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All News

October 24, 2019

Volocopter Air Taxi Flies Over Singapore's Marina Bay

Flight Covered About A Mile In Two Minutes

Volocopter has successfully completed its first manned flight over Singapore's Marina Bay today. This was the last trial of a demanding test series to verify and validate the ability of Volocopter air taxis to fly over the area. Government authorities including the Ministry of Transport (MOT), the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), and the Economic Development Board (EDB) supported Volocopter in this testing phase and will continue to do so in the future.

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Daher Continues The Sales Network Expansion For Its Kodiak Product Line

Appoints Two New Sales Agents In Asia

Daher has appointed two new sales agents in Asia for its Kodiak aircraft line: Altair Business Aviation based in Turkey, and Forth Corporation based in Thailand. This expansion into Asia will supplement the Kodiak’s existing representation throughout Southeast Asia.

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UA Offers Package Incentive For Operators Seeking Latest CPDLC Capability

Business Aviation Retrofit Solution Offered As CPDLC Enroute Services Begin

Universal Avionics announces an incentive package for operators seeking to equip for Data Comm using the company’s UniLink Communications Management Unit (CMU) as the cornerstone of their data link flight deck upgrade. The package, which provides financial incentive to equip UniLink UL-80X, is effective January 1, 2020. UniLink provides various data communications capabilities, including CPDLC DCL, CPDLC Enroute and FANS 1/A+ oceanic.

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Gulfstream Delivers First G600 For Charter Service

California-Based Solairus Aviation Adds All-New Aircraft To Part 135 Certificate

Gulfstream has announced that Solairus Aviation, a private aviation services company based in the San Francisco Bay Area, recently took delivery of the first Gulfstream G600 aircraft for use in Part 135 or charter operations. The aircraft will be based at San Francisco International Airport.

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Hartzell 5-Blade Composite Propellers Coming Soon To King Air 200 Fleet

FAA Issues Type Certificate For Modification

Hartzell Propeller has secured an FAA Type Certificate for a new five-blade carbon fiber propeller system for the King Air 200 fleet. These custom designed props will be available through Raisbeck Engineering via STC for King Air 200, B200, and B200GT aircraft. This new propeller system, which increases performance across the board, is the first five-blade structural composite propeller certified on the King Air 200 series.

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FlightSafety International To Build A New Learning Center In Houston

Construction To Begin Next Spring

FlightSafety International will build a new Learning Center in Houston, Texas. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2020. The new state-of-the-art building will be located in the Houston Spaceport area at the Ellington Airport. The airport currently supports the operations of the United States military, NASA, and a variety of general aviation tenants. It is also home to the annual Wings Over Houston Airshow.

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Blackhawk's 20th Year Sets The Stage For Future Growth

Completes Facility Expansion And Rebranding, Signs Long-Term Agreement With PWC

In May of this year, Blackhawk Aerospace celebrated their 20th year in business with an overall rebrand and facility expansion at their Waco, TX headquarters. Since reaching that milestone, the company has celebrated several other wins in 2019 including certifying the World’s Fastest King Air and signing another 10-year agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC). Blackhawk’s efforts in their 20th year have set the stage for major growth in the company’s future.

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Textron Aviation Continues To Invest In Parts Availability

Expands Three Additional Warehouses Across The Country

Textron Aviation recently expanded global part distribution capabilities across warehouses at three facility locations in the U.S., highlighting the company’s continued investment in aftermarket and MRO support for all its Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker products.

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Avfuel Launches New Free Training Program

Focus Is On Mitigating Industry DEF Contamination

With a mission to help make fueling operations safer throughout its network, Avfuel Corporation launched a new, free, special training program on the online Avfuel Training System devoted to best practices for handling diesel exhaust fluid. The new training program includes recommendations for storing and handling DEF, mitigating contamination upon receipt of fuel, and steps to take should a fuel handler suspect DEF contamination.

