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The Weekly of Business Aviation, April 24, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 16 April 24, 2017

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Japan Wants To Encourage Business Aviation

Apr 21, 2017
Japan has set ambitious targets to double foreign visitors to 40 million a year by the 2020 Olympics, and business aviation will play a role.
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Duncan Releases New Bizjet Model/Market Summary

Apr 20, 2017
Duncan Aviation has released a new edition of its Business Jet Model/Market Summary, an initial introduction and overview of market conditions.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Weaker King Air Sales Hit Textron’s First Quarter

Apr 21, 2017
Weak economies and a strong U.S. dollar hit global sales of Beechcraft King Air turboprops in the first quarter, resulting in lower revenues at Textron Aviation.

Intelligence

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Large Jets Up At London Oxford Airport

Apr 25, 2017
London Oxford Airport is seeing an increase in large business jets using its facilities.

Services

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Airbus Exits VIP Interiors Business

Apr 21, 2017
Airbus Corporate Jet Center has exited the business of Airbus Corporate Jet cabin completion, refurbishment and MRO work to focus on services for the airlines.
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Air Medical Group Holdings To Buy Air Medical Resource Group

Apr 24, 2017
Air Medical Group Holdings, based in Lewisville, Texas, has agreed to acquire Air Medical Resource Group of South Jordan, Utah.
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Flying Colours Delivers Sparkle Roll CRJ200s

Apr 21, 2017
Completions specialist Flying Colours Corp. has delivered the first three CRJ200 ex-airliner-to-VIP conversions for Chinese luxury company Sparkle Roll’s SR Jet.
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Amber Aviation Launches Aircraft Management Services

Apr 24, 2017
Shenzhen, China-based Amber Aviation has announced the launch of its business jet management services.
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Traxxall Adds Wichita Office

Apr 24, 2017
Traxxall Technologies, a provider of aircraft maintenance tracking and inventory systems, has opened an office here as its client base grows.
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Evans Wins $42M DOT Contract

Apr 20, 2017
The aviation consulting firm Evans has won a $42 million contract from the Department of Transportation’s Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.

Charters / Brokers

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‘Uber For Helicopters’ Beyond Sao Paulo Eyed By Airbus' Voom

Apr 15, 2017
Airbus sees strong potential in an on-demand helicopter booking service incubated within its Silicon Valley outpost A³ and now in beta testing in Sao Paulo.

Technology

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Majority Of Survey Respondents Like Flying Cars

Apr 20, 2017
An online survey by University of Michigan researchers suggests most people in the U.S. would use them if they become operational.

Research/Development

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Solar Impulse Co-founder Launches Electric Propulsion Venture

Apr 20, 2017
Andre Borschberg, co-founder of Solar Impulse, has launched a new venture to develop certified electric propulsion systems for air transport.
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Phased Build-out Planned For Europe’s U-Space Services For UAVs

Apr 22, 2017
A phased rollout of services to enable safe, efficient and secure access to European airspace for large numbers of UAVs is articulated in a blueprint drafted by the Sesar joint undertaking.

Suppliers

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Germany’s Stemme AG, Remos AG Merge Companies

Apr 19, 2017
German glider manufacturer Stemme AG and Remos AG, a German light sport aircraft manufacturer, are merging, the companies announced.

Programs

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Cormorant-Based Flying Car Eyed By Israeli Company

Apr 19, 2017
Israel’s Urban Aeronautics is talking to potential partners and investors about developing a four-seat “flying car.”

Regulatory/Legislative

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NASA Looking For Ideas To Widen Use Of VTOL UAVs

Apr 17, 2017
NASA is seeking input on the technical barriers to greater use of larger vertical-takeoff-and-landing UAVs for civil missions.

Associations

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Small, Medium Players Draw Concern Of French Aero Lobby

Apr 17, 2017
Lobbying group Gifas is concerned that a notable proportion of small- and medium-sized enterprises in the French aerospace industry are posting losses.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Jet Aviation Expands With Third New Hangar

Apr 25, 2017
Jet Aviation will complete its third new hangar at Seleter Aerospace Park in Singapore by November.
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GAMA To Host Part 23 Rewrite Training

Apr 25, 2017
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) is hosting a series of training sessions at locations throughout the U.S. on the FAA’s Part 23 rule rewrite.
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Aerospace Resource Group Receives Investment To Fuel Growth

Apr 25, 2017
Trivest Growth Investment Fund and ACM Capital Partners have partnered with Aerospace Resource Group to ensure the company has the capital it needs for growth.
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Jet Aviation Signs Agreement With Pazos FBO In Puerto Rico

Apr 25, 2017
Jet Aviation has signed a fixed base operation management agreement with Pazos FBO at Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in Puerto Rico.
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Blackhawk Modifications Earn STC For True Blue Power Battery On Caravans

Apr 25, 2017
Blackhawk Modifications in Waco, Texas, has received a Supplemental Type Certificate for the installation of True Blue Power TB44 lithium-ion batteries on Blackhawk-powered Cessna Caravan 208 and 208B models
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Ross Aviation Named Gateway FBO To DCA

Apr 25, 2017
Ross Aviation, based in Long Beach, California, was named a gateway fixed-base operation through the DCA Access Standard Security Program.
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Jet Aviation Earns Additional Approvals

Apr 25, 2017
Jet Aviation’s maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities in Asia have gained approvals from civil aviation authorities in Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan.
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Gulfstream G280 Sets Two Additional Speed Records

Apr 25, 2017
Gulfstream Aerospace’s G280 set two speed records in April on flights to and from the 2017 Avalon Airshow.
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Aero Norway Granted GCAA CAR 145 Approval

Apr 25, 2017
Aero Norway has been granted UAE GCAA CAR 145 maintenance organization approval, the Stavanger, Norway-based engine MRO facility said.
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Tata Steel To Add Second Bell 429

Apr 25, 2017
Tata Steel Group, based in Mumbai, is adding a second Bell 429 helicopter to its fleet to support steel production operations.
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Falcon Aviation Opens New VIP Heliport

Apr 25, 2017
Falcon Aviation has opened a VIP Heliport at its new Dubai South VIP Terminal at Al Maktoum International in the UAE.
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Meghna Aviation Purchases Bell 429 For Charter

Apr 25, 2017
Meghna Aviation has ordered a Bell 429 twin helicopter for corporate, leisure and utility charter.
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Aero Asashi Buys H125 Simulator

Apr 25, 2017
Aero Asashi Corp., based in Japan, has purchased a Level 5 Flight Training Device (FTD) for the Airbus H125 AStar single-engine helicopter.
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Jet Aviation Adding ProLine 21 To Challenger Aircraft

Apr 25, 2017
Jet Aviation is installing Rockwell Collins ProLine 21 Advanced cockpit upgrades in older Challenger 300 and 605 aircraft.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Apr 25, 2017
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Learjet, Inc., Model 60 airplanes.

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Apr 25, 2017
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Appointments

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Appointments

Apr 25, 2017
Dawn Wyatt has been promoted to head of Air Harrods. Wyatt joined the company in 1997 as operations manager and was named head of operations in 2012.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Apr 25, 2017
Apr. 25-27—MRO Americas, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida. For more information go to www.aviationweek.com/events