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The Weekly of Business Aviation, February 17, 2020

VOL. 105 NO. 7 February 17, 2020
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OEMS/Suppliers

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Bombardier CEO Favors Business Aviation, But Mulls Options

Feb 13, 2020
Bombardier will continue mulling a split-up of the Canadian train and business jet maker, with the company’s chief executive sounding like he favors staying in the latter business, according to comments made during a Feb. 13 teleconference.
The cabin interior of the Falcon 6X, presented as a mockup
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Two New Dassault Falcons Take Shape

Feb 12, 2020
Dassault has completed the critical design review of its next business aircraft, the long-range, widebody Falcon 6X twinjet, and is closing in on the preliminary design of the advanced low-noise follow-on.
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Singapore Airshow: Where Have All the Bizjets Gone?

Feb 11, 2020
In various ways, circumstances conspire to decimate the Singapore Airshow’s business aircraft presence.
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Dassault Flies with the Angels

Feb 11, 2020
It was a lackluster 2019 for Dassault Aviation’s civil business, but military orders helped balance the books.
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Collins Aerospace Names New President In Series Of Moves

Feb 10, 2020
Collins Aerospace has named Stephen Timm as president in place of Kelly Ortberg, who is leaving his CEO’s role to become a special advisor to the chief executive of United Technologies Corp. as it merges with Raytheon.
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Euramec Returns to Happy Singapore Hunting Ground

Feb 11, 2020
For small companies at big shows, the investment in time, money and resources only makes sense if it helps generate new business.
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Airbus Helicopters Deliveries Rise In 2019

Feb 13, 2020
Airbus Helicopters delivered 332 rotorcraft in 2019 compared to 323 the year before, the company announced.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Forecast: Asian Bizav Fleet To Grow 2.5% Per Year

Feb 13, 2020
In the next 10 years, the business aircraft fleet in Asia is expected to grow 2.5% a year from 1,360 aircraft in 2020 to nearly 1,395 by 2029, according to Aviation Week Network’s 2020 Business Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast.
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Used Business Aircraft Transactions Down In 2019

Feb 14, 2020
The number of used business jet sales transactions in 2019 declined 14.5% compared to the same time the year before, while turboprop sales fell 11.2% and piston aircraft sale transactions were down 13.8%, according to JetNet.

Suppliers

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FlightSafety Selects Textron Aviation Leader As New President, CEO

Feb 13, 2020
Brad Thress has been named president and CEO of FlightSafety International, replacing David Davenport, who has left the company.
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Daher Delivers 300th TBM 900-Series Aircraft

Feb 12, 2020
Daher celebrated delivery of its 300th TBM 900-series turboprop aircraft. 

Intelligence

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Super Bowl Linked To 11% Air Traffic Hike In South Florida

Feb 15, 2020
During the Super Bowl festivities, business aviation traffic rose 37% at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in the week leading up to the Big Game, held on Feb. 2

Programs

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Gulfstream G700 Completes First Flight

Feb 14, 2020
Gulfstream’s new, longest-range and roomiest business jet, the G700, made its first flight Feb. 14, departing Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia at 1:17 p.m. EST, according to flight tracking service FlightAware.
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UAE Interest In K-MAX Sparks New Regional Agreements

Feb 14, 2020
Kaman will work with United Arab Emirates military supplier Trust International on potential sales opportunities for Kaman’s unmanned K-MAX helicopter.

Regulatory/Legislative

Services

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Yingling Aviation Triples Size With Expansions

Feb 11, 2020
Yingling Aviation, a Wichita fixed base operator and maintenance, repair and overhaul provider, is in the final days of an expansion that includes a dedicated business jet maintenance hangar, paint support and interior completions facility and additional hangar and office space as it works to meet demand. 
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Elliott Aviation Gains Majority Investor

Feb 11, 2020
Private investment firm Summit Park has obtained a majority interest in Elliott Aviation, a Moline, Illinois-based business aviation services provider. 

Charters/Brokers

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Coronavirus Boosts Demand For Charter Flights

Feb 14, 2020
With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the charter flight industry has been responding to requests for charters related to travel disruptions brought on by the virus.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Jet Aviation Adds G550 To Charter Fleet

Feb 15, 2020
Jet Aviation has added a new Gulfstream G550 to its aircraft management and charter fleet in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, effective…
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HondaJet Elite Certified By Pakistan Civil Aviation

Feb 15, 2020
Honda Aircraft has earned type certification for its HondaJet Elite business jet from the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. The HondaJet made its…
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Clay Lacy Aviation Partners With World Kinect For Sustainability Program

Feb 15, 2020
Clay Lacy Aviation has partnered with World Kinect Energy Services, a subsidiary of World Fuel Services, to develop a sustainability program to lower…
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Million Air To Open El Paso FBO

Feb 15, 2020
Million Air is opening a new fixed based operation at El Paso International Airport in Texas. It is the fifth Million Air location in Texas and the…
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AirborneHydroMapping Adds P2012 Traveller For Special Missions

Feb 15, 2020
AirborneHydroMapping GmbH is adding a Tecnam P2012 Traveller converted as a special mission platform for aerial mapping. The control lines have been…
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Jet Aviation Vienna Roundtable Sets Record

Feb 15, 2020
Jet Aviation’s Vienna Roundtable drew record attendance this year with more than 30 operators and nearly 300 executives attending the annual…
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Silver Air Adds Hawker 4000 To Florida Flee

Feb 15, 2020
Silver Air, a charter operator and aircraft management company, has added a Hawker 4000 to its fleet. The aircraft is based in South Florida at Miami…
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TruNoord Delivers Second Of Two Dash 8-400s to Philippine Airlin

Feb 15, 2020
TrueNoord, a regional aircraft lessor, has delivered the second of two new Dash 8-400 aircraft on long-term lease agreements to Philippine Airlines…
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Asia Jet Partners Receives Its AOC from CAA Malay

Feb 15, 2020
Asia Jet Partners Malaysia, based in Kuala Lumpur, has obtained its aircraft operating certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority Malaysia. The…

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Feb 15, 2020
BOMBARDIER Inc., Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2019-0725; Product Identifier 2019-NM-099-AD; Amendment 39-19829; AD 2020-02-15] The FAA is adopting a new…

Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments

Feb 15, 2020
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Feb 15, 2020
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Industry Data

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Asian Region Business Aircraft Forecast 2020 – 2029

Feb 15, 2020