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The Weekly Of Business Aviation, December 7, 2020

VOL. 105 NO. 49 December 07, 2020
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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Bizav Flight Hours Down 30%, Honeywell Says

Dec 02, 2020
Business aviation flight hours are down 30% compared to last year, says avionics and engine manufacturer Honeywell Aerospace, which predicts a return to normal flight activity in 2022.

Regulatory/Legislative

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NBAA Legislative/Regulatory Experts Eye 2021 Priorities

Dec 03, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended many previously supposed certainties. But it remains the case that regulatory and legislative processes move slowly, despite unprecedentedly swift responses to the coronavirus that have been rolled out this year.

Intelligence

Suppliers

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Universal Avionics Equips G-III With SkyLens Wearable Display

Dec 03, 2020
Universal Avionics has completed the first flight of its latest human-machine interface technologies, including the SkyLens head-wearable display, on the company’s Gulfstream G-III business jet.
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IS&S Extends ThrustSense Capabilities

Dec 02, 2020
Innovation Solution and Support’s ThrustSense autothrottle system will be installed as part of the standard configuration on Textron’s newly announced King Air 260, the company said during a VBACE presentation on Dec. 2.
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Aéro Montréal Calls For More Support, Outreach To Aerospace Supply Chain

Dec 02, 2020
Aéro Montréal said the Canadian government has not reached out enough to the country’s aerospace supply chain, although a recent $1 billion investment pledge over two years to assist regional air transportation and airports is a good signal.

Programs

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Textron Aviation Launches King Air 260 Upgrade

Dec 02, 2020
Textron Aviation has launched the Beechcraft King Air 260 turboprop, an upgraded King Air 250, with enhancements to the cockpit and cabin, the company said Dec. 2.
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One Aviation Closes Deal To Sell Eclipse Assets

Dec 04, 2020
A deal to sell One Aviation’s assets related to the Eclipse 500/550 jet to AML Global Eclipse has been finalized, according to a Dec. 3 court filing.
Overture
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Boom Selects Amazon Cloud Computing For Supersonic Design

Dec 01, 2020
Supersonic aircraft developer Boom Technology has said it is using Amazon Web Services (AWS), including the company’s cloud-based high-performance computing (HPC) capability, to accelerate the design and construction of the XB-1 demonstrator and the follow-on Overture airliner.
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Embraer Delivers Improvements To Phenom 100EV

Dec 01, 2020
Embraer this year has delivered a series of avionics enhancements to its Phenom 100EV entry-level light jet, the manufacturer announced.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Former Bombardier Exec Coleal Joins Incora As CEO

Dec 01, 2020
David Coleal, most recently president of Bombardier Aviation, has been named group CEO of Incora, a provider of supply chain management services to aerospace, defense and other industries, effective Nov. 30.

Services

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What’s Driving StandardAero’s Business

Dec 03, 2020
StandardAero’s business is 80-85% of what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, and it hopes to be at 100% in the second half of 2021, assuming vaccines roll out and are effective as anticipated, says Tony Brancato, the company’s president of business aviation.
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Engine Assurance Program Membership Up 40% Since March

Dec 03, 2020
Engine Assurance Program, based in Dallas, has grown enrollments by 40% since March, with 30% of the new business coming from first-time aircraft owners.
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Tamarack Aerospace Adds Third Installation Site

Dec 02, 2020
Tamarack Aerospace Group is adding a third facility, this time at Aiken Regional Airport in South Carolina, for the installation of its Active Winglets, as it works to keep up with a growing business.

Airports

aircraft
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U.S. Airports Could Exhaust CARES Acts Funds In 2021, Moody’s Says

Dec 02, 2020
Large U.S. airports could exhaust the federal aid they received in 2020 unless passenger volumes significantly improve in 2021, a new report from Moody’s found.

Charters/Brokers

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Dealers Association Reports 500 Aircraft Transactions

Dec 03, 2020
The online marketing site of the International Aircraft Dealers Association from January through November facilitated 500 aircraft transactions worth $4.5 billion in sales, IADA said Dec. 3.
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Jet Aviation Adds 41 Aircraft To Global Fleet

Dec 03, 2020
Geneva-based Jet Aviation has added 41 aircraft to its global fleet as it expands its charter and management business in response to an increase in demand, despite flight restrictions and travel bans.

NBAA-VBACE

Logo for virtual NBAA convention
article

NBAA Legislative/Regulatory Experts Eye 2021 Priorities

Dec 03, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended many previously supposed certainties. But it remains the case that regulatory and legislative processes move slowly, despite unprecedentedly swift responses to the coronavirus that have been rolled out this year.

Business Aviation Briefs

Airworthiness Directives

Business Aviation Appointments

Calendar

Monthly Program Profile