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The Weekly of Business Aviation, February 25, 2019

VOL. 104 NO. 8 February 25, 2019
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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General Aviation, Bizjet Deliveries Rise In 2018

Feb 20, 2019
For the first time since 2013, deliveries in all segments of business and general aviation aircraft rose in 2018, GAMA says.
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2018 Avionics Sales At 7-Year High, AIA Says

Feb 21, 2019
Worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales totaled $2.72 billion in 2018, the largest dollar amount of avionics sales since reporting began in 2012, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association.
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Used Bizjets For Sale Down In February

Feb 20, 2019
The number of used business jets for sale in February decreased 3% to 1,681 aircraft when compared to a year ago, according to a report by Jefferies.
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General Aviation 4th Quarter And Year-To-Date 2018 Deliveries

Feb 26, 2019
View the General Aviation 4th Quarter And Year-To-Date 2018 Deliveries chart in PDF format.

Programs

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Spirit To Design Supersonic Bizjet Fuselage For Aerion

Feb 21, 2019
Hard on the heels of Boeing making a significant investment in Aerion, one of its biggest suppliers has signed on to design the forward fuselage for the supersonic business jet developer’s Mach 1.4 aircraft, the AS2.
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Airbus Rules Out New Products In Short Term

Feb 20, 2019
Airbus Helicopters has ruled out launching a new product in the short term, citing the ongoing weakened demand in the commercial helicopter market.

Intelligence

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PlaneSense Adds PC-24

Feb 26, 2019
PlaneSense, a fractional ownership provider based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has added its second Pilatus PC-24 to its program fleet.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Rotorcraft ADS-B Equipage A ‘Concern,’ GAMA Says

Feb 21, 2019
With the FAA’s deadline for ADS-B equipage approaching, an important goal in the business and general aviation industry is to finish the task of equipping the fleet, said Pete Bunce, General Aviation Manufacturers Association president.

In Washington

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FAA Gains $17.5 Billion Fiscal 2019 Budget

Feb 20, 2019
The compromise spending package signed into law by U.S. President Donald Trump allotted $17.5 billion for FAA’s fiscal 2019 budget, a roughly $550 million drop from fiscal 2018 but $1.3 billion more than the administration’s request.

Research/Development

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Supersonic Aircraft Developers Tackle Environmental Challenges

Feb 25, 2019
For the hopefuls developing a new generation of supersonic transports (SST), the Concorde is both an inspiration and a problem.
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Cargo UAV Startup Sabrewing Lands Funds, Eyes Flight Testing

Feb 20, 2019
Cargo UAV startup Sabrewing Aircraft is getting fresh funding and should be able to complete a full-sized preproduction prototype of its Rhaegal vehicle and begin “preliminary” flight testing in time for another key funding infusion eyed in the third quarter.
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CityAirbus eVTOL Could Fly Next Month

Feb 21, 2019
Airbus hopes to fly its CityAirbus electric vertical takeoff and landing urban air mobility demo aircraft in March after a series of successful ground runs.

Services/FBOs

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Jet Aviation Gets Full Ownership Of Puerto Rico FBO

Feb 21, 2019
Jet Aviation acquired full ownership of the San Juan, Puerto Rico, fixed base operation at Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport on Feb. 19.

Suppliers

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MSB Aerospace Plans For Growth

Feb 20, 2019
MSB Aerospace, a provider of one-stop service for customized precision-engineered products for the business aviation industry, is celebrating its first year of production at its Savannah, Georgia, facility.

Services

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Oriens To Become 'One-Stop Shop' For Pilatus Owners, CEO Says

Feb 21, 2019
Oriens Aviation has extended its agreement with Pilatus to cover the PC-24, the company announced.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Air Charter Service Grows Operations

Feb 26, 2019
Air Charter Service has nearly doubled the size of its Los Angeles operation. It also has opened an office in San Francisco.
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Inflite The Jet Centre Acquires Excellence Aviation Services

Feb 26, 2019
Inflite The Jet Centre, based at London Stransted Airport, has acquired Excellence Aviation Services.
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Embraer Jets Service Center Completes First Legacy 600 Renovation

Feb 26, 2019
Embraer Jets Service Center in Sorocaba, Brazil, has performed its first complete renovation of a Legacy 600 business jet.
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Gulfstream G650ER Sets Singapore-San Francisco Speed Record

Feb 26, 2019
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s G650ER ultra long-range business jet has set a new speed record with a 7,475 nm flight from Singapore’s Changi Airport to San Francisco in 13 hr. and 37 min.
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Satair To Distribute Honeywell’s JetWave Connectivity System

Feb 26, 2019
Satair has signed a distribution agreement with Honeywell Aerospace to distribute Honeywell’s JetWave high-speed inflight connectivity system to the global business jet market.
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Nomad Aviation Earns London City Approval For Citations

Feb 26, 2019
Nomad Aviation, based in Switzerland, has received approval to operate its Citation CJ1+ and Citation CJ2+ for charter flights from London City Airport.
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Arab Air Carriers Signs LOU With Medaire

Feb 26, 2019
The Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) has signed a letter-of-understanding with MedAire for aviation security and assistance services.
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Mente, Embry-Riddle, Aero Law Launches Course

Feb 26, 2019
Mente Group, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Aero Law Group are sponsoring a course for flight department leaders and managers called The Business of Business Aviation.
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Aerospace Welding Celebrates 25-Year Anniversary

Feb 26, 2019
Aerospace Welding in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is celebrating 25 years of service as a repair station, the company said.
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Vertis Aviation Opens Boston Office

Feb 26, 2019
Vertis Aviation, a charter company based in Switzerland, has opened a new office in Boston.
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Jet Aviation Adds Second BBJ To Charter Fleet

Feb 26, 2019
Jet Aviation has added a second Boeing BBJ1 to its fleet of managed aircraft in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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Global Jet Capital Adds Hong Kong Offic

Feb 26, 2019
Global Jet Capital has opened a new regional office in Hong Kong to meet growth in demand for business aviation financing services in the region.
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Safran To Power MA-700 Aircraft

Feb 26, 2019
Safran Electrical & Power has signed a contract with AVIC XAC Commercial Aircraft Co. to provide electrical power for MA-700 regional turboprop aircraft.
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Satcom To Provide Engine Utilization Data To Rolls-Royce

Feb 26, 2019
Satcom Direct has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to deliver business aviation engine utilization data through its SD Pro Operating System.
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Swiss Government Adds PC-24

Feb 26, 2019
The Swiss government took delivery of a Pilatus PC-24 business jet in February 2019.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Feb 26, 2019
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 429 helicopters.

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Feb 26, 2019
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Appointments

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Appointments

Feb 26, 2019
Jonathon Freye has been named vice president of government and public affairs for the National Air Transportation Association.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Feb 26, 2019
Mar. 4—SpeedNews 9th Annual Aerospace Raw Materials & Manufacturers Supply Chain Conference, Beverly Hills, California, http://events.aviationweek.com/current/Public/Enter.aspx