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Magazine Issue

The Weekly of Business Aviation, July 3, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 26 July 03, 2017

Regulatory/Legislative

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Senate Boosts Supersonic Hopes With FAA Bill

Jun 30, 2017
The amendment introduced by senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) was among several accepted by the Senate Commerce Committee for inclusion in proposed legislation that would reauthorize the FAA through 2021.
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U.S. House Panel Passes ATC Privatization

Jun 28, 2017
After almost 10 hours of debate and consideration that seemed to change nothing, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed a plan to outsource air traffic control (ATC) services to a nonprofit, non-government entity.
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ATC Oursourcing Out Of Senate FAA Bill

Jun 29, 2017
Key U.S. senators responsible for reauthorizing the FAA on June 29 pushed forward their version of legislation that lacks any provision to outsource air traffic control (ATC) services. The move predominates a counterpart bill moving in the House of Representatives.
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Supreme Court Denies Review Of HTO Curfew Request

Jun 27, 2017
The town in 2015 imposed a year-round curfew for all airport operations from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., and an extended 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. curfew for “noisy” aircraft. It also implemented a summertime one-trip-per-week limit for aircraft identified as "too noisy."

Training

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Competition For Skilled Workers Set To Intensify, Study Says

Jun 28, 2017
In general, smaller business-aviation operations do not have the human resources in place to attract workers who are in the greatest demand, especially when they face competition from the regional and commercial airlines, it said.

Intelligence

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Analyst: Paris Air Show Showed Signs Of Improving Bizjet Market

Jul 03, 2017
The tone in the business-jet industry at the recent Paris Air Show was “better than the universal doom and gloom of the past."

OEMs/Suppliers

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Bombardier Liquidity, Cash Flow Not Issues—For Now

Jun 23, 2017
Financial analysts continue to see Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier making progress on its balance sheet—a key factor in the company’s ability to continue producing the C Series line of commercial aircraft.
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Shaanxi Helicopter To Purchase 100 Bell 407GXPs

Jun 28, 2017
The agreement was signed during a special ceremony in Xi’an, China.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Study Finds 35% Used-Bizjet Price Drop Over Four Years

Jun 29, 2017
The average number of days on the market increased from 345 in April 2014 to 391 in 2017, the research found.

Suppliers

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Washington State Backs Zunum Aero

Jun 26, 2017
Zunum plans to certify its initial megawatt-class, hybrid-electric regional aircraft in the early 2020s.
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GE Aviation Looks To Future, Takes Breath

Jun 19, 2017
​Imagine the calm in the center of a whirlwind. There sits David Joyce, president and CEO of GE Aviation and vice-chair of GE, as future technologies, new materials and the developing world of digital flash by at blurring speed.

Services

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Ongoing Oil Price Slump Forces Bristow Restructure

Jun 13, 2017
Oil and gas support helicopter operator Bristow has been forced to undertake a radical restructuring to allow it to better compete in a low-oil-price environment.
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Jet East Aviation Earns Approval For NDT On Falcons

Jun 27, 2017
Jet East Aviation has earned approval from Dassault for non-destructive testing on all Falcon aircraft at its facility and mobile unit in Trenton, New Jersey.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Tru Simulations Earns FAA Approval For CJ4 Online Course

Jul 03, 2017
Tru Simulation + Training was awarded FAA approval for an online ground school pilot-training course for the Cessna Citation CJ4 (CE-525C).
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Executive AirShare Launches Program For Middle-Management Companies

Jul 03, 2017
Executive AirShare, based in Lenexa, Kansas, has added a program targeted to middle-market companies that would like access to private travel.
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Mahindra Earns Australian Approval for Airvan 10

Jul 03, 2017
Mahindra Aerospace’s Airvan 10 has earned FAR 23 type certification from the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
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Duncan Las Vegas Facility Earns Certification From Mexican Authorities

Jul 03, 2017
Duncan Aviation’s satellite avionics facility at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas has received certification by Mexico’s Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil.
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Warter Aviation Named Partner For Red Bull Air Race

Jul 03, 2017
Warter Aviation, a manufacturer of aviation and racing gasoline based in Sligo, Ireland, has become a technical partner for the Red Bull Air World Championship.
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Jet Linx Feet Surpasses 100 Aircraft Mark

Jul 03, 2017
Jet Linx Aviation’s fleet has surpassed 100 aircraft under management.
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General Dynamics Delivers 10,000th CM-30/350 Radio To FAA, DOD

Jul 03, 2017
General Dynamics Mission Systems, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, has delivered its 10,000th air traffic control radio to the FAA and U.S. Defense Department.
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Beechcraft T-6C Trainer Earns EASA Approval

Jul 03, 2017
Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft T-6C military trainer has received basic certification from the EASA.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Jul 03, 2017
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 7X airplanes.

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Jul 03, 2017
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Appointments

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Appointments

Jul 03, 2017
LISA ATHERTON has been named president and CEO of Textron Systems, succeeding Ellen Lord.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jul 03, 2017
July 9-11—Aviation Suppliers Association, 2017 Annual Conference, Hyatt Regency, Reston Town Center, Reston, Virginia, http://www.aviationsuppliers.org/index.asp?bid=72

Monthly Program Profile

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Monthly Program Profile: Airbus Helicopters AS350/H125

Jul 03, 2017
View the Monthly Program Profile: Airbus Helicopters AS350/H125 chart in PDF format.