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The Weekly of Business Aviation, November 22, 2024

VOL. 109 NO. 47 November 22, 2024
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Charters/Brokers

Kenn Ricci
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Kenn Ricci: Bizav Assassins, Opportunities, And The $175 Turkey Sandwich

Nov 21, 2024
When you’re an entrepreneur, paranoia sets in, but then again, only the paranoid survive, says Kenn Ricci, chair of Flexjet.

Associations

MEBAA
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UAE Business Aviation Growth Spurs Growth in Upcoming MEBAA Show

Nov 21, 2024
What’s changing at the MEBAA Show this year.

Intelligence

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Intelligence: Trump Nominates Duffy For Transportation Secretary

Nov 21, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of former congressman Sean Duffy as the next secretary of the U.S. Transportation Department is earning praise from some industry leaders.

Industry Data

cessna citation latitude
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Pre-Owned Business Jet Inventories Rise In November, Jefferies Reports

Nov 21, 2024
The number of used business jets for sale in November 2024 totaled 1,277, up 8% from a year ago, but down 1% from October, according to Jefferies analysts.
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New Business Aircraft Deliveries Worldwide - October 2024

Nov 21, 2024
Total business aviation deliveries rise in October, compared to a year ago, Aviation Week Network data show.

Regulatory/Legislative

Fireside chat
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Airports See Regulations Easing Under Trump

Nov 14, 2024
Airports could see reduced environmental and other regulations once Donald Trump becomes president in January, says the CEO of the AAAE.
JSX
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NATA Awaits Case For FAA Charter Rule

Nov 11, 2024
NATA executives are awaiting justification from the FAA on its planned rulemaking to tighten requirements for Part 135 carriers flying public charter flights.
FAA
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FAA: Larger Aircraft, More Passengers For BasicMed Pilots

Nov 18, 2024
The FAA has updated its BasicMed program, further expanding the operational limits on pilots, allowing them to operate larger aircraft and fly more passengers.

Training

Norman Public School
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School System Breaks Ground For Oklahoma Aviation Academy

Nov 13, 2024
Norman Public Schools (NPS) broke ground on its new facility, which upon completion, will operate as Oklahoma Aviation Academy (OAA).
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CAE Starts CEO Search After Parent Announces Retirement

Nov 18, 2024
CAE has begun a formal search for a successor to retiring chief executive Marc Parent.

FBOs/Services

Clay Lacy Aviation
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Clay Lacy Aviation Begins Construction Of John Wayne Airport FBO

Nov 21, 2024
John Wayne Airport is preparing for its largest private infrastructure investment in the form of Clay Lacy Aviation’s sustainability-focused FBO facility.

Airports

Naples Airport Authority
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FBOs, Airports Eye Cost Of Electric Aircraft

Nov 15, 2024
Electric aircraft can be accommodated by existing infrastructure initially, but will require further investment to scale their operations.

Obituary

Alex Kvassay
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International Business Aircraft Salesman Alex Kvassay Dies At 97

Nov 20, 2024
Sandor “Alex” Kvassay died Oct. 24 in Scottsdale, Arizona, two months shy of his 98th birthday.

Suppliers

Spirit Aerosystems
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Spirit AeroSystems Sells Hypersonics Specialist FMI

Nov 19, 2024
Troubled Tier 1 aerostructures supplier Spirit AeroSystems is selling its Fiber Materials (FMI) business to Tex-Tech Industries for $165 million in cash.

Safety

Bombardier
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28th Bombardier Safety Standdown: 'Crossroads In Aviation'

Nov 18, 2024
Bombardier concluded its 28th annual Safety Standdown.

Programs

VoltAero Cassio 330 rendering
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VoltAero Postpones Cassio 330 First Flight To Q1 2025

Oct 28, 2024
Hybrid-electric aircraft developer VoltAero has announced another delay in the development of the Cassio 330 five-seater.

Business Aviation Briefs

article

Purdue University Aviation Creates Safety Guard For Piper Archer Aircraft

Nov 21, 2024
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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Phillips 66 Gifts $1.5M In Fuel To Memorial Hermann Life Flight Services

Nov 21, 2024
Phillips 66 was named the official fuel provider for Memorial Hermann Life Flight and gifted up to $1.5 million in fuel to support its critical care air medical transport service.
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Textron Awarded $276.7 Million Defense Contract Modification

Nov 21, 2024
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded a $276,760,900 contract modification to Textron Aviation for the delivery of 26 T-54A aircraft.
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Forte Secur Group, Icon Training Enter Strategic Partnership

Nov 21, 2024
Forte Secur Group and Icon Training announced a strategic partnership during the Saudi Airport Exhibition in Riyadh.
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KlasJet Leases Second Boeing 737 To Congo Airways

Nov 21, 2024
KlasJet announced that it has leased an additional Boeing 737 to Congo Airways, which is restarting its domestic operations.
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Tecnam Completes Delivery Of Four Aircraft To Redbird

Nov 21, 2024
Tecnam announced its delivery of four P-Mentor aircraft to Redbird, an India-based flight school.
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Eastern Kentucky University Breaks Ground On Flight Training Center

Nov 21, 2024
Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) has begun construction of a new flight training center at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport (CKRA).
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Diamond Aircraft Signs Sales Contract, Delivers Aircraft In UAE

Nov 21, 2024
Diamond Aircraft announced the sale of two DA40 and one DA42 aircraft to Project Aviation, a flight school in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Nov 21, 2024
Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments

Nov 21, 2024
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Nov 21, 2024
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.