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The Weekly Of Business Aviation, October 4, 2021

VOL. 106 NO. 40 October 04, 2021
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Programs

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Gulfstream G700 On Track For 2022 Entry-Into-Service

Sep 29, 2021
Six aircraft are participating in Gulfstream’s G700 certification flight-test program, including a fully outfitted jet that Gulfstream recently flew to Doha, Qatar, and Le Bourget, France, to showcase to the international market.
Conecta
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Azul Conecta Takes First Deliveries Of Grand Caravan EX Fleet Order

Sep 29, 2021
Textron Aviation has completed the first two deliveries of a fleet order of Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprops to Brazilian customer Azul Conecta, a subsidiary of Azul Airlines.
G600
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Gulfstream Delivers 50th G600

Sep 28, 2021
Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered its 50th G600 business jet since the aircraft entered service in August 2019.
Honda
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Honda Unveils eVTOL Air Taxi, Smallsat Launcher Programs

Sep 30, 2021
Automaker Honda has launched development of an electric vertical-takeoff air taxi and reusable small satellite launcher in a push to enter new business areas by leveraging its core technology capabilities.
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Textron Reveals New eVTOL Air Taxi Concept

Sep 28, 2021
Textron has unveiled one of the electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing configurations being studied by its new eAviation division.

Associations

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More Work Needed To Keep UK Bizav Recovery Going, BBGA Says

Oct 01, 2021
British business aviation is bouncing back from the twin shocks of COVID-19 and Brexit, but encouraging figures and individual success stories do not give a complete picture.

Intelligence

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Gulfstream To Make ‘Special Announcement’

Oct 01, 2021
Gulfstream Aerospace is making a special announcement on Monday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. ET. The Savannah, Georgia-based company is streaming the news live at https://gulfstream.com/en.
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Bombardier Receives Firm Order For 20 Challenger 3500 Super Midsize Jets

Sep 30, 2021
Bombardier has received a firm order for 20 Challenger 3500 super midsize business jets valued at $534 million at list prices from an undisclosed customer.

Suppliers

Catalyst
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GE’s Catalyst Engine Completes First Flight

Oct 01, 2021
GE Aviation’s Catalyst engine, a clean-sheet turboprop engine that will power Textron Aviation’s new Beechcraft Denali, completed its first flight Sept. 30 on a King Air 350 Flying Test Bed.
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Randy Greene, Former Safe Flight & Corporate Angel Network Chair, Dies

Oct 01, 2021
Randy Greene, former chairman emeritus of the Corporate Angel Network who led Safe Flight Instrument Corp. for more than 20 years, died on Sept. 29.

Services

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FlyExclusive Harmonizing, Growing Fleet

Oct 01, 2021
Fly Exclusive is refurbishing its fleets of aircraft so they will all have matching paint schemes and interior designs, to present the same look and feel for customers—no matter which aircraft.

Regulatory/Legislative

FAA
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FAA Needs New Noise Metrics For PBN Procedures, GAO Says

Sep 28, 2021
The FAA needs to use additional noise metrics to assess the impact of implementing performance-based navigation (PBN) procedures at airports to avoid legal challenges and delays, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended.

Sounding Board

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Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Nick Guida, Tamarack Aerospace Founder & CEO

Sep 30, 2021
Nick Guida, founder and CEO of Tamarack Aerospace, launched the Sandpoint, Idaho-based company in 2010, based on his invention of the active load alleviation system (Active) winglets.

OEMs/Suppliers

Global 7500
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Bombardier Global 7500, Challenger 350 On European Tour

Sep 28, 2021
The two aircraft are traveling through Europe on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refined by Finnish producer Neste.

Training

NOAA
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KSU, NOAA Partner To Relieve Shortage Of Hurricane Hunters

Sep 29, 2021
Kansas State University’s Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus is partnering with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create a program to train students to serve as officers and pilots within the NOAA Corps.

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Business Aviation Appointments

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