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The Weekly Of Business Aviation, December 13, 2021

VOL. 106 NO. 50 December 13, 2021
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Regulatory/Legislative

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Textron, Spirit AeroSystems Suspend Vaccination Deadlines

Dec 10, 2021
Textron Aviation and Spirit AeroSystems are suspending the deadline for employees to comply with a federal vaccination mandate for federal contractors following the Dec. 7 decision by the U.S. District Court in Georgia to temporarily halt President Joe Biden’s order. 
NBAA
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FAA Issues Airworthiness Directives To Protect Against 5G

Dec 07, 2021
The FAA on Dec. 7 released airworthiness directives (AD) requiring operators of helicopters and passenger-carrying airplanes to prohibit certain operations requiring radio altimeter (RadAlt) data when in the presence of 5G wireless transmissions.
NYE
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Plan Ahead For FAA Registry Dec. 31 Closure, NBAA Cautions

Dec 08, 2021
With a federal holiday falling on Friday, Dec. 31, parties wishing to finalize transactions for new or pre-owned aircraft with the FAA Registry in Oklahoma City by the end of 2021 should take note.

Charters/Brokers

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KlasJet Expects Repatriation Flights To Rise With Omicron Variant

Dec 08, 2021
With the outbreak of the omicron COVID variant and resulting cancellation of many international flights, some private operators have returned to flying repatriation flights to help those stranded by the airlines without a way to return home.

Intellligence

Services

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Signature Aviation Buys Vail Valley Jet Center FBO In Colorado

Dec 08, 2021
Signature Aviation has purchased Vail Valley Jet Center at Eagle County Regional Airport in Gypsum, Colorado. 

Programs

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Ameriflight To Modify Aircraft For Autonomous Flight

Dec 10, 2021
Autonomous flight system developer Merlin Labs announced Dec. 10 that it has reached agreement with Ameriflight to equip the cargo carrier’s fleet with autonomous and semi-autonomous capability.
Boom overture in flight
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Boom Reportedly In Talks For North Carolina Overture Production Site

Dec 09, 2021
The Denver-based startup is reportedly in final negotiations to develop a production facility for its Overture supersonic airliner at Piedmont Triad International Airport near Greensboro, North Carolina.
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All Nippon Helicopter Becomes H160 Launch Operator

Dec 10, 2021
Japan’s All Nippon Helicopter has become the world’s first operator of the Airbus Helicopters H160, with the first aircraft handed over from Airbus’ facility in Kobe, Japan.

Services

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West Star Aviation Plans Major Expansions At Three Sites

Dec 08, 2021
West Star Aviation has outlined major facility expansions over the next three to five years for its sites in East Alton, Illinois; Grand Junction, Colorado; and Chattanooga, Tennessee. 

Suppliers

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Amprius Validates Fast Charging Of Energy-Dense Batteries

Dec 08, 2021
The end state vision for urban air mobility is high-tempo operations that enable a convenient and affordable mode of public transportation.
G3000
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Garmin To Supply Avionics For Heart’s ES-19 Electric Airliner

Dec 09, 2021
The agreement with Heart Aerospace for the G3000 integrated avionics suite represents a further expansion by Garmin into the regional air transport market as well as into electric aviation.
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Tier 1 Picks MagniX Propulsion For Electric R44

Dec 08, 2021
Tier 1 Engineering has selected a MagniX electric propulsion unit for its modification of the Robinson R44 light helicopter to battery power.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Business Aviation Briefs: Gulfstream G500, G600 Demonstrates Steep Approach Landings For Certification

Dec 10, 2021
Gulfstream Aerospace’s G500 and G600 demonstrated steep approach landings into London City Airport in England and at Lugano Aircraft and Sion Airport…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Jet Aviation Partners To Offer ‘Book And Claim’ Through SkyNRG

Dec 10, 2021
Jet Aviation Partners has entered into an agreement with SkyNRG to offer global “book and claim” service for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Textron Aviation’s Singapore Service Center Adds Hawker Service

Dec 10, 2021
Textron Aviation’s Singapore Service Center has added service and support for Hawker 750, 800XP, 850XP and 900XP jets. It recently received FAA and…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Alto Aviation Adds 2022 Public Address System For Phenoms

Dec 10, 2021
Alto Aviation has introduced its 2022 public address and passenger entertainment audio system designed for Embraer Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 light…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Assent Aeronautics Completes 50 Sale, Lease Transactions In 2021

Dec 10, 2021
Assent Aeronautics, a private aircraft auction house and brokerage firm, completed transactions of more than 50 aircraft sales and lease placements…
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Business Aviation Briefs: PrivateFly Adds Membership Program As Demand Rises

Dec 10, 2021
PrivateFly, a subsidiary of Directional Aviation, has launched an aviator membership program in response to increased customer demand. The membership…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Sydney Flight Center Adds Six Piper Archer TX Trainers To Fleet

Dec 10, 2021
Sydney Flight College in Australia has taken delivery of six new Piper Archer TX aircraft, bringing its fleet of Piper PA-28 aircraft to 38. The…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Purdue University Partners With New Orleans Aerial Tours & Flight Training

Dec 10, 2021
Purdue University Global has partnered with New Orleans Aerial Tours & Flight Training to make its flight program more easily accessible to students…
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Business Aviation Briefs: Independent Falcon Aircraft Operators Association Gains 55 Members

Dec 10, 2021
The Independent Falcon Aircraft Operators Association, formerly the Falcon Jet Association, has gained 55 members since its launch in September, the…

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