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The Weekly of Business Aviation, April 13, 2020

VOL. 105 NO. 15 April 13, 2020
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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COVID-19 Could Trigger Bizjet Demand Nosedive, Forecast Says

Apr 08, 2020
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, business jet deliveries in 2020 could drop anywhere from 12.5% to as much as 40-50% compared to last year, with recovery unlikely before 2023, according to a new forecast by JetNet IQ. 
G700
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April Bizav Activity To Fall 67%, Argus Predicts

Apr 10, 2020
March business aircraft activity in North America dropped 31.7% compared to a year ago, while April activity is expected to drop 67% as “stay-at-home” orders spread during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Argus International. 

Charters/Brokers

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Adaptability Key To Survival For COVID-Hit Bizav Operators

Apr 08, 2020
In an ordinary crisis, when commercial airlines were unable to meet an increasingly urgent need for flights, business aviation would be racing to take up the slack.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Textron Aviation Extends Furloughs Due To COVID-19

Apr 09, 2020
Textron Aviation is extending furloughs for most employees in response to the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the company said April 9.
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First Kodiak 100 Receives EXIM Bank Export Financing

Apr 06, 2020
The Export-Import Bank of the United States has provided a medium-term loan guarantee to support the delivery and export of a Daher Kodiak 100 utility aircraft to Costa Rica Green Airways SRL, the agency said.
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Leonardo Completes Kopter Acquisition

Apr 08, 2020
Leonardo has completed its $185 million takeover of Switzerland’s Kopter Group from private equity firm Lynwood.

Training

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FlightSafety To Offer Ground School Portion Of Recurrent Training Online

Apr 08, 2020
FlightSafety International will now provide the ground school portion of its recurrent training programs online through a training system called LiveLearning led by an instructor, the company announced. 

Services

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AAMS Seeks Emergency Funding For Air Ambulance Services

Apr 09, 2020
Labor and other costs for air ambulance providers are expected to grow dramatically over the next few months while revenues are down because of the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Association of Air Medical Services, representing the air medical transport industry. 
UPS
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Cargo Carriers Support U.S. Airlift, Keep Supply Lines Open

Apr 07, 2020
Atlas Air Worldwide and UPS are participating in a White House-led airlift to deliver critical medical supplies from other countries to the U.S. as cargo airlines ramped up their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Associations

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EAA AirVenture 2020 ‘Not Looking Good,’ CEO Says

Apr 06, 2020
Experimental Aircraft Association organizers still plan to wait until May to decide whether to host EAA AirVenture Oshkosh set for July 20-26 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. 

Regulatory/Legislative

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U.S. Small Businesses May Get More COVID-19 Emergency Funding

Apr 07, 2020
The Trump Administration has asked Congress for an additional $250 billion in small-business payroll loan funding, providing more cash to the coronavirus pandemic emergency funding program that many small aerospace suppliers are expected to tap. 
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Eurocontrol Says Airlines Can Defer €1.1B In ATC Fees

Apr 07, 2020
Eurocontrol’s member states have agreed to let airlines defer the payment of up to €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion) in air traffic control (ATC) fees in the coming months. 
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EASA Publishes Possible Framework For Urban Drone Rules

Apr 06, 2020
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published its first view of how the use and control of drones in an urban environment could be regulated, presenting an opinion to the European Commission that sets out how drones could co-exist with current airspace users.  

Suppliers

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Rolls-Royce Prepares For Production Scalebacks

Apr 06, 2020
Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce says it is preparing for a dip in engine delivery volumes as the industry scales back operations in the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Woodward, Hexcel Cancel Merger Just To Survive COVID-19

Apr 06, 2020
Key aerospace and defense suppliers Woodward and Hexcel have called off their planned merger due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, ending a three-month saga that always baffled many industry insiders and has since been overtaken by survival necessities.
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Spirit Aero Halts Work For Boeing, Furloughs Workers, Warns Of More

Apr 08, 2020
With key customer Boeing recently suspending much of its own work indefinitely to try to deep-clean amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems announced April 8 it has also practically halted production for Boeing programs performed at its headquarters and in Oklahoma for an indefinite period of time.

Airlines

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SkyQuest Sells Great Lakes Airlines’ Aircraft, Assets To Alpine Air

Apr 10, 2020
SkyQuest has completed the sale of aircraft from Great Lakes Airlines plus its assets to Alpine Air, based in Provo, Utah. 

Safety

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Survivable River Ditching Ends With Five Drownings

Apr 08, 2020
Harnessed passengers unable to break free.

Programs

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Textron Aviation Extends Furloughs Due To COVID-19

Apr 09, 2020
Textron Aviation is extending furloughs for most employees in response to the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the company said April 9.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Tamarack Temporarily Waives Winglet Installation Fees

Apr 11, 2020
Tamarack Aerospace is launching a temporary pricing program for its Active Winglet technology developed for Cessna Citation Jets. The company is…
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Legacy Flight Begins Online Ground Training For PA-46 Aircraft

Apr 11, 2020
Legacy Flight Training, an authorized training provider of Piper aircraft, has announced recurrent training on the turbine-powered PA-46 will include…
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Geneva Airpark Adapts Operations For Social Distancing

Apr 11, 2020
Geneva Airpark in Switzerland has adapted its operations to comply with social distancing procedures in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic…
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FlightList Pro Offers Free Service, Waives Charges During COVID-19

Apr 11, 2020
FlightList Pro, a charter aircraft and operator sourcing firm, is waiving its monthly charges for subscribers to help them weather the downturn…
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Shepherd Aero Delivers Aircraft On Time In Midst OF COVID-19 Crisis

Apr 11, 2020
Shepherd Aero, an aerospace firm specializing in aircraft delivery, training and management, delivered an aircraft to its new owners amid the…
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Universal Avionics Aids Efforts To Create Medical Supplies

Apr 11, 2020
Universal Avionics is providing assembly line space to Hope Worldwide in Tucson, Arizona, a nonprofit organization that creates medical face masks…
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AMAC Orders Humidification System For BBJ MAX 9

Apr 11, 2020
CTT Systems, an aircraft humidity control systems company, has received an order for an Inflight Humidification VIP system from AMAC Aerospace. The…
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Inquiries Up At Globalair.com After Dip

Apr 11, 2020
Globalair.com saw inquiries submitted daily for used aircraft sales decline 12% upon the emergence of the novel coronavirus pandemic. But in the…
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TRAXXALL Recognized By Financial Publication

Apr 11, 2020
TRAXXALL, a business aviation maintenance management firm, was ranked by the Financial Times as 71st in its America’s Fastest Growing Companies 2020…
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Tamarack Uses 3D Printing To Make Respiratory Masks

Apr 11, 2020
Tamarack Aerospace Group, based in Sandpoint, Idaho, is repurposing its 3D printing capabilities to help its local community during the COVID-19…

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Apr 11, 2020
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes.

Business Aviation Appointments & Passings

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Business Aviation Appointments & Passings

Apr 11, 2020
Steve Farber has joined GlobalParts.aero as director of sales and customer service. Farber most recently served as vice president of the aftermarket…

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Apr 11, 2020
Calendar of upcoming events of interest to the business aviation industry.