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The Weekly of Business Aviation, August 21, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 33 August 21, 2017

Forecasts/Industry Data

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GA Deliveries Rise, Billings Fall In First Half Of 2017

Aug 15, 2017
General aviation delivery results were mixed in the first half of 2017, with an increase in deliveries and a decline in billings.
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Resale Business Jet Transactions Rise In Year’s First Half

Aug 17, 2017
Some encouraging signs are coming from the business aircraft resale market, said Amstat, which tracks the market information.
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North American BizAv Activity Grows In July

Aug 14, 2017
July business aircraft flight activity rose modestly overall in July with a 1.4% increase compared to a year ago.
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PwC Ranks Georgia Best U.S. State For Aerospace Manufacturing

Aug 15, 2017
The U.S. is the top-ranked nation for aerospace manufacturing, and Georgia is the top state within it, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers 2017 Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness Rankings index.
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For Sale Business Aircraft Asking Prices

Aug 22, 2017
View the For Sale Business Aircraft Asking Prices chart in PDF format.
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Helicopter Deliveries On Upswing In 2017

Aug 18, 2017
The rotorcraft industry delivered 465 aircraft during the first six months of 2017, up 16.8% from the same period a year ago.
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Helicopter H1 2017 Deliveries

Aug 22, 2017
View the Helicopter H1 2017 Deliveries chart in PDF format.
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General Aviation 2nd Quarter and Year-To-Date 2017 Deliveries

Aug 22, 2017
View the General Aviation 2nd Quarter and Year-To-Date 2017 Deliveries chart in PDF format.

Charters / Brokers

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Who Are The New Charter Customers?

Aug 17, 2017
In good news for private jet manufacturers, the population of ultra-high net worth individuals, or UHNWIs for short, continues to grow around the world, according to Air Partner.
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Wheels Up Adds Nashville Office, Aircraft To Fleet

Aug 14, 2017
Private aviation company Wheels Up has opened an office in Nashville, Tennessee, and will add additional aircraft to keep up with growth.

Intelligence

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HondaJet Receives Brazilian Certification

Aug 22, 2017
Honda Aircraft has received type certification for the HondaJet from the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency.

Airports

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Group Challenges Santa Monica Runway Work

Aug 16, 2017
The controversial move will cut use of the airport by larger aircraft an estimated 44%, according to a study authorized by the city.

Programs

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Bombardier Investigating Global 7000 Engine Flameout

Aug 18, 2017
WICHITA—A Bombardier Global 7000 flight-test aircraft operated by the Bombardier Flight Test Center made an emergency landing when its right engine experienced an inflight flameout.

Research/Development

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Urban Air Mobility: Companies To Watch

Aug 16, 2017
“Just as shared, electric, and autonomous vehicles are redefining ground transportation, urban air mobility is poised for massive disruption over the next five years," according to aerospace incubator Starburst.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Pilotless Commercial Aircraft? Follow the Money

Aug 07, 2017
The flying public may not be so interested in it—yet—but pilotless commercial airplanes could be a boon to the aerospace industry and some financial analysts see a natural evolution in that direction coming.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Atlantic Aviation To Acquire Orion Jet Center

Aug 22, 2017
Atlantic Aviation agreed to acquire Orion Jet Center at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport.
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MAGA Aviation Expands Maintenance Services

Aug 22, 2017
MAGA Aviation earned approval to carry out maintenance on Bombardier Global Express and Global 5000 aircraft.
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Robinson Helicopters Earns FAA Approval For R66 Newscopter

Aug 22, 2017
Robinson Helicopter has received FAA certification for its R66 Turbine Newscopter, designed for television news outlets.
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Bombardier Delivers First Learjet 75 To Brazilian Customer

Aug 22, 2017
Bombardier Business Aircraft has delivered its first Learjet 75 to a customer in Brazil.
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Duncan Adds Mobile Non-Destructive Testing For Salt Lake City

Aug 22, 2017
Duncan Aviation has added mobile Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) services for Salt Lake City, Utah, and the surrounding area.
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Stuart Jet Center Begins Expansion Project

Aug 22, 2017
Stuart Jet Center has begun construction on two new hangars as it prepares for an increase in customers during South Florida’s winter season.
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JSSI Expands Airframe Parts-Only Coverage

Aug 22, 2017
Jet Support Services (JSSI) has added Airframe Parts-Only coverage for Sikorsky S-76C, S-76C+, S76C++ and S-76D helicopter models.
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FlightSafety Academy Adds Program For New Flight Students

Aug 22, 2017
FlightSafety International has added a new Integrated Growth and Achievement Preparation Program for students entering the FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida.
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SevenJet Expands Maintenance Services

Aug 22, 2017
SevenJet Private Travel in Clearwater, Florida, has expanded its aircraft maintenance offerings.
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TCS World Travel Adds Rockwell Onboard Connectivity To Boeing 757

Aug 22, 2017
TCS World Travel has selected Rockwell Collins to provide onboard broadband connectivity.
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Bombardier Delivers First Challenger 350 In Argentina

Aug 22, 2017
Bombardier Business Aircraft has delivered the first Challenger 350 aircraft to be based in Argentina.
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RAI Jets Adds Steve Fossett’s Former Citation X To Fleet

Aug 22, 2017
RAI Jets has announced that the most recent addition to its fleet, a Cessna Citation X aircraft, has received FAA approval for charter flights on FAI’s flight certificate.
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C&L Aviation Partners With DPI Labs

Aug 22, 2017
C&L Aviation Group, in Bangor, Maine, has partnered with DPI Labs to provide installation of DPI’s cabin management systems.
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European Flight Academy To Add Up To 10 Diamond DA42 Aircraft

Aug 22, 2017
European Flight Academy has signed a contract with Diamond Aircraft Industries for the purchase of five DA42-VI multi-engine training aircraft with an option for five more.
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Hahn Air Partners With Returnjet

Aug 22, 2017
Hahn Air Lines has partnered with Returnjet, which offers a search and booking platform for brokers.
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Shree Airlines Adds CRJ Aircraft To Fleet

Aug 22, 2017
Shree Airlines has begun a new regional jet service using Bombardier CRJ Series aircraft.

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Aug 22, 2017
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Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Aug 22, 2017
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain models of Lycoming Engines reciprocating engines.

Appointments

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Appointments

Aug 22, 2017
Stephen Friedrich has been appointed chief commercial officer for Embraer’s executive aviation business unit, effective immediately.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Aug 22, 2017
Aug. 24-26—Flight, Location & Data Recovery China Conference 2017, Beijin Marriott Hotel Northeast, Beijing, en.fldrconference.com