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The Weekly of Business Aviation, February 24, 2020

VOL. 105 NO. 8 February 24, 2020
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Bombardier Global 7500
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After Rail Sale, Bombardier Sets Course As Bizjet-Only Manufacturer

Feb 18, 2020
Bombardier will specialize as a business aviation manufacturer after agreeing to sell its train division to Alstom of France for $4.2-4.5 billion in cash, Michael Bruno, [email protected] Bombardier will specialize as a business aviation manufacturer after agreeing to sell its train division to Alstom of France for $4.2-4.5 billion in cash.
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More Changes Ahead In FlightSafety’s C-Suite?

Feb 21, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway’s top management shake-up at FlightSafety International (FSI) appears to go far beyond replacing David Davenport with Textron Aviation executive Brad Thress as head of the subsidiary.
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Business Jet Deliveries Rise At Embraer In 2019

Feb 20, 2020
Embraer has announced that 2019 deliveries of 109 business jets, including 62 light jets and 47 large jets, were up from 91 business jet deliveries in 2018.

Intelligence

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General Aviation Supports 1.1 Million Jobs, New Study Shows

Feb 22, 2020
General aviation supports more than 1.1 million jobs and has a total economic output in the U.S. of $245.8 billion, an updated study by…

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Bizjets, Piston Deliveries Rise In 2019; Turboprop Shipments Fall

Feb 19, 2020
Deliveries of business jets and piston aircraft rose in 2019, while turboprop deliveries declined compared to 2018, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
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New Business Aircraft Deliveries Worldwide - January 2020

Feb 22, 2020

Associations

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Bizav Industry Tackling Major Issues, Leaders Say 

Feb 21, 2020
Concerns about the FAA’s controversial Organization Designation Authorization (ODA), under which the FAA delegates certification work to manufacturers, has created a lot of misinformation. 
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GAMA, IAOPA Launch 2020 General Aviation Survey For Europe

Feb 13, 2020
General aviation groups have launched a 2020 European General Aviation survey to understand the trends in flight activity, aircraft equipment and fleet composition in Europe to support safety analysis.

Programs

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Cirrus SF50 Vision Jets Return To Service Following Grounding

Feb 20, 2020
The fleet of Cirrus SF50 Vision Jets has largely returned to service following grounding of the global fleet by the FAA after a cabin fire on an SF50 during ground operations damaged the aircraft, Cirrus reports.
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Textron Aviation Picks Four Cessna Pilot Centers For Top Hawk Program

Feb 18, 2020
Textron Aviation has named four Cessna Pilot Centers to its 2020 Top Hawk Program, which partners training aircraft with top pilot training programs in the U.S.
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Leonardo Delivers Maritime Patrol King Airs To Morocco

Feb 18, 2020
Leonardo has retrofitted two Beechcraft King Airs with its Airborne Tactical Observation and Surveillance mission system for maritime patrols.

Services

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Gulfstream To Expand Operations In Dallas-Fort Worth Area

Feb 20, 2020
Gulfstream Aerospace is expanding operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with the construction of a $35 million service center at Fort Worth Alliance Airport. 
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Study Sees Cargo As Opportunity For Advanced Aerial Mobility

Feb 20, 2020
A National Academies study of advanced aerial mobility requested by NASA concludes the commercial cargo market is likely to be an early adopter of autonomous air vehicle technology for rural cargo operations, including “middle mile” distribution and “last mile” package deliveries. 
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AeroVironment Seeks Partnerships to Diversify

Feb 12, 2020
AeroVironment’s UAS lineup includes the new Puma LE and the recently acquired all-electric Vapor helicopter. But the company’s internal focus is expanding as the market shifts.

Charters/Brokers

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XOJet Moving From California To South Florida

Feb 22, 2020
Private jet charter operator XOJet is moving its headquarters from Northern California to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “(The change) allows us the…

Business Aviation Briefs

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Risk Strategies Purchases Transport Risk Management, Inc.

Feb 22, 2020
Risk Strategies, a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Transport Risk Management, Inc.
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Bombardier Singapore Service Center Expansion On Track

Feb 22, 2020
Bombardier Aviation’s construction of its Singapore Service Center is on schedule for completion in 2020, the company said.
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AviationManuals Moves To Larger Offices, Adds Employees

Feb 22, 2020
AviationManuals has moved into larger offices and added eight new employees to handle increases in business in its digital aviation manual development services and its Safety Management System software.
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FAI Aviation Partners With McLaren Racing

Feb 22, 2020
FAI Aviation Group, a provider of mission-critical aviation services, has partnered with race team, McLaren Racing.
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Tamarack Celebrates 100th Winglet Installation

Feb 22, 2020
Tamarack Aerospace Group celebrated the 100th installation of its Active Winglet System at its Sandpoint, Indiana, headquarters.
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AVIAA Partners With LOFT For Citation Training

Feb 22, 2020
AVIAA, a group purchasing organization for business aviation, has added LOFT, a pilot training provider, to its membership.
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Bally Ribbon Mills Produces Berry-Compliant Products

Feb 22, 2020
Bally Ribbon Mills, which designs, develops and manufactures woven webbing, fabrics, and preforms, has expanded its capabilities for producing polyester webbing that is compliant with the Berry Amendment.
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Magellan Jets Compiles Toolkit With Tips To Stay Healthy During Virus Outbreak

Feb 22, 2020
Magellan Jets has compiled a toolkit to help private aircraft passengers stay healthy during the coronavirus outbreak.
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FL Technics Acquires Italy’s Flash Line Maintenance

Feb 22, 2020
FL Technics is expanding in Europe with the acquisition of Italy’s Flash Line Maintenance.
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Satcom Direct Launches New Tail-Mounted Antenna Series

Feb 22, 2020
Satcom Direct (SD), based in Melbourne, Florida, is expanding its hardware portfolio with the launch of a new tail-mounted antenna series.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Feb 22, 2020
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-19-25 and AD 2014-03-12, which applied to all Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 2000 airplanes.

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Feb 22, 2020
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Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments

Feb 22, 2020
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Feb 22, 2020
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.