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Viasat's Ka-Band In-Flight Connectivity System Approved For G280 Aircraft

FAA Awards STC For The Installation

The FAA has awarded an STC to Viasat for the installation of its business aviation Ka-band in-flight connectivity (IFC) system in the Gulfstream G280 airframe. The STC allows Viasat and Gulfstream to offer high-speed, high-quality in-flight internet service on the super-midsize G280 business jet. Upon successful completion of an ongoing In-Service Evaluation (ISE), Viasat's Ka-band solution will be made available as a customer option.

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Report: Business Jet Deliveries to Reach 919 Units By 2025

Expected To Reach $29.32 Billion By 2025

The global business jet market size is expected to reach $29.32 billion by 2025, registering a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of over 3 percent from 2019 to 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The global business jet deliveries are expected to reach 919 units by 2025. A rising number of high net worth individuals, especially in the mature economies, has fueled the growth.

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ACJ And Sabena Technics To Co-Operate In Self-Protection

Will Initially Be Offered For The ACJ320 Family

Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) and Sabena technics are to co-operate in proposing self-protection systems (SPSs) for Airbus corporate jets. Each SPS would combine an existing, state of the art, directional infra-red countermeasure (DIRCM) system with installation on an Airbus corporate jet.

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Honeywell Forecasts 7,600 New Business Jet Deliveries In The Next Decade

Projected Aircraft Sales Worth $248 Billion, Down Slightly From 2018 Forecast

Honeywell is forecasting up to 7,600 new business jet deliveries worth $248 billion from 2020-2029, the company announced at business aviation’s biggest event of the year – the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE).

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Dassault’s Falcon 6X Advances Towards Final Assembly

First Airframe To Be Assembled By Year End, First Flight On Track For 2021

Dassault Aviation’s new Falcon 6X is nearing initial assembly as the ultra-wide body twinjet continues progressing smoothly towards its scheduled first flight in 2021 and entry into service in 2022.

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Gulfstream Makes First Carbon-Neutral Flights

Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Carbon Offsets Power Company's Roundtrip Flights From Savannah To Las Vegas For NBAA-BACE

Gulfstream G650ER, Gulfstream G600, Gulfstream G500, Gulfstream G550 and Gulfstream G280 airplanes made the company’s first carbon-neutral flights, traveling from Savannah to the Las Vegas area for the 2019 National Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). The five flights were made using a combination of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and carbon offsets.

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Honda Announces The First Medevac Interior Installation On A HondaJet Elite

Mockup Of The Configuration On Display At NBAA-BACE

Honda Aircraft Company announced the first installation of a medevac configuration on the HondaJet Elite at the 2019 NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). The medevac configuration was installed on a HondaJet Elite owned by Wing Spirit, an air ambulance and charter company based in Hawaii. A mockup of the HondaJet Elite medevac configuration is on display at Honda Aircraft Company's booth at NBAA-BACE.

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Global 6500 Aircraft Shines In Las Vegas

Makes Worldwide Debut At NBAA-BACE 2019

Following the dramatic unveiling of the Global 5500 and Global 6500 aircraft in 2018 at the European Business Aviation Convention in Geneva, Bombardier debuted less than 18 months later, the all-new Global 6500 aircraft, the latest addition to the award-winning and record-breaking Global family, at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas.

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Lilium Releases New Footage Of Air Taxi As It Completes Early Flight Testing

Builds First Manufacturing Facility In Southern Germany

Lilium, a Munich-based startup developing an on-demand air mobility service, has released new footage of its all-electric Lilium Jet as it celebrates completing its first phase of flight testing, a milestone it has reached less than six months since starting its flight test campaign.

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Garmin Adds G1000 NXi Upgrade For The King Air C90

Multiple Features Improve Capabilities In A Modern Flight Deck

Garmin has announced certification of the G1000 NXi integrated flight deck upgrade for the King Air C90. With the G1000 NXi, aircraft owners and operators receive a wealth of new features, innovative capabilities and added utility all within a modern flight deck. King Air C90 owners and operators can easily upgrade from the G1000 to the G1000 NXi with minimal aircraft downtime and installation labor to receive a next-generation integrated flight deck.

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