

September business aircraft activity in the U.S., the Caribbean and Canada rose nearly 5% in September from a year ago, boosted by an increase in charter flight activity.

Used Bizjet Market Slows In 2016

Oct 26, 2016

The business-jet resale market turned in slightly slower transaction activity during the first nine months of 2016, according to a report by Amstat.

September 2016 Business Aircraft Activity In North America and the Caribbean

Nov 01, 2016

View the September 2016 Business Aircraft Activity In North America and the Caribbean chart in PDF format.

OEMs/Suppliers

Gulfstream Reports Lower Deliveries, Stronger Orders

Oct 26, 2016

Gulfstream Aerospace recorded a drop in third-quarter deliveries of large and midsize cabin aircraft, although its order intake was strong, the company said.

Embraer Settles U.S., Brazil Corruption Charges

Oct 25, 2016

Embraer said Oct. 24 it has finalized settlement agreements with U.S. and Brazilian justice and stock-trading authorities, as expected, over alleged corruption regarding military aircraft sales to the Dominican Republic.

Obituary

Aviation Industry Mourns Legend Bob Hoover

Oct 25, 2016

Aviation legend Bob Hoover, dubbed “the greatest stick-and-rudder man who ever lived,” by Jimmy Doolittle, has died at age 94.

Programs

Zee’s Electric VTOL Breaks Cover

Oct 28, 2016

A photograph of the aircraft resembles drawings in the patent for a multirotor electric aircraft issued to Stanford University aerodynamics professor Ilan Kroo in 2013 and assigned to Zee.Aero.

MHI Begins Tail Production For MRJ Delivery Aircraft

Oct 28, 2016

Production of tail assemblies for the Mitsubishi Aircraft MRJ has begun at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) plant at Matsusaka, Japan, while the first prototype has begun test flights in the U.S.

As NBAA Opens, A Guide To BizAv Development Programs

Oct 19, 2016

Aircraft manufacturers typically use the National Business Aviation Association’s annual convention to provide updates on new business aircraft programs. Ahead of the Nov. 1-3 show in Orlando, Florida, here is a look at the programs now under development.

Services

Crystal Cruises Takes To The Air

Oct 28, 2016

Crystal Luxury Air allows our travel agent partners and guests the ability to truly customize their vacation experiences to privately fly, [combining] our cruise, yacht, river, residence and air experiences,” Crystal President and CEO Edie Rodriguez said.

Business Aviation Briefs

Kansas State Adds Bonanzas To Training Program, Becomes Cessna Pilot Center

Nov 01, 2016

Kansas State University’s Polytechnic Campus in Salina, Kansas, has added four Beechcraft Bonanza G36 aircraft from Textron Aviation.

Honeywell Earns Certification For JetWave System For Falcon 7X

Nov 01, 2016

Honeywell has received FAA certification for its JetWave system for the Falcon 7X.

ExcelAire Facility Earns Approval As Maintenance Provider In Cayman Islands

Nov 01, 2016

Hawthorne Global Aviation Services’ ExcelAire facility in Long Island, New York, has been approved by the Cayman Islands as an authorized maintenance provider for private jets.

Workshops For Warriors Receives Boeing Grant

Nov 01, 2016

Boeing has awarded Workshops for Warriors with a $50,000 grant.

CRS Jet Spares Authorized Distributor For Thales

Nov 01, 2016

Thales has added CRS Jet Spares in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as an authorized distributor for its Thales DC generator.

Skywork Helicopters Adds Astronics Max-Viz 1400

Nov 01, 2016

Skywork Helicopters in New Zealand has selected the Astronics Max-Viz 1400 enhanced vision system for its Airbus AS350B3 helicopter.

Revolution Flight School Open For Business In Huntsville

Nov 01, 2016

Revolution Flight School has opened at the Huntsville International Airport.

Aircraft Performance Group Adds Features For iPreFlight App

Nov 01, 2016

Aircraft Performance Group in Denver has launched a new feature for its iPreFlight application: a full weight-and-balance real-time curtailment function.

JetSuiteX Adds Seasonal Service From Burbank To Mammoth Lakes

Nov 01, 2016

Charter operator JetSuiteX is adding service between Burbank Bob Hope Airport and Mammoth Yosemite Airport in Mammoth Lakes, California.

Quiet Technology Aerospace Earns STC For Hawker 1000 Upgrades

Nov 01, 2016

Quiet Technology Aerospace in Hollywood, Florida, has received a supplemental type certificate (STC) for its third carbon graphite inlet upgrade program for Hawker 1000.

Sukhoi Delivers Third Superjet To CityJet

Nov 01, 2016

Irish regional airline CityJet has taken delivery of its third SSJ100 from Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. and Superjet International.

Air Partner Delivers Aid To Haitian Hurricane Victims

Nov 01, 2016

Aviation services group Air Partner has delivered 40 tons of aid to Haiti on behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

Aviation Fabricators Earns STC For Medical Stretcher For PC-12 Aircraft

Nov 01, 2016

Aviation Fabricators received FAA STC approval for the installation of its medical stretcher for Pilatus PC-12 aircraft on Oct. 20.

Honeywell Earns Certification For Liquid Crystal Displays

Nov 01, 2016

Honeywell LCDs are now certified as single-display replacements for legacy flight decks, replacing older generation-cathode ray tube displays.

Airworthiness Directives

Nov 01, 2016

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 helicopters with certain duplex trim actuators installed.

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Nov 01, 2016

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Appointments

Nov 01, 2016

Amanda Applegate has become a partner in the law firm of Aerlex Law Group in Santa Monica, California.

Calendar

Upcoming Events

Nov 01, 2016

Oct. 31—2016 Single Pilot Safety Standdown, Orlando, Florida, https://www.nbaa.org/events/date/

Monthly Program Profile

Monthly Program Profile: Gulfstream G450

Nov 01, 2016

View the Monthly Program Profile: Gulfstream G450 in PDF format.

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