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The Weekly of Business Aviation, March 25, 2019

VOL. 104 NO. 12 March 25, 2019
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OEMs/Suppliers

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CEO Silva To Be Replaced At Embraer April 22

Mar 18, 2019
Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva will step down as chief executive of Embraer on April 22.
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Allen, Slattery To Lead Boeing’s Embraer JVs

Mar 20, 2019
Embraer’s John Slattery will be the first CEO of the Boeing-Embraer commercial aircraft JV that the aircraft manufacturers expect to launch by year’s end.
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Helo Operator In Gulf Of Mexico Latest Chapter 11 Filer

Mar 18, 2019
The financial pressures impacting helicopter operators supporting the oil and gas industry have claimed another victim.

In Washington

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FAA Nominee Dickson Steeped In NextGen, Opposed ATC Privatization

Mar 25, 2019
By nominating Steve Dickson to serve as the next FAA administrator, U.S. President Donald Trump has advanced the name of a former airline pilot steeped in the NextGen air traffic control (ATC) modernization effort, who also served as a prominent opponent of spinning off the agency’s ATC function to a separate entity.

Intelligence

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New Monthly Feature To Highlight BizAv Deliveries

Mar 26, 2019
This month, the Weekly of Business Aviation is pleased to launch a new feature showcasing worldwide deliveries of new business jet and turboprop aircraft.

Charters/Brokers

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Wijet Takes Delivery Of First Two HondaJets

Mar 22, 2019
Wijet, Honda Aircraft’s largest customer, has taken delivery of its first two HondaJet aircraft, Honda Aircraft has confirmed.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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New Business Jet And Turboprop Deliveries Worldwide - February 2019

Mar 26, 2019
View the New Business Jet And Turboprop Deliveries Worldwide - February 2019 chart in PDF format.
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Used Business Jets For Sale And Prices Rise In March

Mar 21, 2019
The number of used business jets for sale grew 3% in March compared to a year ago, while average list prices increased 3%, according to Jefferies.

Programs

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Global 6000s To Undergo Jammer Conversion In Turkey

Mar 21, 2019
A pair of Bombardier Global 6000 business jets have been delivered to Turkey in readiness for conversion into standoff jammer (SOJ) platforms.
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Texas Aircraft Unveils New Light Sport Aircraft

Mar 19, 2019
Texas Aircraft Manufacturing has launched a new light sport aircraft (LSA) called the Colt.
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Second Pair Of G550 EW Aircraft To Be Bought By Australia

Mar 18, 2019
Australia is acquiring a second pair of Gulfstream G550s modified by L3 for vaguely described electronic warfare missions.

Services

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Switzerland To Split RUAG, Privatize One Unit

Mar 21, 2019
The Swiss government is to split state-owned aerospace and defense company RUAG into two separate operating units, one of which will later be privatized.
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Signature, Citation Jet Pilots Forge Flight Support Deal

Mar 20, 2019
Signature Flight Support has entered an agreement with the Citation Jet Pilots Association for flight support and fuel.
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Air Plains Services Becomes Dynon Avionics Dealer

Mar 21, 2019
Air Plains Services, based in Wellington, Kansas, has been named an authorized dealer of Dynon Avionics products for a variety of aircraft models.
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AMAC Says It’s Off To Fast Start In 2019

Mar 19, 2019
Global completion and MRO specialist AMAC Aerospace recently announced early completion of major modification work on a head-of-state Gulfstream G650.

Airports

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Vinci Gets Green Light For Gatwick Acquisition

Mar 18, 2019
The European Commission OK'd French airports operator and infrastructure specialist Vinci to acquire majority control of London Gatwick Airport.

Suppliers

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Lee Aerospace First To Earn New Accreditation

Mar 20, 2019
The first company to earn the Nadcap Aero Structure Assembly accreditation has been awarded to Lee Aerospace in Wichita, in a pilot program by the organization.

Business Aviation Briefs

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GlobalJet Services Chosen As Dassault Maintenance Training Provider

Mar 26, 2019
GlobalJet Services has been selected as a factory authorized maintenance training provider for Dassault Aviation.
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Bell Delivers Bell 505 To Police In Stockton, California

Mar 26, 2019
Bell has delivered a Bell 505 Jet Ranger X in a law enforcement configuration to the Stockton Police Department in California.
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Gulfstream Creates Documentary On Symmetry Flight Deck

Mar 26, 2019
Gulfstream Aerospace premiered its first new documentary called “Creating Symmetry,” a series showcasing the making of the Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck.
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Air Charter Service Charter Flights Increase To Six Nations Rugby Tournament

Mar 26, 2019
Air Charter Service has seen a large uptick in the number of charter flights arranged to the Six Nations rugby tournament.
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Qatar Executive Approved For Additional Destinations

Mar 26, 2019
Qatar Executive can now fly to airports in Samedan, Switzerland; Chambery, France; and Innsbruck, Austria.
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Startup Company AeroVonics Launches First Product

Mar 26, 2019
AeroVonics has received FAA certification for its first launch product, the AV-20 multifunction instrument.
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Bombardier Delivers First Challenger 350 For Operation In Belgium

Mar 26, 2019
Bombardier Business Aircraft has delivered a Challenger 350 super midsize jet to an unnamed customer in Belgium.
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Planet Nine Private Air Adds Fourth Falcon 7X

Mar 26, 2019
Planet Nine Private Air has placed its fourth Dassault Falcon 7X ultra long-range aircraft into service.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Mar 26, 2019
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Leonardo S.p.A. Model AB139, AW139, AW169, and AW189 helicopters.

Advertisment

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Mar 26, 2019
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Appointments

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Appointments

Mar 26, 2019
Emily Deaton has joined JetAviva in Kansas City, Kansas, as vice president of sales.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Mar 26, 2019
Apr. 2-4—Aircraft Interiors Expo, Hamburg Messe, Germany, https://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.com/