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The Weekly of Business Aviation, April 8, 2019

VOL. 104 NO. 14 April 08, 2019
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OEMs/Suppliers

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Honda Aircraft’s Fujino Takes Long View Of Market

Apr 04, 2019
Honda Aircraft President and CEO Michimasa Fujino has a large mission for 2019.
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L3 Places Large Order With Piper For Training Aircraft

Apr 03, 2019
L3 Commercial Aviation has placed an order for up to 240 new aircraft options with Vero Beach, Florida, manufacturer Piper Aircraft.

Suppliers

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Triumph Puts Aerostructures Segment Up For Sale

Apr 04, 2019
Triumph Group, a major sub-tier provider of aerostructures is considering a sale or divestiture of its Aerospace Structures business unit.

Intelligence

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Carlyle Group Completes Purchase Of StandardAero

Apr 09, 2019
The Carlyle Group has completed the purchase of StandardAero, a maintenance, repair and overhaul provider founded in 1911.

Safety

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FAA Issues Policy Statement On ADS-B Noncompliance

Apr 04, 2019
Nine months before operators must equip aircraft flying in U.S.-controlled airspace to signal their position by automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) Out, the FAA has issued a statement explaining how it will handle non-equipped aircraft.
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FAA Defends Certification Of Aviation Safety Inspectors

Apr 05, 2019
The acting FAA chief has defended the qualifications of FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors involved with the Flight Standardization Board for the Boeing 737 MAX 8.
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Aireon Announces Start Of Space-Based Aircraft Tracking

Apr 02, 2019
Principals of the Aireon joint venture on April 2 formally announced the launch of the company’s satellite-based air traffic control (ATC) surveillance system.

Programs

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Piper Introduces Pilot 100, 100i Trainers

Apr 02, 2019
Piper Aircraft has announced two new trainer aircraft to its lineup—the Piper Pilot 100 and Pilot 100i.
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Citation Longitude Deliveries Expected In 2Q, Jefferies Says

Apr 03, 2019
Analysts are updating this year’s delivery forecasts of Textron Aviation’s new Citation Longitude, which is awaiting FAA certification.
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Daher Introduces Enhanced TBM 910 Turboprop

Apr 04, 2019
Daher has unveiled the 2019 version of its TBM 910 single-engine turboprop, which includes increased protection for operational safety and new cabin features.

Services

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FlightSafety, TRU Announce Training Joint Venture

Apr 01, 2019
FlightSafety International and Textron subsidiary TRU Simulation + Training have formed a joint venture focused on providing training services for Textron’s fleet of business and general aviation aircraft.
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Satcom Direct Launches ‘Power-By-The-Hour’ Connectivity

Apr 05, 2019
Satcom Direct (SD) has begun the commercial use of FlexExec’s “Power-by-the-Hour” plan as connectivity “becomes reality for business aviation,” it said.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Analysts: No-Deal Brexit Prep Has Cost UK Aerospace £500m

Apr 04, 2019
Preparations for a potential no-deal Brexit have cost the UK aerospace industry as much as £500 million ($660 million), analysts have suggested.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Urban Air Mobility Conference Looks To Future

Apr 01, 2019
The inaugural Urban Air Mobility Conference, which looks to the future of air transportation, will be held April 9-10 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

Research/Development

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Scaled Composites Exec To Lead Personal eVTOL Startup

Apr 02, 2019
Scaled Composites President Ben Daichun has left the company to become the president of Opener, a startup developing the BlackFly personal eVTOL vehicle.

Business Aviation Briefs

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University Of Arkansas Adds UAS Degree

Apr 09, 2019
The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is offering an unmanned aerial systems degree to prepare students for careers in a top-emerging field.
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Aerospace Welding Receives FAA Approval For New Exhaust Stacks

Apr 09, 2019
Aerospace Welding Minneapolis has received FAA authorization for manufacturing and shipping new high-performance stainless-steel exhaust stacks.
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WSU Receives $2 Million Grant To Help Develop Composite Manufacturing Technology

Apr 09, 2019
Wichita State University says it has received a $2 million grant contract from the U.S. Economic Develop Association to develop advanced composite material manufacturing technology.
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Aero Charting V1.1 Software Includes Enhancements

Apr 09, 2019
Eagle Cap Software has announced that its Aero Charting v1.1 software for the iPad now includes VFR sectionals and IFR en route charts and extends coverage to the Caribbean, Alaska and Hawaii.
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Silver Air Adds Citation X To Managed Program

Apr 09, 2019
Silver Air, a private jet management and charter provider based in Santa Barbara, California, has opened new operations in Reno, Nevada.
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Jet Aviation, Hullo Aircrew Enters Agreement

Apr 09, 2019
Jet Aviation is investing in hullo Aircrew, which will advance the technology development of the flight-crew staffing platforms of each company.
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VistaJet Launches VistaPet

Apr 09, 2019
VistaJet has added VistaPet, a comprehensive program for customers’ pets, to its lineup of services.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Apr 09, 2019
The FAA is removing AD 2012-02-18, which applied to all Dassault Aviation Model Mystere-Falcon 50 airplanes

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Apr 09, 2019
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Appointments And Passings

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Appointments And Passings

Apr 09, 2019
Mike Nichols has been named senior vice president of strategy and innovation for the National Business Aviation Association’s new Strategy & Innovation division

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Apr 09, 2019
Apr. 9-10—Military Aviation Logistics and Maintenance Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia,