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FROM REVOLUTION TO EVOLUTION HAVING JUST RECOVERED from JetExpo Moscow, we are now gearing up and getting ready for the big affair: the NBAA Convention in Orlando. But that s not all the traveling left yet for 2014, so do not stow away your suitcase!

Back from Florida you will soon be preparing yourself for Dubai, where the Middle East Business Aviation Association is organizing its seventh edition of the MEBA Conference in December.

If you are over fifty, you must remember a distant time when the Paris Air Show, Farnborough, Singapore and Hanover were the only not to be missed international aviation exhibitions. Times have certainly changed! Now we have EBACE, LABACE, ABACE and a number of other BACEs. But regardless of how many news shows bill themselves as not to be missed , the NBAA Convention remains the mother of them all. And this year is no exception, as Business Aviation aficionados are all gathering in Orlando for the biggest show of them all.

However, these events come with a price, especially for the OEMS, who must spend lavishly on stands, chalets and private functions. Are we overloaded? Probably, but this is the price to pay if you want to be part of a global industry.

The challenge for the OEMs is that it becomes difficult for them to unveil something new at each and every show. Since we entered into the jet age, the major novelties are coming from the avionics industry and the generalization of winglets.

Since the passing away of Bill Lear in 1978, our industry has gone from revolution to evolution.

We owe him for the first real business jet, the Lear 23 and the Foxjet ST600, the first VLJ in Composite material. Remember also the Lear

Time is the measure of Business Francis Bacon

Fan, a twin turbo-prop driving a single propeller mounted on the tail. The P-180, developed in 1980 by Piaggio in collaboration with GatesLearjet in Wichita, was a revolution. An updated version of the Avanti II with winglets called EVO was introduced this year at EBACE, but as suggested by its name, the EVO is an evolution, not a revolution!

With its engines mounted over the wing, the Honda Jet is one of the latest innovations recently staged at air shows. We can also, mention the Pilatus PC-24, which combines the versatility of a turboprop with the cabin size and the performances of a medium-light jet. For the rest of the pack, it s mainly more range, more sophisticated avionics, more luxury and more money.

Everybody involved in the promotion of Business Aviation knows that speed is a major argument in favor of Business Aviation. But for decades now our business jets have been limited to Mach 0.90. Cessna is the one OEM making an exception with its Citation X+, which takes 12 passengers 3,364 nautical miles at Mach 0.935.

In the early 1990s, Gulfstream Aerospace and the Sukhoi Design Bureau of Moscow began a joint effort to develop a supersonic small business jet, code named the S-21. However, the project was soon abandoned. Since 2002, Aerion Corporation, based in Nevada, has been pursuing research while promoting its AS2 supersonic business jet, with a focus on the eradication of the sonic boom necessary to oblige the conservationists, ecologists and conservatives.

Aerion recently joined forces with Airbus, so let s hope that the old saying that nothing can stop a good idea when its time has come will apply here. I want to be astounded again!

Avionics Editor Steve Nichols MRO Editor Bernard Fitzsimons

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NBAA LEADS THE WAY With the US leading the way in Business Aviation we preview NBAA the world s largest BizAv convention.

CUSTOMER SERVICE FIRST We catch up with Textron Aviation as they integrate the customer service divisions of Beechcraft, Hawker and Cessna.

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In these frugal times custom modifications are more popular than ever. We profile the best options.

With its purchase of ARINC, Rockwell Collins is offering a master-class in how to integrate a company.

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ENGINES Engine manufacturers are competing in the lucrative long-range market. We investigate the main players.

FROM THE COCKPIT BART Training Editor LeRoy Cook looks at how to maintain positional awareness.

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TECHNOLOGY There ll be plenty of avionics activity at NBAA, including an exciting Universal Avionics announcement.

SAFETY SENSE Our experts look at the dangers of single-pilot operations and argue that currency and training is the key to safe operations.

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EXPANSION Textron Aviation is steadily increasing its customer service footprint, with centers such as this one in Newburgh New York.

OUR COVER Supersonic Business Aviation may soon be a reality.

Find out more at this year s NBAA.

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I specifically am interested in articles covering the large cabin market with analysis. As for articles that I would like to see, an analysis of the training market and training capacity versus the market drivers would be of particular interest.

As I'm currently operating in Africa for a large chunk of time, I see a great deal of potential for business aviation there, and it is clear that there is going to be a great deal of growth here. It may be interesting for you to look at the African market as well. Thank you in advance, looking forward to receiving the next issue. In the meantime, thanks again for a great publication.

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Going on staging our international team of proficient Business Aviation journalists, we are pleased to portray our man in Geneva . With a dual French/Swiss citizenship, Marc Grangier is very well positioned to represent BART International on the French and Swiss territory. After having acquired his pilot license in 1964, Marc ran as a journalist, the Business Aviation section of Interavia, an International aviation magazine based in Geneva. He was then hired by the Aeroleasing Group for which he performed a number of international assignments leading him from Singapore to Moscow where he contributed to the certification and introduction of the first business jet in the U.S.S.R. In 1988, Fernand Francois contacted him for the foundation of BART International of which he became the first Editor. Since then, he became a regular contributor.

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AIRBUS GROUP AND AERION ANNOUNCE TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATION

Airbus Group and Aerion Corporation have agreed to collaborate on technologies associated with the future of high-performance flight.

To further their mutual objectives, both companies will exchange knowledge and capabilities in design, manufacturing and certification.

For Aerion, this means collaboration to advance the development and commercialization of the Aerion AS2 supersonic business jet.

Under the agreement, Airbus Group, through its Defense and Space Division, will provide technical and certification support, which will include the assignment of senior engineering staff to Aerion’s expanding development organization. Aerion and Airbus Defense and Space professionals will work together at Aerion’s new and larger engineering offices in Reno, Nevada.

“This is a major step forward for Aerion,” said the company’s chairman and principal investor, Robert M. Bass. “It puts us solidly on track toward our objective of certifying the world’s first supersonic business jet in 2021. Needless to say, we are thrilled with the resources Airbus Group will bring to the program.”

Over the longer term, Aerion will provide proprietary technology and assistance to Airbus Group in its high-performance aircraft technology development. These technologies include Aerion’s extensive research, its proprietary design tools and patented aerodynamic designs.

“Aerion’s pioneering work has broad applications for both performance and efficiency. We are looking forward to a fruitful cooperation,” said Jean Botti, Airbus Group Chief Technical Officer.

UNIVERSAL AVIONICS GETS TSO APPROVAL FOR SCN 1001 / 1101

JSSI COVERS BLACKCOMB AVIATION HELICOPTER ENGINES

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval for Universal Avionics SBAS-Flight Management System / Multi-Missions Management System (FMS / MMMS) Software Control Number (SCN) 1001 / 1101. This major software release includes several new and enhanced features to improve operational efficiency and support special mission operations.

Among the enhanced features of SCN 1001 / 1101 is an improved user interface for activation and operation of search patterns. It also includes implementation of Airdrop for the MMMS. An optional module, Airdrop calculates an Air Release Point (ARP), and provides guidance and steering position offset where the delivery should exit the aircraft for a landing at the desired drop zone. SCN 1001 / 1101 also includes another optional module, FlexPerf™ Trip Performance. FlexPerf provides advanced fuel saving predictions for aircraft performance in Climb, Cruise and Descent phases of flight.

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has announced the enrollment of Turbomeca Arrius 2B2plus engines for Blackcomb Aviation’s Airbus EC135 T2e helicopter.

“Predictable maintenance budgets are difficult to maintain for any helicopter operation, and our programs are designed to provide just that, plus the added benefit of 24/7 technical advisor services,” stated Ray Weiser, Helicopter Program Specialist for JSSI. “Blackcomb Aviation recognizes the value that JSSI Engine Programs deliver, and we look forward to working with them for many years to come.”

Mr. Jonathan Burke, President and COO for Blackcomb Aviation in British Columbia, Canada, commented, “The ability to accurately predict the maintenance costs for these engines, even when unexpected events occur, is important to us. As the only independent provider of these types of programs, JSSI also acts as Blackcomb’s advocate whenever maintenance is required. We value this additional level of service and appreciate the fact that JSSI began offering hourly cost maintenance programs 25 years ago, the same time our charter business began operations.”

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BELL MAKES THE FIRST FRENCH VIP BELL 429 DELIVERY Bell Helicopter has announced that HeliSecurite has taken delivery of the first VIP Bell 429 in France. The aircraft will be on display at the Monaco Yacht Show on the Yacht Voyager in berth T40 from September 2427. Starting this month, the VIP Bell 429 will be used for corporate transport and charter throughout the French Riviera and French Alps.

“We are extremely excited to begin operating the first VIP Bell 429 in the region,” said Dominique Romet, CEO of Heli-Securite.

“The aircraft completely suits our mission needs with exceptional flight performance at high altitudes, and also provides us with spacious and luxurious club seating for our clients.”

Heli-Securite is a leading helicopter charter company in France with convenient helicopter bases all over south France. The company provides charter flights and maintenance services to its clients.

The sale of the Bell 429 was made by Bell Helicopter’s newly appointed French Independent Representative (IR), HeliDeal. The company provides leading helicopter charter, fire fighting and aerial services, along with technical and maintenance services.

“Appointing HeliDeal as our new IR will expand our capabilities in France,” said Patrick Moulay, Bell Helicopter’s vice president of European sales. “In the past couple of years we’ve seen tremendous growth in Europe, and I know HeliDeal will play an important role in expanding our success in France even further.”

JET AVIATION EXPANDS GLOBAL MRO & FBO NETWORK Jet Aviation is now operating and managing MRO and FBO facilities at Vienna International Airport. The company has appointed Dennis Kohr as managing director of Jet Aviation Vienna.

Jet Aviation recently signed agreements with GATE V and FAME Executive Aviation, the previous MRO and FBO service providers, to establish operations in Vienna. From a brand new 4,000 square meter hangar facility, the company now operates a Cessna Authorized Service Center that provides scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, as well as off-site AOG services, to Cessna Citation aircraft.

Jet Aviation Vienna also supports AOG and line maintenance for Learjet and Bombardier Challenger 300 aircraft, with plans to expand its service capabilities to include other aircraft models such as Bombardier, Dassault Falcon and Gulfstream in the near future.

The MRO facility includes 2,000 square meters of shops and office space.

The Jet Aviation Vienna FBO at the Vienna Business Aviation terminal features an operations office, a crew lounge and access to a VIP passenger lounge. Offered services include taxiing, passenger and crew transportation, luggage handling, lavatory drainage and aircraft refueling. All air-side services and equipment will be supplied by a trusted provider.

ARUBA PRE-CLEARANCE NOW A REALITY FOR GENERAL AVIATION Preclearance of General Aviation began mid-March 2014, at Aruba (TNCA). This will be the second location worldwide with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) preclearance services for GA. The other available location, Shannon (EINN), inaugurated GA preclearance in March of 2010.

For a GA preclearance request, maximum passenger/crew capacity of the aircraft may not exceed 19. The majority of preclearance conditions established for private non-revenue aircraft also extend to charter (non-scheduled commercial) operations. Preclearance of charter aircraft, however, will be approved on a case-by-case basis. All passengers and crew meeting standard documentary requirements for entering the U.S. on private and charter aircraft may be precleared at TNCA. The U.S.-Aruba preclearance is not available for cargo or military aircraft.

For preclearance of private and charter flights, operators must request and be approved for preclearance services at least 24 hours in advance of departure and before close of business the previous day. Electronic Advance Passenger Information System (eAPIS) must be submitted no later than 60 minutes prior to inspection start time. All personal effects must be removed from the aircraft for clearance, along with passengers/crew, at the CBP facility which is at the general aviation terminal. Ensure that all servicing of your aircraft is completed prior to the physical CBP inspection.

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StandardAero SIGNS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH AIRTEAM StandardAero and Airteam (Pty) Ltd, of Pretoria, South Africa, have signed a partnership agreement to provide PT6 engine maintenance through a cobranded foothold in the Southern African region.

The new partnership is expected to be fully up and running by the end of September, 2014 and all engine services will be performed at either Airteam’s Wonderboom Airport Facility or at StandardAero’s Tilburg, Netherlands or Winnipeg, Canada facilities.

Airteam (Pty) Ltd is an aviation company that specializes in contract flying throughout the world.

Airteam performs its own aircraft maintenance, third party maintenance, aircraft sales as well as ad hoc local charters. The company, along with its maintenance department, also provides a parts supply business that imports and supplies aircraft parts throughout Southern Africa. Airteam is based at the Wonderboom Airport in Pretoria, South Africa.

PATS AIRCRAFT CHOOSES HONEYWELL OVATION SELECT Honeywell Aerospace's Ovation Select cabin management system has been selected by PATS Aircraft Systems for installation on a "VVIP" (very VIP) Boeing Business Jet II (a 737-800 configured as a business aircraft). As the ultimate solution for high-definition entertainment, business productivity and connectivity - Ovation Select is ideal for "VVIP" business jet operators.

Ovation Select is an all-digital, total cabin management system that allows passengers to control both in-flight entertainment and environmental conditions. This includes being able to adjust lighting, seats, temperature, galley and window shades ? with a simple touch-screen interface at the seat, or from the convenience of a mobile electronic device.

7X TO BE APPROVED FOR OPERATION AT WORLD S HIGHEST AIRPORT The long range Falcon 7X will soon become the first business jet certified to operate at Daocheng Yading, the world’s highest commercial airport.

The certification campaign at Daocheng, situated in China’s Sichuan province at an altitude of 14,470 ft (4,411 m), was initiated at the request of Chinese customers and is intended to meet demand in Western China for business jets capable of operating at the many small high altitude airports in the region.

The campaign, which began on August 25 and concluded on September 7, enjoyed strong support from the European and Chinese civil aviation authorities EASA and CAAC. Daocheng flight tests started after a series of preliminary flights at Jiuzhai Huang Long Airport near Chengdu (altitude 11,311 ft/3,448 m) with a CAAC pilot at the controls. After an initial landing at Daocheng - the highest ever by a business jet - the 7X performed engines/APU run up followed by a series of takeoffs and landings including some with simulated engine failure. Once finalized the approval will permit the Falcon 7X to operate at altitudes up to 15,000 ft.

“The aircraft handled flawlessly in all conditions of flight and the engines, APUs and pressurization systems performed perfectly,” said Philippe Dumas, Dassault Aviation test pilot “This performance highlights the unparalleled ability of the 7X to operate from difficult short airstrips in the most challenging conditions.”

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What’s a Flight Stream? It’s a small gateway that mounts in your aircraft, allowing your Apple iPad® (or other compatible iOS® and Android® devices) to stream information to/from your avionics via Bluetooth®.

As part of the Garmin Connext™ flight connectivity family, our new Flight Stream 210 works with your GTN™ 750/650 or GNS 430W/530W series navigators, letting you preload flight plans — including airways — onto your iPad for quick uploading to your avionics. The seamless sync-up saves time, keystrokes and knob turning.

Plus, you can also link your iPad’s Garmin Pilot™ app to GPS and backup attitude input — virtually turning your mobile device into a true cockpit interface.

To find out more, see your Garmin dealer or visit Garmin.com/connext

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SIERRA INDUSTRIES TO DEVELOP SAPPHIRE UPGRADE PROGRAM Sierra Industries, Ltd., part of the SkyWay Group, announces a new program of performance upgrades to the Cessna 525 Citation Jet series.

This new project, known as the Sapphire program, is designed to be a comprehensive package of modifications that will enhance performance, reliability and comfort for legacy CJ aircraft. The Sapphire program targets all 525 series Cessna business jets, including all CitationJet, CJ1 and CJ1+ models. Potential candidates for the program number approximately 660 aircraft worldwide.

Mark Huffstutler, founder and CEO of the SkyWay Group observes, “The 525-series Citations are ideal candidates for costeffective upgrades to 21st century technology. With the exhilarating performance of a substantial power increase and modern user-friendly avionics, owners of the Citation Jet will have a compelling choice when it is time to overhaul their engines or upgrade to a new aircraft. The CJ Sapphire will outperform similarly equipped new CJ aircraft at a fraction of the cost of a new aircraft.”

Major aspects of the 525-series upgrades include replacement of the original factory engines with new state-of-the-art powerplants, a variety of airframe and interior upgrades and an updated avionics suite with enhanced situational awareness and several optional upgrades.

The engine retrofit will include dual-channel FADEC engine management along with redesigned engine pylons and nacelles for improved aerodynamics.

FAA TESTING BEGINS ON RAISBECK PROPELLERS Raisbeck Engineering’s latest development in swept-blade propeller technology, the new Composite Swept-Blade 5-way Propeller for the Beechcraft King Air 350 series, has begun FAA certification flight testing at Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington. The Raisbeck/Hartzell team completed all ground and flight vibration and governor output pressure surveys Sunday, September 7th, 2014. The program began company and FAA certification flight testing the following Monday, scheduled to be completed by the end of September, 2014.

The cooperative development program between Raisbeck and Hartzell is the 3rd in the Swept-Blade series; the first two were for the King Air 200 and C90/E90 series. Both programs have proven very successful in sales and deliveries since the launch of the partnership in late 2009. Since deliveries began in January, 1985, there are close to 1500 airplanes equipped with Raisbeck/Hartzell propellers - a true testament to the 31 years of successful development and partnership between Hartzell Propeller Inc and Raisbeck Engineering.

Joe Brown, President of Hartzell Propellers Inc, commented “Working side by side with Raisbeck Engineering for over a third of a century has been enormously gratifying to both our companies, in terms of technology advancement and resultant sales. For us, we wouldn’t change a thing about our relationship. As someone once said, ‘If it works, don’t fix it’. We expect to continue down this path.”

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HONDA AIRCRAFT PRESIDENT AWARDED FOR INNOVATION IN AERONAUTICS

The International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) presented its 2014 Award for Innovation in Aeronautics to Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino during the 29th ICAS Congress (ICAS 2014), which was being held in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sept. 7–12. Fujino was recognized by ICAS for his pioneering contributions in the design and development of the HondaJet and its optimum Over-The-Wing Engine Mount configuration.

“I am very honored to receive this prestigious recognition in aeronautics,” said Honda Aircraft President and CEO Michimasa Fujino. “We had a vision to design a high-tech aircraft that would set a new standard in business aviation. To have Honda’s research and development capabilities recognized among the world’s most respected aerospace companies and society is significant for me.”

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AIR SERVICE BASEL & CAT AVIATION ESTABLISH FBO AT ZURICH AIRPORT Air Service Basel GmbH (ASB) known for its excellent fbo and maintenance services at Basel Airport and Cat Aviation AG (CAT), a leading business jet operator based at Zurich Airport, have joined forces to establish a new FBO service at Zurich Airport under the brand of Cat Air Service AG starting operation as from November 2014.

Operating out of Zurich Airport's General Aviation Center (GAC), Cat Air Service will provide all the services required to handle business aircrafts, passengers and crews. Customers to and from Switzerland's economic and financial center will benefit from expert aircraft handling and excellent customer care, as well as additional services in the area of maintenance thanks to the close ties to the parent companies. In addition to the general ground handling services, Cat Air Service provides lounges, limousine service and various concierge services for the passengers. A great deal of attention is paid to the well being of the crew with a lounge area, dishwasher and coffee machine, free wi-fi, relaxation room and shower, satellite television, flight planning facilities all airside as well as many other amenities to bridge waiting time of the crew.

The parent companies ASB and CAT have paid a great deal of attention to the engagement of experienced people with the right customer service mindset able to take account of the different needs of passengers, crews but also the selection of the appropriate suppliers.

The fine grasp of quality and customer care will certainly boost the overall market offering of Business Aviation Handling at Zurich Airport. "We are excited to introduce Cat Air Service as a new service provider at Zurich Airport and look forward to expand into other markets once opportunities arise", says Robert Whitehead, CEO of Cat Air Service, whose long-standing experience in the fbo business is second to none.

Noteworthy that Cat Air Service will be among the first licenced companies and as such a forerunner in the industry for the implementation of the new Safety Management System (SMS) toolkit developed under the lead of the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC). The SMS meets the ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and the regulatory requirements of major aviation regulatory authorities.

MARSHALL AEROSPACE TO DEVELOP A FUTURE AIR NAVIGATION SYSTEM Marshall Aerospace and Defense Group has entered into a conditional letter of agreement with Bombardier to develop a Future Air Navigation System (FANS) 1/A+ avionics upgrade for Bombardier’s Challenger 604 aircraft. The upgrade will be designed to enhance pilot to air traffic control communications and allow easy access to dedicated and shorter route FANS 1/A+ to North Atlantic Tracks.

Marshall will be responsible for designing the FANS 1/A+ upgrade for Bombardier and completing a trial installation for early 2015. The solution, which will then be available as a Bombardier Service Bulletin, is the first FANS 1/A+ avionics upgrade offered by Bombardier for the Challenger 604 on the market and will consist of entirely commercially available equipment.

FANS 1/A+ was developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as one of a number of technologies behind next generation Air Traffic Management (ATM). It allows for the better handling of higher volumes of air traffic, and FANS-equipped aircraft enable operators to gain maximum revenue from their operations. The Bombardier upgrade will be compliant with all current variations of FANS 1/A+ (as defined by ICAO) and could provide customers with savings on time and fuel burn by providing access to the most efficient navigation routes.

DUNCAN AVIATION LNK PAINTS 250TH AIRCRAFT IN ITS NEW PAINT HANGAR Duncan Aviation takes the long-term approach when it comes to investing in the company, and it has paid off more than 250 times in the paint shop alone.

Two years ago, the Lincoln, Nebraska, team celebrated the opening of a 45,000-square-foot aircraft paint facility after observing the current customer base’s shift toward larger aircraft and anticipating that trend had staying power.

The paint team saw an influx of Gulfstream 550s, Dassault Falcon 7Xs and other long-range business jets immediately fill the paint schedule.

“We designed the facility so it has the ability to house multiple aircraft at once—so the paint teams can strip, sand, paint and detail work on several projects simultaneously,” says Paint Manager Doug Bohac. “It also includes a down-draft bay and several other green options that allow us to do more with less of an impact on the environment.”

With 150 paint team members between the Lincoln and Battle Creek, Michigan, facilities, they’ve build quite the reputation for themselves, and with nearly 4,500 paint deliveries during the past few decades, it’s no wonder.

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GARMIN AUTOPILOT FOR KODIAK RECEIVES CERTIFICATION Quest Aircraft Company has received final approval from the FAA for the integration of the Garmin GFC 700 Automatic Fight Control System (AFCS) in the KODIAK. The GFC 700 is an attitude-based autopilot which integrates completely with the G1000 avionics systems and provides excellent stability and control of the aircraft. Deliveries of KODIAKs equipped with the Garmin GFC 700 will begin in the middle of the 4th quarter.

“The GFC 700 was designed specifically for turbine aircraft and incorporates the safety and performance features found in this class of aircraft,” said Sam Hill, Quest President and CEO. “It is well suited to the variety and type of missions our customers fly and complements the G1000 avionics system that is standard equipment on the KODIAK.” The KODIAK was the first turboprop installation of the G1000 avionics suite.

The GFC 700 provides flight director, autopilot, yaw damper, automatic and manual electric trim capabilities and brings a high level of digital sophistication to general aviation flight control. The system provides additional coupling to vertical navigation and airspeed hold. To complement the robust airframe, Quest has enhanced many of the safety and performance features of the GFC 700-equipped KODIAK.

CESSNA CITATION CJ3+ GAINS FAA CERTIFICATION Cessna has received type certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for the Cessna Citation CJ3+. Certification, awarded Thursday, comes less than six months after the company introduced the new model in March.

“Cessna is committed to new product development and the swift progress of the Citation CJ3+, from announcement to certification and on to the market, is a perfect example of that laser-like focus,” said Chris Hearne, vice president, Jets. “The CJ3+ incorporates the latest in technology for the cockpit and for the passenger cabin which is exactly what the customer has asked us to do, and that has always been a hallmark of Cessna’s new product innovations.”

The Citation CJ3+, with seating for up to nine people, is certified for single pilot operation, featuring a number of new systems designed to reduce pilot workload.

FLYING COLOURS CORP. KSUS BOLSTERS APPROVALS Flying Colours Corp., KSUS, the St Louis-based, USA, sister facility of Canadian headquartered completions, refurbishment and maintenance specialist company Flying Colours Corp. has expanded its service offering through a range of new approvals and status upgrades.

The US facility now has approval for maintenance work on the latest aircraft types from Bombardier, the Challenger 350 and the Learjet 70/75. This follows the company’s continued investment in tooling; on-going training and an adherence to strict operating procedures which saw it originally gain its status as a Bombardier Authorized Service Facility. Buoying up its support for the new Challenger 350 Flying Colours Corp. KSUS has also been authorized by Honeywell to work on the HTF7350 engine, which is used on the latest member of the Challenger family. Owners needing maintenance can be assured of minimized down time as all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance work can be undertaken in a single location by Flying Colours Corp.

Until now the ASF status had covered maintenance on Learjet 40, Learjet 40 XR, Learjet 45, Learjet 45 XR, Learjet 60, Learjet 60 XR, Challenger 300, Challenger 604, Challenger 605 and Challenger 850 business jets.

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FORTAERO TO BECOME LARGEST EUROPEAN NEXTANT OPERATOR Nextant has announced the sale of a third Nextant 400XTi to FortAero Baltic Business Aviation Alliance (“FortAero”). The deal was announced during the 9th International Business Aviation Show JetExpo in Moscow, where the 400XTi is on display.

Nextant launched in the region last June by appointing FortAero as its exclusive sales agent in Russia and the CIS. At the same time FortAero placed an order for two 400XTi light jets. With the purchase of their third aircraft, FortAero becomes Nextant’s largest European fleet operator.

“The Nextant 400XTi has been an incredibly popular addition to our charter service offering due to its low operating cost, superior range, reliability and cabin comfort,” said FortAero CEO Vadim Opryshko.

“On average, we fly both of our 400XTi’s for 80–90 hours per month and the demand keeps increasing. We can maintain this kind of utilization because of the outstanding dispatch reliability and the responsive customer support from the factory and Nextant service centers.

Originally we had very high expectations and Nextant has definitely met them. The 400XTi is a perfect light jet for the charter market in Russia and the CIS.”

JET AVIATION RECEIVES DASSAULT FALCON ASC AWARD Jet Aviation Dubai was recently honored with the #1 Top Line Service level, Falcon Authorized Service Center 2014 Award in the “Go Team Response” category.

Presented at the recent Dassault Falcon Authorized Service Center meeting in Paris, the award recognizes service excellence of Falcon Authorized Service Centers (ASCs). Jet Aviation Dubai won the #1 Top Line Service level award in the “Go Team Response” category for supporting the most AOG instances in the region and ensuring minimum ground time for Dassault Falcon aircraft.

“We take great pride in being able to provide timely, reliable and professional dispatch services when they are most needed, such as during unanticipated maintenance events and last-minute AOGs,” said Hardy Bütschi, vice president and general manager at Jet Aviation Dubai. “Our goal is to provide the most benefit to our customers through continuous support and this Dassault Falcon award is a great credit to our team and the quality of our services.”

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ROCKWELL COLLINS EXPANDS PRO LINE FUSION UPGRADE EQUIPPED KING AIR 350

Rockwell Collins has expanded its Pro Line Fusion avionics upgrade to include Pro Line II-equipped King Air 350 aircraft.

The retrofit solution delivers next-generation, eyes-forward touchscreen capabilities on the largest primary flight displays and the highest resolution synthetic vision available for King Air 350 aircraft.

“Beyond the dramatic modernization and enhanced situational awareness that our solution brings to the King Air 350 flight deck, it makes the most economic sense since it plugs right into Rockwell Collins systems already onboard the aircraft, including the autopilot and communication and navigation radios,” said Craig Olson, vice president and general manager, Business and Regional Systems for Rockwell Collins. “It also increases aircraft resale value, and adds many years of life to the aircraft by replacing obsolete CRT displays.”

Rockwell Collins is collaborating with Landmark Aviation’s Winston-Salem maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) location to achieve a supplemental type certificate for the Pro Line Fusion upgrade on Pro Line II-equipped King Air 350 aircraft in the first half of 2015

PIPER M-CLASS APPROVED IN CHINA Piper Aircraft, Inc. received a Validation of Type Certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its top-of-theline M-Class single-engine aircraft. The Piper MClass series consists of the turboprop Piper Meridian, the pressurized piston-powered Piper Mirage and the unpressurized piston-powered Piper Matrix.

“CAAC’s approval of the Piper M-Class series is excellent news for Piper and prospective customers in China,” said Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott. “There is certainly a large potential market for personal and training aircraft in the world’s most populous country, and our Chinese dealers can now offer economical flight operations for a wide range of customers, all featuring advanced Garmin avionics.”

Piper Aircraft sales representatives in China for the Piper M-Class are Piper Summit Aircraft China Ltd, Zhuhai Hanxing General Aviation Co., Ltd, and Hebei Yuan’ao Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd. In China, Piper Summit in Beijing has exclusive sales rights for the Piper Meridian, Zhuhai Hanxing in Zhuhai has exclusive sales rights for the Piper Matrix and Hebei Yuan’ao in Shijiazhuang has exclusive sales rights for the Piper Mirage.

RUAG TO MARKET HUD VISION ACCESS FOR CHALLENGERS RUAG Aviation has signed a Dealership Agreement with Jetcraft Corporation to market HUD Vision Access for the Bombardier Challenger 604 and 605. Under this agreement, RUAG Aviation will be responsible for the sale and installation of the enhanced flight vision system, consisting of various components including a head-up display (HUD) and infrared sensor.

The advanced HUD Vision Access affords significant advantages to owners, operators and pilots of the Challenger 604 and 605. By enabling operations in low visibility conditions, the system enables aircraft to taxi, take-off and land under all conditions – improving safety and saving time.

Furthermore, pilots with HUD Vision Access are able to descend below decision height at most airports, minimizing ground-based infrastructure requirements and enabling access to a greater number of airports.

“RUAG Aviation has been selected for their extensive experience and proven capability in modifying Bombardier Challenger aircraft,” says Chad Anderson, President of Jetcraft Corporation.

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PEOPLE Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC) has a new General Manager, Joël Frugier.

Hill as the key business aviation airport for London and the South East and further develop customer support and maintenance services.

FlightSafety International has announced that Tracey Clough has been promoted to Director, International Teammate Resources.

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Tracey Clough

In this role, Joël Frugier is the executive responsible for the firm’s operations, sales & marketing and the company’s overall performance.

Joël Frugier, 42, graduated with an Engineering Diploma from the Ecole Centrale in Nantes in 1994.

After 13 years of successful experience as a business consultant for the aerospace, automotive and metal industries, he joined ACJC in 2009 as Head of Improvement and Information Systems, designing and successfully leading the company’s performance improvement plan.

Constant Aviation, LLC, a Directional Aviation Capital company offering full-service maintenance, repair, and overhaul with a nationwide network, has hired Brian Sprecher as Southeast Regional Sales Manager.

Brian joins the organization with over 15 years of sales experience.

He was most recently with AtlanticAero as the Regional Sales Manager covering the Southeast, and prior to that he was a sales manager with Landmark Aviation. Brian holds his A&P license and served in the Marine Corps.

“We take a very personal approach with each customer. It is important for our sales team to understand each customer’s requirements to provide the right solution for their aircraft. Brian’s passion towards the customer and providing world-class service fits exactly with our fundamental principles. We are extremely proud to have Brian representing the company in the states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and South Carolina,” said Jay Rizzo, Vice President Sales.

“Tracey’s promotion to Director, International Teammate Resources, is welldeserved and representative of the many significant contributions she is making to FlightSafety,” said Diana Wheeler, Senior Vice President, Teammate Resources. “Her commitment and ability to support our Teammates are most appreciated.”

Tracey’s responsibilities include the management of benefit programs, compliance with employment regulations, and oversight of the candidate selection and interview process at FlightSafety’s locations outside of North America.

The company has also announced that Neil Whiteman has joined the company as Vice President & Senior Counsel for FlightSafety Services Corporation.

“We are very pleased to welcome Neil to FlightSafety,” said Tom Eff, Senior Vice President & General Counsel. “Neil is a highly respected and experienced leader. FlightSafety will benefit from his legal and man-

Biggin Hill Airport Limited has announced a strengthening of its management team with the appointment of Andy Patsalides as Marketing Manager.

Reporting directly to Robert Walters, the airport’s Business Development Director, this new management position has been created to enable BHAL to foster new partnership opportunities, promote the unique advantages of Biggin

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agement experience in a major international law firm, the aerospace industry, and the United States Air Force.”

Neil’s responsibilities include government contracts and subcontracts, and intellectual property for FlightSafety’s government business. He leads the legal and business aspects of contract acquisition strategy, bid and proposal preparation, and performance. Neil also oversees the Teammate Resources function for FlightSafety Services Corporation.

Jet Aviation Dubai has recently appointed Prabhat Gummadi as its new Maintenance director.

As maintenance director at Jet A v i a t i o n D u b a i , Prabhat Gummadi is responsible for overseeing operations at the maintenance and AOG facility, including supply chain management and quality control. He reports directly to H a r d y Bütschi, vice president and general manager, Jet Aviation Dubai.

Gummadi brings considerable aviation knowledge and experience to this role, having begun his professional career with Air Works India Engineering based in Mumbia, India, where he served as senior/avionics engineer from 1998 through 2005.

He has held several senior aviation engineering positions ever since and joins Jet Aviation from a large Business Aviation company. Gummadi has numerous AME licenses and significant experience with Beechcraft, Cessna, Dassault Falcon, Boeing, Gulfstream, Bombardier and Embraer aircraft. He is a certified aircraft maintenance mechanic, holds a degree in Aeronautical Engineering and is currently completing a master’s degree in aircraft maintenance management with City University in London, England.

BOMBARDIER ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR ITS SECOND QUARTER Bombardier has reported its financial results for its the second quarter. Revenues totaled $4.9 billion for the quarter, compared to $4.4 billion for the same period last fiscal year, which represents an increase of 8.9%, excluding currency impacts.

For the second quarter ended June 30, 2014, earnings before financing expense, financing income and income taxes (EBIT) totaled $257 million, or 5.3% of revenues, compared to EBIT before special items of $257 million, or 5.8%, and EBIT of $288 million, or 6.5%, for the same period last fiscal year.

On an adjusted basis, net income amounted to $192 million, or earnings per share (EPS) of $0.10, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared to $158 million, or $0.09, for the same period the previous year. Net income totaled $155 million, or EPS of $0.08, compared to $180 million or $0.10 for the same period the previous year.

For the three-month period ended June 30, 2014, free cash flow usage (cash flows from operating activities less net additions to property, plant and equipment (PP&E) and intangible assets) amounted to $424 million, compared to a usage of $566 million for the same period last year. As at June 30, 2014, available short-term capital resources of $3.9 billion included cash and cash equivalents of $2.5 billion, compared to $4.8 billion and $3.4 billion, respectively as at December 31 2013.

The overall backlog reached $75.7 billion as at June 30, 2014, compared to $69.7 billion as at December 31, 2013.

On July 23, 2014, Bombardier announced a new organizational structure comprised of four business segments: Bombardier Transportation, Bombardier Business Aircraft, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Bombardier Aerostructures and Engineering Services, the heads of which will report directly to Pierre Beaudoin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc. The creation of the Aerostructures and Engineering Services business segment aims at further marketing the company’s expertise in this field to the aerospace industry, thus generating new revenues. A detailed implementation plan will be developed within the

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next few months, and the new structure will be in place January 1, 2015. The restructuring will result in a reduction of approximately 1,800 indirect positions in Aerospace.

“Overall results for the second quarter were in line with our expectations. Both groups saw an increase in their revenues and a high level of activity for their products,” said Pierre Beaudoin. “Bombardier Transportation continued to win a good level of new orders, bringing its total amount to $9.7 billion for the first six months of the year. And further cost reduction measures are being implemented as part of its reorganization initiative to increase profitability over time.”

“In Aerospace, the new organizational structure recently announced will make us more agile and flexible in addressing customer needs, while reducing costs and increasing our ability to focus on growth areas. Our strong backlog, combined with this new lighter structure, will allow us to realize the full potential of our investments in new products,” concluded Mr. Beaudoin.

Bombardier Aerospace Bombardier Aerospace’s revenues amounted to $2.5 billion for the three-month period ended June 30, 2014, compared to $2.3 billion for the same period last fiscal year. EBIT totaled $141 million, or 5.6% of revenues, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared to EBIT before special items of $107 million, or 4.7%, and EBIT of $138 million, or 6.1%, for the same period last fiscal year. Free cash flow usage amounted to $363 million (including net additions to PP&E and intangible assets of $509 million) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared to a usage of $459 million (including net additions to PP&E and intangible assets of $534 million) for the same period last fiscal year.

Bombardier Aerospace delivered a total of 62 aircraft during the second quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared to 57 for the same period last fiscal year, and received 48 net orders, compared to 82 for the same period last fiscal year.

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Textron Inc. has reported second quarter 2014 income from continuing operations of $0.51 per share, up 27.5 percent from $0.40 per share in the second quarter of 2013.

Total revenues in the quarter were $3.5 billion, up from $2.8 billion in the second quarter of 2013, a 23.5 percent increase.

Beechcraft contributed $425 million to the increase. Segment profit in the quarter was $304 million, up $91 million from the second quarter of 2013.

Second quarter 2014 manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions was $271 million compared to a use of cash of $362 million during the second quarter of 2013.

The company contributed $27 million to its pension plans during the second quarter.

“Revenues at Textron Aviation, Bell and Industrial were up during the quarter, while revenues at Textron Systems were down, as we expected,” said Textron Chairman and CEO Scott C. Donnelly . Donnelly continued, “Operationally, we achieved significant margin improvements across our manufacturing businesses, reflecting higher volumes and good performance.”

This year’s results reflect a full-quarter impact from the company’s acquisition of Beechcraft, completed at the end of the first quarter. This includes a $33 million ($0.08 per share, after tax) negative impact from fair value step-up adjustments of acquired inventories sold during the quarter and $20 million ($0.05 per share, after-tax) in restructuring costs, recorded as part of Acquisition and Restructuring Costs. Last year’s results included $28 million ($0.07 per share, after-tax) in severance costs recorded in Cessna’s segment results.

Outlook Textron confirmed its 2014 earnings per share from continuing operations guidance of $1.92 to $2.12 and its expectation for cash flow from continuing operations of the manufacturing group before pension contributions of $600 million to $700 million with expected pension contributions of about $90 million.

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TRANSATLANTIC EUROPE ON OUR RADAR THIS MONTH THE REGULATOR AND THE AIR TRANSPORT ECO-SYSTEM

From the Desk of Fabio Gamba CEO EBAA

I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED in a roundtable debate at an EU dialogue for the future of Air Transport in Vienna. The theme was air transport competitiveness the way forward in a global environment , and the objective of my presentation was to fire up the conversation around the regulators role in improving competitiveness in the sector; helping stir up recipes for the future.

So where do we start with this one? First, I think we must make the assumption that you cannot have a competitive European air transport sector without having strong and competitive sub-elements. And let s consider that the term competitiveness must be understood as having a twofold meaning, i.e.: ❍ the competitiveness of one element of the air transport value chain vis-à-vis other elements of the value chain; AND ❍ against external and competing international components (or, the competitiveness of this element in competition with similar elements outside Europe). Both are indissociable, because what affects the first will affect the second and vice-versa.

Competing within the European Value Chain Air transport is not, and should not be, considered as a zero-sum game: what is given to Business Aviation is not taken away from airlines, and vice versa. Rather, air transport must be viewed as an ecosystem, and every single element composing this ecosystem fulfils an essential task within it. Some may be tempted to apply moral judgement to part of those elements, but this is dangerous and reductive because one missing element would jeopardize the whole system.

This may sound far-fetched, or as though I m stating the obvious, but it is not. I am deliberately exaggerating here, but I maintain that in Europe we have a onesize-fits-all approach, where we think only of Air Transport as opposed to Air Transports .

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components amongst themselves; we should speak of symbiosis. Unfortunately, within our continent, the zero-sum-game mindset forces competition amongst elements of the air transport ecosystem where it simply should not. This results in many key regulations not fitting the purpose of business models that differ from the main stream, i.e. commercial airlines.

Air transport is not, and should not be, considered as a zero-sum game Regulations that just don t add up Consider the Flight and Duty Time Limitations (FTL), or Runway Performance I don t even need to go into these. Or what about the Slot or Groundhandling Regulations and how awkwardly they apply, if at all, to any players other than airlines Another example? Take the passenger rights regulations which do not fit the reality of non-scheduled operators. What is the immediate result? Operators whose activities do not fit with the current rules try to bend them. As a matter of fact, Business Aviation in Europe suffers from having 14% of its movements being non-compliant, in one way or another, with the current regulations. The cost to the industry is a staggering 1.2bn per year! In terms of competitiveness, that weighs heavily.

Competing with External Players With respect to external competitiveness, it is probably less of a concern today for Business Aviation, since apart from the U.S., and perhaps Canada and a few States in the Middle East, Business Aviation is still in its infancy. But it is shaping up extremely fast in China and in Africa, for instance!

TRANSATLANTIC U.S.A. ON OUR RADAR THIS MONTH NBAA CLOSELY WATCHING EU S THIRD-COUNTRY OPERATORS REQUIREMENT

From the Desk of Ed Bolen NBAA President and CEO

A NEW POLICY REQUIREMENT affecting business aircraft charter operators based outside the European Union (EU) may catch some pilots flying in the region unaware, especially as the deadline for compliance is approaching fast.

NBAA, and our sister association the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) want to ensure that the associations charter Members are aware of the new requirement.

Currently, commercial air carriers must comply with the safety requirements of each country they visit, as established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). However, in July 2013 the European Commission (EC) adopted a new regulation requiring commercial air transport (CAT) operators from outside the EU, also known as third-country operators (TCOs), to obtain a single EU-wide safety authorization to fly to, from or within the 28 EU member states, and the four European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

Under the new regulation, these operators including not just commercial airlines, but also charter operators must demonstrate to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization standards, with CAT TCOs flying into this region required to complete an application to do so at least 30 days ahead of an operator s first flight to Europe. Furthermore, all CAT TCOs currently operating in Europe must submit their application by November 25, 2014.

If this new requirement has raised eyebrows within your flight department, you are not alone.

Several NBAA Member Companies have also expressed questions and concerns about the applicability of

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If this new requirement has raised eyebrows within your flight department, you are not alone the TCO authorization, and the requirement s potential impact to their operations.

While the policy offers a single, streamlined methodology for demonstrating compliance with all applicable safety requirements when flying throughout Europe, the process by which operators must obtain this single EU-wide safety authorization may prove arduous.

After all, the applications call for disclosure of general operator information and contact details; type of operation, and the air operator s certificate (AOC) and Operations Specifications; fleet data; and other safety information, including accident history.

Because this rule is so new, we don t yet know what its full impact will be on operations throughout Europe. However, it appears that in the worst-case scenario, this process could involve everything from providing information and materials, all the way up to a requirement that the operator appear personally in Cologne to review the application with officials.

As we determine the probable impact to operators from this new regulation, NBAA remains committed to seeing that this process proceeds as smoothly as possible, with quick and effective resolutions to any possible issues that may arise.

TRANSATLANTIC /U.S.A. Along with our partners at EBAA, NBAA is working with officials at EASA to ensure that TCOs may continue flying in the region unencumbered by overly burdensome regulations.

Our respective associations have also taken a series of proactive steps to prepare our Members for the upcoming changes.

For example, NBAA has advised Members and others in the business aviation community about these changes through the association s web site, which includes a TCO resources page, among other resources, for properly completing the EASA s TCO authorization application.

NBAA also recently addressed the new requirement in the May/June 2014 edition of NBAA s Member publication, Business Aviation Insider magazine, urging pilots operating charter flights within the EU to complete their applications ahead of the November deadline.

To assist with the transition, EASA and EBAA will conduct a joint seminar on Sept. 24 in Cologne, Germany, to provide aircraft operators with additional information on the application process, and answer operators questions. The seminar will assist operators with understanding what is involved in the process, what information they need to provide to EASA, and how to smoothly and quickly gain the authorization.

Just as our industry connects points around the world, so too do the challenges and policies of one region affect our shared, global aviation community. We intend to continue watching the situation very closely, and working with our charter Members to fully understand the impact from this new TCO requirement.

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Bolen Tells Chief Pilots Roundtable: Business Aviation Must Remain Vigilant NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen told the Chief Pilots Roundtable gathered in Washington recently that while the economy has grown stronger, there is still a lot of work to do to support business aviation s recovery in the policy arena.

The expectation is, as we work our way through the remainder of 2014 that the U.S. economy will continue to strengthen, said Bolen. He touched upon signs of the industry s recovery, from stronger aviation fuel sales and increasing flight activity to declines in the inventory of used aircraft and increasing stability in sales prices.

What we are seeing is probably the best year since the Great Recession, he told the roundtable members, who met at NBAA on Sept. 24 and 25. Things feel a little more stable, a little better.

But, we can t rest on our laurels, because in Washington, next year will be a very big year. The new Congress is going to be sworn in this coming January. The FAA authorization will be on the table, and there has already been a huge debate about the future of the FAA.

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GAMA Praises FAA for Streamlining Aircraft Certification Process General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President and CEO Pete Bunce made the following statement after the FAA announced that it is streamlining the aircraft certification process by replacing the current project sequencing procedure with a new approach that better prioritizes all U.S. aircraft certification projects: We are very pleased that the FAA is improving the certification process by offering manufacturers much needed predictability to bring new products and technologies to their customers. GAMA has been working with the FAA to forge a better approach to manage limited certification resources since the sequencing process took effect in 2005.

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PREVIEW

NBAA 2014

SIGNS OF RECOVERY

The NBAA Convention & Exhibition is often called simply, The Big show, and with good reason.

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NBAA is expecting 25,000 attendees at its 2014 convention in Orlando.

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espite the lingering recession and painfully slow recovery, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is expecting more than 25,000 attendees at the 2014 convention in Orlando, Florida. And in addition to the flood of attendees, the association anticipates more than 1,100 exhibitors and approximately 100 business aircraft on the Showalter Flying Service static display ramp at Orlando Executive Airport.

“We’re optimistic,” said NBAA spokesman Dan Hubbard, noting a pro-active approach by its members throughout the recession. “It’s been clear that during the worst, our members did not chose to eat their seed corn, but were resourceful, made investments and positioned themselves for better times.”

As of mid-September this year, the association had sold out the aircraft static exhibit space, both at Orlando Executive Airport and at the Orange County Convention Center. NBAA anticipates perhaps a few less than the 100 aircraft at the airport exhibit in 2013 and the reason is relatively simply – bigger airplanes with greater wingspan take up more space.

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The fixed-wing and helicopter static exhibit display at the convention center is a first. It will take up about 45,000 square feet at the convention center, showing “about a dozen” light aircraft – jet and turboprop — weighing 12,500 pounds and less.

The exhibit of light business aircraft and helicopters is a natural extension of the association’s release in August of the 2014 edition of its Light Business Airplane Buyer’s Guide.

General Sessions More importantly, the convention is designed by NBAA as “the premier opportunity for aircraft- purchase decision makers, entrepreneurs and other business leaders to meet and conduct business and discuss current trends involving the use of aircraft for business purposes.”

This year’s Opening General Session will feature Enterprise Holdings CEO Andy Taylor, a passionate advocate of Business Aviation, who will discuss how aviation helped his company grow into a global brand. Also speaking at the Day One opening session will be Chris Hart who is in his second term with the National Safety Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and will highlight the Business Aviation industry’s commitment to safety.

Among the education sessions is one that is expected to also draw a standing room only crowd in a discussion focused on the emerging trends in unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

There will be two sessions, both in a designated area adjacent to the NBAA booth Also for the first time, a “Careers In Business Aviation” General Session will held to open Day Three. ”We will work with about a dozen local schools in and around Orlando to bring students in for a presentation, questions and answers, and tour of exhibitions.

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PREVIEW “It is a process of building on our ‘Business Aviation Young Professionals Day’,” explained Hubbard. It will include visits by young people to the NBAA booth and includes peer-to-peer networking, laying ground work to ensure a solid launch and long-term career. We want to inspire the next generation of Business Aviation professionals, bring them into the industry and keep them here.

For those who are NBAA members, or those who have yet to join, a Coffee Networking Social with NBAA President Ed Bolen and members of the advisory council and is scheduled for 3 p.m. on October 21. The session will provide answers to questions and the opportunity to enjoy coffee and a drawing for free passes to NBAA 2015 in Las Vegas.

On the evening of October 21, the NBAA/CAN (Corporate Angel Network) Soiree benefit will feature silent and live auction, along with entertainment by Three Dog Night.

At Bombardier, the enthusiasm for the Business Aviation market appears to be simmering nicely as the NBAA convention approaches.

The Canadian manufacturer noted in July that second quarter revenues of $2.5 billion were up from $2.3 billion a year ago for the same period. The jump was admittedly due to “higher deliveries of regional airliners” and lower business jet delivery numbers were blamed on transition to the

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Bombardier s enthusiasm for the BizAv market is simmering nicely.

Challenger 350 (top) Eric Martel Bombardier Business Aviation President (center), Learjet 85 (bottom).

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Challenger 350. Further the company recorded delivery of 81 business jets in the first six months of 2014, three fewer than in the first six months of 2013.

On a more positive note, while the company booked 30 net orders during the first half of 2014, for a 0.8:1 book-to-bill ratio, the business jet backlog in months of production was at or above target levels.

There is also good news in the form of full type certification of the new Challenger 350 by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on September 2, just three months after FAA approval.

“With [EASA] certification now inhand, we are eager to start delivering EASA-registered units to our customers,” said Bombardier Business Aircraft President Eric Martel. “We have very strong demand of this aircraft and customers who are already operating it are delighted with its increased performance and new cabin design.”

The Challenger 350 has a max range of 3,200 nautical miles, sufficient for non-stop flights between Paris and Dubai. And it can cover those 3,200 nautical miles at a speed of Mach 0.80.

The cabin is “entirely new,” with larger windows, Lufthansa Technik’s latest next-generation nice HD cabin management system, a new modular galley and new seat design.

London Air Services has been announced as the Canadian launch customer for the $72.44 million

Global 7000, a large-cabin business jet for which entry into service is expected in 2016. The follow-on Global 8000 is expected to enter service in 2017. The new Learjet 85 program, which is currently in flight test program development, is running behind schedule and the company has yet to announce a revised entryinto-service date.

Nevertheless, Bombardier comes into NBAA 2014 armed with its 2014 Business Aircraft Market Forecast, and there is plenty to cheer.

Bombardier, said the forecast, “recorded more orders than any other manufacturer” in 2013. AAnd according to the forecast, Bombardier’s 305 net orders in 2013 represented approximately 53 percent of the industry’s total net orders.

“We remain confident in the strong, long-term potential for the business aircraft industry,” declared the forecast. “We maintain our focus on strengthening Bombardier’s market leadership position by continuing to invest in our development programs – the Global 7000, Global 8000 and Learjet 85.”

Bombardier offered a number of reasons for this optimism, pointing out that HIS Global Insight predicts in 2014 a world economy expected to initially grow at an annual rate of 2.9 percent and steady at 3.3 percent in the coming years. “Historically, when the world economy has grown at an annual rate of 3 percent or more, the business jet industry has typically experienced solid growth.

The company also pointed to a Forbes study estimating a record number of billionaires of 1,645 in 2014, an increase of 214 over its 2013 estimate. The most significant growth rate is occurring in Africa and Europe. In fact, said the study, Africa’s billionaire population increase by 81 percent from 2012 to 2014, from 12 to 29 billionaires.

These high net worth individuals form a major market for larger business jets.

NBAA 2013 yielded great results for Bombardier,” according to the company. Those results included the conversion of 30 Learjet 85 options to firm orders by fractional operator Flexjet. And it was at the Las Vegas show in October 2013 that Bombardier announced the launch of

the Challenger 605 MAX program, designed to reduce direct maintenance costs and improve customer experience of the in-service Challenger 605 fleet.

Later in November, at the Dubai Airshow in the United Arab Emirates, Bombardier announced Boeing had selected its Challenger 605 as the platform for its maritime surveillance aircraft program, noting in particular the aircraft’s payload capacity, range and speed.

The company announced a “significant order” for 38 business jets in December, including 28 Globals and 10 Challenger 605s from an unidentified customer. The transaction is valued at approximately $2.2 billion.

Another December order from Mingsheng Financial Leasing totaled 10 Challengers – five Challenger

Turboprop manufacturer DAHERSOCATA will be present at the show, with its TBM 900 making a muchanticipated appearance.

This airplane retains the airframe, engine and avionics of DAHERSOCATA’s TBM 850, but is enhanced by aerodynamic optimization including the addition of winglets, Hartzell’s new five-blade composite propeller, a complete nose-to-firewall redesign for improved engine airflow circulation and an improved human-machine interface in the cockpit.

One example of an entrepreneur who is experiencing the benefits of the TBM 900 is Jean-Jacques Bely, who received the aircraft last June.

“The TBM is fast, comfortable and offers an excellent range – which is perfect for my type of operation, of which 40 percent is performed in

300s and five Challenger 605s, with a total value of approximately $280 million.

In January came yet another order.

This time for eight Global business jets – three Global 6000s, two Global 7000s and three Global 8000s. This order, also from an anonymous customer, was valued at approximately $537 million.

At NBAA, Bombardier Aerospace will have “a large range of products on display, including the Global 7000 mockup which made its debut at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition this past May. “The company has been an NBAA member since 1968 and remains very engaged in the association,” said a company spokeswoman.

Southeast Asia and the other 60 percent in Australia,” Bely said at the time. “I also was very impressed by the TBM 900’s low sound level in the cabin, which allows normal conversation without headsets – as well as its low noise footprint on the ground.”

Bely’s business is a leading holding company in the sourcing and distribution of fast-moving consumer goods from Asia to Africa, including food and household products, consumer electronics, paper and stationery.

“We welcome Mr. Bely to the TBM family, and we thank them for being the ambassador of our newest model in the Asia-Pacific region – as Mr Bely is a long-range professional traveler,” stated Nicolas Chabbert, Senior Vice President of the DAHER-SOCATA Airplane Business Unit.

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Daher-Socata s newly launched TBM 900 will make its mark at the show.

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Dassault will be at NBAA 2014 with the Falcon 7X, 900LX and 2000LX/S on the airport static display line, along with a full-size Falcon 5X cabin mockup at the convention center exhibit.

Certain to draw attention at the exhibit is news of the Falcon 8X. The first fuselage, built at Dassault Aviation’s Biarritz, France facility, arrived at the nearby main assembly plant in Mérignac, near Bordeaux, in May. The big, new Falcon business jet will carry eight passengers and crew of three 6,450 nautical miles at Mach 0.80 and the cabin will be larger than any Falcon to date.

While promoting its entire aircraft line at NBAA, Dassault Falcon will be featuring an expanding customer service offering.

“NBAA’s importance reaches beyond North American,” emphasized a spokesman. “The convention is still the largest and most important event during the year, with customers from around the world coming for the three-day event.”

Brazilian OEM Embraer comes into NBAA 2014 backed by a strong book of 49 executive jets (39 light jets and 10 large jets) delivered in the first half of 2014. It is a decided increase from

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Dassault will have Announcements at the show as they prepare for the roll-out of the 8X and 5X. Dassault Falcon 2000LX (top), 5X cabin (center).

The Phenom 300, one of Embraer s most popular aircraft (bottom).

The engines will be improved versions of the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307 that powers the Falcon 7X. The engine upgrade, combined with a lightweight, customized wing design, will result in an airplane that will be 35 percent more fuel efficient than any other aircraft in the ultra-long-range segment, according to Dassault Falcon.

The 8X is expected to make its first flight in early 2015 and certification and entry into service is anticipated by the end of 2016.

Also in development and being promoted at NBAA 2014 via the mockup is the smaller, 5,200-nautical-mile Falcon 5X, which was introduced at the NBAA 2013 convention. While smaller than the 8X, it will nevertheless feature “the largest cabin cross section and most advanced flight controls in the industry.”

The main center fuselage sub-assemblies of the first 5X were joined in May this year and ground tests were scheduled to begin this past summer.

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Production of the Legacy 500 has already begun says Embraer President and CEO Frederico Curado.

2013 when Embraer Executive Jets division delivered 41 business jets (31 light jets and 10 large jets). The division now represents 22.9 percent of revenue from all Embraer business segments.

The highlight of those numbers, according to GAMA reports, is that the Phenom 300 is leading that increase, and in 2013 was the most delivered business aircraft in the world. By the end of the 2 nd quarter 2014 had cornered a 56 percent of the light jet market share.

Five years ago, Embraer Executive Jets opened its Customer Contact Center at its São José dos Campos headquarters in Brazil. In that five years, the executive jet worldwide fleet has expanded to nearly 800 aircraft, approximately five times the size it was in 2009, and the center has grown apace.

Embraer Executive Jets recently opened new facilities and expanded the contact center. It is staffed 24/7/365 and its location allows quick access to the appropriate personnel to resolve customer issues. The goal is to integrate customer service assets, from factory authorized service facilities to field service representatives to parts distribution centers.

Just an hour drive from the NBAA convention site in Orlando, Embraer opened the doors of the new engineering technology center at its fast-growing facilities in Melbourne. The 75,000 square foot center is the first of its kind outside Brazil, according to the company. The center will include a laboratory for development and testing of materials and interior components and equipment includes: 3D computer aided design; computational fluid dynamics; and finite element modeling.

It is at the Melbourne campus that Embraer plans to begin assembling the new Legacy 500 in 2016. Assembly in Brazil has already begun. Assembly of the Legacy 450 will also be at both locations.

The new Legacy 500 received certification from the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil, or ANAC) in August and Embraer was expecting FAA approval in September. According to Embraer President and CEO Frederico Curado,

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production of the Legacy 500 has already begun and the first delivery was expected in September. As many as six airplanes will be produced in 2014, “and production will increase throughout 2015.”

At NBAA 2014, Embraer will have its entire compliment of business jets on display at Orlando Executive Airport, and at the convention center will feature a cabin mockup of the Legacy 450. Certification of the 450 is expected in late 2015.

Gulfstream Aerospace will arrive at NBAA on the heels of excellent shipment numbers. According the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, the Savannah, Georgia-based OEM delivered 144 business jets in 2013, 50

more than in 2012. And the first half of 2014, with 77 shipments, suggests more of the same.

At the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) in August this year, Gulfstream announced that its fleet in Latin America has grown by nearly 70 percent since 2009 and now totals 180 aircraft.

Highlighting growth since last year’s NBAA convention is the G650ER (extended range) with 7,500 nautical mile range at Mach 0.85 and 6,400 nautical miles at Mach 0.90; in both cases roughly 500 nautical miles more than the G650.

“The G650ER provides our customers with greater mission flexibility and the longest range of any business jet,” said Scott Neal, senior vp of worldwide sales and marketing.” This range, he noted, opens up “significant non-stop city pairs,” including New York to Hong Kong, Dallas, Texas to Dubhai and San Francisco to Delhi, India.

The G650 recently set two speed records. The big twin-jet flew 6,947 nautical miles nonstop from Los Angeles International Airport to Tullamarine Airport in Melbourne, Australia, recording an average speed of Mach 0.86. After repositioning to Hong Kong, the aircraft flew from there to Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, making the flight in 14 hours 7 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.865

also include Gulfstream’s entire fleet of production aircraft – G150, G280, G450, G550 and G650 – as well as the company’s new FAST vehicle. The specifically equipped FAST tractor/trailer was introduced in early 2014 as a means of supporting operators attending major U.S.-based events. What’s more, the chalet at the static display will double in size from that in 2013.

There are eleven aircraft on the final assembly line and Honda Aircraft Company is gearing up for entry into service of its long-awaited HondaJet. With FAA approval anticipated in first quarter 2015, the company expects deliveries entering service “immediately after type certification.”

The production, said president and CEO Michimasa Fujino, is “maturing with efficient and robust processes in place to build high-quality aircraft.”

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Gulfstream s G650ER (top) offers the longest range in Business Aviation.

Gulfstream VP Sales Scott Neal (center left).

the airport in Sorocaba, Brazil; and granted authorized warranty status in Canada to SkyService facilities in Calgary, Montreal and Toronto.

“The NBAA convention is a key show in our circuit,” said Neal. He added that the association is a critical part of Gulfstream’s marketing efforts, “especially in North America [and] to our worldwide efforts. NBAA draws visitors from Asia, Latin America and Europe, so it’s an excellent opportunity to build and strengthen the relationships we’ve been forging throughout the year.”

At NBAA 2014, Gulfstream’s exhibit will focus on product support and feature a design room for aircraft interior refurbishment. The static display will The company also delivered the 300th G450 earlier this year, “a milestone that reflects the aircraft’s reliability, performance and comfort,” and marks the 10th anniversary of the airplane’s certification.

In a major sales event in December 2013, Minsheng Financial Leasing of China signed a 60-aircraft order, spanning the Gulfstream product line from the G280 to the G650. And since NBAA 2013, product support has: added a FAST (Field and Airborne Support Teams) vehicle to be based at Luton north of London; a new midcabin hangar in Appleton, Wisconsin; a new product support distribution center at Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles; a new and bigger hangar at

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Honda Aircraft Company is gearing up for the entry into service of the long awaited Honda Jet. Honda Aircraft President and CEO Michimasa Fujino (center right).

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New technology includes handheld tablets that deliver worker instructions and automated carts to pick up and deliver parts.

Employment at the facilities in Greensboro, North Carolina recently passed the 1,000 mark and “the growing workforce represents more than 43 countries and reflects the aviation industry’s top talent in engineering, manufacturing, sales and service,” said Fujino. And he added, “Our goal is to have everything ready before the first delivery.”

