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The Weekly of Business Aviation, September 18, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 37 September 18, 2017

OEMs/Suppliers

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China’s Helicopter Boom Gets Underway

Sep 14, 2017
China is undergoing a surge in demand for civil helicopters, experts note as the China Helicopter Exposition opened in Tinajin, China, on Sept. 14.
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Owners’ Desires Key To Bizjet Sales, OEMs Say

Sep 14, 2017
The key to selling business jets takes more than building a great aircraft and understanding what it can do.
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Bombardier Increases Focus On Special Mission Aircraft

Sep 11, 2017
Bombardier has moved its Specialized Aircraft segment under the company’s business aircraft division.
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Airbus Helicopters To Be Built In China

Sep 14, 2017
Airbus Helicopters has broken ground on a final assembly line in Qingdao, Shandong Province, under a deal for 100 H135 light twin-engine helicopters to be supplied over 10 years for law enforcement and air ambulance missions. The first should roll out in mid-2019.

Intelligence

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Large Regional Jet, Small Airliner Markets To Grow, Forecast Says

Sep 18, 2017
Bombardier continues to project strong growth in the large regional jet and small single-aisle airliner markets despite a slight decline in its 20-year commercial aircraft forecast.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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BizAv Flight Activity Sizzles In August

Sep 13, 2017
Business aircraft flight activity in North America surged in August, posting the busiest month since May 2008, the latest Argus International TraqPak data shows.
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August 2017 Business Aircraft Activity In The U.S., Canada And Caribbean

Sep 18, 2017
View the August 2017 Business Aircraft Activity In The U.S., Canada And Caribbean chart in PDF format.
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More Firms To Enter Bizav Finance Sector, Global Jet Says

Sep 13, 2017
More private equity firms and hedge funds are considering entering the business aviation finance sector in order to diversify their portfolios, Global Jet Capital says.

Training

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A&D Companies Try To Stand Out To Attract Talent

Sep 12, 2017
Aerospace and defense companies are having to change their ways to recruit and retain scientifically and technologically savvy workers.

Programs

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Nextant Challenger 604XT Completes First Flight

Sep 12, 2017
Nextant Aerospace has completed the first test flight of its Challenger 604XT, a remanufactured Challenger 604 equipped with Pro Line Fusion avionics.
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Bombardier Spreads Q400 Production

Sep 13, 2017
Boosted by new orders for its Q400, Bombardier has dusted off plans to move production of the cockpit and wing for the regional turboprop from Toronto to lower-cost locations outside Canada.

In Washington

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U.S. Army’s Aborted Fixed-wing Competition Draws SNC Protest

Sep 12, 2017
Sierra Nevada Corp. has filed a bid protest with the U.S. Government Accountability Office over the U.S. Army’s cancellation of the Fixed-wing Utility Aircraft competition.
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Air Traffic Control Outsourcing Stalls In Congress

Sep 12, 2017
U.S. lawmakers appear to be shelving a proposal to outsource or “privatize” federal air traffic control services and are increasingly arguing over just how long of an extension to provide to FAA reauthorization.

Services

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Work Begins On Duncan’s $70M Utah Expansion

Sep 13, 2017
Work has begun on Duncan Aviation’s new $70 million maintenance, modifications and paint complex at its Provo, Utah, location.
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LeClairRyan Boosts Aviation Law Practice

Sep 12, 2017
Law firm LeClairRyan has added 17 attorneys and staff to its aviation industry practice in a move that significantly expands its aviation law practice.
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Frasca Sees Growing Simulator Demand

Sep 14, 2017
With nearly 240 Robinson R44 and 32 Schweizer 300Cbi piston-engined helicopters in China, Frasca Flight Simulation anticipates growing demand for simulators and flight traing devices for these basic trainers.

Safety

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Relief Flights Helping Florida Victims

Sep 14, 2017
Hundreds of relief flights into areas in Florida hardest hit by Hurricane Irma are bringing food and other supplies.

Suppliers

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Thales: A Next-Gen Digital Cockpit

Sep 14, 2017
Imagine a helicopter that nearly flies itself, leaving the crew free to concentrate on the mission at hand.

Business Aviation Briefs

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La Compagnie To Reintroduce ‘L’Unlimited’ Pass

Sep 18, 2017
All-business class airline La Compagnie plans to reintroduce its “L’Unlimited” pass for unlimited travel on its Paris-Newark Liberty International Airport route on Sept. 19.
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TrueNoord Adds Two Aircraft To Fleet For Lease

Sep 18, 2017
TrueNoord has completed the purchase of two ATR 72-600 twin-engine turboprop short-haul regional airliners from Castlelake, a private investment firm.
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Chongqing To Supply 15 Enstroms For Police

Sep 18, 2017
Chinese police forces signed agreements at the China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin, China, with Chongqing General Aviation Industry Group.
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CAH Updates Maintenance Qualifications On AW119 Helicopters

Sep 18, 2017
Jiangxi Changhe Agusta Helicopter Co. Ltd. (CAH) has been certified for its new maintenance qualifications by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
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Thales Wins Chinese OK for First Heli-Sim

Sep 18, 2017
The first ultra-modern helicopter simulator in China from French company Thales has been approved by the CAAC.
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More Kamov Helicopters for China

Sep 18, 2017
China will take delivery in September of the first two of six Russian-made Ka-32 utility helicopters from a contract signed in 2016.
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AE Industrial Partners Closes CDI Acquisition

Sep 18, 2017
AE Industrial Partners said Sept. 12 it succeeded in its acquisition of engineering services group CDI.
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Piedmont Propulsion Receives Facility Approval From Thailand

Sep 18, 2017
Piedmont Propulsion Systems in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has received approval for its facility from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand.
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Association Launches Insurance Product

Sep 18, 2017
The Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) has launched MEBAA Insurance to offer a suite of insurance products in addition to its aviation products.
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Duncan Adds Mexico Certifications At Satellite Facilities

Sep 18, 2017
Duncan Aviation’s satellite avionics facilities in Van Nuys, California, and Scottsdale, Arizona, have received certifications from Mexico’s Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC).
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Excelaire Adds Legacy 600 With Gogo Avance L5 Technology

Sep 18, 2017
Excelaire has added a new Legacy 600 business jet equipped with Gogo’s Avance L5 wireless equipment.
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Clay Lacy Aviation Offers $30K Savings For Upgrades

Sep 18, 2017
Clay Lacy Aviation is offering a $30,000 savings to Gulfstream and Challenger business jet owners.
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EFS Adds Legacy 500, Phenom 100 EV

Sep 18, 2017
Executive Flight Services in Lenexa, Kansas, has added a new Embraer Legacy 500 and a Phenom 100 EV to its managed fleet of aircraft.
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Museum To Recognize Jack Pelton, Walt House

Sep 18, 2017
The Kansas Aviation Museum will honor Jack Pelton, Experimental Aircraft Association CEO and former Cessna Aircraft executive, as he is inducted Nov. 11 into the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Sep 18, 2017
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-22-51 for Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Model A109A and A109A II helicopters.

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Sep 18, 2017
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Appointments

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Appointments

Sep 18, 2017
Nicholas Choo Son has been appointed director of business development for Marsh Brothers Aviation.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Sep 18, 2017
Sept. 18-19—Aircraft Electronics Association, U.S. East Connect, Jacksonville, Florida, http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102873717486&ca=7683cba7-997e-4172-ba6f-c88bf9047b58