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The Weekly of Business Aviation, January 28, 2019

VOL. 104 NO. 4 January 28, 2019
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Associations

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Shutdown Effects On General Aviation Industry Will Linger, GAMA Says

Jan 25, 2019
With the partial shutdown resolved, at least temporarily,it will still take months for the business and general aviation manufacturing and maintenance industries to recover from the delays, said the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.

Programs

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Shutdown Not Yet Impacting FAA’s Longitude 700 Certification

Jan 24, 2019
The partial government shutdown has not yet affected the FAA’s type certification of Textron Aviation’s new Citation Model 700 Longitude super midsize jet.
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IAI Board OKs Upgraded G280 Business Jet

Jan 22, 2019
The board of Israel Aerospace Industries has approved the development of an advanced model of Gulfstream Aerospace’s G280 super midsized business jet.
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Bombardier Brings Global 7500 Wing In-House, Buys From Triumph

Jan 25, 2019
Bombardier is insourcing Global 7500 wing and supply chain work with a deal to buy it from Triumph Group for a “nominal cash consideration.”
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Boeing’s Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft Makes First Flight

Jan 23, 2019
Boeing says it has completed the first flight of an autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) prototype developed by subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences.

Intelligence

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Airbus Helicopter Deliveries Decline, Orders Rise In 2018

Jan 29, 2019
Airbus Helicopters delivered 356 helicopters in 2018 and took net orders for 381 units.

In Washington

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U.S. Industry Cautiously Optimistic About Deal To Reopen Government

Jan 25, 2019
The U.S. aviation industry welcomed the news on Jan. 25 that Congress and the White House struck an agreement to reopen the government for three weeks.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Global Bizjet Shipments Expected To Climb In 2019

Jan 14, 2019
Analysts and industry watchers expect a better 2019 for the global business jet industry as new models enter the market.
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Bizjet Brokers Expect 2019 Sales To Rise, Survey Shows

Jan 23, 2019
A recent survey of 600 new and used business jet brokers indicate a decline in market optimism and tone, according to Jefferies.

Services/FBOs

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Atlanta FBOs Preparing For Super Bowl LIII

Jan 25, 2019
Fixed-based operators are preparing for hundreds of private jets carrying pro footballs fans to vie for ramp space and jostle for departure slots at Atlanta area airports leading up to Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 3.

Services

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Tastefully Yours Gets More Than Taste Of Super Bowl LIII

Jan 25, 2019
Tastefully Yours, one of the largest caterers to bizav operators in the Southeast, will play a major role in this year’s Super Bowl festivities in Atlanta.

Business

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Textron’s 2019 Outlook Boosted By Aviation

Jan 24, 2019
Textron Aviation sales jumped 12% in 2018 over the prior year, helping to deliver welcome financial results for the latest year and leaving the business jet, helicopter and UAV provider bullish going into 2019, executives said Jan. 24.

Airports

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Shutdown Blamed For Delaying Flights Into LaGuardia Airport

Jan 25, 2019
The FAA on Jan. 25 ordered a ground delay for flights destined for New York LaGuardia Airport due to an uptick in air traffic controllers calling in sick.

Regulatory/Legislative

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British Airbus Facilities At Risk In No-Deal Brexit, Enders Says

Jan 24, 2019
Airbus CEO Tom Enders says the future of the company’s UK plants is at risk if the country opts for a no-deal exit from the European Union.

Suppliers

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Lee Aerospace Expands Part 145 Capabilities, West Coast Presence

Jan 22, 2019
Lee Aerospace has expanded its Part 145 capabilities and its West Coast presence, it said.
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UTC Expects Real Aerospace Growth After Bullish 2018 Results

Jan 23, 2019
United Technologies expects high-single digit organic sales growth at engine-maker Pratt & Whitney this year, and mid-single digits at the new Collins Aerospace.

Charters/Brokers

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Mente Group Registers Record 2018

Jan 17, 2019
The Mente Group, a global aircraft brokerage and consulting company active in midsize and larger bizjets, turned in a record year for transactions in 2018.
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KlasJet Adds Three Boeing 737-500s To Charter Fleet

Jan 22, 2019
KlasJet, a European business aviation provider, has added three Boeing 737-500 aircraft to its fleet with plans to purchase four additional Boeing jets in 2019.

Business Aviation Briefs

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TAG Aviation Opens Macau FBO

Jan 29, 2019
TAG Aviation has opened a fixed base operation in Macau, China, to meet continuing growth in the region.
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JetSuiteX Adding Seasonal Flights, Expanding California Markets

Jan 29, 2019
JetSuiteX is adding seasonal flights into Coachella Valley in April.
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True Blue Power Supplier On Tecnam P2012 Traveller

Jan 29, 2019
Tecnam is preparing for FAA certification and first delivery of its new 11-seat P2012 Traveller.
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Flying Colours Opens Fifth Hangar In St. Louis

Jan 29, 2019
Flying Colours Corp. has begun operations in its fifth hangar at the Spirit of St. Louis airport.
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Gulfstream Releases Schedule Of Customer Events

Jan 29, 2019
Gulfstream Aerospace has released its 2019 schedule of customer support events.
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West Star Aviation Completes Hangar Construction

Jan 29, 2019
West Star Aviation has completed construction on a new 60,000-sq.-ft. hangar at its East Alton, Illinois, facility.
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SONAS Aviation To Begin Charter Flights Soon

Jan 29, 2019
SONAS Aviation, an aircraft charter and management company based in Shannon, Ireland, expects to acquire its Irish AOC soon.
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GAMA Opens Scholarship Applications

Jan 29, 2019
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association is taking applications from high school students for the Edward W. Stimpson “Aviation Excellence” $2,000 annual scholarship.
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SkyQuest Closes ‘Successful’ 2018

Jan 29, 2019
SkyQuest International brokered 21 aircraft sales and acquisitions in 2018 with an average transaction value of $1.3 million per aircraft.
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K-State Working To Evaluate Drones For Crime Scene Reconstruction

Jan 29, 2019
The Kansas State University’s Applied Aviation Research Center is working with law enforcement to evaluate small unmanned remote sensing technologies to reconstruct crime scenes.
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AOPA Offers 100 Scholarships To High School Students, Teachers

Jan 29, 2019
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association will award 100 scholarships of $10,000 each to 80 aviation-minded high school students from ages 15 to 18 and 20 to teachers advancing aviation education in their classrooms.
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Pula Aviation Acquires ASG Ltd.

Jan 29, 2019
Pula Aviation has acquired ASG Ltd.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Jan 29, 2019
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aspen Avionics Inc. (Aspen), Evolution Flight Display.

Advertising

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Jan 29, 2019
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Appointments

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Appointments

Jan 29, 2019
Peter Bromby has been appointed Bombardier Business Aircraft vice president of worldwide sales for Learjet Aircraft.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jan 29, 2019
Jan. 22-23—AEA Europe Connect Conference, Cologne, Germany, https://www.aea.net/connect/Europe/