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The Weekly of Business Aviation, November 23, 2020

VOL. 105 NO. 47 November 23, 2020
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OEMs/Suppliers

Phillips 66 Aviation
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Bizav Executives And Analysts: Pandemic Offers Mixed Outlook

Nov 20, 2020
Unlike during the economic downturn of the late 2000s, business aircraft owners have not rushed to sell their assets in the COVID-19 pandemic, noted Rob Scholl, Textron Aviation senior vice president of sales and marketing.
Gulfstream G700
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Gulfstream Reports Sales Returning After 2nd-Quarter Pandemic Dip

Nov 20, 2020
Gulfstream started the year with “great momentum” after announcing the all-new G700 in late 2019, flying that aircraft for the first time on Feb. 14 and delivering the 600th G550 and 400th G650 in the first quarter.
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Judge Approves Sale Of Eclipse Aviation Assets

Nov 20, 2020
A bankruptcy judge approved the sale of One Aviation’s assets of Eclipse Aerospace and  its Eclipse Aircraft project to, a U.S. company backed by British businessman Christopher Harborne for $5.25 million. 

Forecasts/Industry Data

Cessna 172 Skyhawk
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Bizjet, Turboprop Shipments Fall In 3rd Quarter While Pistons Rise

Nov 19, 2020
Business-aviation aircraft deliveries rose slightly in the third quarter of 2020 led by deliveries of piston-powered planes, while business jet and turboprop handovers declined.
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Five-Year Pre-owned Bizjet Forecast Predicts Steady Recovery

Nov 17, 2020
The number of pre-owned business jet transactions is expected to steadily recover from 2020 through 2024, reaching 2,271 transactions worth $11.1 billion a year by 2024, according to a new forecast by Jetcraft, with growth expected in the large jet segment.
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Survey: Potential Passengers Split On Self-Flying Air Taxis

Nov 16, 2020
A survey of potential urban air taxi users by German research organization Fraunhofer and vehicle developer Volocopter reveals a high demand for safety but a split on whether the aircraft should be piloted.

Intelligence

Charters/Brokers

Embraer Phenom 100
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LunaJets Adds Group Charter And Solutions Divisions

Nov 19, 2020
LunaJets Group, a private jet broker based in Geneva, has launched Luna Group Charter and Luna Solutions.

Programs

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Bye Picks Safran Over Rolls To Power Electric eFlyers

Nov 16, 2020
Safran Electric & Power has signed an agreement to power Bye Aerospace’s eFlyer 2 and eFlyer 4 certified electric light aircraft.
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Bell Optimizing Design Of Electric Anti-Torque System

Nov 16, 2020
Bell has begun the process of optimizing the design of its Electrically Distributed Anti-Torque system as it mulls how the technology could be used in a commercial rotorcraft.
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Collins To Develop Nacelle System For Boom’s Supersonic Overture

Nov 17, 2020
Collins Aerospace is to work with Boom Supersonic to develop the inlet, nacelle and exhaust system for the startup’s planned Mach 2.2 airliner, the Overture.

Regulatory/Legislative

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FAA Will Use Launch Vehicle Tracking System In 2021

Nov 18, 2020
The FAA next year will begin using live telemetry data from commercial space vehicles to determine the extent of airspace it needs to protect during launch and re-entry operations.

Research/Development

SwRI
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DARPA Project Will Apply AI To Air-Taxi Design

Nov 19, 2020
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is to use artificial intelligence in the design of an air taxi under a four-year, $7.2 million DARPA contract.

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Airworthiness Directives

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