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The Weekly Of Business Aviation, April 5, 2021

VOL. 106 NO. 14 April 05, 2021
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Services

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GA Industry: Use Us To Ramp Up COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Mar 31, 2021
Business and general aviation is playing a vital role in the global effort to vaccinate people against the COVID-19 virus.
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Investment Firm Buys Fokker Services, Fokker Techniek

Mar 31, 2021
Dutch investment company Panta Holdings has acquired Fokker Services and Fokker Techniek, aviation aftermarket businesses, from Fokker Technologies/GKN Aerospace.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Nearly 70% Of FBOs Record Lower Fuel Sales During Pandemic

Mar 30, 2021
Nearly 70% of fixed base operators in the U.S. and Canada experienced a decline in fuel sales in 2020 compared to the previous year, according to an annual FBO fuel sales survey by the Aviation Business Strategies Group.

Intelligence

Programs

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NASA Crowdsource Seeks To Shape Future Of Aviation

Apr 02, 2021
NASA’s Convergent Aeronautics Solutions has launched a crowdsourcing competition to solicit assessments from experts on the factors most likely to shape the future of air travel and how to best arrive at a favorable outcome.
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Gulfstream Remains Committed To G280 With Future Upgrades

Mar 31, 2021
Despite rumors to the contrary, Gulfstream Aerospace has stressed its commitment to its G280 super midsize jet and is investing in enhancements to the aircraft, company executives told reporters on March 30.
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Aerion Unveils AS3 Mach 4-Plus Airliner Concept

Mar 29, 2021
Supersonic business jet developer Aerion has released the first image of a planned follow-on airliner concept designed for entry-into-service around the end of the decade which will cruise at higher Mach cruise numbers closer to the hypersonic region.
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Textron Aviation Celebrates 1,000th Citation 560XL Series Delivery

Mar 31, 2021
Textron Aviation is celebrating the 1,000th delivery of its Cessna Citation 560XL series midsize business jet with the delivery of a Citation XLS+ to a customer in the Northeastern U.S.
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Daher Delivers First Kodiak 100 Series III Turboprop

Mar 29, 2021
Daher has launched the Kodiak 100 Series III turboprop sport and utility aircraft and has begun customer deliveries.
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Cape Air Orders 10 P2012 Aircraft For 2021 Delivery

Mar 30, 2021
Cape Air, a commuter airline based in Hyannis, Massachusetts, has placed a firm order for 10 new 11-seat Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft, with delivery scheduled in 2021.
ZeroAvia
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Backed By BA, ZeroAvia To Develop Hydrogen Propulsion For 50-Seaters

Mar 31, 2021
Hydrogen propulsion pioneer ZeroAvia has secured an investment from British Airways (BA) and kicked off development of a fuel-cell power train for 50-seat-plus regional aircraft. 
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Bombardier Global 7500 Hits 50th Delivery Milestone

Mar 29, 2021
Bombardier has delivered its 50th Global 7500 ultra-long-range business jet, following entry-into-service in late 2018.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Coalition Urges SAF Tax Credit Inclusion In Biden Plan

Apr 02, 2021
A coalition representing every segment of the U.S. civil aviation industry is urging the Biden administration’s recently unveiled American Jobs Plan to include performance-based measures to spur sustainable aviation fuel production.
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Industry, FAA Make Case For Aviation Infrastructure

Apr 01, 2021
The ground-based air navigation infrastructure is aging and in need of repair, industry and FAA speakers warned March 31 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Aviation Summit.
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Ground-Based Navaid Suppliers Form Alliance

Mar 31, 2021
Navigation system suppliers have aligned to lobby the U.S. government for increased investment in legacy ground-based navigational aids.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Textron Names VP For New eAviation Division

Mar 30, 2021
Textron Aviation’s parent company, Textron, is formally standing up an eAviation division to develop opportunities in emerging electric technologies.
Airflow
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Former Airbus Americas Head Joins eSTOL Startup Airflow

Mar 30, 2021
Allan McArtor, retired chairman of Airbus Americas, has joined electric cargo aircraft startup Airflow as an advisor.

Association

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Citation Jet Pilots CEO To Join NBAA

Apr 02, 2021
Citation Jet Pilots Association CEO Andrew Broom will join the National Business Aviation Association as its new senior vice president for strategy,…

Charters/Brokers

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NetJets Offers Jet Card To Aid Corporate Angel Network

Apr 01, 2021
NetJets has launched a new 25-hr. Corporate Angel Network jet card, which comes with one flight hour donated by NetJets to cancer patients needing to travel to treatment centers.

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