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The Weekly Of Business Aviation, January 18, 2021

VOL. 106 NO. 3 January 18, 2021
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Regulatory/Legislative

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UK, EU Operators Struggle With Post-Brexit Flight Permit System

Jan 11, 2021
With the UK entering its third full national lockdown on Jan. 6 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, private charter flights have all but stopped.
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U.S. COVID-19 Testing Requirement Applies To Airlines, General Aviation

Jan 13, 2021
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new testing requirements for COVID-19 that apply to private aviation as well as airline passengers arriving in the U.S. from foreign countries.
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Final IRS Rule Clarifies Excise Taxation For Management Firms

Jan 14, 2021
The National Business Aviation Association is applauding a final IRS rule clarifying federal excise tax obligations for aircraft management companies and aircraft owners, following passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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Report Recommends Multipath Approach To Reduce Lead In Avgas

Jan 15, 2021
With no certainty that a suitable unleaded alternative can ever be developed, the FAA must lead a broad-based and sustained commitment by government and the aviation community to reduce lead emissions from gasoline-powered aircraft, concludes a new report by the National Academies.

Intelligence

Raytheon
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NASA Picks More University Research Projects

Jan 15, 2021
Advanced air mobility, electric aircraft and hypersonic flight are the focus of the latest academic research projects to be funded under NASA’s University Leadership Initiative.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales On The Increase

Jan 11, 2021
After a hit in sales caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, member dealers of the International Aircraft Dealers Association experienced a trend of increasing transactions of pre-owned aircraft in 2020.

Services

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GIP To Acquire Signature Aviation In $4.6B Deal

Jan 11, 2021
Signature Aviation, which operates Signature Flight Support, the world’s largest FBO chain, has accepted a cash offer of $4.63 billion from Global Infrastructure Partners for the business, the company said Jan. 11.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Honda Aircraft Opens New Wing Assembly, Parts Facility

Jan 14, 2021
Honda Aircraft Co. has opened a new Wing Production and Service Parts Facility at its headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, for more efficient production, the company says.

Services/FBOs

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Avfuel, Neste Partner To Create Continuous U.S. SAF Supply

Jan 12, 2021
Avfuel Corp. has formed a partnership with Neste to create a continuous supply of sustainable aviation fuel in the U.S.

Programs

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Tecnam Converts P2012 To Carry Vaccines To Remote Areas

Jan 12, 2021
Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam is repurposing a P2012 utility twin-piston-engine aircraft for COVID-19 vaccine transportation to carry products to remote areas.
Archer
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Startup Archer Partners With Fiat Chrysler On eVTOL Manufacturing

Jan 12, 2021
Archer said the agreement supports its vision of being a leader in the first wave of urban air mobility providers with the goal of beginning passenger services by 2024.
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General Motors Debuts Cadillac VTOL Concept

Jan 12, 2021
General Motors’ urban air mobility aspirations have been confirmed following CEO Mary Barra’s keynote on Jan. 12 at CES 2021.
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Enders Adds Weight To Lilium’s eVTOL Air Taxi Ambitions

Jan 12, 2021
Retired Airbus CEO Thomas Enders has joined the board of Lilium, adding the weight of his reputation to the German startup’s ambitious plans to launch a regional air mobility service by 2025.

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