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The Weekly Of Business Aviation, March 2, 2020

VOL. 105 NO. 9 March 02, 2020
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Suppliers

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Italy’s Piaggio Launches Search For Buyer 

Feb 26, 2020
Italian manufacturer Piaggio Aero Industries and its subsidiary, Piaggio Aviation, have launched an international search for a buyer more than a year after seeking protection from creditors.

Regulatory/Legislative

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U.S. Senate Bill Would Change FAA Delegation, Type Certificate Contents

Feb 26, 2020
A proposed law targeting changes in U.S. aircraft certification calls for tweaks to the FAA’s delegation system, but the bill’s more significant elements include adding operational data, such as minimum training requirements, to type certificates (TCs) and prohibiting aircraft sales to countries that do not pass the FAA’s international safety audit.
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FAA Offers Incentives For Drone Remote ID Equipage

Feb 27, 2020
Drone operators who voluntarily equip their aircraft to transmit identification and location data to the ground—the function called Remote ID—will be favorably considered when they apply for waivers, government contracts and access to airspace, the FAA says.

Intelligence

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North American Bizav Flight Activity Down In January

Feb 29, 2020
North American business aviation flight activity declined 0.5% in January compared to a year ago, according to Argus.

Programs

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Daher Upgrades TBM 910, TBM 940 For 2020

Feb 28, 2020
Daher’s 2020 Model TBM 940 turboprops will include Garmin’s Autoland system, which guides the aircraft to a landing in the event the pilot is…
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Textron Aviation To Provide Five King Air 350s To Pel-Air

Feb 25, 2020
Pel-Air, an Australian air ambulance provider, has signed a contract with Textron Aviation for five Beechcraft King Air 350 turboprop aircraft. 
Aircraft
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Spirit Teams Up With eVTOL Startup ASX

Feb 25, 2020
Having placed a bet on the return of supersonic air travel by becoming a supplier on Aerion’s AS2 business jet, aerostructures specialist Spirit AeroSystems is putting down a marker on the emerging urban air mobility industry.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Used Business Jets For Sale In February Rise 5%

Feb 25, 2020
The number of pre-owned business jets on the market in February rose 5% compared to a year ago and 1% compared to January, according to research from Jefferies. 

Sounding Board

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Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Timothy Obitts, NATA President, CEO 

Feb 20, 2020
Timothy Obitts was named National Air Transportation Association president and CEO in February. Obitts joined NATA in 2014 and previously served as chief operating officer. He formerly served as managing partner with the Washington, D.C. law firm of Gammon & Grange, where he worked with many nonprofits and trade associations. 

Associations

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Women In Aviation Conference To Prelude International Women’s Day

Feb 25, 2020
Women in Aviation International will hold its 31st annual conference March 5-7, leading up to International Women’s Day on March 8, aimed at “celebrating an equal world as an enabled world.”
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HAI Past President Matthew Zuccaro Dies At 70 

Feb 26, 2020
Matthew Zuccaro, immediate past president and CEO of the Helicopter Association International, died Feb. 25, HAI announced. He was 70. Zuccaro was…

OEM/Suppliers

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Dassault To Spend More On New Falcon Development

Feb 27, 2020
Despite sluggish sales, Dassault is betting on the future of the Falcon family of business jets by significantly increasing research and development (R&D) expenditures on the Falcon 6X and an unspecified “future Falcon.”
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Analysts Weigh In On Bombardier’s Future As Business Aviation Only 

Feb 26, 2020
Bombardier’s sale of its rail unit to Alstom will reduce the company’s “crushing debt load” and make its business jet division “pure play” in the…
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Training Market Boosts Piper Deliveries In 2019

Feb 25, 2020
Piper Aircraft deliveries rose 27% in 2019 compared to the year before, driven by a 70% increase in shipments of Piper Archer single-engine trainers and an 8% increase in Seminole multiengine trainers. 

Charters/Brokers

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NetJets 2019 Earnings Rise; FlightSafety’s Down

Feb 25, 2020
Fractional services provider NetJets recorded an upswing in revenue and earnings in 2019, while sister company FlightSafety International recorded an increase in revenue but a decrease in earnings compared to 2018.
ARJ21
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Comac-Operating China Eastern Subsidiary To Keep Bizjets

Feb 26, 2020
A China Eastern subsidiary set up to fly Comac aircraft will serve coastal districts from the Yangzi River Delta and retain the business aviation operation on which it has been based, the parent company said.

Airlines

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Chinese Airline, Charter Activity Up From Epidemic Trough

Feb 24, 2020
Aircraft utilization ticks up but coronavirus outbreak still taking heavy toll on Chinese carriers.

Business Aviation Briefs

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ExpressJet Orders 36 Additional ERJ 145 Jets

Feb 29, 2020
ExpressJet Airlines, a United Express carrier, will become the largest operator of 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145 jets, with an order of 36 additional aircraft for its fleet.
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C&L Buys Package Of ATR Inventory

Feb 29, 2020
C&L Aerospace has purchased a package of ATR inventory from Intertrade.
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KlasJet Adds Refurbished 737 VIP Aircraft For Charter

Feb 29, 2020
KlasJet, a European private and business charter operator, will add a newly refurbished Boeing 737 VIP aircraft from Saudi Arabia.
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Flying Colours Expands In Asia

Feb 29, 2020
Flying Colours Corp. is expanding in the Asian region to support expected growth in demand for interior repairs and refurbishments and align with the growth of Bombardier Business Aircraft Service Center at Seletar Airport.
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Air BP Extends Contract With BAA Training In Spain

Feb 29, 2020
Air BP has extended its agreement with BAA Training to supply Avgas 100LL aviation fuel to all BAA training flight bases and unleaded aviation fuel to BAA’s training aircraft in Lleida-Alguaire and at other Spanish airports.
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Magellan Jets Offers Toolkit To Help Travelers Stay Healthy

Feb 29, 2020
Magellan Jets is offering a new toolkit to help travelers stay healthy during the flu season and amid concerns of the growing coronavirus crisis.
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FL Technics Acquires Flash Line Maintenance

Feb 29, 2020
FL Technics, a provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has acquired Flash Line Maintenance.
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Satcom Direct Launches SD Plane Simple

Feb 29, 2020
Satcom Direct, based in Melbourne, Florida, has launched a new tail-mounted antenna series with the introduction of SD Plane Simple, which positions the company to provide end-to-end connectivity for business jet and government operators.
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Bell Training Academy Installing Pulselite System On Its Fleet

Feb 29, 2020
The Bell Training Academy is conducting a fleet-wide installation of Precise Flight’s Pulselite System, an FAA-certified lightweight electrical system controller that pulses the landing and auxiliary lights of a helicopter.
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Nomad Aviation Adds Bombardier Global 6000 To Charter Fleet

Feb 29, 2020
Nomad Aviation has added a factory-new Bombardier Global 6000 to its charter fleet in Switzerland.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Feb 29, 2020
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Leonardo S.p.A. Model AW189 helicopters.

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Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments

Feb 29, 2020
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Feb 29, 2020
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Monthly Program Profile

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Monthly Program Profile: Embraer Legacy 450/500

Feb 29, 2020