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The Weekly Of Business Aviation, January 4, 2021

VOL. 106 NO. 1 January 04, 2021
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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What’s Ahead In 2021 For Business Aviation? Leaders Weigh In (Part 1)

Dec 21, 2020
With a COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, The Weekly of Business Aviation polled industry leaders about their predictions for 2021.
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Bizav Activity Plateaus, J.P. Morgan Analysts Say

Dec 23, 2020
U.S. business aviation activity remains in a plateau, with flight operations falling 17% in November, down from October activities, and yearly declines remaining in the mid-teen ranges during the second half of 2020, a report by J.P. Morgan analysts says.

Associations

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New Partner Could Bring Insurance Relief To Older Pilots, AOPA Says

Dec 22, 2020
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has partnered with a new insurance underwriter to offer potential relief to older pilots.
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Industry Groups Issue Guide To Combat Illegal Charters

Dec 22, 2020
A number of industry groups have released a free “General Aviation Dry Leasing Guide” in response to federal concerns over illegal charter flights, including those conducted over so-called “sham dry lease” arrangements.

Sounding Board

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Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Ed Bolen, National Business Aviation Association President, CEO

Dec 22, 2020
Ed Bolen became president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association in 2004, after serving as president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Competitors React To DJI Blacklist Announcement

Dec 21, 2020
Competitors wasted little time taking advantage of the U.S. Commerce Department announcement that it had added Chinese drone manufacturer DJI to its export blacklist.
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FAA Extends Proficiency, Competency Check Deadlines

Dec 23, 2020
The FAA, in a grant of COVID-19-related relief, has extended deadlines for proficiency and competency checks and completion of crew training, following a petition from the National Air Transportation Association. 

Intelligence

Training

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Safety Experts Emphasize On-Aircraft Upset Training

Dec 14, 2020
On-aircraft experience in addition to simulator time is key to training pilots in aircraft upset recovery, safety and training experts say.

Services

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Signature Aviation Moves Toward OK Of Blackstone Offer

Dec 21, 2020
Signature Aviation, a London-based private aircraft services provider, said it would accept a buyout offer from Blackstone should the investment company follow up with a firm offer at the $5.17 per share cash price set out in its proposal.
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Gogo Reports Increase In Air-To-Ground Subscribers

Dec 21, 2020
Inflight connectivity provider Gogo said it expects to finish 2020 with more business aviation air-to-ground subscribers than it had at the start of the year, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Suppliers

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Moog Buys Avionics Specialist Genesys Aerosystems

Dec 22, 2020
Aerospace supplier Moog has acquired avionics provider Genesys Aerosystems of Mineral Wells, Texas, from McNally Capital and Genesys managers for about $77.7 million, the companies announced late Dec. 21.

Safety

Airport queue
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UK Company Aims To Find Solution To False COVID-19 Certificates

Dec 14, 2020
A small UK tech company says it has found an answer to the rapidly growing problem of fake COVID-19 certificates that threaten to undermine efforts to ensure air passengers are free of infection when they board an aircraft.

Research/Development

Business Aviation Briefs

Airworthiness Directives

Business Aviation Appointments

Calendar

Monthly Program Profile