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Magazine Issue

The Weekly of Business Aviation, November 7, 2016

VOL. 101 NO. 44 November 07, 2016

Associations

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Bizjet Industry ‘Close To A Bottom,’ Analyst Says

Nov 04, 2016
Could this be the bottom for the business jet industry?

Programs

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Global 7000 Makes First Flight

Nov 04, 2016
Bombardier’s Global 7000 test aircraft completed its first flight Nov. 4, marking the start of a rigorous flight-testing program.
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Cirrus Vision Jet Is Certified

Nov 02, 2016
The FAA officially has awarded Cirrus Aircraft a Federal Aviation Regulations Part 23 type certificate for its $1.96 million, 300-kt. single-engine turbofan SF50 Vision Jet here.
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Silvercrest Improvements Planned For Cessna Hemisphere

Nov 02, 2016
Bolstered by the selection of its Silvercrest mid-thrust turbofan for Cessna’s newly launched Hemisphere business jet, Safran Aircraft Engines has detailed a revised development schedule incorporating improvements made to counter problems uncovered in early tests.
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Cessna Increases Performance For Citation Longitude

Nov 01, 2016
Cessna Aircraft has increased performance targets for its new super-midsize $23.9 million Citation Longitude, the planemaker’s latest business jet under development, the company says.
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Pilatus Remains Zip-Lipped On PC-24 Progress

Nov 02, 2016
The second Pilatus PC-24 prototype, most recently seen undergoing avionics tests at Honeywell’s Phoenix-Deer Valley hangar, is making its National Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition debut this year.
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Robinson Helicopter Accidents Concern New Zealand

Nov 02, 2016
New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission has added Robinson Helicopters-built aircraft to its watch list after 14 accidents that killed 18 people.

Intelligence

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Private Aircraft Financier Sees Market Need for $17.5B

Nov 04, 2016
Private aircraft financier Global Jet Capital estimates that up to $17.5 billion of funding will be needed next year for business jet deliveries.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Honeywell Forecasts Lower BizJet Demand, But Bright Spots Remain

Nov 02, 2016
Honeywell Aerospace’s latest 10-year forecast projects market demand for 8,600 new business jet deliveries valued at $255 billion.

Charters / Brokers

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Wheels Up Growing Members, Aircraft

Nov 01, 2016
In the three years since Wheels Up began business, the private aviation membership company has taken delivery of 70 aircraft while membership has grown to 3,700.
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Delta Private Jets' Fleet: Watch It Grow

Nov 02, 2016
Delta Private Jets (DPJ) believes that it’s the only private jet company affiliated with a major commercial airline—“an unmatched competitive advantage in a fractured marketplace.”

OEMs/Suppliers

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Bombardier On Track To Exceed BizJet Delivery Guidance

Nov 02, 2016
Bombardier Business Aircraft delivered 36 business jets in this year’s third quarter, including seven Learjet, 19 Challenger and 10 Global aircraft, the company said.
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Zetta Jet To Add Four Bombardier Challenger 650 Large Jets To Fleet

Nov 01, 2016
In a move of confidence in the Asian business aviation market, Singapore-based Zetta Jet is adding four Bombardier Challenger 650 large jets, valued at $129.4 million, to its fleet of aircraft.
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Embraer Unveils Legacy 650E

Nov 01, 2016
Embraer Executive Jets has announced a new version of its Legacy 650 large business jet, the Legacy 650E.
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Revenue Up, Bizjet Deliveries Down At Embraer

Nov 01, 2016
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer’s third-quarter report shows a revenue increase of 18% to $1.51 billion, above the 15% anticipated by investors.
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Cessna, Piaggio Unveil Aircraft Orders

Nov 02, 2016
Cessna Aircraft and Piaggio America, a subsidiary of Piaggio Aerospace, announced aircraft orders Nov. 2 at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition here.

Research/Development

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Commercial Morphing Wing Aircraft Retrofit In Works

Nov 04, 2016
Winglet specialist Aviation Partners and joint venture partner FlexSys are working with an undisclosed customer to retrofit an aircraft with the first commercial morphing wing.

Business Aviation Briefs

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True Blue Power Batteries Certified On Cessna, Bombardier Products

Nov 04, 2016
True Blue Power has announced that the FAA has issued Supplemental Type Certificates for the company’s TB44 (46-amp hour) lithium-ion batteries.
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JSSI Expands Tip-To-Tail Coverage

Nov 04, 2016
Jet Support Services has announced its Tip-to-Tail Program is now available for the Dassault Falcon 8X, Embraer Lineage 1000 and the Airbus family of ACJs.
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World Fuel Services Adds FBOs To Network

Nov 04, 2016
World Fuel Services has added three fixed base operators to its network of FBOs.
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Cicare Rotorcraft Appoints DEA General Aviation U.S., China Distributor

Nov 04, 2016
Cicare Rotorcraft of Argentina has appointed DEA General Aviation China as its China and Southeast Asia distributor for the Cicare SVH4 helicopter trainer.
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Honeywell Earns STC For Gulfstream PlaneDeck For GIV, V Aircraft

Nov 04, 2016
Honeywell has received the FAA’s STC for enhanced features for the Gulfstream PlaneDeck cockpits on Gulfstream GIV and V aircraft.
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Jet Aviation Takes Delivery of BBJ 777-300ER For Completion Work

Nov 04, 2016
Jet Aviation’s Completion Center in Basel, Switzerland, has taken delivery of the first of two widebody BBJ 777-300ER aircraft ready for interior completion.
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Rockwell Collins, Gogo Offer Airshow Moving Map

Nov 04, 2016
Rockwell Collins and Gogo have partnered to offer the Airshow Moving Map to the business aviation segment.
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Tru Simulation + Training CJ4 Simulator Earns Approval

Nov 04, 2016
TRU Simulation + Training’s Cessna Citation CJ4 full flight simulator has earned Level D qualifications from the FAA.
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Textron Aviation Adds New Mobile Service Unit In Germany

Nov 04, 2016
Textron Aviation has added a new mobile service unit at Egelsbach Airport near Frankfurt, Germany.
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BBGA, EBAA Partner On Membership

Nov 04, 2016
The British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) has partnered with the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA).
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Textron Aviation Certifies ADSB-Out For Citation Mustang

Nov 04, 2016
Textron Aviation has completed certification of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out (ADS-B Out) on the Citation Mustang.
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Sentient Jet, Boston Celtics Sign Agreement

Nov 04, 2016
Sentient Jet has signed a multi-year partnership agreement with the Boston Celtics National Basketball Association team.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives:

Nov 04, 2016
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Embraer S.A. Models EMB- 500 and EMB-505 airplanes.

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Nov 04, 2016
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Appointments

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Appointments

Nov 04, 2016
Bill Boisture has been appointed chairman of Global Jet Capital. Shawn Vick has been appointed CEO.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Nov 04, 2016
Nov. 9-10—Airline Engineering & Maintenance: Central, Eastern and Southern Europe, Zagreb, Croatia, www.aviationweek.com/events