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The Weekly Of Business Aviation, January 11, 2021

VOL. 106 NO. 2 January 11, 2021
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Associations

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Light At The End Of The Tunnel: Departing ACA Chief Takes Stock

Jan 04, 2021
At the close of a tumultuous 2020, several private charter specialists paint a picture of positivity around the sector that suggests better times will follow as COVID-19 vaccination programs begin to be rolled out worldwide.

Forecasts/Industry Data

Falcon 6X
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What’s Ahead In Business Aviation in 2021? Leaders Weigh In (Part 2)

Jan 08, 2021
The Weekly of Business Aviation polled industry leaders on their predictions for the business aviation industry in 2021. Below is Part 2 of a two-part series. Please see the Jan. 4, 2021, edition for Part 1.
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Holiday Bizav Travel Dips 11%

Jan 07, 2021
Business jet traffic over the Christmas holiday period was down 11% compared to a year ago, peaking at 12,000 daily flights on Dec. 23, according to WingX Advance data.

Intelligence

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Pilatus Delivers 100th PC-24 Business Jet

Jan 05, 2021
Pilatus Aircraft is celebrating the 100th delivery of its Swiss-made PC-24 midsize business jet. The milestone delivery to Jetfly Aviation comes less than three years after the company delivered the first PC-24 to a customer.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Dassault Reports COVID-19 Impact On Falcon Sales

Jan 06, 2021
Dassault Aviation has released orders and delivery numbers for 2020, where the impact of the downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic appears.

Regulatory/Legislative

Aerion AS2-4 taking off
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FAA Releases Rule For Supersonic Flight Testing

Jan 06, 2021
The FAA on Jan. 6 announced a final rule that streamlines the application process for testing supersonic aircraft over land.
U.S. Capitol
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FAA Appointees Resign In Protest After Mob Storms U.S. Capitol

Jan 08, 2021
Five non-career FAA appointees resigned from their posts in protest after the storming of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters Jan. 7, according to an internal email viewed by Aviation Daily.
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FAA Releases Remote ID Requirements For Drones

Dec 28, 2020
The FAA on Dec. 28 announced final rules requiring that drones be capable of being tracked and identified from the ground, taking a major step toward opening the airspace to more regular flights of small unmanned aircraft systems.

Charters/Brokers

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Wheels Up Buys Mountain Aviation, Largest U.S. Citation X Operator

Jan 05, 2021
Wheels Up, a private aviation membership service, has continued its shopping spree with the acquisition of Mountain Aviation, the largest Part 135 operator of Citation X super-midsize business jets in the U.S.
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Flexjet Offers Health Screenings To Fractional Owners

Jan 06, 2021
In an outgrowth of steps taken to protect clients from COVID-19 on its aircraft, Flexjet is offering fractional jet ownership clients complimentary diagnostic screenings for early detection of health risks.

Suppliers

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Universal Avionics Signs On As Aerion AS2 Supplier

Jan 07, 2021
Universal Avionics will supply its enhanced flight vision system for the future Aerion AS2 supersonic business jet, the avionics company announced Jan. 6.
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Saab Secures UAE GlobalEye Follow-On Order

Jan 04, 2021
Saab has secured a long-awaited $1.01 billion follow-on order from the United Arab Emirates for two more GlobalEye swing-role surveillance aircraft.

Programs

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Former GE Exec To Lead Drone Corridor Project

Jan 04, 2021
The New York organization developing a dedicated flight corridor for unmanned aircraft systems has named former GE AiRXOS head Ken Stewart as its new president and CEO.
Wedgetail
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British Wedgetail To Be Converted From Chinese BBJ

Jan 05, 2021
One of the Royal Air Force’s new E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft will be converted from a 737 previously flown by a Chinese operator. 
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Air Ambulance Operator Preorders VTOL CityHawk

Jan 05, 2021
U.S.-based emergency air transport provider Hatzolah Air has placed four preorders for an air ambulance version of the CityHawk vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle under development by Israel’s Urban Aeronautics.

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