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The Weekly of Business Aviation, December 19, 2016

VOL. 101 NO. 50 December 19, 2016

OEMs/Suppliers

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Business Aviation In Search Of Business Models That Boost Demand

Dec 19, 2016
Embraer wants to stimulate demand for aircraft by narrowing the gap between business aviation and commercial airlines.
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Analyst: Textron To Gain From New Products, Trump Presidency

Dec 14, 2016
U.S. small business owners and operators, Textron Aviation’s mainstay, should benefit disproportionately from an expected lower tax rate and less regulation, according to Cowen and Co. analyst Cai von Rumohr.
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Embraer Delivers First Legacy 450 From Florida

Dec 14, 2016
Embraer has delivered its first Legacy 450 midsize jet assembled at its Melbourne, Florida, facility.
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Quest CEO Hill To Retire

Dec 14, 2016
Quest Aircraft Co. CEO Samuel Hill plans to retire in early 2017, the company announced.

Regulatory/Legislative

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FAA Issues Final Part 23 Rules

Dec 31, 2016
The FAA has issued its final rule of Part 23 regulations, which overhauls the FAA’s standard for small general aviation aircraft—ushering in a new era of safety and innovation, leaders say.
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FAA Blocks FBO Evictions At Santa Monica Airport

Dec 14, 2016
The FAA has stopped attempts by the city of Santa Monica, California, to evict two fixed base operators at Santa Monica Municipal Airport as it investigates the city’s compliance with federal obligations.

Intelligence

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Extra Sets Electric Time-to-Climb Record

Dec 19, 2016
German manufacturer Extra has set a world time-to-climb record for electric-powered aircraft in an Extra 330LE aerobatic aircraft.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Bombardier Won’t Revive Learjet 85, Division Head Says

Dec 16, 2016
Bombardier Aerospace will not bring back the Learjet 85 midsize jet, its division head said at a Dec. 15 investor conference.
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Aviation Experts Foresee Stable Market After Abnormal Go-Go Years

Dec 13, 2016
The aviation industry could return to a stable market that existed before the go-go years prior to the "Great Recession," experts say.

Services

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New Partners In Aviation Company Help Business Aircraft Owners Cut Costs

Dec 19, 2016
Business aircraft owners often fly smaller, older or less capable aircraft than they’d like because they aren’t flying enough or can’t afford to buy their ideal aircraft.
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Amazon’s First Prime Air Private Trial Features New Drone Design

Dec 30, 2016
The design of Amazon’s delivery drone has evolved since CEO Jeff Bezos revealed the company’s Prime Air concept in December 2013.
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ADS-B 2020 Mandate: Airlines On Board; GA Lags

Dec 30, 2016
The two largest sectors of U.S. aviation—airlines and fixed-wing general aviation—are at odds when it comes to the race to meet the FAA’s Jan. 1, 2020, deadline for equipping with automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) “Out” avionics.

Programs

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Cessna Scraps Unsold Skycatchers

Dec 31, 2015
Textron Aviation has scrapped its unsold Model 162 Skycatchers that it had in storage.

Charters / Brokers

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Flyblade Launches Second Season Of N.Y.-Miami Jet Service

Nov 30, 2016
Flyblade has launched the second season of its Bladeone service, a by-the-seat jet service between Manhattan, New York, and Miami.

Training

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Fatal Missteps Led To Cessna Collision With F-16

Dec 13, 2016
The deadly midair collision between a Lockheed Martin F-16CM and Cessna 150M over South Carolina last year shows just how difficult it is for small aircraft to spot each other and deconflict under see-and-avoid rules.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Jet Aviation Earns IS-BAH Standard

Dec 19, 2016
Jet Aviation announced that its network of fixed base operation facilities across Asia and Europe, the Middle East and Africa has received the IS-BAH Standard, or the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling, from the International Business Aviation Council.
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Deer Jet Acquires Shares Of UAS International Trip Support

Dec 19, 2016
Deer Jet has concluded the acquisition of major shares of UAS International Trip Support and become the major shareholder of the flight support provider.
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Hillsboro Aero Academy, Horizon Air Launch Pilot Program

Dec 19, 2016
Hillsboro Aero Academy (HAA) and Horizon Air have signed an agreement to establish a pilot development program which will provide a tuition stipend to students.
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ExcelAire Adds Citation Latitude

Dec 19, 2016
ExcelAire has added a Cessna Citation Latitude midsize jet to its private jet fleet which will be available for charter.
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Piper M600 Earns Australian Certification

Dec 19, 2016
Piper Aircraft was awarded type certification for its single-engine M600 by Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
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Western Aircraft Named Advent Aircraft Systems Dealer

Dec 19, 2016
Western Aircraft has been named an Advent Aircraft Systems dealer for its anti-skid braking system for the Pilatus PC-12 and Beechcraft King Air B300 and B200 aircraft.
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Embraer Delivers Two Phenom 300s To Colorful Yunnan

Dec 19, 2016
Embraer delivered two Phenom 300s to Colorful Yunnan General Aviation Co., based in Yunnan province, Southwest China.
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Royal Thai Air Force Signs Deal For Sukhoi Business Jet

Dec 19, 2016
JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, Super Jet International and the Royal Thai Air Force have signed a contract for delivery of another Sukhoi Business Jet.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Dec 19, 2016
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-102, -103, and -106 airplanes, Model DHC-8-200 series airplanes, and Model DHC-8- 300 series airplanes.

Appointments

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Appointments

Dec 19, 2016
Eric Wildt has been promoted to vice president of marketing and communications for Solairus Aviation.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Dec 19, 2016
Jan. 11-13, 2017—2017 Risk Management Conference, Los Angeles, California, http://www.aci-na.org/conferences