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The Weekly Of Business Aviation, December 14, 2020

VOL. 105 NO. 50 December 14, 2020
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Associations

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Pandemic Ups Importance Of Diversity Initiatives, Bizav Insiders Say

Dec 08, 2020
Business aviation is experiencing a resurgence in the value of diversity, with “significant” interest in making sure the industry reflects the population, NBAA-VBACE panelists said this month.
MEBAA
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MEBAA, Paris Air Show Planners Cancel Events

Dec 09, 2020
The Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association has canceled its February 2021 MEBAA show and is rescheduling it to December 2022 because of ongoing challenges with border restrictions and lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Programs

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Dassault Unveils Falcon 6X In Virtual Rollout Event

Dec 08, 2020
Dassault Aviation presented its new Falcon 6X long-range, large-cabin business jet Dec. 8 during a virtual rollout ceremony at the company’s Bordeaux-Merignac final assembly facility in France.
AS2
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Aerion Partners With China's Avion On Supersonic Market

Dec 09, 2020
China-based general aviation services company Avion Pacific has signed a strategic collaboration deal with aircraft developer Aerion to support its sales and marketing efforts in the Asia-Pacific region as well as operate several of the U.S. company’s AS2 supersonic business jets.
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Hill Helicopters Seeks Amateur-Build Certification For New Rotorcraft

Dec 08, 2020
British helicopter start-up Hill Helicopters says it will pursue certification of its HX50 turbine light helicopter under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s amateur-built/experimental category to meet tight timelines for bringing the aircraft to market. 
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Former Aviation Week Editor David North Dies

Dec 07, 2020
David M. North, a naval aviator and Pan Am commercial airline pilot who went on to become editor-in-chief of Aviation Week & Space Technology and editorial director of the Aviation Week Network, died Nov. 24 in St. Michaels, Maryland.
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MagniX Joins Team To Certify Electric Caravan In Australia

Dec 09, 2020
Electric propulsion developer MagniX has partnered with Australian operator Sydney Seaplanes and start-up Dante Aeronautical to work toward the first supplemental type certification of an electric-powered Cessna Caravan.
Ampaire
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Ampaire Flies Hybrid-Electric Testbed On Hawaii Regional Route

Dec 09, 2020
U.S. start-up Ampaire is flying its hybrid-electric testbed on a regional airline route in Hawaii to demonstrate the propulsion technology’s potential to reduce fuel burn and CO2 emissions by 40-50%.
EHang
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EHang Steps Up To Develop Operating Framework For UAM

Dec 07, 2020
Chinese electric air taxi developer EHang is adapting its business model to become an operator as well as the manufacturer of its autonomous air vehicles.

Intelligence

Regulatory/Legislative

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Aviation Groups Ask FCC To Suspend Spectrum Auction

Dec 09, 2020
Fifteen aviation industry groups have asked the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to suspend an auction of radio frequency spectrum near the band used for radar altimeters.
Arrivals sign at London Luton Airport
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Business Travelers Get English Quarantine Exemption

Dec 04, 2020
Some business travelers, media staff and “elite sportspersons” will be exempted from COVID-19 quarantine on their return to England, under the latest guidance issued by the UK Department for Transport (DfT).
Chicago Midway International Airport tower
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FAA Flexes Controller Staffing To Handle Recovering Traffic

Dec 09, 2020
After organizing controllers into work crews earlier in 2020 to protect against COVID-19 infections, the FAA is allowing more staffing flexibility at its air traffic control (ATC) facilities.
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Washington State Names Electric Aircraft Test Sites

Dec 07, 2020
Washington state has selected six airports as beta test sites for electric aircraft.

Services/FBOs

Renew
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Signature Celebrates Launch Of SAF Availability At Two FBOs

Dec 08, 2020
Signature Flight Support has pumped the first ceremonial gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at the first two locations in its network, marking the launch of the renewable fuel’s continuous availability for purchase.

Suppliers

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Joby Acquires Both Elevate And Investment From Uber

Dec 08, 2020
U.S. start-up Joby Aviation has agreed to acquire Uber’s Elevate aerial ridesharing program in a deal that involves Uber increasing its previously undisclosed investment in the electric air taxi developer.
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Satcom Direct Opens Canadian Hardware Production Site

Dec 09, 2020
Satcom Direct is adding a new engineering and hardware production campus to its facilities in Ottawa, Ontario, to keep up with growing demands.
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Erickson Secures FAA OK For Aircrane Composite Blades

Dec 07, 2020
Heavy lift helicopter operator Erickson has secured final FAA certification for its composite main rotor blades for S-64F and CH-54B models of its Aircrane and Skycrane helicopters.

Charters/Brokers

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Flexjet Adds First Embraer Praetor 600 To European Fleet

Nov 30, 2020
Embraer has delivered the first of a fleet of Praetor 600 super midsize business jets to Flexjet for operations in Europe.

OEMs/Suppliers

Response
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Bell Buys Crash-Worthy Fuel Cell Startup

Dec 09, 2020
Textron’s Bell helicopter division has acquired Response Technologies, a Rhode Island-based startup focused on flexible, additively manufactured, textile-reinforced composites and fuel cells.

Business Aviation Briefs

Airworthiness Directives

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