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The Weekly of Business Aviation, January 6, 2020

VOL. 105 NO. 1 January 06, 2020
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Forecasts/Industry Data

Bizjet
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What’s Ahead For 2020? Business Aviation Leaders Weigh In

Dec 31, 2019
The Weekly of Business Aviation polled leaders in the general and business aviation industry about their predictions for 2020.

Intelligence

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PrimeFlight Aviation Acquires Wichita’s Appearance Group

Jan 04, 2020
PrimeFlight Aviation Services, based in Sugar Land, Texas, has acquired Appearance Group.

Programs

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After Explosion, Cessna SkyCourier Appears OK, Textron Says

Dec 30, 2019
The explosion that rocked Textron Aviation’s Plant 3 in Wichita last week appears not to have harmed the company’s Cessna 408 SkyCourier turboprop program.
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U.S. Army Launches Hades To Equip New Surveillance Fleet

Jan 03, 2020
A new U.S. Army program will demo an intel-collecting system with three powerful sensing capabilities in one year and attempt to field the system on a new airborne surveillance fleet starting in five years.
Aerion AS2
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Aerion Adds Safran As Supersonic Bizjet Partner

Dec 22, 2019
LOS ANGELES - Safran has joined supersonic jet developer Aerion as a “major partner” for its 12-seater AS2 Mach 1.4 corporate transport currently in…
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Bombardier Global 5500, Global 6500 Earn FAA Approvals

Dec 23, 2019
Bombardier has received FAA type certification of its Global 5500 and Global 6500 business jets.
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Fourth Prototype AW609 Tiltrotor Flies

Dec 27, 2019
Leonardo Helicopters has completed the first flight of the fourth prototype AW609 commercial tiltrotor.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Business Aviation Begins 2020 In ‘ADS-B World’

Dec 31, 2019
After a 10-year notice, aircraft operators and owners begin 2020 with the FAA’s mandate for ADS-B equipage in effect.
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FAA Releases Drone Remote ID Proposed Rule

Dec 26, 2019
The FAA on Dec. 26 released its long-awaited proposed rule outlining requirements for drones to transmit identifying information to the ground.
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Bizav Leaders Welcome Sustainable Fuel Legislation

Dec 27, 2019
Business aviation stakeholders say they support congressional legislation that includes provisions “aimed squarely at promoting the development and use of sustainable aviation fuels,” the National Business Aviation Association said.

Suppliers

Bombardier Global 7500
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Latécoère To Acquire Bombardier’s Wiring System Business In Mexico

Dec 31, 2019
French-based Latécoère will acquire Bombardier’s electrical wiring interconnection system assets.
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Muilenburg Firing Punctuates Biggest Boeing Change In Years

Dec 23, 2019
Whether more management heads roll at Boeing remains to be seen now that Dennis Muilenburg has been fired as chief executive.
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Piaggio Contract For Nine Avanti EVOs Is ‘Turning Point’

Dec 24, 2019
Italian manufacturer Piaggio Aerospace has signed a $221 million contract with the Italian Ministry of Defense for nine P.180 Avanti EVO turboprop aircraft.
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Textron Won’t Become Pure A&D Provider Yet

Jan 04, 2020
Textron will not become a pure aerospace and defense (A&D) company in the near term.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Embraer Delivers First Praetor 500 To Launch Customer Flexjet

Jan 04, 2020
Embraer delivered the first Praetor 500 midsize business jet to its launch customer.
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Bombardier Delivers First Global 6500 To HK Bellawings

Jan 04, 2020
Bombardier celebrated delivery of the first Global 6500 to HK Bellawings Jet Limited of Hong Kong.
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Gulfstream Delivers 600th G550

Jan 04, 2020
Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered its 600th Gulfstream G550
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Bombardier Delivers Learjet 75 To Holand Automotive Group

Jan 04, 2020
Bombardier delivered a Learjet 75 light jet to Holand Automotive Group.
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NBAA Welcomes Senate Confirmations For NTSB

Jan 04, 2020
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) said it welcomes the Senate confirmations of Michael Graham and Thomas Chapman.
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Interjet Airlines Launches Travel Membership Program

Jan 04, 2020
Interjet Airlines has introduced a travel membership program called Club2020.
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WHI Buys Aerobond, CNC Equipment To Boost Composites Manufacturing

Jan 04, 2020
​​​​​​​Aerobond, a Springfield, Massachusetts, manufacturer of composite structures and assemblies for aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1s, has been acquired by WHI Global.
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Autonomous Crop Sprayer Gets Funding Boost

Jan 04, 2020
​​​​​​​A California-based startup developing autonomous electric crop-spraying aircraft has raised $11 million in seed funding.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Jan 03, 2020
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive for all Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GVI airplanes.

Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments

Jan 04, 2020
Matthew De Foe has been promoted to manager of FlightSafety International’s Paris Le Bourget Learning Center.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jan 04, 2020
Industry Events Calendar

Monthly Program Profiles

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Profile: Cessna Citation Latitude

Jan 03, 2020
Cessna Citation Latitude