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The Weekly of Business Aviation, January 7, 2019

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Forecasts/Industry Data

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What’s Ahead For 2019? Industry Leaders Weigh In

Jan 03, 2019
The Weekly of Business Aviation polled leaders in the general and business aviation industry about what they think lies ahead for the industry in 2019. Here are their answers.
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A Look Back At Bizav In 2018

Jan 08, 2019
A more positive note crept back into business aviation in 2018 as new models key to the market’s recovery checked off program milestones.
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Business Jet Asking Prices Flat In December, Report Says

Jan 02, 2019
During the first half of December, average asking prices for business jets were flat on a rolling monthly basis, compared to November pricing and down about 15% compared to December 2017, according to Morgan Stanley research.

Regulatory/Legislative

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ALPA Urges U.S. Congress, President Trump To End Government Shutdown

Jan 03, 2019
Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) president Joe DePete called on U.S. congressional leaders and president Donald Trump to end the partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government, saying the ongoing standoff, now in its 13th day, “is adversely affecting the safety, security and efficiency of our national airspace system.”
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Government Shutdown Stops Training at FAA’s ATC Academy

Jan 02, 2019
The partial shutdown of the U.S. government has caused the FAA to close its air traffic controller academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, delaying controller training during a staffing shortage.

Intelligence

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Bombardier Takes Order For Four Global 6000 Business Jets

Jan 08, 2019
Bombardier announced the sale of four Global 6000 business jets in a transaction valued at $310 million.

Programs

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Boom Raises $100 Million For Supersonic Airliner

Jan 04, 2019
Startup Boom Supersonic has closed a $100 million Series B investment round to finance continued work on its Mach 2.2 commercial airliner - now called the Overture. The 55-seat aircraft is planned to enter service in the mid-2020s.
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KAI Adds Year To LCH-LAH Program

Dec 21, 2018
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has added a year to the LCH-LAH civil and military helicopter development program.

Suppliers

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Garmin Gains Certification Of G500H TXi Displays

Jan 03, 2019
Garmin International, based in Olathe, Kansas, has earned certification of its G500H TXi touchscreen flight display for normal category VFR helicopters.

Airports

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British Army Removes Gatwick Anti-Drone Equipment

Jan 03, 2019
Anti-drone equipment deployed by the British Army at London Gatwick in response to the illegal UAV activity which closed down the airport last month has now been removed.

Associations

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Green Fuels Move Toward Sustainability

Jan 03, 2019
Business aviation and civic leaders will gather in Los Angeles Jan. 17 to mark a milestone in the development and adoption of Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuels (SAJF).

Services

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Citing Global Trade Slowdown FedEx Cuts 2019 Earnings Forecast

Jan 02, 2019
Weakness in FedEx Corp.’s airline segment in the last quarter caused management to reduce its long-term target for the unit and lower the company’s earnings guidance for FY2019, despite strong growth in the FedEx Ground and Freight businesses.

Safety

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Canadian Safety Board Calls for Fatigue Regulation, Improved Safety Management Systems

Jan 02, 2019
Citing a recent U.S. National Transportation Safety Board report naming pilot fatigue as a contributing factor in an Air Canada plane’s near miss of a crowded taxiway, the safety organization renewed its call for modernizing flight duty time regulations and finalizing a March 2017 proposal that would impose more stringent pilot limitations.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Russia´s Severstal Takes Delivery Of First SSJ100

Jan 08, 2019
Russia´s regional Severstal Aircompany took delivery of its first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) on Dec. 26, 2018.
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Bell Fort Worth Named Vertical Heritage Site

Jan 08, 2019
Bell Fort Worth has been named a Vertical Heritage Site by the Vertical Flight Society, a society dedicated to advancing vertical flight technology.
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Airbus Delivers First H145 To SoCal Air Services

Jan 08, 2019
Fred Luddy, founder of ServiceNow, has taken delivery of the first Airbus H145 twin-engine helicopter for SoCal Air Services.
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Sharp Details Completes Acquisitions

Jan 08, 2019
Sharp Details, based in Houston, has acquired T Brennan Aircraft Cleaning and Performance Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning.
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Gulfstream Notes ‘Banner’ 2018 For Customer Service Organization

Jan 08, 2019
Gulfstream Aerospace’s customer support organization turned in a “banner year” in 2018.
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STEMPilot, King Schools Partner In Student Training

Jan 08, 2019
STEMPilot has partnered with King Schools in San Diego, California, to integrate King Schools’ flight training system to train students seeking to obtain an FAA Drone Pilot License or FAA Private Pilot License.

Appointments And Passings

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Appointments And Passings

Jan 08, 2019
William Harwood Juvonen, 81, died Dec. 22 at his home in Stamford, Connecticut.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jan 08, 2019
Jan. 15-16, 2019—Innovation@Airports, Omni San Diego, San Diego, California, https://airportscouncil.org/conference/innovationairports/

Program Profile

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Program Profile: Beechcraft King Air 200 And 250

Jan 08, 2019
View the Program Profile: Beechcraft King Air 200 and 250 in PDF format.