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The Weekly of Business Aviation, February 21, 2022

VOL. 107 NO. 8 February 21, 2022
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Regulatory/Legislative

FAA building
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New FAA Administrator Will Inherit Several Acute Challenges

Feb 17, 2022
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson’s decision to step down in six weeks sets the agency up for a leadership transfer—and likely a stint under an acting chief—while several high-profile, complex issues remain unresolved.  
Nav Canada photo
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Canada To Require ADS-B Capability Starting In 2023

Feb 14, 2022
Nav Canada will require that aircraft be equipped to transmit their position by ADS-B Out by Feb. 23, 2023 when flying above 12,500 ft.

Suppliers

forging
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Daily Memo: Where Is The Next Supplier Chokehold? Watch The Dark Arts

Feb 11, 2022
Forgings and castings—all eyes are on them as the next chokehold in the post-pandemic aerospace manufacturing recovery.

Intelligence

OEMs/Suppliers

United Aviate Academy
article

United Aviate Academy Orders 25 Cirrus TAC SR20 Trainers

Feb 18, 2022
United Aviate Academy, based at Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Arizona, has placed an order for 25 new Cirrus TRAC SR20 single-engine aircraft with an option for 50 more to keep up with an influx of flight school applications.
Concept of Embraer Turboprop with aft engines
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Daily Memo: Embraer Turboprop Discussions Close In On Engines

Feb 14, 2022
Embraer’s preparations for the possible launch are focusing almost entirely on the selection of an engine manufacturer and the question to what extent the powerplant will include new technology.

Associations

pilot and private plane
article

NBAA Launches Owner-Pilot Coalition To Tackle Issues

Feb 17, 2022
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has launched a new NBAA Owner Pilot Association Coalition (NBAA OPAC) to bring together leaders of business aircraft owner pilot organizations to work on top of concerns and explore opportunities to grow the owner-operator community, NBAA says. 

Programs

article

Joby eVTOL Crashes On Unmanned Test Flight

Feb 17, 2022
The first experimental prototype of Joby Aviation’s S4 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi crashed on Feb. 16 during a remotely piloted flight at the company’s remote flight test base in Big Sur, California.
8,000th citation
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Textron Aviation Delivers 8,000th Citation

Feb 15, 2022
Textron Aviation celebrated the 8,000th worldwide delivery of its Cessna Citation, a Citation Longitude super mid-size business jet, following the first Citation delivery 50 years ago. 
article

Tecnam Flies Hybrid-Electric Testbed

Feb 15, 2022
Italian general aviation manufacturer Tecnam has made its first foray into electric propulsion, revealing a hybrid-electric version of its four-seat P2010 that made its first flight in December.
article

Airbus Advances Assembly Of Racer Compound Rotorcraft

Feb 17, 2022
Engineers are advancing the final assembly of Airbus’ Racer compound high-speed rotorcraft demonstrator.

Charters/Brokers

AvioNexus screenshot
article

Pandemic Pause Helps Bizav Data-Sharing Startup Make Tech Right

Feb 14, 2022
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for mature businesses to manage, but for new companies the shocks have often been profound. 

Services

Satcom Direct’s Plane Simple Ku-band tail-mount antenna
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Satcom Direct’s Antenna System Is Nearing Service

Feb 17, 2022
Satcom Direct (SD) says its Plane Simple antenna systems designed for business aircraft have successfully connected with Inmarsat Ka- and Intelsat Ku-band satellite networks, bringing them closer to commercial introduction.
King Aerospace
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King Aerospace Expands Services To Arkansas

Feb 15, 2022
Dallas-based King Aerospace Commercial Corp. is growing and expanding its modification services to the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport near Rogers, Arkansas. 
article

Bombardier Quadrupling Size Of Singapore Service Center

Feb 15, 2022
The center is part of OEM’s global aftermarket expansion.

Forecasts/Industry Data

AEA President and CEO Mike Adamson
article

Avionics Sales Rise 6.5%, AEA Says

Feb 18, 2022
Business and general aviation sales totaled $2.3 billion in 2021, up 6.5% compared to a year ago, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA).

Training

Paragon Flight Training
article

Flight Academy Takes Delivery Of First Piper P100i

Feb 16, 2022
Paragon Flight Training in Fort Myers, Florida, has accepted the first of 10 new Piper Pilot P100i training airplanes it expects to receive in 2022 as part of a five-year fleet modernization plan.

Safety

article

Micro Weather Forecasts To Improve Delivery Drone Safety

Feb 17, 2022
Small unmanned aircraft equipped with meteorological instruments have flown simulated urban and suburban delivery routes on the Daytona Beach, Florida, campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to help develop hyperlocal weather prediction tools needed for autonomous flights in populated areas.

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