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The Weekly of Business Aviation, May 23, 2022

VOL. 107 NO. 20 May 23, 2022
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Associations

Business Jet
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Despite Challenges, EBAA Expects Busy, Cheerful EBACE

May 18, 2022
As an upbeat business aviation industry is about to gather in Geneva for the first time since 2019, the European Business Aviation Association is striving to help its members cope with a myriad issues, from the tail end of the COVID-19 crisis to the Russia-Ukraine war, upcoming regulation and the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs).

Forecasts/Industry Data

G600
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European Bizav Shipments To Reach 1,900 Over 10 Years

May 16, 2022
New business jet and turboprop deliveries in Europe are expected to reach just under 1,900 units over the next 10 years, with large and ultra-long-range jets accounting for about a third of all deliveries into the region, according to Aviation Week Network’s 2022 Business Fleet & MRO Forecast.
Business jet in hangar
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Bizav Q1 Deliveries Rise In All Categories, Billings Decline

May 19, 2022
Business aircraft shipments in the first quarter (Q1) rose nearly 15% compared to a year ago, with deliveries up in every category, while billings declined 6%, according to General Aviation Manufacturers Association data released May 19.

Charters/Brokers

Gulfstream G650
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Flexjet To Double European Fleet In 2022

May 19, 2022
London-based Flexjet plans to nearly double its European fleet by the end of 2022 to a total of 12, spurred by a 180% jump in fight activity in the first four months of 2022. 
Surf
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Surf Air To Go Public, Acquire Southern, Electrify Regional Service

May 18, 2022
Surf Air Mobility is to go public through a merger with a blank-check company that values the Los Angeles-based regional scheduled and on-demand charter carrier at $1.42 billion.

Airports

East Hampton Airport
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Motions Filed In Federal Court To Halt East Hampton Airport Closure

May 17, 2022
Stakeholders, including the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), have filed a pair of motions in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York requesting to pause the planned closure of East Hampton Airport.

Sounding Board

Robert Walters Commercial Director at London Biggin Hill Airport
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Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Robert Walters, London Biggin Hill Airport Commercial Director

May 16, 2022
Since joining the family business in the 2000s after a spell working in insurance, Robert Walters has had an unbetterable view as Biggin Hill has undergone a radical transformation.

Programs

Gulfstream
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New Guidance Linked To Potential G700, G800 Certification Delays

May 18, 2022
Recent changes by the FAA in a long-established software validation process explain Gulfstream’s disclosure that certification of its newest business jets may slip by as many as six months. 

OEMs/Suppliers

Phenom 300E
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Embraer Executive Jets Notes Strong Backlog As EBACE Opens

May 18, 2022
Embraer Executive Jets has received a boost in orders from first-time buyers, which make up 38% of Embraer’s order backlog for business jets. 

Services/FBOs

FBO lounge area
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Modern Aviation Agrees To Acquire Sacramento FBOs

May 16, 2022
Growing FBO network operator Modern Aviation has agreed to acquire three FBO locations in the Sacramento, California, area operated by Superior Aviation Company (SACjet).

MRO/Services

Gulfstream St. Louis
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Gulfstream Expands Its Completions Operations In St. Louis, Plans to Grow Workforce

May 17, 2022
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced the company will expand completions operations at its St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) facility in Cahokia, Illinois, located less than three miles from the Gateway Arch riverfront in St. Louis.

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