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The Weekly of Business Aviation, November 27, 2017

VOL. 102 NO. 47 November 27, 2017

Labor

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Think Tank: Bombardier Openings Underscore Need For Skilled Labor

Nov 20, 2017
Bombardier’s recent announcement that it will add 1,000 jobs in Montreal is welcome news for the area, said Aero Montreal, a Canadian-based aerospace think tank.

Programs

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Pilatus Delivering First PC-24 In Early 2018

Nov 16, 2017
Pilatus is nearing delivery of its first Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet.

Intelligence

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Business Jet Market Seems To Have Stabilized, Report Says

Nov 27, 2017
Companies have wrapped up their third-quarter earning reports, which showed business jet revenue down 4% in the quarter,
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Business Jet Market Seems To Have Stabilized, Report Says

Nov 27, 2017
Companies have wrapped up their third-quarter earning reports, which showed business jet revenue down 4% in the quarter

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Used Business Jets For Sale; Pricing Declines In November

Nov 20, 2017
The activity may be partly driven by lower prices, with pricing falling 14% on average compared to a year ago, the survey said.
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Study: Canadian Companies Get Boost From Bizav Use

Nov 15, 2017
Canadian corporate business aviation users, on average, outperformed non-users by 43% on top-line revenue growth, according to a study by NEXA Advisors.

Airframers/Suppliers

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Bombardier Sees 60–150-Seaters In Latin America's Future

Nov 20, 2017
Latin American carriers will require deliveries of 1,050 new 60- to 150-seat aircraft in the next 20 years, Patrick Baudis, Bombardier vice president and head of marketing, said.

Charters / Brokers

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Monarch Air, Premium Jet Accepting Payments In Bitcoin

Nov 16, 2017
Two private jet operators have begun accepting a new form of payment for charter flights—bitcoins.
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Jet Aviation Middle East Management Fleet Growing

Nov 20, 2017
The steady demand for aircraft management and charter services in the Middle East continues to grow.

In Washington

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Tax Overhaul Bill Includes Aircraft Management Services Legislation

Nov 20, 2017
A Senate bill reforming the nation’s tax code now includes a provision clarifying that aircraft management services are not subject to air transportation taxes, the National Air Transportation Association said.

Sounding Board

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Five Minutes With PayNode Global Business Director Magnus Henriksson

Nov 15, 2017
Magnus Henriksson is global business director for PayNode, a payment service provider developed for business aviation.

Security

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Aviation Not Well-Built To Withstand Cybersecurity Threats, Report Says

Nov 07, 2017
Aviation’s march towards an increasingly digital future is opening it to significant cybersecurity threats, and the industry must move purposefully and quickly to adapt.

Research / Development

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German Aerospace Center Opening Two Research Institutes

Nov 14, 2017
Two new aeronautical research institutes are being established as part of the German Aerospace Center at the ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport.

Services

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Gogo In Talks For 2Ku Installs In Middle East

Nov 16, 2017
Inflight connectivity provider Gogo is in talks with several Middle Eastern airlines, including Emirates, Etihad and Qatar, to provide its 2Ku satellite internet system, the company says.

Research/Development

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Airbus A³ Vahana Readied For Flight In Oregon

Nov 13, 2017
Vahana, the autonomous electric aircraft under development by Airbus’ Silicon Valley outpost A³ (“A-Cubed”), has arrived at Pendleton, Oregon, where it is being prepared for a first flight before year’s end.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Sky380 Launches B2B Tool For Charter Sales

Nov 27, 2017
Sky380 has launched a business-to-business private jet charter seat sales tool that allows Part 135 charter operators
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Garmin Marks Delivery Of One Millionth Product

Nov 27, 2017
Garmin International celebrated delivery of its one millionth certified avionics product from its manufacturing facility in Olathe, Kansas, the company said.
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Lancair Marks Opening Of Builder Assistance Center

Nov 27, 2017
Lancair’s first customer for its four-seat composite Mako took advantage of the company’s new Builder Assistance Center at the company’s headquarters in Uvalde, Texas.
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Jet Aviation Celebrates Opening of New Dubai South FBO

Nov 27, 2017
Jet Aviation, along with its partner, Al Mulia Business Group, celebrated the opening of its new 600-sq.-meter fixed base operation at the shared terminal at Dubai South during the 2017 Dubai Airshow, the company reports.

Airworthiness Directives

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328 SUPPORT SERVICES

Nov 27, 2017
328 SUPPORT SERVICES GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2016-9568; Product Identifier 2016-NM-150-AD; Amendment 39-19077; AD 2017-21-06].
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DASSAULT AVIATION AIRPLANES

Nov 27, 2017
DASSAULT AVIATION AIRPLANES [Docket No. FAA-2017-1023; Product Identifier 2017-NM-144-AD; Amendment 39-19104; AD 2017-23-10] The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-19-17
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BOMBARDIER

Nov 27, 2017
BOMBARDIER, Inc., Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2017-0338; Product Identifier 2016-NM-153-AD; Amendment 39-19103; AD 2017-23-09] The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2A12 (CL-601 Variant) and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604 Variants) airplanes.

Appointments

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Scott Kruce

Nov 27, 2017
Scott Kruce has joined Duncan’s Lincoln, Nebraska-based avionics install sales team.
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Robert Jubb

Nov 27, 2017
Robert Jubb has been appointed Air Partner’s freight trading manager based at its UK headquarters in Gatwick.
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Brendan Lodge

Nov 27, 2017
Brendan Lodge has joined Jet Support Services as aircraft acquisitions specialist and will be based at JSSI’s Farnborough

Passings

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James Brown Jr.

Nov 27, 2017
James Brown Jr., former Hartzell Propeller Chairman, has died. Brown served as a board member of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association from 1998-2008.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Nov 27, 2017
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. For a complete list of Aviation Week Network’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.aviationweek.com/events (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.)