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The Weekly Of Business Aviation, May 17, 2021

VOL. 106 NO. 20 May 17, 2021
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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Euro Bizav Primed For Consolidation As COVID-19 Recovery Continues

May 14, 2021
The year-on-year comparisons look good. But compared to levels of activity before the COVID-19 pandemic, there are few companies active in Europe’s business aviation sector that can claim any significant growth.
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Bizav, GA Avionics Sales Down 14% YOY In Q1, AEA Says

May 13, 2021
Sales of business and general aviation avionics declined 13.9% during the first quarter of 2021 to $568.8 million compared to the same period a year ago, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Textron To Take Its Time Entering UAM Market, Donnelly Says

May 12, 2021
Textron will not immediately enter the urban air mobility market, despite its “enormous amount of technological capability,” as the battery technology has not advanced enough to support it, Textron’s top executive says.

Intelligence

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Longtime AeroVironment Leader Leaving, CEO Adds Chair Role

May 12, 2021
Tim Conver, who took over the then-spunky UAV pioneer AeroVironment in the early 1990s, will retire as chairman at the company’s 2021 annual shareholder meeting.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Mass. Legislature Bills Back $1,000 Landing Fees, Aircraft Sales Tax

May 13, 2021
The National Business Aviation Association says it is opposing bills by the Massachusetts legislature that, if passed, would repeal aircraft tax exemptions and impose $1,000 landing fees on business and general aviation operations.
Gatwick Airport
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UK Air Travel Reopening Plan Fails To Impress

May 10, 2021
Several industry players have voiced disappointment with the UK’s air travel reopening, labeling it as over-cautious, with just 12 countries being given “green list” status.
Urban-Air
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UK’s First Urban Air Mobility Hub Takes Shape

May 14, 2021
Funded by the UK’s Future Flight Challenge, the Air-One hub is scheduled to open in central Coventry, England, later this year.

Suppliers

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Collins Selected For Falcon 10X, To Deliver Avionics For X-59

May 11, 2021
Collins Aerospace has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide avionics for NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology aircraft and by Dassault Aviation as a supplier on the new Falcon 10X ultra-long-range business jet, the company said in a media presentation on May 11.

Charters/Brokers

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AirShare To Double Fractional Fleet With Challenger 350s

May 12, 2021
Fractional ownership provider Airshare, based in Lenexa, Kansas, has purchased three Challenger 350 super midsize jets from Bombardier with an option for 17 more over the next few years, doubling the size of its fleet.

Safety

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No Injuries Reported After Colorado Midair Collision

May 13, 2021
Authorities said no injuries resulted from a midair collision May 12 near Centennial Airport (APA) in Englewood, Colorado, that saw one of the aircraft involved—a Cirrus SR22—land safely after the pilot deployed its parachute system.

Associations

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NBAA-BACE 2021 Exhibit Space In Las Vegas ‘Nearly Sold Out’

May 11, 2021
Exhibit floor space is almost sold out for the National Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition in October in Las Vegas, following the COVID-19 pandemic-driven cancellation of the 2020 show in Orlando, Florida.

Programs

XTI
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XTI’s eVTOL Secures Fleet Commitment From U.S. Operator

May 13, 2021
The startup did not identify the operator or its market sector, but the 40-aircraft order, plus an option for another 40, is “committed and in hand,” XTI CEO Bob LaBelle said.
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Eviation’s Alice Heads Toward Flight This Year

May 13, 2021
MagniX has delivered the first propulsion unit to sister company Eviation to power the Alice 11-seat all-electric aircraft, moving the prototype toward a first flight scheduled for later this year.

Training

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Port Authority Offers Aviation Scholarships At Local College

May 14, 2021
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is offering four-year, tuition-free scholarships in an aviation-related field to Vaughn College in Queens to promote jobs in the industry.

Business Aviation Briefs

Airworthiness Directives

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Business Aviation Appointments

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Industry Data