The clean-sheet design of the HondaJet is unique in that the design that places the GE Honda HF120 engines on pylons mounted atop the wings. The over-the-wing configuration has proven to greatly enhance

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Piaggio s Avanti Aero succeeds the Avanti II in delivering better performance and less noise inside and out.

aircraft performance, fuel efficiency and passenger comfort, according to HondaJet. Also contributing is the natural laminar air flow, greater fuel efficiency and composite fuselage.

Further, the over-the-wing engine placement contributes to a quieter cabin.

The HondaJet will have a max cruise speed of 420 knots at 30,000 feet and a max range of 1,180 nautical miles with four passengers. The interior is configured for a single pilot and five passengers, or two pilots and four passengers.

The first production airplane made its maiden flight in June this year and in the same month made its show

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debut in July at the annual EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

The order book for the HondaJet now totals more than 100 aircraft.

There is an EVOlution at Piaggio Aero, and it appears at NBAA 2014 in the form of its new Avanti EVO. The sleek, high-speed twin turboprop pusher succeeds the Avanti II and delivers better performance and less noise, both inside and out.

The forward winglet and engine nacelles have been redesigned, fiveblade scimitar propellers have been introduced by Hartzell Propeller, and winglets to reduce drag have been added. This means a 3-percent increase in climb to 41,000 feet, a 17-

percent increase in range to 1,720 nautical miles, and a max cruise speed of 402 knots. The improved performance allows the airplane to operate from runways as short as 3,000 feet.

The propeller rpm has been reduced from 2,000 to 1,800, significantly reducing external noise by about 68 percent. A study done at CannesMandelieu Airport in France to determine which aircraft received the most complaints during approach revealed the Avanti in the worst offender. The changes have also resulted in a reduction in interior noise in an aircraft already known for its quiet cabin.

Also inside, a makeover by Italian residential designer Poltrona Frau includes seats by Italian cabin interior components provider Iacobucci HF, along with better lighting and air conditioning.

The Avanti EVO is also greener, with an emissions reduction of three percent, allowing it to operate with about half the carbon dioxide emissions as a comparable jet.

The launch customer is Hong Kongbased Bravia Capital, which signed a contract at the Farnborough International Airshow for 10 Avanti EVOs, with options for another 40.

Production of the Avanti EVO is also being transferred to a new factory at Villanova d’Albenga, scheduled to open in August. Construction of the new plant was financed in part by Abu Dhabi investment and development

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Pilatus will showcase a full scale mock up of the PC-24 at NBAA. The PC-2 launch customer is PlaneSense.

President and CEO George Antoniadis (center left).

firm Mubadala, which owns a 98.5 percent in Piaggio Aero Industries.

Mubadala acquired the share capital from India’s Tata.

Pilatus is at NBAA 2014 and showcasing its first business jet, the PC-24, in the form of a full-scale mockup. The twin-jet is expected to have a max cruise speed of 425 knots, and a range of 1,800 nautical miles with six passengers.

Pilatus describes the airplane as “super versatile,” and with some justification. The company claims it offers a mid-size cabin with light-jet performance. The flat-floor cabin is typically configured for six passengers, but a moveable partition allows an expan-

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sion of the aft the pressurized baggage/cargo area. A pallet-size, 51-inch by 49-inch fuselage cargo door allows easy access from outside.

Built rugged, the airplane is expected to perform on runways as short as 2,690 feet, and with the ability to operate in and out of paved or unpaved runways, Pilatus claims access to 21,000 airports worldwide.

“The PC-24 “workhorse” provides everything that the PC-12 NG does, but it takes the cruise speed up over 425 knots and has a cabin that is 50 percent larger by volume,” said Pilatus Business Aircraft CEO Thomas Bosshard (sic).

And finally, with unabashed pride in Swiss craftsmanship, Pilatus notes, “No other jet is made in Switzerland.”

So it was appropriate that the first PC-24 “prototype rolled out of the production hangars at Buocha airfield in Stans, Switzerland on Swiss National Day August 1.

The first PC-24 sales were announced earlier this year at the EBACE trade show in Geneva. Fleet sales totaled 17 firm orders from: Falcon Aviation Services, UAE (2); Jetfly, Luxembourg (4); PlaneSense, U.S. (6); Royal Flying Doctor Service, Australia (3); and U-Haul International, U.S. (2).

The company begin taking orders at the show and according to Bosshard, “quickly sold out the first three years or product – 84 aircraft.”

PlaneSense, a fractional operator in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is the launch customer, anticipating delivery in 2017. “We have been in close operation with Pilatus for nearly 20 years and immensely value our long-standing friendship, as evidenced by taking delivery of 50 Pilatus PC-12s since our inception,” said PlaneSense President and CEO George Antoniadis.

The worldwide PC-12 fleet is now in excess of 1,300 aircraft, 70 percent of which are based in North America.

“For that reason, NBAA is one of the most important venues for us to meet with current and prospective customers,” explained Bosshard, “and [the convention] is a great show to reach that audience.”

At this year’s event, Pilatus will have all its exhibit and products at the convention center, including the PC-24 full-scale mockup, and an actual PC-12 NG aircraft.

In the meantime, Pilatus continues to make deliveries of the PC-21 to Qatar and the Royal Saudi Air Force, and of the PC-7 Mk II to India. Currently, concluded Bosshard, “our biggest challenge is managing the growth of the company to meet this demand, and doing it in a way that will provide stable, long-term job opportunities for our employees.” That includes expansions of facilities in Switzerland, planning for growth of U.S. operations in Colorado, and working with outside suppliers to take on work that exceeds our internal capacity.

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For the first time at NBAA, Beechcraft and Cessna will be exhibiting under the new Textron Aviation umbrella. “As we launch Textron Aviation to customers around the world, we do so with a highly skilled and effective team, leveraging the strengths and capabilities of the combined Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands,” said Kriya Shortt (sic), senior vp of sales and marketing.

The change followed the acquisition of Beechcraft earlier this year by Cessna parent company Textron.

Cessna and Beechcraft subsequently agreed to form a new segment within Textron, Inc. called Textron Aviation, allowing both Cessna and Beechcraft retaining their distinctive brand separation.

Through Cessna, Textron Aviation offers a full line of business jets, from the entry level Citation Mustang to the world’s fastest civil jet, the Citation X+.

And there is more to come, with the Citation Latitude nearing certification in 2015, and the Citation Longitude expected to go into service in 2017.

Through Beechcraft, Textron Aviation has now added to its stable the King Air line of twin turboprop aircraft – the C90GTx, the 250 and the

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For the first time at NBAA, Beechcraft and Cessna will be exhibiting under the new Textron Aviation umbrella.

Citation XLS (top) Beechcraft King Air 350i (center) Kriya Short Textron Aviation senior VP sales and marketing (bottom left), Citation Longitude (bottom right).

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PREVIEW ACES Systems (Booth# 2637) ACES Systems manufactures aviation vibration and acoustical analysis, and balancing equipment for aircraft and engine ground test and test cell applications. Applications include all types of airframes and engines; fixed wing and helicopter airframes, Fan, Turboprop and internal combustion (Opposed, Radial, etc.) engines. Large to small, we can do them all.

Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee with an office in San Diego, California, they continue to grow providing commercial off the self (COTS) and specification aviation test kits in the general and government aviation markets with approximately 4,500 kits installed worldwide.

Air BP Aviation Services (Booth#2020) Air BP, a division of BP, is one of the world’s largest suppliers of both aviation fuels (both Jet Kerosene & Aviation Gasoline) and lubricants (for both turbine and piston-engined aircraft). It currently supplies over 26 million tones (around 8 billion gallons) of aviation fuels and lubricants to its customers across the globe per annum.

And it’s got an impressive international spread with services at over 600 airports in some 50 countries, and local offices in almost half of these countries. The company offers two fuel cards, the Sterling card and Flight card, providing a convenient way to purchase Jet Fuel and Avgas globally.

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Baldwin Aviation Safety & Compliance (Booth# 3777) Founded in 2004Baldwin Aviation was developed on the premise that smaller flight departments need and deserve the same level of quality resources, services and safety management as their multinational counterparts. By developing flexible proprietary software, Baldwin Safety and Compliance is able to deliver a quality safety management program tailored to each flight department while overcoming budget and employee constraints.

Their safety management program and proprietary Safety Barometer are tools that can be used in any size flight department to monitor its safety culture.

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AROUND THE EXHIBITION CAE (Booth# 2600) CAE is a global leader in modeling, simulation and training for civil aviation and defense. With annual revenues exceeding C$1.6 billion, the company employs more than 7,500 people at more than 100 sites and training locations in more than 20 countries. Through CAE’s global network of 32 civil aviation, military and helicopter training centers, the company trains more than 80,000 crewmembers yearly. CAE’s business is diversified, ranging from the sale of simulation products to providing comprehensive services such as training and aviation services, professional services and in-service support.

Blackhawk Modifications Inc. (Booth# 1667) Blackhawk Modifications is a recognized leader in providing engine performance solutions to the global turboprop fleet. It has the largest installed fleet of STC twin-engine turboprop upgrades, and is the world’s largest non-OEM buyer of new Pratt & Whitney (P&W) turboprop engines.

One of its engine upgrade packages will boost the power and capabilities of hard-working Cessna Caravan aircraft, expanding mission profiles and dramatically improving productivity for thousands of operators around the world.

BLR Aerospace (Booth# 1020) BLR Aerospace focuses on developing the highest performance aerodynamic solutions in the industry, and BLR’s designs are backed by manufacturing quality. The company holds patented technologies for improving flight performance of fixed and rotary wing aircraft, and has certified over 60 Supplemental Type Certificates.

BLR’s Winglet System increases overall wingspan by 3 feet 5 inches, providing an increase in wing aspect ratio and a valuable reduction in induced drag, allowing Beechcraft King Air to fly faster on less fuel.

CRS Jet Spares (Booth# 1426) The goal of the Corporate Rotable & Supply’s team has been to provide business jet customers with a cost effective, high-quality alternative to OEM spares and rotable parts.

Today CRS has grown to be the preferred supplier to Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 corporate flight departments worldwide. They have achieved their goal by offering a unique balance of technical expertise, quality products and a total dedication to customer satisfaction, all while maintaining costs that are significantly below their competitors.

Duncan Aviation, Inc. (Booth# 208) Duncan Aviation, Inc. is an independent business aircraft support organization, providing complete service and technical support for most popular business aircraft including: aircraft consignment and acquisition; airframe maintenance; avionics installation; engine and apu; government and special programs; interior and paint; and parts, accessory, avionics, instruments and propeller overhaul and repair services.

Elliot Aviation (Booth# 4040) As a second-generation, family-owned business, Elliott Aviation has been providing aviation services and innovative

solutions since 1936. They offer Aircraft Sales, Paint, Interior, Maintenance, Avionics, Management, Charter, FBO and Parts services.

FlightSafety International (Booth# 2359) FlightSafety International is the world’s leading aviation training company, and delivers more than a million hours of professional instruction each year. Thousands of pilots train to proficiency with them at 40 Learning Centers in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Training locations include their newest comprehensive center at historic Farnborough Airport just outside London and their rotorcraft Learning Center in Lafayette, Louisiana.

This year the company announced that it will increase its concentration on providing training programs for current and next generation aircraft.

This includes the ongoing expansion of FlightSafety’s worldwide Learning Center network, and the addition of new Level D qualified full flight simulators, training programs and services.

GDC Technics (Booth# 2646) GDC Technics engineers high quality solutions for private, corporate and head of state aircraft. GDC is officially authorized by the FAA and EASA to provide maintenance and completion capabilities on Boeing and Airbus aircraft GDC Technics was acquired in May of 2013 by an Investment Group and is being managed by MAZ Aviation.

The group plans on building GDC Technics into a global leader in aircraft modifications, while continuing to be a center of excellence for current and next generation VVIP aircraft.

GDC Technics received its first Boeing 787 in February 2014 and is scheduled to receive its 2nd B787 aircraft in the 3rd Qtr. of this year.

Jet Aviation (Booth# 1200, 4600) Jet Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) was founded in Switzerland in 1967 and has grown to become one of the leading Business Aviation services companies in the world. Close to 5,600 employees cater to client’s needs from 25 airport facilities throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North and South America.

The company’s maintenance facilities are premium service centers approved by all major manufacturers and rated as jet aircraft repair stations by aviation authorities worldwide.

