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The Weekly of Business Aviation, December 20, 2024

VOL. 109 NO. 51 December 20, 2024
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Intelligence

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Intelligence: Piper’s M700 Fury Earns UK Type Certification

Dec 19, 2024
Piper Aircraft has earned type certification from the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority for its M700 Fury single-engine turboprop, including approval for Flight Into Known Icing.

Regulatory/Legislative

Static display at MEBAA 2024
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Regulators Stepping Up To Help Business Aviation

Dec 11, 2024
Regulators across the region are generally supportive of the growth aspirations of the business aviation industry across the Middle East, MEBAA panelists say.
MRO workers on engines
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FAA Expands Drug, Alcohol Testing To Non-U.S. Shops

Dec 17, 2024
The FAA has fast-tracked a final rule mandating drug and alcohol testing in non-U.S. repair stations approved to work on U.S. aircraft.
FAA building
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Locke Takes Over As FAA Certification Chief

Dec 16, 2024
Locke’s first day as executive director of Aircraft Certification (AIR-1) was Dec. 16; she replaces Wes Mooty, who has been serving as acting AIR-1 since June.

MRO/Services

ExecuJet MRO Services
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ExecuJet MRO Services Partners With Satys For Paint Services In Dubai

Dec 16, 2024
ExecuJet MRO Services is adding a paint shop in an agreement with Satys Aerospace.

Suppliers

SmartSky
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SmartSky Sues Gogo, Alleging Monopoly

Dec 17, 2024
SmartSky Networks has filed an antitrust lawsuit accusing Gogo Business Aviation of being an “abusive monopolist."

Safety

Hawaii Department of Transportation
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Two Killed In Cessna 208B Crash In Hawaii

Dec 18, 2024
Two people were killed Dec. 17 when a Kamaka Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed into a vacant building shortly after takeoff.

Charters/Brokers

Jet Aviation
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Jet Aviation Launches New IFE System, EMEA Jet Card

Dec 09, 2024
Jet Aviation launched its new IFE and cabin management system alongside its latest jet card charter program for customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Industry Data

Gulfstream G700 at MEBAA 2024
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Flight Friday: Gulfstream G700 Enters Service, Boosting Fleet Numbers

Dec 13, 2024
With MEBAA 2024 wrapping up in Dubai, this week’s Flight Friday focuses on flights of large business jets by European and Middle Eastern operators.
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New Business Aircraft Deliveries Worldwide - November 2024

Dec 19, 2024
Manufacturers delivered 67 business jets and 32 business turboprops and piston aircraft in November 2024, according to the Aviation Week Network Fleet Discovery Database.

Services

MySky
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MySky, EJS Partner On Aircraft Procurement Solution

Dec 11, 2024
MySky and EJS announced their partnership to create an end-to-end aircraft procurement solution, MySky Procure.
Comlux Dubai
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Switzerland-Based Comlux Opens Service Center In Dubai

Dec 10, 2024
Comlux’s new Dubai service and maintenance center will serve as its regional headquarters.

Airframers

Nico Neumann as Co-CEO alongside current CEO, Dave Jackson.
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Deutsche Aircraft Names Neumann As New CEO

Dec 09, 2024
Deutsche Aircraft Group has named Nico Neumann as the new CEO of Deutsche Aircraft, which is developing a new version of the legacy Dornier 328.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Vantage Aviation To Build FBO In Rifle, Colorado

Dec 19, 2024
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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Qatar Executive Adds MedAire’s MedAir360 Services To Fleet

Dec 19, 2024
MedAire is integrating its MedAir360 services across Qatar’s executive fleet, including Qatar’s newly acquired Gulfstream G700s, to elevate aviation safety, MedAire announced.
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Eve Air Mobility, Signature Aviation Partner On AAM Ground Operations

Dec 19, 2024
Eve Air Mobility, an eVTOL manufacturer and FBO provider Signature Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding to research the ecosystem requirements and ground services that will be needed to support and scale advanced air mobility ground operations in a safe and efficient way, they say.
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Starlink Names Skyservice Business Aviation An Authorized Dealer

Dec 19, 2024
Skyservice Business Aviation has become an authorized Starlink dealer, which extends the availability of Starlink’s in-flight connectivity services to additional aircraft owners and operators, it says.
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Textron Aviation’s SkyCourier Earns Canadian Approval

Dec 19, 2024
Textron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier turboprop has earned type certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation, allowing the aircraft to support operations in some of the most remote areas of North America, the company says.

Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments & Retirements

Dec 19, 2024
Appointments, promotions and retirements in the business aviation industry.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Dec 19, 2024
Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Dec 19, 2024
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.