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The Weekly of Business Aviation, March 16, 2020

VOL. 105 NO. 11 March 16, 2020
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OEMs/Suppliers

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Hydro Boss Martel Taking Over As Bombardier Ceo

Mar 12, 2020
Alain Bellemare is stepping down as president and CEO of Bombardier, having overseen a radical reshaping of the Canadian company in a bid to restore…
energy
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Textron Aviation To Access Wind Energy To Power Its Kansas Facilities

Mar 10, 2020
Textron Aviation will harness wind energy to supply nearly all of its energy needs at its factories in Wichita and Independence, Kansas, under a 20-year wind energy agreement with Evergy, the company says. 

Suppliers

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How COVID-19 Could Change The A&D Supply Chain

Mar 11, 2020
COVID-19 crisis could be turning point in A&D supply chains for reasons besides disrupted operations and sudden collapse in air travel.

Intelligence

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Officials Postpone Sun ‘n Fun, Other Event Updates

Mar 13, 2020
Sun ‘n Fun officials have postponed the annual event, originally scheduled for March 31-April 5 in Lakeland, Florida, to a tentative date of May 5-10…

Programs

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USAF Scrambles To Acquire G550s, Fearing Line Shutdown

Mar 12, 2020
The U.S. Air Force is looking to complete the EC-37B Compass Call acquisition program in advance of a possible production line shutdown.
aircraft
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Garmin ADS-B Upgrade Certified On Dornier 328s

Mar 12, 2020
Garmin said Mar. 11 that it has obtained EASA approval of an automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) upgrade of Dornier 328 regional jet and turboprop aircraft.

FBOs/Services

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FBOs Record 2019 Rise In Fuel Sales, But ‘Turbulent Times’ Ahead

Mar 10, 2020
More than half of the fixed base operators in the U.S. and Canada—56%—recorded increased fuel sales in 2019 compared to a year ago, according to a survey by the Aviation Business Strategies Group, although there are “turbulent times ahead.” 
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Avfuel Launches Voluntary Carbon Offset Program

Mar 13, 2020
Avfuel, a provider of aviation fuel and services, has launched a voluntary carbon offset program “committed to helping the industry reach its carbon neutrality goals.”

Regulatory/Legislative

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Business Aviation Braces For A Bumpy Brexit Landing

Mar 12, 2020
Like every other sector of the UK economy, the business-aviation community is anxiously awaiting clarity on how Brexit will impact operations. 
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U.S. Lawmakers Pledge FAA Certification Changes Based On MAX Findings

Mar 06, 2020
Preliminary conclusions reached by a U.S. congressional team investigating the Boeing 737 MAX certification and its role in two fatal accidents underscore the need to change the FAA’s processes through legislation, committee leaders said. 

Training

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Textron Aviation, WSU Tech, IAM Launch Two-Year Tooling Apprenticeship

Mar 11, 2020
Textron Aviation, WSU Tech and the Machinists Union announced a new two-year apprentice program to train toolmakers to help combat an upcoming shortage of skilled workers. 

Charters/Brokers

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Illegal Charter Brought Into Focus by Sala Crash

Mar 13, 2020
European aviation groups are focusing anew on illegal charter flights fueled by the release of a report of an accident involving a Piper Malibu in January 2019 that took the lives of Argentine football player Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson.
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FlyExclusive Adds Gulfstream Jets With Acquisition Of Sky Night

Mar 09, 2020
FlyExclusive, jet charter service provider based in Kinston, North Carolina, has acquired Sky Night, an owner and operator of Gulfstream GIVSP business jets. 

Associations

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Arsenal Of Democracy Flyover To Honor 75th Anniversary Of End To World War II

Mar 10, 2020
An Arsenal of Democracy Flyover planned for May 8 in Washington DC will feature U.S. and Allied World War II aircraft commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. 

Research/Development

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Safran Helicopter Engines Partnering On French Biofuel Program

Mar 11, 2020
The project, initiated by Safran, involves regional companies working in agricultural chemicals and energy that plan to work together to produce and distribute sustainable biofuels.

Airports

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Chinese Airports Located In Province At Epidemic’s Center Recall Staff

Mar 09, 2020
The operator of airports in the province at the center of China’s COVID-19 epidemic has ordered staff back to work, without setting a date for…

Business Aviation Briefs

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Guardian Flight Opens First Rotor-Wing Base In Alaska

Mar 13, 2020
Guardian Flight, a critical care air transport company, will open its first rotor wing base in Alaska at Kenai Municipal Airport. It will base an…
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C&L Aviation Service Earns Transport Canada Approval

Mar 13, 2020
C&L Aviation Service has earned Transport Canada Civil Aviation approval, allowing it to perform maintenance services on commercial aircraft…
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Women In Aviation Draws Record 4,500 Attendees

Mar 13, 2020
Women in Aviation drew a record number of attendees and exhibitors to its three-day conference in Orlando Mar. 5-7. It attracted nearly 4,500…
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Air Charter Service Opens Chicago Office

Mar 14, 2020
Air Charter Service, a private aircraft charter provider, has opened a new office in Chicago, bringing the number of U.S. offices to 10. Adding a…
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Premier Private Jets Adds Hawker 400XP, Hawker 800XP To Fleet

Mar 14, 2020
Premier Private Jets has added two jets to its fleet, a Hawker 400XP and Hawker 800XP. The aircraft bring Premier Private Jets’ company-owned charter…
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Stellar Labs, FL3XX Form Partnership

Mar 14, 2020
Stellar Labs has formed a partnership with FL3XX to give the more than 50 operators on the FL3XX platform the ability to offer, search, quote and…
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ASTM International Postpones March, April Meetings On COVID-19 Fears

Mar 14, 2020
ASTM International has canceled its April Standards meetings, to be held in Boston and Prague, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, it said. The Boston…
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Air Elite By World Fuel Adds Three FBOs To Network

Mar 14, 2020
Air Elite by World Fuel has added three new fixed base operators to its network. The additions include Bellingham Aviation Services in Washington,…

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Mar 13, 2020
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes.

Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments

Mar 13, 2020
Vicki Nakata has been named CEO of Stellar Labs. She succeeds David Fox, who has been named chairman of the board. Nakata joined the company in 2018…

Calendar

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Mar 13, 2020
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