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The Weekly of Business Aviation, June 10, 2019

VOL. 104 NO. 23 June 10, 2019
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Programs

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Uber Launches Manhattan-JFK Helicopter Air-Taxi Service

Jun 07, 2019
Uber has partnered with on-demand helicopter charter operator Heliflite to launch Uber Copter.
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MHI, Bombardier Negotiating Over CRJ Program

Jun 05, 2019
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is negotiating with Bombardier for an undisclosed transaction involving the CRJ regional jet, both companies said.
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Amazon Unveils Delivery Drone Design

Jun 05, 2019
Online shopping giant Amazon on June 5 revealed its latest design for a delivery drone.

Suppliers

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CitationJets Grounding Drives Tamarack Aerospace Into Bankruptcy

Jun 07, 2019
An FAA and EASA grounding of all Cessna Citation Model 525, 525A and 525B bizjets is driving Atlas active winglets provider Tamarack Aerospace into bankruptcy.
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New De Havilland Canada Takes Over Q400 From Bombardier

Jun 03, 2019
The de Havilland name has returned to aircraft manufacturing with the completion of the $300 million sale of the Dash 8 program by Bombardier to Canada’s Longview Aircraft Capital.

Intelligence

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Paper Explores Urban Air Mobility Considerations For Operation

Jun 11, 2019
The National Air Transportation Association released a whitepaper June 7 called “Urban Air Mobility: Considerations for Vertiport Operation.”

Charters/Brokers

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‘In Deal Mode,’ Wheels Up Acquires Light Jet Operator TMC

Jun 03, 2019
Wheels Up, a membership-based private aviation company, has acquired wholesale light jet charter operator Travel Management Co., which operates a fleet of 26 Hawker 400XP aircraft.
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GlobeAir Mustang Stabled At Oxford

May 28, 2019
The last three years have seen considerable change for many people involved in providing Cessna Citation Mustang services in the UK.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Bizav Market Optimism Waning Despite Rising Backlogs, JetNet Says

Jun 06, 2019
The mood seems to have shifted in the bizav market, with a decline in optimism, according to a recent global survey of owners and operators by JetNet iQ.
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Commercial Drone Industry Poised To Grow, FAA Panel Chair Says

Jun 05, 2019
The commercial drone industry has graduated from pilot projects and is poised for rapid growth, the new chairman of the FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee says.
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5-Year Forecast Projects Rise In Used Bizav Transactions

Jun 04, 2019
A new forecast predicts 11,765 transactions for used business aircraft valued at $61 billion will take place over the next five years and 3,444 new deliveries valued at $90.5 billion, according to Jetcraft, a business aircraft sales and acquisitions firm.
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EVTOL Market Seen As Billion-Dollar Rival To Legacy Aero

Jun 04, 2019
The marketplace for urban air mobility for the masses is not expected to take off for several more years, but once it does it could become a multi-billion-dollar enterprise that upends traditional helicopter manufacturing, suggest new consultant studies on electrically powered vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Cirrus Names New CEO; Klapmeier Assumes Advisory Role

Jun 05, 2019
Cirrus Aircraft has a new CEO, Zean Nielsen, as Dale Klapmeier moves into a senior advisory role with the company he co-founded, effective immediately.

Regulatory/Legislative

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House Appropriations Panel Advances FAA 2020 Budget

Jun 07, 2019
The House Appropriations Committee has OK'd legislation granting $17.7 billion to the FAA in fiscal 2020, advancing the bill to the full chamber.
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Bizav Manufacturers Monitoring U.S.-Mexico Trade Talks

Jun 06, 2019
Business aircraft manufacturers are keeping a close watch on U.S.-Mexico trade talks.
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U.S. Enacts Further Restrictions On Cuba Travel

Jun 05, 2019
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) moved to further limit non-family travel to Cuba as part of an administration-wide effort to assert greater pressure on the country over its human rights record and support for the regime of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela.

Airports

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Work To Shorten Santa Monica Airport Runway To Begin Soon

Jun 03, 2019
Work to permanently remove pavement at each end of the runway at Santa Monica Airport in California is scheduled to begin June 16 and will be completed in five phases.

Services

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Aireon Gains EASA Approval As Surveillance Provider

Jun 05, 2019
The European Aviation Safety Agency has certified Aireon to provide surveillance services in support of aircraft separations, the first such OK, the company said.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Garmin Receives OK For GFC 600 Autopilot On Cessna 208 Aircraft

Jun 11, 2019
Garmin has received FAA approval for its GFC 600 autopilot for the Cessna 208 and 208B.
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Desert Jet Center Waives Ramp Fees For Angel Flight West Pilots

Jun 11, 2019
Desert Jet Center will waive ramp fees for all Angel Flight West volunteer pilots conducting missions from the Palm Springs, California, area and Coachella Valley.
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Garmin Updates GTN650/750 Series

Jun 11, 2019
Garmin has added new features in its GTN650/750 series touchscreen navigators.
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AOPA Launches Flight Training Survey

Jun 11, 2019
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has launched its annual survey of those who have taken flight training, including recurrent training within the past 12 months.
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Mente Group Expands Headquarters

Jun 11, 2019
Mente Group has moved into its new headquarters in North Dallas.
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Bell Jet Ranger X Earns Approval For High-Altitude Flights

Jun 11, 2019
Bell has received type certification for its Jet Ranger X for performance information expansion at up to 22,500 ft. density altitude.
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AviationManuals Offers Free Guide For LOA Applications

Jun 11, 2019
AviationManuals has released a guide for operators to understand various requirements for Letter of Authorization (LOA) applications.
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PrivateFly Adds Summer Routes

Jun 11, 2019
To keep up with customer demand, PrivateFly has added new summer routes to its schedule with fixed prices on a 13-seat Embraer Legacy 600.
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Planet Nine Private Air Adds Fifth Falcon 7X

Jun 11, 2019
Planet Nine Private Air has received delivery of its fifth ultra-long-range Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft.
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Lear Jet Model 35 Flies Make-A-Wish Children

Jun 11, 2019
A Lear Jet Model 35 private jet, painted in bright rainbow colors, flew children from the Make-A-Wish Foundation in six Western U.S. cities over their respective communities in May.
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Aviation Marketplace Offers Help With Hurricane Evacuations

Jun 11, 2019
The Aviation Marketplace will assist the public with hurricane evacuation in affected areas during the upcoming 2019 hurricane season.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Jun 11, 2019
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Leonardo S.p.A. (Type Certificate previously held by Finmeccanica S.p.A., AgustaWestland S.p.A.) Model AW109SP helicopters.

Advertising

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Jun 11, 2019
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Appointments

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Appointments

Jun 11, 2019
Kenneth Rivers has been named satellite manager of West Star Aviation’s Scottsdale, Arizona, location.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jun 11, 2019
June 17-23—Paris Air Show 2019, Le Bourget Parc des Expositions, Paris, France, https://www.siae.fr/en/