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The Weekly of Business Aviation, September 14, 2020

VOL. 105 NO. 37 September 14, 2020
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Charters/Brokers

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Pandemic Offers Opportunity To Rethink Bizav, EBAA Experts Say

Sep 10, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought considerable challenges, but it can also provide businesses with an opportunity to reassess.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Textron Aviation Machinists To Vote On 'Historic' Labor Contract

Sep 11, 2020
When Machinists union members at Textron Aviation cast their vote on a new labor contract Sept. 19, they will be voting on an agreement they call historic.
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Piaggio Adds To Orderbook As It Seeks New Owner

Sep 10, 2020
Piaggio Aerospace, which is in the process of finding a new owner, has received a new order from a U.S. customer, Mid-South Services. 

Intelligence

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FAA Launches Aviation Workforce Grant Program

Sep 11, 2020
Items of interest to professionals in the business aviation industry.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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‘Perfect Storm’ Ahead For Private Jet Market, LunaJets Says

Sep 09, 2020
During the summer months, the business aviation industry rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic with an increase in leisure clients and first-time private jet flyers, but September will be telling, according to LunaJets.

Programs

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EASA Approves Diamond DA50 RG

Sep 09, 2020
Diamond Aircraft has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency certification for its Diamond DA50 RG single-engine piston aircraft, which paves the way for its first EASA customer deliveries in early 2021. 
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Refined Aerion Supersonic Design Set For Wind Tunnel Tests

Sep 10, 2020
Supersonic aircraft developer Aerion is poised to begin high speed wind tunnel tests of its Mach 1.4 business jet with ONERA, the French aerospace research agency, in the run-up to a preliminary design review in 2021.
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British Rotorcraft Start-Up Will Develop Own Engine

Sep 08, 2020
British rotorcraft start-up Hill Helicopters has confirmed it will develop a turbine engine in-house for its five-seat, 1.65-metric ton light helicopter. 

Sounding Board

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Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Mooney International CEO Jonny Pollack

Sep 10, 2020
Jonny Pollack is CEO of Mooney International, which was recently sold to U.S. Financial, a Wyoming-based financial group.

Regulatory/Legislative

ADS
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Specter Of No-Deal Brexit Worries UK Aerospace Again

Sep 08, 2020
UK aerospace and trade association ADS is again warning of the dangers of a no-deal Brexit after it emerged that the British government plans to renege on elements of the Withdrawal Agreement it previously struck with the EU.
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EU Looks To Color-Coded Approach To COVID-19 Restrictions

Sep 08, 2020
The European Commission (EC) is hoping to rollout a simple color-coded map showing risk levels to overcome the current patchwork of COVID-19 travel restrictions and better-inform the traveling public. 

Associations

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NBAA To Host Live Regional Forum In June 2021

Sep 10, 2020
The National Business Aviation Association is looking ahead to 2021 with the announcement that it plans to resume its regional forum in June in White Plains, New York.
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Airshow China Organizer Retracts Cancellation Notice

Sep 09, 2020
The organizer of Airshow China issued then retracted a cancellation announcement for the biennial exhibition set to be held at Zhuhai in November.

Research/Development

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Walmart Begins Drone Delivery Pilot Program

Sep 09, 2020
Walmart announced the start of a pilot program to deliver grocery items by drone in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Sept. 9.

Technology

Lilium
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Lilium Teams With German Airports On Regional Mobility Study

Sep 08, 2020
German electric aircraft start-up Lilium has partnered up with Dusseldorf and Cologne/Bonn airports to study air mobility networks in the region.

Airports

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Hong Kong To Implement Space-Based ADS-B

Sep 09, 2020
The air navigation service provider of Hong Kong will introduce satellite-based surveillance of aircraft in its flight information region beginning early next year, data provider Aireon announced Sept. 9.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Bombardier's 24th Safety Standdown Goes Virtual

Sep 11, 2020
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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Satcom Direct Completes 2,000th FlightDeck Freedom Datalink Service

Sep 11, 2020
Satcom Direct has installed and activated its FlightDeck Freedom datalink service on its 2,000th aircraft.
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ASL Group Adds Eight Aircraft To Fleet As Demand Grows

Sep 11, 2020
ASL Group, based in Belgium and the Netherlands, has added eight new aircraft to its managed and charter fleet to support growing private jet demand in Europe.
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Red Bull's Formula 1 Team Races And Flies With Honda

Sep 11, 2020
The Red Bull-sponsored Italian Formula 1 team Scuderia Alpha Tauri recently took delivery of a new HondaJet Elite, which includes a custom-painted design.
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General Aviation Services Jet Center Remodels FBO Facility

Sep 11, 2020
General Aviation Services Jet Center, a fixed base operation at Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport in Texas, has completed the renovation of its facility.
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GrandView Aviation Now Offers New Miles Reward Program

Sep 11, 2020
GrandView Aviation, a private jet charter and helicopter operator, is offering members an airline-style miles reward program.
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Duncan Aviation Opens New Design Center

Sep 11, 2020
Duncan Aviation has unveiled a new Design Center. Located at the company’s maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility in Battle Creek, Michigan, the updated center now has 30% more space and a more efficient work area.
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Skandia Earns FAA STC For Soundproofing Kit For Bombardier Jets

Sep 11, 2020
Skandia has been awarded an FAA supplemental type certificate for its acoustic soundproofing kit for Bombardier’s line of business jets.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Sep 11, 2020
Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

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Sep 11, 2020
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Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments

Sep 11, 2020
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Sep 11, 2020
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.