As well as Jet Aviation’s 24-hour AOG team of technicians can be dispatched immediately to make sure that aircraft can quickly be airworthy again.

Jet Aviation also has a large state of the art completion center in Basel Switzerland, and in St. Louis, USA. Jet Support Services, Inc. - JSSI® (Booth# 1206) Founded in 1989, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI®) is the world’s largest independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for aircraft engines and airframes.

JSSI® provides its clients with comprehensive, flexible and affordable financial tools for managing the often unpredictable costs of operating and maintaining nearly all types of turbinepowered aircraft, including jets, turboprops and helicopters. JSSI ® serves clients around the world by managing maintenance services through its international network of Technical Advisors.

Lufthansa Technik (Booth# 2289) Lufthansa Technik is one of the leading independent providers of maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification services for civil aircraft. With tailored maintenance programs and state-of-the-art repair methods, Lufthansa Technik ensures the unbroken reliability and availability of its customers’ fleets. Lufthansa Technik is an internationally licensed maintenance, production and development organization.

StandardAero (Booth# 1999) StandardAero is one of the world’s largest independent providers of services including engine and airframe repair and overhaul, engine component repair, engineering services, interior completions and paint applications. StandardAero serves a diverse array of customers in business and general aviation, airline, military, energy and VIP completions markets.

A Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) company, StandardAero provides a global service network of 12 primary facilities in the U.S., Canada, Europe,

Singapore and Australia, along with an additional 14 regionally located service and support locations.

TAG Farnborough Airport (Booth # 4085) TAG Farnborough Airport is one of Europe’s leading Business Aviation airport and a key gateway to London.

The airport is biennial host to the world’s leading airshow, the Farnborough International Airshow.

Farnborough was the site of the UK’s first powered flight in 1908.

Universal Avionics Systems Corporation (Booth# 273 ) Universal Avionics manufactures and markets an extensive line of advanced avionics. Product lines include the EFI-890R Flat Panel Display; a line of LCD Integrated Cockpit Displays; Vision-1 ® Synthetic Vision Systems; Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems; Cockpit Voice and Digital Flight Recorders; Radio Control Units; and the Application Server Unit which integrates charts, electronic documents and checklists with displays systems.

In anticipation of the release of EGNOS Safety-Of-Life (SoL) service, Universal Avionics and its partners have logged hundreds of hours over the past two years flight testing this “corrected” GPS data with the company’s SBAS-capable Flight Management System.

Universal Aviation (Booth# 1825, 2225) Since 1959, Universal has seen clients face incredible challenges, and delivered the solutions they need to prevail. To do this, they leverage what makes them unique: providing the complete global resources their customers need, all coordinated and executed by their team members around the world.

With a broad array of services and capabilities, Universal can help you overcome the unexpected – and the everyday challenges you face. The company offers knowledge, experience, and resources that come from more than 50 years in business, in which they’ve facilitated more than 2.5 million global trip legs.

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CUSTOM MODIFICATIONS

KEEPING THE BUSINESS AFLOAT

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ccording to Rob Wilson, president of Business and General Aviation at Honeywell Aerospace, there’s no way around the fact: to get the most out of their investment, many companies are turning towards custom modifications and upgrade programs. Jim Allmond, Blackhawk Modifications President and CEO, told BART: “Breathing new life into existing airplanes is what our business is all about, helping customers to get the most from their aircraft and their investments for years to come.”

In this respect, John Slieter, Vice President of Aircraft Service and Modifications Sales at Duncan Aviation, mentioned that his company is presently working with Cessna to upgrade the avionics of the CJ2+, allowing operators to experience all the functional and aesthetic benefits of new avionics and systems while keeping their current aircraft. This is an opinion shared by Thomas Bosshard, President and CEO of Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd, whose Garmin 600 suite upgrade on PC-12 enables legacy owners to update their aircraft with many of the features available in today’s newest aircraft.

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Duncan Aviation is obtaining an STC for a G3000 upgrade on a CJ2+

A Market Not to be Neglected To keep their business afloat, many MRO companies have been busy developing retrofits, modifications and upgrades (RMUs), targeting more of their resources at a niche they believe will help them diversify their products in such new fields as avionics, navigation and communications systems, flight vision systems, aerodynamics, aircraft seats and cabin refurbishment/completion. In its 2014 Aerospace Intelligence Report, the BGA Group indicated that last year global business aviation MRO activities represented US$ 10.8 billion. Out of this total, it is estimated that RMU activities represented nearly 40% for an annual turnover in excess of US$ 4 billion. In other words, this is a market not to be neglected, especially at a

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time when sales of certain categories of new business aircraft remain sluggish.

According to the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA), which noted a slight uptick last summer, 48% of their total sales comes from retrofit equipment. According to Paula Derks, AEA president: “It will be interesting to observe total sales figures in the years ahead, particularly as we get closer to the 2020 ADS-B Out mandate in the US and the fact that several avionics manufacturers recently introduced new ADS-B solutions for Business Aviation.”

Clearly, RMUs are important for the industry. To show just how important, we take a look at some of the leading companies:

rior lighting and additional upgrade options. The suite has three 14-inch high-resolution displays with splitscreen capability and touch-screen control panels.

Capabilities include: TCAS 1, TAWS B, GWX-70 weather radar, WAAS LPV approach, ADS-B Out, XM weather and radio, ChartView electronic approach charts, SafeTaxi airport maps, and stereo 3D audio capability.

The optional menu include TCAS II Change 7.1, TAWS A, Synthetic Vision technology, wind shear detection and alerting, SurfaceWatch, HF radio, Link 2000+ CPDLC and Stormscope.

Since its announcement last fall, Duncan Aviation has completed two Falcon 900B avionics upgrades with the Universal Avionics’ EFI-890R

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retrofit solution. The EFI-890R cockpit upgrade replaces 25 older instruments and significantly improves reliability and situational awareness.

The flight deck upgrade takes a ‘keep it simple’ approach, replacing only the most critical components to maximize upgrade efficiency. This straightforward solution provides weight and power savings, increases reliability and reduces maintenance costs. As a result, the operator realizes less downtime and experiences maintenance cost savings while also receiving the benefits of having the latest advancements in avionics technology comparable to current production OEM aircraft.

As mentioned above, earlier this year Duncan Aviation announced a cooperation with Cessna on an upgrade program for the Citation CJ2+ aircraft.

Cessna designed and installed the Garmin G3000 avionics suite in a company-owned CJ2+ aircraft, and Duncan Aviation is performing behind-thescenes work to obtain FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the upgrades. In addition to the avionics upgrade, the work scope also includes a redesigned cockpit that shaves inches off the cockpit floor pedestal and improves design aesthetics in the cockpit, new pressurization and environmental systems, LED exte-

Jet Aviation Jet Aviation St. Louis recently received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of the Satcom Direct Router (SDR) in the Bombardier Global Express, XRS, 5000, and 6000 models. The company says the SDR allows customers to manage all cabin communications systems with simultaneous use of Inmarsat Swift 64, SwiftBroadband, Ku-Band, and Ka-Band satellite connections with intelligent traffic control.

It is compatible with most Wi-Fi access points and supports up to four wireless networks.

Last July, Jet Aviation Basel received EASA Part-145 approval, permitting the company to provide line and base maintenance to Boeing B777 series aircraft. As a Boeing Authorized Service and Warranty Center, Jet Aviation Basel’s team is adding the B777 series to its portfolio of services, including line and base maintenance, refurbishment and completions.

Standby Instrument System, making the PC-12’s panel a full-glass configuration.

Pilatus In cooperation with Garmin, Pilatus has obtained FAA Supplemental Type Certificate to install the Garmin G600 avionics system in all pre-NG PC-12 aircraft produced between 1994 and 2008. The retrofit enables PC-12 owners to take advantage of the system’s modern, flat-panel avionics features.

The Garmin G600 avionics system for the PC-12 pairs both the primary flight display (PFD) and the multi-function display (MFD) in a single 10” wide flat-panel LCD screen. The installation also incorporates the functionality of the PC-12’s angle-of-attack information on the G600 PFD. The G600 system includes the L3 Trilogy Electronic

Last September, RUAG Aviation signed a Dealership Agreement with Jetcraft Corporation to market HUD Vision Access for the Bombardier Challenger 604 and 605. Under this agreement, RUAG Aviation will be responsible for the sale and installation of the enhanced flight vision system, consisting of such components as a head-up display (HUD) and infrared sensor.

RUAG Aviation RUAG Aviation recently announced it will be providing real wood flooring as an option for owners and operators looking to enhance the quality of their cabin environment. To our knowledge, this has never been done before.

Developed by Austria’s LIST components & furniture GmbH, the wood flooring can be installed on various aircraft types. Approximately 10 millimeters thick, the wood flooring adds no additional weight to the aircraft. It is available in a variety of veneers and can be laid in different patterns in an aircraft’s entry, shower and toilet areas, as well in sections of the main cabin. Fully certified according to EASA and FAA standards, the slip-resistant wood flooring meets all safety and flammability requirements. A special locking system and floating installation make it easy to install and maintain.

Honeywell “Across the industry, operators are focusing on extending the life and capability of their existing fleets,” says Julie de Cevins, vice president of Business and General Aviation,

EMEA, Honeywell Aerospace. “That is why our company is focusing heavily on aftermarket upgrades in Satcom, cabin management and avionics that help increase fleet value, improve efficiency and reduce costs – all while helping operators meet increasingly stringent mandates.”

In this respect, Honeywell is now offering a software upgrade to its FMZ-2000, which includes the NZ2010 and IC-810 Flight Management System (FMS) computers, giving business jet operators a wide range of improvements and enhancements and enabling precision-like approaches in thousands of locations worldwide.

With Version 6.1, aircraft with an

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Companies are turning towards upgrade programs. From the top: RUAG Aviation.

Honeywell s FMZ 2000, Garmin s G600 system, Jet Aviation Basel (center left).

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(FANS) 1/A+ Data Link, which will be essential to operating in the coming air traffic management environment.

On the other hand, Honeywell and Dassault announced the Falcon Elite II flight deck, for Falcon 900C and Falcon 900EX aircraft equipped with pre-EASy flight decks. EASA certification is expected before the end of this year. The retrofit upgrade can bring operators such functionality as Automatic Dependent SurveillanceBroadcast, Future Air Navigation System and Controller Pilot Data Link Communication to support new mandates and improve flight efficiency.

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LUFTHANSA Technik s cabin offerings include steam showers and on board oxygen.

BendixKing AeroVue (center left) is a complete retrofit solution for Beechcraft King Airs.

upgraded Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver and antenna will be able to use Wide Area Augmentation System/Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance (WAAS/LPV) technology on more than 3,400 unique approaches at airports in the Americas. This provides IFR access to airports where no ILS approach currently exists or when an existing ILS approach is not available. The capabilities are also compatible at more than 30 airports in Europe, using the comparable European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS).

In either case, the technology provides corrections that dramatically increase the accuracy of GPS position data, enabling precision-like LPV approaches with a decision height as low as 200 feet. The software also enables growth to Future Air Navigation System

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BendixKing In July, BendixKing announced the launch of AeroVue, a complete cockpit retrofit solution for Beechcraft King Airs. Derived from Honeywell avionics systems, the AeroVue Integrated Flight Deck (IFD) offers King Air operators a sophisticated avionics platform that includes Flight Management System, Autopilot, Synthetic Vision, and INAV functionality with Electronic Charts displayed on three large 12” advanced LCD screens. AeroVue also adds wireless capability to the cockpit via the BendixKing AeroWave 100 system.

Pilots will be able to operate AeroVue two ways: with a combination of button inputs or with the optional Cursor Control Device (CCD). The CCD will allow either pilot to control many key IFD functions with their hand firmly stabilized – a significant advantage in turbulent weather or during high-workload periods.

Lufthansa Technik, through its VIP & Executive Jet Solutions Division, is now offering two new products for business aircraft cabins: the “Aircraft Steam Generator System” (steam shower) and the “On Board Oxygen Generation System” (therapeutic oxygen supply). Both aim to significantly enhance comfort and wellbeing on board VIP aircraft.

The “Aircraft Steam Generator System” makes it possible, as of today, to install steam showers in VIP customer aircraft. The compact system consists of a steam generator with steam outlet, control panel, and a refill port for the vaporizer fluid.

The self-contained unit does not have to be connected to the aircraft’s existing water system. The complete system measures just 343 x 363 x 439 mm and has an empty weight of 18 kg. Essential oils may also be added to aromatize the room where desired.

