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The Weekly of Business Aviation, February 28, 2022

VOL. 107 NO. 9 February 28, 2022
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Forecasts/Industry Data

business jets
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Business, General Aviation Aircraft Deliveries, Billings Rise In 2021

Feb 23, 2022
Business and general aviation deliveries rose 9.2% in 2021 compared to a year ago, while billings rose 7.6%, with business jet, turboprop and piston aircraft shipments all above 2020 figures, according to data released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Feb. 23. 
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BizAv Activity Flourishes, But Crisis May Dampen Demand

Feb 25, 2022
Business aviation activity continues to flourish, although the crisis in the Ukraine could diminish demand, especially in Europe, according to Richard Koe, WingX Advance managing director. 

Regulatory/Legislative

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FAA, Industry Pledge Unleaded Avgas By 2030

Feb 23, 2022
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson on Feb. 23 unveiled an industry-government initiative to eliminate the use of unleaded aviation fuel (avgas) by piston-engined a
Ukranian airspace
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Russia Invasion Of Ukraine Means Airspace Closures

Feb 25, 2022
Ukraine’s national airspace has been closed for civil aviation operations because of “high safety risks” caused by Russia’s invasion of the country on Feb. 24, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is warning operators. 
LaGuardia Check in
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FAA Outlines Process For $1B In Airport Grants

Feb 23, 2022
The Airport Terminal Program's goals are to “upgrade, modernize, and rebuild our nation’s airport terminals and sponsor-owned” air traffic control towers, FAA said.

Intelligence

Programs

Antonov
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Ukraine, Russia Battle For Control Of Antonov Test Center

Feb 24, 2022
A fierce battle has erupted around the flight test center for Antonov aircraft company near Kyiv, with a Russian air assault fighting a brigade of Ukrainian national guard troops for control of the airport, Ukraine’s Ministry of the Interior says. 

OEMs/Suppliers

Michimasa Fujino
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Honda Aircraft CEO Michimasa Fujino To Retire

Feb 24, 2022
Michimasa Fujino, the founding president and CEO of Greensboro, North Carolina-based Honda Aircraft Co. and chief designer of the HA-420 HondaJet, is retiring at the end of March. 
Bombardier Global 6000
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Bombardier Reports Limited Exposure To Ukraine Crisis

Feb 24, 2022
Canadian airframer Bombardier does not expect a supply-chain impact from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and will respect any sanctions that are imposed on its business jet customers as a result of the attack, CEO Éric Martel said Feb. 24.

Associations

Private jet at dawn
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Business Aviation ‘Frenzy’ Stretches Limits, Experts Say

Feb 22, 2022
An influx of first-time customers into private aviation during the COVID-19 pandemic has brought opportunity along with “unbelievable pressures” with…

Services

Gogo multiband antenna
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Gogo Receives FAA Approvals For New 5G Antenna

Feb 25, 2022
Gogo Business Aviation has received design and installation approvals from the FAA for a new antenna to access its coming 5G air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity system.
Falcon 6X
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Dassault Opens New York Service Center As It Expands

Feb 24, 2022
Dassault Aviation has opened a company-owned service center at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, New York, as part of its plan to expand service capacity in the U.S. 
Norse
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Sheltair Location Will Be Norse Atlantic Base

Feb 22, 2022
Norwegian discount airline startup Norse Atlantic Airways has chosen the Sheltair Aviation complex at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) as its U.S. administrative headquarters.

Charters/Brokers

Air Hamburg
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Vista Global To Buy Air Hamburg As Run Of Acquisitions Continues

Feb 22, 2022
Vista Global Holding plans to acquire the operating platform and maintenance services of Air Hamburg, a full-service private aviation charter company based in Hamburg, Germany.

Airports

Addison Airport
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Addison Airport Christens New Customs Facility

Feb 22, 2022
Addison Airport (KADS) in Addison, Texas, has opened a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processing center and airport administration building as part of a major renovation of facilities.

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