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The Weekly Of Business Aviation, July 19, 2021

VOL. 106 NO. 29 July 19, 2021
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Regulatory/Legislative

Contrails
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Europe Proposes Fuel Tax, SAF Quota, Tougher Offsetting Rules

Jul 14, 2021
The European Commission has laid out sweeping new sustainability legislation for aviation that includes tighter rules for its emissions trading scheme (EU-ETS), quotas for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and a fuel tax for intra-European flights. 
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Forest Service Flagged ‘Issue’ Before Bell Directives

Jul 13, 2021
The U.S. Forest Service notified Bell Textron of a “potentially serious maintenance issue” with its Bell medium helicopters just before Transport Canada and the FAA issued emergency airworthiness directives requiring operators to inspect the aircraft’s main-rotor hubs for potentially faulty hub strap pins.
Los Angeles International Airport
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Court Favors City In Appeal Of LAX Route Changes

Jul 12, 2021
The FAA violated environmental law when it amended flight procedures for aircraft arriving at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) without environmental review, a federal appeals court has ruled.

Charters/Brokers

Wheels Up founder and CEO Kenny Dichter
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Wheels Up Goes Public: ‘We’re Just Getting Started,’ CEO Says

Jul 15, 2021
Wheels Up, an on-demand private aviation provider, began trading on the New York Stock Exchange following its acquisition by a SPAC.
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Three Generations Of Priesters To Lead Priester Aviation

Jul 15, 2021
Priester Aviation is transitioning leadership from Charlie Priester, to be chairman emeritus, to President and CEO Andy Priester.

Intelligence

Programs

Epic Aircraft's newly FAA-certified Epic E1000 GX
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Epic Aircraft’s E1000 GX Earns FAA Certification

Jul 15, 2021
Epic Aircraft has earned FAA certification for its Epic E1000 GX six-seat single-engine turboprop aircraft.
Pratt DHC hybrid electric demonstrator
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Ottawa, Quebec To Fund Electric Aviation Projects At Pratt, Bell, CAE

Jul 15, 2021
The Canadian federal and Quebec provincial governments together will invest in projects at Bell, CAE and Pratt & Whitney Canada to develop technologies supporting the electrification and decarbonization of aviation.
Textron Aviation’s Citation Longitude
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Textron Aviation’s Citation Longitude Earns EASA Certification

Jul 13, 2021
Textron Aviation’s Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet has earned European Union Aviation Safety Agency certification.
PC-21 trainer
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French Air and Space Force To Add Nine Additional PC-21 Trainers To Fleet

Jul 16, 2021
The French Air and Space Force has signed an order for nine Pilatus PC-21 aircraft, to train future military pilots, Pilatus announced.

Sounding Board

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Sounding Board: Five Minutes With John Calcagno, Piper Aircraft Interim President, CEO

Jul 14, 2021
John Calcagno, Piper Aircraft’s Interim President, CEO, discusses his company’s recovery from the pandemic and its outlook and plans.

Suppliers

Tanis Preheat System for Cirrus SR-22
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Hartzell Expands Offerings With Acquisition Of Tanis Aircraft

Jul 14, 2021
Hartzell Propeller has purchased the assets of Tanis Aircraft Products.

Business Aviation Briefs

Airworthiness Directives

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Business Aviation Appointments

Calendar

Industry Data