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The Weekly of Business Aviation, May 11, 2020

VOL. 105 NO. 19 May 11, 2020
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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BBGA Chief: Time For Bizav To Tackle ‘The Politics of Envy’

May 06, 2020
As the business aviation sector works to bounce back when COVID-19 travel restrictions begin to lift, in Britain, the industry has a significant additional hurdle to overcome. 
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Business Aviation Activity Rising Slowly, WingX Says

May 08, 2020
Global business aviation activity has improved, from a low of 3,600 flights per day in mid-April to 5,200 flights a day in May, although activity…

OEMS/Suppliers

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COVID-19 Impact On Deliveries Drains Cash At Bombardier

May 07, 2020
Bombardier saw a $600-800 million impact on cashflow in the first quarter due to the COVID-19 crisis and projects a similar impact in the second quarter, during which it expects business activity to hit a low point before beginning to recover.
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Gulfstream Laying Off 700 In Savannah, Closing Las Vegas Service Center

May 04, 2020
Gulfstream Aerospace is cutting jobs throughout its business operations, including nearly 700 at its Savannah, Georgia headquarters, in response to the impact from the coronavirus pandemic.  

Intelligence

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NBAA Asks Congress To Suspend GA Aviation Fuel Taxes

May 08, 2020
Items of interest to professionals in the business aviation industry.

Programs

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Daher Unveils Autoland For TBM 940s; Adjusts Delivery Outlook

May 07, 2020
Daher’s line of 2020 TBM 940 turboprops will come equipped with HomeSafe, an emergency autoland system, the company announced during a video press conference May 6.
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Second and Third G700 Test Aircraft Take Maiden Flights

May 08, 2020
Gulfstream Aerospace’s development of its flagship G700 large jet is accelerating with the first flights of its second and third test aircraft as the…
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Companies Named To Develop Drone Remote ID Service Requirements

May 06, 2020
The FAA has named eight companies that will assist the agency in establishing technology requirements for suppliers of remote identification services for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Associations

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Without AirVenture Oshkosh 2020, EAA To Draw On Financial Reserves

May 05, 2020
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is able to weather the financial loss from the cancellation of AirVenture Oshkosh in July, EAA’s chair and CEO Jack Pelton said, but it may mean scaling back growth on some of its programs. 
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NBAA Reduces Workforce As It Grapples With COVID-19 Challenges

May 06, 2020
The National Business Aviation Association has made “significant” reductions to its workforce as it contends with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the cancellation of its events through July 1, the business aviation trade group announced May 5. 

Suppliers

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Crisis Accelerates Virtual Reality Training At Rolls-Royce

May 07, 2020
Spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, Rolls-Royce launched what it believes is the first travel-free, fully immersive virtual reality training course for its business jet engines on May 4, 2020.
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GE Aviation Job Cuts Steepen From COVID-19 Effects

May 08, 2020
GE Aviation will lay off as much as 25% of its workforce this year, including the voluntary and involuntary cuts it’s already taken, because of a downturn in its commercial aviation business. 

Sounding Board

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Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Brian Proctor, Mente Group Founder, President and CEO

May 08, 2020
Brian Proctor is head of the Dallas-based Mente Group, a global aircraft brokerage and consulting firm active in midsize and larger business jets. He has served private aviation clients for more than 20 years and serves on a number of industry boards, including the National Aircraft Resale Association. 

Business Aviation Briefs

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Alaska's North Slope Borough Adds PC-24 Air Ambulance

May 08, 2020
Alaska’s North Slope Borough Search and Rescue Department (SAR) has added a new PC-24 business jet to its fleet to provide medical care for 9,800 residents across a 95,000 sq. mi. territory, the northernmost region of the U.S.
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KlasJet Adds Cargo Services Through Partnership With Bluebird Nordic

May 08, 2020
KlasJet, has added cargo services to its operations through a collaboration with Bluebird Nordic, a cargo airline.
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02 Aero Acquisitions Acquires Shaw Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems

May 08, 2020
02 Aero Acquisitions has purchased Shaw Aerox, a manufacturer of portable oxygen systems and accessories for aviation and medical users.
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Engine Assurance Defers Minimum Flight Hours Requirements During COVID-19 Crisis

May 08, 2020
Engine Assurance Program (EAP) will defer its minimum flight hour requirement of 75 hours for the program until 2021
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Piedmont Propulsion Offers Support For Model 568F Propeller On ATR Turboprops

May 08, 2020
Piedmont Propulsion Systems (PPS) has added complete major inspection support for the Model 568F propeller installed on the Next-Gen ATR family of turboprop aircraft.
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Vyaire, Spirit AeroSystems Partner To Increase Ventilator Production

May 08, 2020
Vyaire Medical and Spirit AeroSystems have formed a temporary partnership to increase production of critical care ventilators in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Magellan Jets Offers Complimentary Carbon Offsets During 2Q

May 08, 2020
Magellan Jets has partnered with TerraPass, which specializes in carbon offsetting solutions, to offer carbon offsetting for their private aviation portfolio.
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Air BP Supports The COVID-19 Efforts Worldwide

May 08, 2020
Air BP is donating three million gal. of jet fuel to FedEx and Alaska Airlines for the delivery of medical supplies and other essential goods.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

May 08, 2020
Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

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May 08, 2020
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Business Aviation Appointments

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Appointments

May 08, 2020
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

May 08, 2020
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.