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The Weekly of Business Aviation, August 10, 2020

VOL. 105 NO. 32 August 10, 2020
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Charters/Brokers

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PrivateFly Launches Jet Card

Aug 07, 2020
PrivateFly, the St Albans, UK-based online charter broker, has launched its own jet card.
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COVID-19 Shifts Bizjet Perception From Luxury To Safety, Sino Jet Says

Aug 06, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a shift in the public’s perception of business jets away from a luxury product and to a safe and efficient alternative to commercial airlines, according to Asian charter operator Sino Jet. 
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Pandemic Accelerates Directional’s FXAIR Launch

Aug 06, 2020
FXAIR, described as a provider of “premium on-demand charter,” was formally launched in late July, several months earlier than planned, as its owner, Directional Aviation, restructures its global businesses to better respond to post-COVID-19 opportunities. 

Programs

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Textron Aviation Introduces King Air 360, 360ER

Aug 04, 2020
Textron Aviation has unveiled the Beechcraft King Air 360 and 360ER, an upgrade of the iconic twin turboprop with new autothrottles, avionics upgrades and other enhancements to the cockpit plus a redesigned, more open cabin. 
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Cirrus Offers New VisionAir Program For Vision Jet Owners

Aug 03, 2020
Cirrus Aircraft has launched VisionAir, a comprehensive ownership program to aid new owners of the $2.85 million Cirrus Vision Jet, a single-engine personal jet. 
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FAA, EASA Certify Garmin Autoland On Daher TBM 940

Aug 03, 2020
Garmin and French manufacturer Daher on Aug. 3 announced European and FAA certification of Garmin’s Autoland system on the TBM 940 single-engine turboprop.
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Embraer Launches Phenom 300MED For Medevac Use

Aug 04, 2020
Embraer has launched a Medevac version of its Phenom 300 light jet called the Phenom 300MED for civil and government applications.

Intelligence

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Gulfstream Opens Atlanta Aircraft Parts Warehouse

Aug 03, 2020
Gulfstream Aerospace has opened an Atlanta hub dedicated to global aircraft parts distribution.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Embraer Receives $97.2M EXIM Bank Loan Guarantee

Aug 03, 2020
The board of directors from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) has approved a $97.2 million working capital guarantee to support about $211.4 million in export sales by Embraer Executive Aircraft’s Melbourne, Florida, facility. 
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Bombardier Records 2Q Bizjet Delivery, Revenue Declines

Aug 07, 2020
Bombardier recorded a 15% decline in business jet deliveries during the second quarter of 2020 and a 28% related revenue decline as the company manages through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bell Establishes Wichita Facility To Support Development Programs

Aug 06, 2020
Bell has opened a facility here to support multiple company programs and business areas, including engineering, supply chain, professional manufacturing and corporate services.
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Embraer Delays E175-E2 Until 2023 As Commercial Revenue Plunges

Aug 05, 2020
Embraer will push back the planned entry-into-service date for its E175-E2 until 2023, as the Brazilian manufacturer contends with weak airliner demand in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Spirit AeroSystems To Continue Asco, Bombardier Deals

Aug 05, 2020
Spirit AeroSystems intends to keep pursuing its acquisition of Asco Industries and certain aerostructure assets from Bombardier, despite retrenchment in the com

Regulatory/Legislative

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FAA’s ERAM ‘Will Be A New System,’ IG Says

Aug 06, 2020
The FAA will essentially have a new system for managing high-altitude air traffic once upgrades to the current En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) system are completed in 2025, the Transportation Department inspector general reports.

Services/FBOs

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Signature Flight Support Acquires TAG Aviation Swiss FBO

Aug 03, 2020
Signature Flight Support is expanding its European presence with the acquisition of TAG Aviation’s two fixed base operator locations at the Geneva and Sion airports in Switzerland. 

Suppliers

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Triumph Sells Aerostructures Composites To Arlington Capital Partners

Aug 03, 2020
Triumph Group has announced a significant step forward in shedding some aerostructures businesses, revealing a definitive agreement to sell its composites operations to private equity investor Arlington Capital Partners.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Pilatus PC-12 NGX Earns Transport Canada Certification

Aug 07, 2020
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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Jetfly Takes Delivery Of First PC-12 NGX, Fifth PC-24

Aug 07, 2020
European fractional ownership company Jetfly Aviation has taken delivery of the first PC-12 NGX along with its fifth PC-24 aircraft.
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Australia's Alliance Plans To Add 14 Embraer Jets

Aug 07, 2020
Australian regional and charter carrier Alliance Aviation is buying a fleet of Embraer E190s to take advantage of growth opportunities it foresees in the local market.
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Aerobotix, Shape Fidelity Finalize Merger

Aug 07, 2020
Madison and Shape Fidelity have finalized a full stock merger of their business operations.
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GreenPoint's Affinity VIP Interior Concept Shortlisted For Design Award

Aug 07, 2020
The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2020 has shortlisted Greenpoint Technologies twin-aisle VIP interior design concept, called Affinity.
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EmbraerX Begins Simulated Flights Of eVTOL Air Taxi

Aug 07, 2020
EmbraerX has begun “flights” of an engineering simulator for its electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Aug 07, 2020
Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

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Aug 07, 2020
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Business Aviation Appointments and Passings

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Business Aviation Appointments & Passings

Aug 07, 2020
Appointments, promotions and losses in the business aviation industry

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Aug 07, 2020
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Industry Data

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Aircraft Values - Jets & Turboprops

Aug 07, 2020
Aircraft Values