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The Weekly Of Business Aviation, February 7, 2022

VOL. 107 NO. 6 February 07, 2022
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Regulatory/Legislative

Airbus helicopter
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Helicopter, Bizav Groups Call For FAA 5G Relief

Feb 04, 2022
U.S. trade associations have called on the FAA to step up its process of clearing helicopters and business aviation aircraft to operate near 5G wireless transmitters now that mainline passenger airliners have gained the necessary approvals.
Langhorne Bond
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Former FAA Administrator Langhorne Bond Dies At 84

Feb 02, 2022
Langhorne Bond, a former FAA administrator whose focus on safety extended far beyond aviation, died Jan. 29 in Marshall, Va.

Associations

opa locka airport with tower
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Miami NBAA Forum Notes Exuberant Industry, Issues

Feb 03, 2022
The National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) regional forum held Feb. 2 at the Miami Opa-Locka Airport drew higher-than-expected crowds during a time of industry exuberance with booming demand, strong order backlogs and low pre-owned inventory. 

Intelligence

Forecasts/Industry Data

Learjet 75 Liberty
article

January Used Bizjet Inventory Falls 55% YOY In 2021, Pricing Up 13%

Jan 24, 2022
The number of used business jets for sale remains limited heading into 2022, with inventory levels down 55% in January compared to January 2021 and down 12% from December, while average list prices rose 13% year-over-year, according to Jefferies data. 

Programs

Skycourier
article

Textron Aviation Rolls Out First Production Cessna SkyCourier

Feb 04, 2022
Textron Aviation celebrated the rollout of the first production unit of its Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine large utility turboprop at the company’s Wichita manufacturing site. 
Falcon 6X
article

First Dassault Falcon 6X Arrives In Little Rock For Completion

Feb 04, 2022
The first Falcon 6X extra-widebody twin-engine aircraft has arrived at Dassault’s Falcon 1.25 million sq. ft. completion center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Diamond Aircraft
article

Diamond Opts For Pratt & Whitney Canada Power For DART Trainer

Jan 31, 2022
Austria’s Diamond Aircraft has decided to adopt a Pratt & Whitney Canada turboprop engine for its DART tandem-seat training aircraft, after what the manufacturer described as an adjustment of its development program. 
LMS-901
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Russia’s UWCA Starts Flight Trials For Antonov An-2 Replacement

Feb 01, 2022
The LMS-901 Baikal light turboprop is seen as a successor to Russia’s ageing fleet of Soviet mass-produced Antonov An-2 piston-engine utility aircraft.

Suppliers

Daher
article

Daher To Acquire Triumph’s Aerostructure Factory In Florida

Feb 02, 2022
Daher, a tier-one supplier of major composites and metallic subassemblies, has entered final negotiations with Triumph for the acquisition of a metal aerostructures factory in Stuart, Florida.
article

No Charges Against Archer Employee In Wisk’s Trade Secrets Lawsuit

Feb 03, 2022
The U.S. Justice Department has decided not to bring charges against a key figure in the trade secrets lawsuit launched by Boeing-backed Wisk against rival electric air taxi developer Archer Aviation.

Charters/Brokers

Alex Durand
article

Leaner, Greener SaxonAir Bounces Back

Feb 03, 2022
SaxonAir Charter has taken over Sovereign Business Jets’ operational role at Biggin Hill and will fly three aircraft from the London airport as the company reconfigures itself following the twin shocks of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Training

Flying Classroom Bombardier Academy at Opa Locka
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Flying Classroom Bombardier Academy Graduates First Class

Feb 03, 2022
The Flying Classroom Bombardier Academy celebrated its first graduating class of 30 students Feb. 2 at the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) regional forum at Miami Opa-Locka Executive Airport.

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