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The Weekly of Business Aviation, May 6, 2019

VOL. 104 NO. 18 May 06, 2019
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OEMs/Suppliers

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Textron Aviation ‘Staffing Up,’ New CEO Says

Apr 30, 2019
“It felt good to have a little bit of economic tailwind,” CEO Ron Draper said. So far, 2019 is off “to a pretty good start.”
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Bombardier To Sell Belfast, Morocco Plants, Focus On Bizjets

May 02, 2019
Now struggling with challenges in its rail transportation business, Bombardier has announced the latest step in its plan to focus its aerospace unit on business aircraft.
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Piaggio Puts Itself Up for Sale

Apr 30, 2019
Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace has formally put itself up for sale, inviting expressions of interest in part of, or all of the company.

Intelligence

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FAA Projects GA Turbine Fleet To Grow 1.8% A Year

May 07, 2019
The FAA predicts the active general aviation fleet will hold steady over the next 20 years with 211,800 aircraft in 2039, compared to 212,885 in 2018.

Programs

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Safran Studying Turboprop Derivative of Ardiden Turboshaft

Apr 30, 2019
Safran’s helicopter engine business says it is studying the development of a turboprop derivative of the company’s Ardiden 3 turboshaft.
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Bombardier Introduces Soleil Lighting For Global 7500

Apr 29, 2019
On a Bombardier Global 7500, passengers can travel long-haul from New York to Hong Kong. They can fly with fresh air and low-altitude cabin pressure and stay connected, work, dine, shower and stretch out in a luxury bed.
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Prototype T625 Helicopter Close to Maiden Flight

Apr 30, 2019
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAS) is preparing to fly the first prototype of its T625 twin-engine medium helicopter in the next 5-6 weeks, company officials have said.
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Airbus ACJ319neo Flies 16-hr Test Flight

Apr 29, 2019
The first Airbus ACJ319neo, a corporate jet based on the Airbus A320neo family of aircraft, completed a 16 hr. 10 min. flight test flight Apr. 26.

Services

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Aviation Repair Stations Defend Boeing’s Inclusion On FAA Committee

Apr 30, 2019
A trade group representing the global aviation maintenance and manufacturing sector is defending Boeing’s inclusion on FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) amid ongoing investigations into the Boeing 737 MAX.

Suppliers

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Embraer Delivers 11 Commercial, Executive Jets Apiece

May 03, 2019
Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer delivered 11 commercial aircraft and 11 executive jets in the three-month quarter ended Mar. 31, including the first E175 jet to Mauritania Airlines, the first of this model to the African continent.

Training

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AWA: Pilot, Mechanic Shortage Is Here And It’s ‘Serious’

May 06, 2019
A shortage of pilots and mechanics is a “serious and immediate problem,” the Aviation Workforce Alliance warns.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Manufacturers Urge Senate To Confirm Ex-Im Bank Nominees

May 06, 2019
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is calling on the U.S. Senate to confirm three nominees to the Export-Import Bank’s board of directors.
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U.S. Senators Urge FAA To Act 'Speedily' On Drone ID Rulemaking

Apr 30, 2019
Two lawmakers from the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee are calling on FAA to publish a proposed rule for remotely identifying unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by July 21, saying that recent drone sightings at airports and sporting events in the U.S. and Europe “underscored the need to quickly adopt and implement” the proposed rule.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Used Bizjet Market Giving Up 2018 Price Gains, Mente Says

Apr 23, 2019
The used business jet market is beginning to see decreasing market values because of political uncertainties and the increased availability of good used inventory, Mente Group’s CEO says.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Greg Norman Named Delta Private Jets’ 2019 Brand Ambassador

May 07, 2019
Delta Private Jets has selected golf professional Greg Norman to be its brand ambassador for 2019.
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WestJet Encore Pilots Ratify Collective Agreement

May 07, 2019
Westjet Encore and its pilots on May 2 ratified their first-ever collective agreement, with 92% of eligible pilots voting for the contract.
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Shearwater Aero Capital Aims To Raise $100 Million For Aircraft Financing

May 07, 2019
Shearwater Aero Capital is striving to raise up to $100 million to support its growth after turning in a record 2018, the company said.
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Bombardier Donates CRJ200 To Canadian Aviation Training Program

May 07, 2019
Bombardier has donated a CRJ200 aircraft to the Centennial College Aviation Program for training at a new campus in Downsview, Ontario.
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Australia Takes Delivery Of Its First Falcon 7X Aircraft

May 07, 2019
The Australian government has taken delivery of the first of three large-cabin Falcon 7X trijets from Dassault Aviation.
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PrivateFly Offers “City Pairs” Pricing In Europe

May 07, 2019
PrivateFly has launched “City Pairs” pricing, providing fixed, discounted rates for destination pairings in Europe this summer on the Nextant 400XTi aircraft.
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Diamond Aircraft Delivers 400th Austrian-Built DA40

May 07, 2019
Diamond Aircraft delivered the 400th Diamond DA40NG built in Austria as it celebrated the 20th anniversary of the aircraft prototype’s first flight.
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Guardian Flight Acquires Arizona’s Sunrise Air Ambulance

May 07, 2019
Guardian Flight, a global medical response company, has acquired Sunrise Air Ambulance and its four bases in Arizona.
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C&L Signs Contract For ADS-B Upgrades For JetSuiteX

May 07, 2019
C&L Aviation Services is scheduled to provide ADS-B upgrades to the JetSuiteX fleet of several dozen ERJ 135/145 aircraft.
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U-Haul Adds Pilatus PC-24 Jet To Fleet

May 07, 2019
U-Haul International has taken delivery of the first of two Pilatus PC-24 jets.
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Coast Flight Training Takes Delivery Of 10th Piper Archer TX Trainer

May 07, 2019
Piper Aircraft has delivered 10 new Piper Archer TX single-engine trainers to Coast Flight Training, based in San Diego.
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Jet Aviation Acquires Stake In Scottsdale Jet Center

May 07, 2019
Jet Aviation has acquired a stake in the Scottsdale Jet Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

May 07, 2019
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-100-1A10 Challenger 300 airplanes.

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May 07, 2019
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Appointments

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Appointments

May 07, 2019
Paul Dollman has been appointed a non-executive director of Air Partner.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

May 07, 2019
May 7-8—7th Annual SpeedNews Aerospace Manufacturing Conference, Proximity Hotel, Greensboro, North Carlina, http://speednews.com/aerospace-manufacturing-conference

Monthly Program Profile

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Monthly Program Profile: Dassault Falcon 2000EX/LX/LXS/S

May 07, 2019
View the Monthly Program Profile: Dassault Falcon 2000EX/LX/LXS/S chart in PDF format.