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The Weekly of Business Aviation, July 27, 2020

VOL. 105 NO. 30 July 27, 2020

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OEMs/Suppliers

Dassault Puts New Falcon Development First

Jul 23, 2020

Dassault Aviation is pressing ahead with the development of new business jets and the modernization of its factories in a bid to be prepared for the hoped-for recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic-induced downturn.

Piper Delivers Six Archers To ATP Flight School In 100-Plane Order

Jul 20, 2020

ATP Flight School, based in Jacksonville, Florida, has renewed an order with Piper Aircraft for 100 training aircraft and has taken delivery of six new Piper Archer TX trainers as part of the order.

Embraer Reports Lower 2Q Deliveries Due To Pandemic Impact

Jul 20, 2020

Embraer delivered 13 business jets during the second quarter of 2020, down from 25 in the same quarter a year ago, a reduction largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the world, it said.

Programs

Rolls-Royce ACCEL To Fly Later This Year

Jul 24, 2020

Rolls-Royce is planning to make the first flight of its ACCEL high-speed electric-powered aircraft later this year.

Epic E1000 Turboprop Earns FAA Production Certificate

Jul 23, 2020

Epic Aircraft, based in Bend, Oregon, has received the FAA’s production certificate for its six-seat E1000 carbon-fiber, single-engine turboprop.

Bombardier Delivers First U.S.-Based Global 5500 To Unicorp

Jul 23, 2020

Bombardier delivered its first Global 5500 large-cabin intercontinental business jet to be based in the U.S.

Embraer Reports Lower 2Q Deliveries Due To Pandemic Impact

Jul 20, 2020

Embraer delivered 13 business jets during the second quarter of 2020, down from 25 in the same quarter a year ago, a reduction largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the world, it said.

Swedish Medevac PC-24 Completes First Flight

Jul 23, 2020

A Swedish medevac PC-24 jet completed its first flight July 22, marking the first of six Pilatus PC-24s destined for the Swedish Air Ambulance organization.

Brazilian Flight Trainer To Use Advanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Jul 22, 2020

Brazilian-U.S. light aircraft maker Texas Aircraft Manufacturing is collaborating with the UK’s Oxis Energy to develop an all-electric training aircraft powered by advanced lithium-sulfur batteries.

UK Startup In Talks To Form Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft Consortium

Jul 20, 2020

Start-up Electric Aviation Group (EAG) says it is in discussions with all major UK aerospace suppliers and academic institutions as it seeks to form a consortium to develop a 70-80-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner that could enter service by 2028.

Intelligence

Daher Earns FAA, EASA OKs For Autoland On TBM 940

Jul 24, 2020

Items of interest to professionals in the business aviation industry.

Services

Bizav Operators Returning Aircraft To Service, MRO Provider Says

Jul 23, 2020

As business aviation rebounds in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, owners and operators are returning idled aircraft back into service, Cleveland-based Constant Aviation reports.

Training

King Schools Revamps Cessna Learning Platform

Jul 22, 2020

King Schools has upgraded its Cessna Flight Training System courses and launched a video instruction course to help prepare pilots for interviews.

Sounding Board

Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Chris Moore, Satcom Direct

Jul 22, 2020

Chris Moore is president of business aviation for Satcom Direct, based in Melbourne, Florida. Moore joined Satcom in 2012 as chief commercial officer and was promoted to his current position as president in March 2019.

Regulatory/Legislative

EASA Issues Draft Certification Standards For Light UAS

Jul 23, 2020

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published proposed airworthiness standards that are designed to help facilitate flights of light unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) over populated areas.