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The Weekly of Business Aviation, May 27, 2019

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Research/Development

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Sustainable Fuel Arrives at EBACE

May 21, 2019
Bombardier’s Global 6000 is by no means an unfamiliar sight at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition. But there was something different about its arrival on May 18.

Security

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Cyber Threat to Bizjets Growing, Satcom Direct Warns

May 21, 2019
The idea that a jet's flight controls could be hijacked in flight by hackers continues to capture public imagination. Aircraft manufacturers insist it is impossible. But this does not mean that aircraft are immune from cyber attacks.

Intelligence

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April Business Aircraft Flight Activity Declines In Europe

May 28, 2019
April business jet and turboprop activity in Europe declined 12.3% compared to a year ago, according to Argus International.

Programs

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Bombardier Unveils Challenger 350 Performance Improvements

May 20, 2019
Bombardier Business Aircraft is updating its Challenger 350 super midsize jet.
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Honda Ramps Up HondaJet Production

May 22, 2019
Honda Aircraft is preparing to ramp up production of HondaJet Elites by 25%, to five aircraft per month from the current four, by next year.
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Textron Close To Finishing Denali Prototype

May 23, 2019
Textron Aviation is nearing completion of its Cessna Denali prototype along with two flight test and three ground test articles.
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FAA Grounds Citation Jets With Tamarack Active Winglets

May 24, 2019
An FAA airworthiness directive issued May 24 immediately grounds all Cessna Citation business jets equipped with Tamarack active winglets until a modification can be incorporated.
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Daher Shows Off Upgraded TBM 940

May 23, 2019
Daher has introduced the latest version of its upgraded six-passenger TBM 940 single-engine turboprop, which succeeds the TBM 930.
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Bombardier’s First Global 6500 Moves To Completion

May 20, 2019
The Bombardier first production Global 6500 business jet has moved into the company’s completion center in Montreal.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Embraer Plans More Business Jets

May 20, 2019
Embraer is working to expand its business jet lineup even before the ink is dry on the certification of its brand new super midsize Praetor 600.
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Textron Aviation Expands Focus On Special Mission

May 21, 2019
Textron Aviation is expanding its platforms for special mission capabilities as it marks delivery of its first Citation Latitude configured for medevac applications.
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Honeywell Eyes More Divestitures, Acquisitions, Digital Changes

May 27, 2019
Honeywell International is mulling further divestitures or changes to its business portfolio, the conglomerate’s top executive said May 20.

Business Aviation

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NBAA Has Answers For EBACE Critics

May 21, 2019
Rumblings about the high cost of attending EBACE surfaced last year with a public letter from Patrick Hansen, CEO of Luxaviation Group, in which he explained why his company would no longer participate.

Safety

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U.S. Issues Alert On Chinese-Manufactured Drones

May 21, 2019
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has advised organizations of “inherent risks” associated with using unmanned aircraft systems manufactured in China.

Services/FBOs

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Jet Aviation Spreading Its News At EBACE

May 23, 2019
Jet Aviation–a completions and maintenance concern employing more than 1,400 professionals–has news to report across many regions, including Europe, Australia, Asia and the Middle East.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Jetcraft Quantifies Huge Used Market

May 22, 2019
The pre-owned business jet market will be worth $61 billion over the next five years, nearly two thirds the value of new aircraft delivered.
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New Business Aircraft Deliveries Worldwide - April 2019

May 28, 2019
View the New Business Aircraft Deliveries Worldwide - April 2019 chart in PDF format.
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General Aviation 1st Quarter And Year-To-Date 2019 Deliveries

May 28, 2019
View the General Aviation 1st Quarter And Year-To-Date 2019 Deliveries chart in PDF format.

Regulatory/Legislative

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U.S. Government Reconstitutes Drone Advisory Committee

May 20, 2019
The U.S. Transportation Department has reconstituted the FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) and scheduled a June 6 meeting of the high-level advisory group.

Services

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Bellawings’ Buys, Deals Grow At EBACE

May 23, 2019
1.Buy the airplanes; 2. Order the flight planning aids; 3. Collect an AOC. That was the strategy for the visiting president of HK Bellawings Jet Ltd, Zhang Yijia, at EBACE.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Piaggio Aerospace Delivers P180 Avanti EVO Aircraft To Swiss, East African Clients

May 28, 2019
Piaggio Aerospace has delivered two factory-new P 180 Avanti EVO aircraft in VIP configuration to Swiss and East African customers.
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Aircraft Specialties Named U.S. Manufacturing & Design Authorized Distributor

May 28, 2019
Aircraft Specialties has been named an authorized distributor for the U.S. Manufacturing & Design Inc., (USMDI) line of fluid transfer products.
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Presidential Aviation Adds G200 To Managed & Charter Fleet

May 28, 2019
Presidential Aviation in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has added a nine-passenger Gulfstream G200 to its managed fleet of aircraft.
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Bermuda Aircraft Registry Registers 900th Aircraft

May 28, 2019
The Bermuda Aircraft Registry has registered its 900th aircraft, marking the most aircraft to be registered to an offshore aircraft registry at one time.
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Shetair Completes FBO Terminal At Orlando Executive Airport

May 28, 2019
Sheltair has completed a four-story fixed base operator terminal at Orlando Executive Airport in Florida.
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Clay Lacy Aviation Adds Falcon 7X, Falcon 900EX To Charter Fleet

May 28, 2019
Clay Lacy Aviation has expanded its charter fleet with the addition of a 12-passenger Dassault Falcon 7X and 12-passenger Dassault Falcon 900EX-EASy.
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JSSI Parts Signs Parts Agreement With Contour Aviation

May 28, 2019
JSSI Parts & Leasing, a division of Jet Support Services (JSSI), has signed a new supply chain services agreement with Contour Aviation.
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Aerospace Welding Offers Replacement Tail Pipes For Cessna 340 Aircraft

May 28, 2019
Aerospace Welding Minneapolis is now offering new replacement tailpipes for twin Cessna 340/340A/414/414A model aircraft.
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Dasssault Training Academy Graduates 1,000th Trainee From Falcon Course

May 28, 2019
The Dassault Training Academy has graduated its 1,000th trainee from its Falcon Practical Training course.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

May 28, 2019
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-17-01 for Bell Model 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters.

Advertising

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May 28, 2019
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Appointments

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Appointments

May 28, 2019
Ash Ready has been named Jet Support Services vice president of global strategy and corporate development.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

May 28, 2019
June 17-23—Paris Air Show 2019, Le Bourget Parc des Expositions, Paris, France, https://www.siae.fr/en/