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The Weekly of Business Aviation, August 29, 2022

VOL. 107 NO. 35 August 29, 2022
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OEMs/Suppliers

Textron Aviation
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Wichita’s Manufacturing Transformation

Aug 24, 2022
Aviation employment is down nearly 50% since 2020, but manufacturing output is higher.

Forecasts/Industry Data

King Air 260
article

GAMA: Piston, Turboprop, Bizjet Deliveries Rise In Q2

Aug 26, 2022
Deliveries of piston aircraft, business jets and turboprops increased in each category during the first half of 2022, with aircraft billings up 5.2%, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).
avionics of small airplane
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Bizav, GA Avionics Sales Rise 20% YOY In Second Quarter

Aug 24, 2022
Business and general aviation avionics sales totaled $708.7 million during the second quarter (Q2) of 2022, bringing sales during the first half of the year to more than $1.34 billion, according to a survey by the Aircraft Electronics Association. 
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Texas, Florida Lead U.S. In Business Jets

Aug 24, 2022
The U.S. operates about 62.5% of the world’s private jets, which number 14,632 in the nation, according to data from Airbus Corporate Jets. 

Intelligence

article

NATA Announces Leadership Change

Aug 24, 2022
Timothy Obitts, president and CEO of the National Air Transportation Board, is stepping down from his role, effective Sept. 1, 2022.

Airports

Domus III groundbreaking
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Farnborough Airport Breaks Ground On New Hangar

Aug 22, 2022
A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place at Farnborough Airport as work begins on the facility’s new 175,000 ft.²  hangar, known as Domus III.
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Skyports: Funding Vertiports Hard Sell For Local Governments

Aug 18, 2022
Skyports is challenging misconceptions about the development and operation of vertiports as the UK company closes a $26.1 million Series B funding round intended to consolidate its position as a leader in the advanced air mobility infrastructure market.

Airlines

Dubai International Airport
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Middle East Faces Imminent Pilot Shortage, Report Says

Aug 23, 2022
The Middle East could face a shortage of 3,000 pilots as early as next year, according to a new report by consultancy Oliver Wyman.  

Sustainability

Paramount SAF refinery
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World Energy To Further Boost U.S. SAF Production

Aug 19, 2022
The company plans to convert its biorefinery in Houston to into a SAF hub, producing 250 million gal. per year by 2025.

Programs

article

EC-37B To Start Ground Tests In ’23 As L3 Receives Third Aircraft

Aug 19, 2022
L3Harris has taken delivery of the first three Gulfstream G550s that will become EC-37B Compass Calls, ahead of planned ground tests next year.
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Aerial Tourism Key To EHang’s eVTOL Plans

Aug 19, 2022
China’s EHang is banking on a post-pandemic recovery in tourism to fuel demand for its autonomous air vehicles and services and is talking to local governments about setting up operating centers in different regions once its EH216S electric air taxi has been certified.

Suppliers

Terrain series RA-5500 radar altimeter
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FAA Grants TSO Approval Of ‘5G Tolerant’ Radalts

Aug 25, 2022
Avionics manufacturer FreeFlight Systems announced that its “5G tolerant” Terrain-series radar altimeters have received FAA design and production approval.

Business Aviation Briefs

Airworthiness Directives

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Business Aviation Appointments

Calendar Of Events

Industry Data