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The Weekly of Business Aviation, October 19, 2020

VOL. 105 NO. 42 October 19, 2020
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Programs

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Dassault To Roll Out First Falcon 6X In December

Oct 16, 2020
Dassault’s new ultra-wide Falcon 6X business jet will make its debut and roll out of its production facility in Bordeaux-Merignac, France, on Dec. 8, the company confirmed.
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General Atomics Buys Dornier 228 Production

Oct 16, 2020
Switzerland’s RUAG International is selling production of the 19-seater Dornier 228 twin-turboprop regional aircraft to General Atomics’ European business. 
Gulfstream G700 interior
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Gulfstream Designs Custom Seating, Cabin For Flagship G700

Oct 15, 2020
When Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. designers were developing seats for the flagship G700 aircraft, part of the testing included sitting in them for 8 hr. a day while they worked.
Aerion and ElectraAero
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Aerion Links With Electra.Aero On High-Speed Mobility Plan

Oct 15, 2020
Supersonic-business-jet developer Aerion is partnering with startup electric-short-takeoff-and-landing (eSTOL) aircraft company Electra.Aero to create a high-speed interconnected transport system.
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Embraer Launches UAM Spinoff Eve

Oct 15, 2020
Having incubated Embraer’s involvement in the nascent urban air mobility (UAM) market since 2017, the Brazilian manufacturer’s EmbraerX innovation unit has spun off Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions as an independent company.
Ampaire
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Ampaire Sets Distance Milestone With Hybrid-Electric Flight

Oct 12, 2020
The startup describes the flight from Camarillo to Hayward in California as “the longest flight to date for any commercially relevant aircraft employing electric propulsion.”
Uber Air
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GE Aviation, Uber Partner On Flight-Data Monitoring

Oct 15, 2020
GE Aviation announced its selection by Uber Elevate to develop a flight-data monitoring system for Uber’s urban air mobility program.

Charters/Brokers

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Jet It Orders 10 HondaJet Elites As Business Grows

Oct 13, 2020
Jet It, a Greensboro, North Carolina-based fractional ownership company, has placed an order for 10 HondaJet Elite aircraft with delivery over the next year. 
NetJets Latitude
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NetJets Expands Worldwide Sustainability Programs

Oct 15, 2020
NetJets says it is expanding its Global Sustainability Program with plans to purchase enough sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for all of its flights from San Francisco and its base in Columbus, Ohio.

Intelligence

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Bill Boisture Joins Spike Aerospace

Oct 16, 2020
Items of interest to professionals in the business aviation industry.

Regulatory/Legislative

Cessna Skyhawk
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FAA’s AD Addresses Doorposts On 14,653 Cessnas

Oct 14, 2020
The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive requiring repetitive inspections of 14,653 U.S. registered single-engine Cessna 172, 182, 206, 207 and 210 models to check for cracks in the strut attach fittings at the forward cabin doorpost.
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U.S. Justice Dept. Revises Policy On Drone Grants

Oct 12, 2020
The policy revision prevents grant funding from being used to purchase drones from “an entity that DOJ leadership has determined is subject or vulnerable to extrajudicial direction from a foreign government.”
GAO
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FAA Should Strengthen Avionics Cyber-Oversight, GAO Says

Oct 12, 2020
The FAA should strengthen its oversight of avionics cybersecurity to protect against evolving risks to commercial aircraft, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) advised in an Oct. 9 report to Congress.

Services/FBOs

Seletar
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Bombardier, Jetex Collaborate On Singapore FBO

Oct 13, 2020
As Bombardier continues the expansion of its Singapore Service Centre, it is collaborating with Jetex to establish a fixed-base operator experience in Singapore, offering Jetex FBO and ground-handling systems.

Associations

Zuhai
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Zhuhai’s Airshow China ‘Postponed,’ No New Dates

Oct 14, 2020
Airshow China, due to be held at Zhuhai Airport on Nov. 10-15, has been postponed, the organizer said, without mentioning a new date.

OEMs/Suppliers

Profumo
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Leonardo Stands By CEO Sentenced for Financial Crimes

Oct 16, 2020
The CEO of Italian aerospace and defense firm Leonardo has been sentenced to six years in prison for crimes committed in a previous role.

Research/Development

NRC
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Canada Launches Research Into Advanced Air Mobility, Autonomy

Oct 13, 2020
With the second largest helicopter fleet in the world, Canada has launched a program to develop the technologies, supply chain and regulations for advanced air mobility, including urban and regional cargo and passenger transportation.

Services

ADAC
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Multi-Copters Could Supplement Helicopters in EMS Role, Study Says 

Oct 14, 2020
Electric-powered multi-copters could supplement traditional helicopters in the emergency medical service role, a study by Germany’s ADAC motoring association has detailed. 

Business Aviation Briefs

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AvHopper Launches Flight Operations Portfolio For Pilots, Operators

Oct 16, 2020
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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Astronics Wins Amended STC Approvals For Max Viz 2300

Oct 16, 2020
Astronics Corp. has received FAA and Transport Canada Civil Aviation approvals for an amended Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Max Viz 2300 Enhanced Vision System.
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Equity Firm Acquires Seanair Machine

Oct 16, 2020
Private equity firm Broadtree Partners has acquired Seanair Machine Co. of Farmingdale, New York, a family-run supplier of precision parts for the aerospace industry.
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Synergy Aviation Adds Cessna Citation CJ2 At London Oxford Airport

Oct 16, 2020
Synergy Aviation, a charter and aircraft management company, has positioned a Cessna Citation CJ2 at London Oxford Airport in England.
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Vaughn College Aviation Programs Achieve AABI Accreditation

Oct 16, 2020
Vaughn College bachelor’s degree programs in aeronautical sciences and aircraft operations have been approved by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) for five years, effective July 2019 through July 31, 2024.
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Garmin Moves Training To Virtual Format

Oct 16, 2020
Garmin is transitioning its pilot training programs to a virtual-learning format.
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Sino Jet To Launch FBO At Nanchang Changbei International Airport

Oct 16, 2020
Sino Jet, a business-aviation operator, management and charter company, has partnered with the Jiangxi Airport VIP Service Co. to build and manage the first fixed-base operator facility at Nanchang Changbei International Airport.
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Jet Linx Opens Jet Linx Minneapolis, A Private Terminal

Oct 16, 2020
Jet Linx, an Omaha, Nebraska-based aircraft management and Jet Card membership company, has opened Jet Linx Minneapolis, a new private terminal at the Flying Cloud Airport serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul region.
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U.S. Customs And Border Protection Facility Opens At University of Illinois-Willard Airport

Oct 16, 2020
Flightstar Corp. has completed a general-aviation U.S Customs and Border Protection facility at Willard Airport at the University of Illinois.
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AEROCOR Joins Terrapass To Reduce Jet Owners' Carbon Footprint

Oct 16, 2020
AEROCOR, a full-service aircraft sales company, has partnered with Terrapass, which specializes in measuring, managing and mitigating emissions to reduce jet owners’ carbon footprints.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Oct 16, 2020
Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

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Oct 16, 2020
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Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments

Oct 16, 2020
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Oct 16, 2020
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.