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The Weekly of Business Aviation, September 7, 2020

VOL. 105 NO. 36 September 07, 2020
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OEMs/Suppliers

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One Aviation Finds New Buyer After Citiking Sale Falls Through

Sep 04, 2020
One Aviation, which operates Eclipse Aerospace, Kestrel Aircraft Co. and others, has a new buyer for the financially troubled operations after a deal with Chinese-backed Citiking International collapsed.
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Pilots, Mooney Owners Take Over Mooney International

Sep 04, 2020
A group of pilots and Mooney aircraft owners have taken over the company’s management and ownership with plans to resurrect the company and make some “long overdue” changes.
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Textron Aviation Offers Sustainable Fuel With Beechcraft, Cessna Deliveries

Sep 01, 2020
Textron Aviation customers buying new Beechcraft or Cessna turboprops and jets may opt to include an initial tank of Sustainable Aviation Fuel when they take delivery of their aircraft. 
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Embraer Lays Off 900 Staff; Cites Pandemic, Boeing Deal Collapse

Sep 03, 2020
Aircraft manufacturer Embraer is laying off 900 employees in Brazil, the equivalent of 4.5% of its global workforce, according to a Sept. 3 statement.

Intelligence

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August Bizav European Activity Rises; U.S. Activity Plateaus

Sep 04, 2020
Items of interest to professionals in the business aviation industry.

Associations

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COVID-19 Impacts Corporate Angel Network Flights For Cancer Patients

Sep 03, 2020
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Corporate Angel Network, which arranges flights for cancer patients to travel to and from treatment, was forced to make changes. 
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Corporate Angel Network To Host Virtual Auction

Sep 02, 2020
The Corporate Angel Network is taking its annual auction fundraiser virtual.

Regulatory/Legislative

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FCC Recommends Using C-Band Spectrum For Drones

Aug 28, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recommends reserving a portion of C-band radio frequency spectrum and potentially allocating frequencies in flexible-use bands to operate drones.

Programs

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FAA OKs Garmin Autoland For Cirrus Vision Jet

Aug 31, 2020
Cirrus Aircraft and Garmin have announced that Garmin’s autoland system for the Cirrus Vision Jet has received FAA certification. 
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FAA OKs Amazon Part 135 Drone Deliveries

Aug 31, 2020
E-commerce giant Amazon said it has received air carrier certification of its Prime Air drone delivery service from the FAA, making it the third U.S. company the agency has approved to deliver packages by drone.
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British Start-Up Proposes Luxury Five-Seat Helicopter

Aug 25, 2020
A British startup has revealed plans to develop a five-seat, turbine-powered helicopter for the general aviation market.
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Tokyo Studies Tiltrotor To Link City With Island Chain

Sep 02, 2020
Tokyo’s Metropolitan Government is studying whether Leonardo’s AW609 commercial tiltrotor could be used to link the city with a remote island archipelago.

Research/Development

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Honeywell Unveils UAM Avionics Integration Lab

Sep 02, 2020
Honeywell Aerospace has established an avionics integration lab for urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles at its Deer Valley facility in Phoenix.

Suppliers

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Gogo Sells Commercial Aviation Unit To Intelsat In Vertical IFC Deal

Sep 01, 2020
Embattled aircraft connectivity provider Gogo will sell its commercial aviation unit to bankrupt satellite services provider Intelsat for $400 million in a deal that might help the latter return to a viable business while the former tries to avoid liquidation.
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Rolls-Royce Civil Cutbacks Include MRO Services Reductions

Aug 31, 2020
Rolls-Royce plans to reduce costs linked to its spare-engines pool and lean more heavily on third-party shops as part of sweeping changes within its civil aerospace business to cope with reduced air transport activity for the foreseeable future.

Services

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Nextant, Veracity Partner To Expand Nondestructive Testing Beyond Aviation

Sep 01, 2020
Cleveland-based Nextant Aerospace has partnered with Veracity Technology Solutions, based in Tulsa, to expand their nondestructive testing capabilities beyond the aviation industry. 

Business Aviation Briefs

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McCauley Earns FAA Approval For SkyCourier Propellers

Sep 04, 2020
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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Airshare, Portside Develop Data Reporting System For Fractionals

Sep 04, 2020
Airshare, a Lenexa, Kansas-based fractional ownership and charter company, has partnered with Portside to develop a new cloud-based data and reporting platform for fractional customers.
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ATP Flight School Adds Eight Cessna 172s To Training Fleet

Sep 04, 2020
ATP Flight School has taken delivery of eight new Cessna 172 Skyhawk piston-engine aircraft from Textron Aviation.
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Flying Colours Completes Third Challenger 850 Modification For Client

Sep 04, 2020
Flying Colours Corp. has redelivered a third modified Bombardier Challenger 850 to an undisclosed customer, a Fortune 500 company.
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MD Helicopters Earns FAA Nod For MD 530F Takeoff Weight Increase

Sep 04, 2020
MD Helicopters has received FAA approval to increase its MD 530F single-engine helicopter’s max gross takeoff weight (MGTWO) from 3,100 to 3,350 lb.
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Western Aircraft Completes First Speed Cowl Installation on a PC-12

Sep 04, 2020
Western Aircraft, a fixed base operation and aircraft repair station and Pilatus dealer, has completed its first Speed Cowl installation on a Pilatus PC-12.
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Wichita Aero Club Cancels Annual Gala, Trophy Recipient Selection

Sep 04, 2020
The Wichita Aero Club has canceled its selection of an annual Wichita Aero Club Trophy recipient along with its traditional Gala scheduled for the last week of January 2021.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Sep 04, 2020
Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

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Sep 04, 2020
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Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments

Sep 04, 2020
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Sep 04, 2020
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Monthly Program Profile

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Monthly Program Profile: Twin Otter 400 Series

Sep 04, 2020
This month’s program profile highlights the Twin Otter 400 Series.