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The Weekly of Business Aviation, December 24, 2018

VOL. 103 NO. 52 December 24, 2018
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Programs

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Citation Longitude Earns FAA Provisional Certification

Dec 20, 2018
Textron Aviation’s flagship $26.9 million Citation Longitude super midsize business jet was granted provisional type certification by the FAA on Dec. 19.
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Bombardier Celebrates First Global 7500 Delivery

Dec 21, 2018
Bombardier Aerospace celebrated delivery and entry-into-service of its first flagship Global 7500 long-range business jet Dec. 20.
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Honda Aircraft Delivers First HondaJet To Japan

Dec 20, 2018
Honda Aircraft has delivered its first HondaJet Elite in Japan, the company said.
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Tecnam Earns EASA Approval For P2012 Traveller

Dec 20, 2018
Tecnam has received full type certification for the P2012 Traveller next generation aircraft from the European Aviation Safety Agency, the company said.
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Qatar Executive Takes Delivery Of Gulfstream G500s

Dec 21, 2018
Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered Qatar Executive’s first two new G500s.
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First Serial Production H160 Flies

Dec 18, 2018
Airbus Helicopters has carried out the first flight of the initial serial production H160 twin-engine medium helicopter.
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Avolon To Sell 49 Regional Aircraft To Falko

Dec 20, 2018
Irish lessor Avolon has agreed to sell a portfolio of 49 regional jets, comprising 28 Embraer E-Jets and 21 Bombardier CRJs, to specialist lessor Falko Regional Aircraft.

Airports

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Gatwick Shuts Down Again, Reopens After New Drone Sighting

Dec 21, 2018
London's Gatwick Airport shut down flight operations again Dec. 21 after yet another drone sighting, then reopened 1 1/2 hr. later.

Holiday Note

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Happy Holidays

Dec 22, 2018
The Weekly of Business Aviation will not publish a Dec. 31 issue due to the holidays.

Suppliers

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Cirrus Co-Founder Dale Klapmeier To Step Down As CEO

Dec 19, 2018
Cirrus Aircraft co-founder and CEO Dale Klapmeier plans to relinquish his role as CEO and transition into a senior advisory role.
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Spirit AeroSystems Expanding Workforce To Support Growing Programs

Dec 19, 2018
Spirit AeroSystems plans to add 1,400 jobs over the next two years in Wichita and another 250 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to support growth in aerostructures work.
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Honeywell’s ‘GoDirect Trade’ Eases Aircraft Parts Purchasing

Dec 17, 2018
Honeywell, using blockchain technology, is streamlining the buying and selling of aircraft parts, improving fulfillment times and providing the aviation industry with a trusted experience through its new GoDirect Trade e-commerce platform.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Veritas Capital Sells StandardAero To The Carlyle Group

Dec 18, 2018
The Carlyle Group has agreed to acquire StandardAero, a leading MRO provider, from private equity owner Veritas Capital for an undisclosed amount.
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Boeing Ups Pay For Embraer Commercial Business To $4.2B

Dec 17, 2018
Boeing and Embraer have hammered out terms of their proposed commercial business merger.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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November European Bizav Departures Dip 1%

Dec 18, 2018
Business aviation departures in Europe fell 1% in November to 62,726 flights compared with a year ago.

Associations

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FAA Names Kirk Shaffer To Oversee U.S. Airports

Dec 17, 2018
FAA acting Administrator Dan Elwell has appointed former FAA official D. Kirk Shaffer to serve as FAA associate administrator-airports, effective Dec. 17.

Research/Development

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Europe To Test Coexistence Of Drones, Aircraft

Dec 18, 2018
The European Safedrone project plans to hold flight demonstrations of UAVs and aircraft sharing low-altitude airspace in Spain.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Collins Pro Line Fusion Challenger 604 Upgrade Earns FAA OK

Dec 21, 2018
Collins Aerospace’s Pro Line Fusion avionics upgrade for Bombardier Challenger 604-series aircraft equipped with the Pro Line 4 has earned FAA certification.
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Flying Colours Expanding Facilities In Ontario, St. Louis

Dec 21, 2018
Flying Colours has begun construction on a new 100,000-sq.-ft. hangar at its headquarters in Peterborough, Ontario, with completion projected for mid-2019.
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Duncan Completes Design Center Renovation

Dec 21, 2018
Duncan Aviation has reopened its Design Center at its Lincoln, Nebraska, facility, after completing a renovation that includes nearly 900 additional sq. ft. of space and an expanded display space to showcase material options and aircraft-specific products for customers to work with designers.
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Naples Airport Authority Now Naples Aviation

Dec 21, 2018
Naples Airport Authority, a full-service fixed base operation at Naples Airport in Florida, has changed its name to Naples Aviation.
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Air Charter Service Records Record Revenue In November

Dec 21, 2018
Air Charter Service recorded record revenue of $77 million in November, the company reports.
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Swiss-Based Rega Takes Third Challenger 650

Dec 21, 2018
Swiss Air Rescue company Rega took delivery of its third Bombardier Challenger 650 business jet for use in medical evacuations on Dec. 17.
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Hartzell Propeller Gets OK For Cessna 180, 182 Props

Dec 21, 2018
Hartzell Propeller has received approval for its two-blade aluminum Scimitar propellers for Cessna 180 and 182 aircraft.
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AviaAM Leasing To Advise KlasJet On VVIP Boeing 737-500 Aircraft

Dec 21, 2018
AviaAM Leasing has entered an agreement to consult and advise KlasJet, a European-based charter company, on a project to acquire, reconfigure and maintain three Boeing 737-500 aircraft dedicated for VIP charter operations.
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AOPA Announces Fly-In Dates, Locations

Dec 21, 2018
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association will host three two-day fly-ins during 2019 as the organization celebrates its 80th anniversary.
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When Will Santa Will Reach Your Town? NORAD Will Help

Dec 21, 2018
On a lighter note, for those wanting to follow Santa’s big trip around the world, Analytical Graphics and North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) Operations Center will provide imagery and an interactive web-based globe for a “Santa Tracker” experience on Dec. 24. The

Airworthiness Directives

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Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 Airplanes

Dec 21, 2018
Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2018-0809; Product Identifier 2018-NM-092-AD; Amendment 39-19524; AD 2018-25-13]
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Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters

Dec 21, 2018
Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2013-0555; Product Identifier 2010-SW-047-AD; Amendment 39-19529; AD 2014-05-06 R1]

Appointments

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Appointments

Dec 21, 2018
Alberto Martin has been promoted to CEO of London Luton Airport

Retirements

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Retirements

Dec 21, 2018
Holly Clark, chief people officer for the National Business Aviation Association

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Dec 21, 2018
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.)