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The Weekly Of Business Aviation, June 28, 2021

VOL. 106 NO. 26 June 28, 2021
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Associations

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EAA AirVenture 2021 Response ‘Phenomenal’ Ahead Of July Opening

Jun 25, 2021
It has been 24 months since the aviation community gathered at AirVenture Oshkosh, and signs point to an enthusiastic welcome back.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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European Summer Bizav Activity Back To 2019 Levels, Study Says

Jun 25, 2021
Europe’s business aviation activity returned to 2019 levels during the first three weeks of June, while U.S. business jet and turboprop traffic is running 20% ahead, according to WingX Advance data.
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Five-Year Forecast Shows ‘Rational’ Growth In Bizjet Market

Jun 22, 2021
A new forecast by Global Jet Capital projects $162.1 billion in total transactions of new and pre-owned business jets from 2021-2025, with a compound annual rate of 7.4% by dollar volume and 3.6% per year by unit.

Intelligence

Programs

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Textron Aviation Earns EASA Approval For CJ4 Gen2

Jun 21, 2021
Textron Aviation has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval for its Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 light jet, paving the way for delivery to its first European customer for the upgraded aircraft, DALaviation Switzerland.
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Gulfstream Lowers Cabin Altitude Of New Flagship G700

Jun 24, 2021
Gulfstream Aerospace has announced that its new $75 million G700 ultra-long-range business jet will have a lower cabin altitude than originally projected.
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HX50 Helo Sales Surpass Targets, Hill Helicopters Says

Jun 22, 2021
UK helicopter startup Hill Helicopters says it has presold more than 200 of its HX50 turbine light helicopters as the company moves toward a first flight in 2022.
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Jet It, JetClub Become eFlyer 800 Turboprop Launch Customers

Jun 21, 2021
Fractional ownership companies Jet It and JetClub are the launch customers for Bye Aerospace’s eight-seat, all-electric twin turboprop aircraft, the eFlyer 800.
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U.S. Army King Air 300 Special Mission Aircraft Hit Milestone

Jun 24, 2021
Special mission Beechcraft King Air 300 twin-turboprop aircraft used by the U.S. Army has surpassed 50,000 flight hours, Textron Aviation has announced.
GM
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Liebherr, GM To Demo Fuel-Cell Power Generation For Aircraft

Jun 21, 2021
The integrated demonstrator, customized to the performance and economic requirements of commercial aircraft, will be built at a Liebherr system integration testing laboratory in Toulouse.
Maker
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Archer Retaliates In eVTOL Legal Dispute With Wisk

Jun 25, 2021
The dispute between eVTOL-developers Wisk and Archer Aviation over intellectual property escalated on June 23 as Archer filed a counterclaim.

Sounding Board

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Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Husham Osman, Royal Jet Technical Director

Jun 25, 2021
Husham Osman, Royal Jet’s technical director, talks with Aviation Week’s Lee Ann Shay on the sidelines of MRO Middle East about how the Abu Dhabi-based charter and services company accelerated projects during the COVID-19 pandemic—including upgrading BBJs.

Charters/Brokers

Wheels Up Textron Aviation Cessna King Air
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Wheels Up In Final Stages Of Merger, Public Offering

Jun 24, 2021
Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, has set a July 12 shareholder general meeting date to approve its merger with Wheels Up Partners Holdings.

FBOs/Services

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Jet Aviation Buys ExecuJet Zurich, Luxaviation Swiss Aircraft Charter Division

Jun 25, 2021
Jet Aviation has acquired ExecuJet Zurich’s fixed base operations and hangars and Luxaviation’s Swiss Aircraft Management and Charter division, the company has announced.

Regulatory/Legislative

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U.S. Commercial, GA Airports To Receive FAA Recovery Aid

Jun 22, 2021
The FAA plans to award $8 billion in grants to U.S. commercial, reliever and general aviation airports to aid in their recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
vaccines from India in Angola
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Slow Vaccine Rollout Could Hamper African Travel Recovery

Jun 24, 2021
IATA and the World Health Organization (WHO) are concerned that Africa could be left behind in the reopening of international air travel, with only 1% of Africans currently immunized against the coronavirus.

Services

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FlexJet And Viasat Sign Satellite Connectivity Agreement

Jun 18, 2021
Fractional fleet operator Flexjet and satellite communications provider Viasat have reached an agreement on installation of Ka/Ku-band inflight connectivity systems on select Flexjet aircraft.

Business Aviation Briefs

Airworthiness Directives

Business Aviation Appointments

Calendar

Industry Data