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The Weekly of Business Aviation, February 27, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 8 February 27, 2017

Forecasts/Industry Data

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BizJet Shipments Lowest Since 2004, GAMA Says

Feb 22, 2017
The business and general aviation markets declined in 2016, with business jet shipments falling to their lowest number since 2004, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association says.
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Has ‘Trump Bump’ Led To Business Jet Market Improvements?

Feb 24, 2017
A new UBS Business Jet Survey asks whether the “Trump Bump” has meant actual improvements.
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General Aviation 4th Quarter and Year-To-Date 2016 Deliveries

Feb 28, 2017
View the General Aviation 4th Quarter and Year-To-Date 2016 Deliveries chart in PDF format.

Suppliers

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Safran Moving Ahead With Zodiac Acquisition

Feb 24, 2017
French aerospace manufacturer Safran said it wants to move forward with its planned acquisition of Zodiac Aerospace following criticism of the plan, as it published a 21.7% jump in full-year net profit and a rise in orders.
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Textron Aviation, University Of Dubuque Sign Multiyear Deal

Feb 21, 2017
Textron Aviation has signed a multiyear agreement with the University of Dubuque.

Sounding Board

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Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Brad Stewart, XOJet Chairman And CEO

Feb 23, 2017
XOJet, founded in 2006, is the third largest private aviation company in North America, behind NetJets and Flexjet.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Embraer’s Pellegrini To Lead OGMA

Feb 24, 2017
Marco Tulio Pellegrini, president and CEO of Embraer Executive Jets, has been named CEO of OGMA-Industria Aeronautica de Portugal.
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Dassault Plans To Make Aircraft In India Through JV With Reliance

Feb 23, 2017
French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation plans to jointly build military and civil aircraft in India with Reliance Aerostructure Ltd.

Programs

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First Asia-Based TBM 930 Enters Service

Feb 21, 2017
Daher’s first TBM 930 turboprop to be based in Asia has entered service.
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European, U.S. Flying Cars Reach The Market

Feb 15, 2017
PAL-V of the Netherlands has unveiled its first production flying car, the Liberty, while U.S. company SkyRunner has begun sales of an off-road vehicle that can fly using a ram-air parafoil wing and pusher propeller.

Services

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FAI Air Ambulance Division Reports Record 2016

Feb 23, 2017
The Air Ambulance division of German special mission operator FAI rent-a-jet Aviation Group has reported record operational and financial results for 2016, with revenues in excess of $47.51 million (€45 million) for the first time in the company’s history.
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Flexjet Reports Strong 2016 Performance

Feb 23, 2017
Cleveland-based Flexjet said the number of new customers rose 20% in 2016.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Cabot Aviation Rebrands To Air Partner

Feb 28, 2017
Cabot Aviation, an aircraft remarketing broker, is changing its name to Air Partner, which acquired Cabot Aviation in 2015.
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Jet Linx Aviation Adds Choices To Client Benefit Program

Feb 28, 2017
Jet Linx Aviation, based in Omaha, Nebraska, has added TCS World Travel and Telluride Ski Resort to its client benefits program, called Elevated Lifestyle.
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Textron Aviation Enhances 1Call Support

Feb 28, 2017
Textron Aviation has enhanced its 1Call support for European customers with increased capabilities during peak hours in Europe.
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Constant Aviation Rotable Exchange Adds LED Kits

Feb 28, 2017
Constant Aviation Rotable Exchange is offering an upgraded LED lighting kit for Beechcraft 400A/XP and Nextant 400XT/XTi aircraft.
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AOPA Adds UAV Pilot Memberships

Feb 28, 2017
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is now offering membership for UAV pilots.
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Gulfstream G280 Sets 58th City-Pair Speed Record

Feb 28, 2017
Gulfstream Aerospace’s super midsized G280 business jet has set its 58th city-pair speed record with a flight from Windhoek, Namibia to Dakar, Senegal in Africa.
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TMC Jets Names JetSmarter As Digital Partner

Feb 28, 2017
TMC Jets has named JetSmarter its exclusive digital distribution channel for the company’s fleet of aircraft.
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DC Aviation Al-Futtaim Receives CAR145 Extension For Falcon 7X

Feb 28, 2017
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim has received an extension to its CAR145 approval from the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority.
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Weston Aviation Expands UK FBO

Feb 28, 2017
Weston Aviation, based in the UK and Ireland, has expanded its Business Aviation Center at Humberside Airport in the UK.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Feb 28, 2017
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-22-01 for all PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Models PC-12, PC-12/45, PC-12/47, and PC-12/47E airplanes.

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Feb 28, 2017
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Appointments

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Appointments

Feb 28, 2017
Ron Sieber has joined Duncan Aviation as Bombardier service sales representative.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Feb 28, 2017
Feb. 27-Mar. 1—ACI-NA/AAAE Airport Customer Experience Symposium, Phoenix, Arizona, www.aci-na.org/conferences