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The Weekly of Business Aviation, July 10, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 27 July 10, 2017

Labor

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Horizon Hiring More Pilots To Beat Shortage

Jul 05, 2017
Alaska Air Group subsidiary Horizon claims its pilot hiring program is on track to address the pilot shortages that have caused it to cancel a large number of flights this summer.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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European Bizav Activity Rises In 1H 2017

Jul 06, 2017
June has been the busiest month so far this year for business-aviation activity in Europe, according to WingX Advance’s Business Aviation Monitor.
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Buyer’s Market For Used BizJets? Not Always, Report Says

Jul 06, 2017
The supply of used business jets has remained “stubbornly” above 10% of the fleet, but “it’s not always a buyer’s market anymore," noted Haggerty Jet Group.

Intelligence

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FAA Deputy Administrator Reaffirms ADS-B Mandate Deadline

Jul 10, 2017
Newly appointed FAA Deputy Administrator Dan Elwell has underscored the FAA’s commitment to the compliance deadline for automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) and its firm compliance deadline.

Programs

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Falcon 5X Performs First Flight With ‘Preliminary’ Engines

Jul 05, 2017
The Falcon 5X has performed its first flight with a “preliminary version” of the Safran Silvercrest engine—an unexpected milestone in Dassault’s new business jet program.
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Bell 525 Flight-Test Activity Resumes

Jul 07, 2017
Bell Helicopter has resumed flight testing of its Model 525 fly-by-wire helicopter, one year and one day since the fatal loss of the first prototype.

Charters / Brokers

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VistaJet Posts Record Increase In Program Membership Sales

Jul 06, 2017
VistaJet, based in Malta, posted record sales growth during the first half of 2017 with Program Membership sales up 57% year-over-year across all regions, it said.

Suppliers

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They’re Back: Former Suppliers Launch Max Aerostructures

Jul 05, 2017
When the Voegeli family sold Exacta Machine in Wichita to Precision Castparts Corp. in 2013, brothers Casey and Ben didn’t expect to return to the aerospace business—at least not this soon.
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Chinese Automaker Geely Buys Into Flying Cars

Jul 06, 2017
Formed in Woburn, Massachusetts, in 2006, Terrafugia is developing the Transition, a two-seat, folding-wing aircraft that can be driven on the road. The company has faced challenges meeting both automotive and aviation safety requirements for the Transition.
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EPS Diesel Says Certification Nears For Graflight 8 Engine

Jul 05, 2017
EPS Diesel says it expects to receive FAA certification for its Graflight 8 general aviation diesel engine by the end of 2017.
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Electronic Flight Bag Provider Gets Growth Investment

Jul 05, 2017
Electronic flight bag provider Comply365 said July 5 it received a “strategic growth investment” from San Francisco-based investor group Luminate Capital Partners.

Services

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Inmarsat Launches Sat Communications for UAVs

Jun 21, 2017
Inmarsat has launched a satellite communications service for unmanned aircraft using a small terminal developed by Cobham Satcom.

Technology

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Allegheny Technologies, GE Aviation Forge 3D-Focused Joint Venture

Jul 06, 2017
Advanced specialty materials and parts provider Allegheny Technologies and GE Aviation on July 5 unveiled a joint venture (JV) for the development of a new meltless titanium alloy powder manufacturing technology for 3D printing.

Safety

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FAA Nabs $20 Million To Study Spectrum ‘Reallocation’

Jun 29, 2017
Four U.S. government agencies have received $71.5 million from the Office of Management and Budget to study whether they can auction a minimum of 30 MHz of L-band spectrum used for air traffic control radar and other cross-agency purposes.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Bechtel To Manage London City Airport’s Development

Jul 10, 2017
Bechtel Corp. has been awarded a contract to manage London City Airport’s development plan.
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Million Air White Plains Expansion To Be Completed In Late 2018

Jul 10, 2017
A $70 million expansion project at Million Air White Plains at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York, is progressing and scheduled for completion by the end of 2018.
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AfBAC, CAASA Adds Pavilion At AfBAC Expo

Jul 10, 2017
The African Business Aviation Association says it has strengthened its relationship with the Commercial Aviation Association of South Africa.
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C&L Aviation Adds Miami Office

Jul 10, 2017
C&L Aviation Group, based in Bangor, Maine, has established a new satellite office in Miami to serve Latin American Airlines and military and corporate operators.
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Flying Colours Completes JetWave Ka-Band Installation On Global Express

Jul 10, 2017
Flying Colours Corp. says it has completed the first installation of the Honeywell JetWave Ka-Band satellite communications system.
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AviaAM Delivers Boeing 737 To KlasJet

Jul 10, 2017
AviaAM Leasing has delivered a Boeing 737 business jet for KlasJet. AviaAM Leasing acquired the Boeing 737-500 in November.

Appointments

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Appointments

Jul 10, 2017
Christopher Paul has been appointed senior managing director and general counsel of Global Jet Capital. Paul joins the company after serving as general counsel of CIT Aerospace.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jul 10, 2017
July 17-19—2017 2017 Business of Airlines Workshop for Airport Decision Makers, Seattle, Washington, http://www.aci-na.org/event/8298