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The Weekly Of Business Aviation, August 2, 2021

VOL. 106 NO. 31 August 02, 2021
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Safety

cybercrime
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Aerospace Sector At Risk From Rising Cybercrime, Experts Warn

Jul 30, 2021
At least 12 significant cyber security incidents affecting the aerospace industry have been made public since the start of the year.

Associations

article

AirVenture Oshkosh Draws Record Number Of Aircraft

Jul 28, 2021
In the days leading up to the world’s largest airshow, a record number of aircraft arrived here for EAA AirVenture 2021 following last year’s cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
B-29
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Engine Problem Forces Historic B-29 ‘Doc’ To Miss AirVenture Oshkosh

Jul 28, 2021
The restored Superfortress has paused its tour and will miss this year’s show after the warbird experienced trouble with one of its engines.
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AirVenture Campers Shelter As Storm's Fury Narrowly Misses Oshkosh

Jul 29, 2021
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) was running buses to evacuate EAA AirVenture Oshkosh campers to shelters the evening of July 28 as high winds, hail and tornadoes threatened the area and the thousands of aircraft on the field.

Intelligence

Programs

SkyCourier
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Textron Aviation’s SkyCourier Makes First AirVenture Appearance

Jul 27, 2021
The clean-sheet high-wing aircraft was designed by the company with input from FedEx, which has 50 on order.
Daher
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Daher Cites Strong TBM And Kodiak Sales As Signs Of Rebound

Jul 28, 2021
The company finished 2020 with $1.2 billion in revenues and has 2.5 years of revenue on the books.
article

Piper Certifies GWX8000 Radar For M-Class Aircraft

Jul 29, 2021
Piper Aircraft has earned certification of the Garmin GWX 8000 weather radar in its M-Class aircraft, including the M600, M500 and M350, the company announced during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh here.
716X
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Kit-Built Stratos 716X Jet Makes Oshkosh Debut

Jul 27, 2021
The Stratos 716X prototype made its debut at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture in Oshkosh this week, after flying from its home base in Redmond, Oregon.
article

Honda Aircraft Debuts HondaJet Elite S At AirVenture

Jul 29, 2021
Honda Aircraft Co. debuted its latest edition of the HondaJet, the HondaJet Elite S, with a special camouflage and gray paint scheme at its hangar at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh here.
article

Volocopter Performs First U.S. Public Crewed eVTOL Test Flight

Jul 29, 2021
Volocopter flew its 2X eVTOL testing model in front of the crowds at EAA AirVenture.
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Tecnam To Turn Focus On U.S. Market; Celebrates Trainer Orders

Jul 27, 2021
Tecnam is focusing on expanding the U.S. market for its Tecnam P92 Echo Mk II two-seat aircraft and the P2010 TDI four-seat aircraft, displaying them both at EAA AirVenture here for the first time this year.

Training

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Red Tail Flight Academy To Start Pilot Training For Underserved Students

Jul 28, 2021
Red Tail Flight Academy officials called it a “big day for everyone in aviation” as they took delivery of the first of two Piper Aircraft Pilot 100i trainers for its Tuskegee Airmen-inspired scholarship program during a July 27 ceremony during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
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AirVenture: Icon To Certify A5, Flight Aware To Serve ‘Bug Smashers'

Jul 30, 2021
Icon Aircraft announced plans to certify its Icon A5 amphibious aircraft as a way to expand sales at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin.

OEMs/Suppliers

article

Gulfstream Plans Second-Half Production Increase

Jul 28, 2021
Gulfstream will increase production in the second half of 2021 to make up for preplanned production cuts initiated last year, parent company General Dynamics said July 28.
Citation XLS+
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Textron Deliveries, Revenues Increase Across Segments

Jul 29, 2021
Textron’s business aircraft and helicopter segments saw revenues grow in the second quarter of 2021 based on increased sales of Cessna Citation jets and Caravan turboprops, Beechcraft King Air turboprops and Bell helicopters.
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Bombardier, Union Reach Tentative Labor Agreement

Jul 30, 2021
Bombardier Aviation and members of Unifor’s Local 112 and 673, on strike since July 27, have reached a tentative labor agreement with the company.

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