The installation of a steam shower on board an aircraft is, technically, particularly challenging. On the one hand, the system must be isolated in such a way that overheating inside the steam generator is impossible and, on the other hand, the shower cabin must be so well sealed that no steam escapes and can be completely extracted after use.

In the future, the “On Board Oxygen Generation System” (OBOGS) will provide a continuous and completely unlimited supply of therapeutic oxygen via a mask on board a VIP aircraft. A maximum of two connections are possible for each unit. The complete unit weighs around 30 kg with dimensions similar to those of a desktop PC. In response to a special customer request, Lufthansa Technik has succeeded in integrating an off-the-shelf device from the cooperation partner, Duerr Technik GmbH & Co. KG, in the complex technical environment of any VIP customer aircraft. The OBOG System can be installed as part of a retrofit update or enhancement.

Both systems are approved according to RTCA DO-160G and tested and authorized in accordance with EASA standards.

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Comlux To reduce cabin sound levels, Comlux America is developing its VIP cabin concepts and systems. On the design side, Comlux Creatives is consolidating its tailor-made approach with the “Five Senses Concept”. Each sense is revealed during the five key phases of the VIP cabin project: Definition, Concept, Material, Detail, and Completion. On the technology front, the Comlux America Engineering department has devel(CMU) to provide FANS 1A capabilities for the Gulfstream GIV and GIVSP. The FANS aircraft installation includes Universal Avionics’ Unilink UL-801 CMU, UNS-1Espw Flight Management System (FMS) and CVR120R Cockpit Voice Recorder for FANS data link message recording.

The installation of this package also includes Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) and Automatic Dependent SurveillanceContract (ADS-C) functionality. oped, manufactured, certified and integrated a lighter air conditioning system that enhances VIP passenger comfort by decreasing cabin noise to a level where it cannot be heard in flight. It also improves aircraft performance by reducing weight. And it does all of this without any impact to aircraft maintenance or operations!

The system has already been installed on three different VIP aircraft and, according to Comlux, has contributed to exceeding completion specification requirements.

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Comlux s Five Senses Concept is gaining in popularity (top).

Rockwell Collins Proline Fusion II for the King Air (center), Blackhawk Modifications King Air B200 upgrade (bottom).

Rockwell Collins Rockwell Collins has expanded its Pro Line Fusion avionics upgrade to include Pro Line II-equipped Beechcraft King Air 350s. The retrofit solution delivers next-generation, eyes-forward touch-screen capabilities on the largest primary flight displays and the highest resolution synthetic vision available for King Air 350 aircraft. Rockwell Collins is collaborating with Landmark Aviation’s WinstonSalem MRO location to achieve a supplemental type certificate for the Pro Line Fusion upgrade on Pro Line IIequipped King Air 350 aircraft in the first half of 2015.

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Blackhawk Modifications Blackhawk Modifications recently announced the installation of its 500th new engine\upgrade. The historic upgrade included installation on a 1998 King Air B200 with two new Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-52 by Ballard Aviation of Newton, Kansas, USA.

In addition, Universal Avionics’ UniLink UL-800/801 CMU is provisioned for Eurocontrol’s Link 2000+ Program and ADS-B Out. “The cost of non-compliance to long range business jets is significant, affecting routing, flight time and fuel burn,” said Robert Clare, Director of Sales.

Universal Avionics Universal Avionics has just disclosed that its Authorized Dealer, Clay Lacy Aviation (CLA), has installed and certified the UniLink UL-801 Communications Management Unit

Associated Air Center (AAC) AAC of Dallas, Texas, recently received STC approval for multiple WiFi solutions for the Satcom Direct Router (SDR) applicable for Boeing 737-300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -800, -900

that GDC will have a diversified business base that our customers, suppliers and employees will benefit from.

It has been one year since we acquired GDC; during this year we have worked hard to clear all the old issues, start the internal re-structuring, prepare for the arrival of the Boeing 787 and ensure a strong flow of business. All of these activities are on track.”

Today GDC provides innovative solutions in aircraft design along with engineering, installation, and maintenance services for narrow and widebody aircraft. and -900 ER aircraft. The SDR is a dual band unit that can manage multiple Satcom systems such as Swift64, SwiftBroadband, Ku band, Ka band and X band whether the aircraft is airborne or on the ground. The SDR also has a 3G cellular service feature for use while the aircraft is on the ground. The system can easily be integrated with existing platforms and systems manufactured by Cobham, Thrane & Thrane, Honeywell and Rockwell Collins.

According to Patrico Altuna, Executive

Vice President, AAC, the STC will allow customers to seamlessly switch between networks and split Wi-Fi traffic between multiple networks.

GDC Technics One growing enterprise that has always had a strong reputation in completions, but also recently in modifications is GDC Technics, which was formerly known as Gore Design. Indeed the company’s new name reflects the new business strategy, where the company evolves from being known only

as a provider of custom VIP and Headof State aircraft interiors to a company that can perform a broad range of aircraft modification services that includes turnkey engineering solutions, STC development, customized modifications on civilian and specialized platforms in addition to designing, manufacturing and certifying VIP and head of state cabins.

Mohammed Alzeer, the General Partner of GDC Technics, noted, “This name change ushers a new era in the history of GDC and will ensure

Raisbeck Engineering Last July, Raisbeck Engineering received full FAA certification for its Learjet 60 Aft Fuselage Locker. The first Learjet 60 to receive the Aft Fuselage Locker has been in full operation on trips across the US and Europe. Development of the Aft Fuselage Locker began several years ago, with the confirmation of technical cooperation between Raisbeck and Bombardier Learjet in Wichita, Kansas. The program involved the addition of a fireproof shell and a fire detection system.

Although it added time to the project, addressing all fire detection and fire containment regulations was an important step in ensuring the locker met the latest FAA requirements and the highest level of safety for customers. This is also the first large program for the Raisbeck team that incorporated all-digital engineering design tools.

Raisbeck's Aft Fuselage Locker provides more than 28 cubic feet of waterproof space to carry an additional 210 pounds of luggage and oversize cargo outside the cabin.

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Universal Avionics Unilink UL-801 installed

by Clay Lacy (top).

Associated Air Center s Wi-Fi solutions (center) Raisbeck s Learjet 60 Aft Fuselage Locker (bottom).

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BIZAV ENGINES INCREASING POWER, SPEED AND RANGE

By Paul Walsh

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owadays the Business Aviation market is asking for many things, although one stands out above all else, namely, large, longrange aircraft that allow entrepreneurs fulfill global business missions with speed and comfort.

And engine manufacturers are responding with technology that’s more powerful, but also lighter and more fuel-efficient than ever before.

The details of how they achieve this are impossible to condense into one short article, so in preparation for NBAA, we present snapshots of the most interesting innovations and developments from one of the most dynamic Business Aviation segments.

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Snecma s Silvercrest uses 3D Aero design offering aerodynamic efficiency that is almost unrivalled by other bizjet engines.

Snecma Leading the way is Snecma (Booth #3259) whose in-development Silvercrest has caught the industry’s imagination, with Cessna choosing it to power the super midsize Citation Longitude, followed by Dassault going for Silvercrest on its large-cabin 5X aircraft.

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As first-flight deadli nes loom, Snecma’ s engineers are almost making engine certification look easy. During ground tests dating back to 2012 the engine exceeded maximum thrust. Indeed the initial seri es of tests confirmed the engine’s dynamic performance at all levels of thrust, coupled with very

good operability and low noise and vibration levels.

Four engines underwent ground tests on Snecma’s outdoor test stands in Villaroche, near Paris, and performance tests on the open-air test cell in Istres, southern France. Meanwhile a test stand operated by Techspace Aero in Belgium, handled the endurance tests. Currently flight tests are underway on a modified GII aircraft.

The testing comes on the back of the meticulous work of the design and development stage, which started back in 2007, with full-scale engine development not starting until 2010.

Now the focus is turning to production and the engine assembly line is set up at the Villaroche plant, and Snecma has selected suppliers, including several fellow Safran companies, such as Aircelle (nacelles), Techspace Aero (low-pressure compressor) and Sagem (Fadec engine control unit).

Wanting to know more about the engine technology itself, we asked Eric Portejoie director of the Silvercrest program to fill us in.

“We used the latest 3D Aero design technologies, allowing us to offer aerodynamic efficiency that is unrivaled by other bizjet engines in this thrust class, as reflected in the streamlined shape of the fan blades. The high-pressure compressor features four singlepiece ’blisks’ and a centrifugal stage, while the high-pressure turbine has an active clearance control system, another first in this type of engine, for even greater internal aerodynamic efficiency.”

But it’s not only the engine that’s innovative, how it will be maintained also breaks new ground. This is because the Silvercrest integrates sometime called ForeVision, a realtime monitoring system, which continuously monitors engine readings in flight. If it detects an anomaly, it immediately notifies Snecma’s data center, where the information is analyzed by specialized engineers, who

Pratt and Whitney Canada On the other side of the Atlantic, this year saw the introduction of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (Booth #2195)

Rolls-Royce Turning to Rolls-Royce (Booth #4253) an immediate contrast comes to mind. While other engine manufactures are now breaking into the large, long-range segment, Rolls-Royce has dominated this space for nearly two decades with its reputation for technical mastery a perfect fit for aircraft like Gulfstream’s G550 and G650. The

agement program for new and in-service Rolls-Royce BR725, BR710, Tay and AE 3007 engines.

This enhances asset value and liquidity, mitigates maintenance cost risk and protects against unforeseen costs and unscheduled events anywhere in the world. More than 1,500 aircraft are now covered by CorporateCare, which operates on a fixed-cost-per-flying-

PW307D turbofan engine to power the Dassault Falcon 8X. The PW307D’s improved fuel consumption and higher take-off thrust are among the enhancements that will support the Falcon 8X, allowing it to cover longer distances and offer more city pairing options.

The engine is the latest turbofan in the PW300 family of business jet engines and further expands P&WC’s presence in the growing long-range Business Aviation segment. The PW300 family is recognized in the 4,700- to 8,000-lb thrust class for its low fuel consumption, environmental friendliness, reliability and economical operation. Building on these attributes, the PW307D is a compact, light-weight engine with enhancements made specifically to support the extended range and additional maximum take-off weight of the Falcon 8X. P&WC is known for providing excellent customer support so it’s also worth noting that Falcon 8X customers will be able to take advantage of P&WC’s Eagle Service Plan (ESP) Platinum, the company’s premium “pay-per-hour” flexible service plan.

British manufacturer is in no mood to rest on its laurels and just this year Rolls-Royce’s BR725 engines have been chosen to power Gulfstream’s new extended range version of the G650, the G650ER. The aircraft, which will enter service in 2015, offers a range of 7,500 nautical miles at Mach 0.85 and 6,400 nm/11,853 km at Mach 0.90.

In recent years, Rolls-Royce has powered five high-performance Gulfstream business jets into service the ultra-long-range G550 (2003), the G500 (2004), the large-cabin, midrange G350 and the long-range G450 (both in 2005) and the ultra-longrange G650 in 2012.

More than 200 BR725 engines have already been built at Rolls-Royce’s Dahlewitz site in Germany. The engine is part of the Rolls-Royce BR700 engine family that has accumulated more than 16 million flying hours to date and also comprises the BR710 and BR715.

But the focus is not only on improving its engines; the aftermarket programs are also a priority. For instance CorporateCare is Rolls-Royce’s comprehensive engine maintenance man-

hour basis, and more than 70 per cent of new delivery Rolls-Royce powered aircraft are enrolled in the program.

Rolls-Royce plans to extend its ASC network of approved maintenance providers to more than 70 by the end of this year, compared to 54 at the end of last year. This growth will take place across key service regions, including Asia, Middle East, South America and the USA and ensures customers have trained people with tooling and spare parts near them, wherever they fly.

It has also recently launched a dedicated 24/7 Operational Service Desk with improved procedures to increase responsiveness and operational availability. This has resulted in further improvements in AOG response times.

Aside from this Rolls-Royce has also grown its parts Distribution Center network and improved the availability of specialist engineers

can inform the operator and recommend the required actions, from simple preventive maintenance to sending a mobile maintenance crew onsite.

GE Aviation Although GE Aviation (Booth #2631) has long been a respected producer or Business Aviation engines like the CF34 and the CF700, it has only been in recent years that the company has

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Rolls-Royce (left) has dominated the large long-rage segment for almost two decades.

The PW307D s improved fuel efficiency will allow the Falcon 8X offer more city-pairing options (right).

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The Passport (top) is GE s flagship Business Aviation offering, GE Honda have delivered the first shipment of HF120 engines.

launched a segment dedicated to our industry. Since then, activity has grown dramatically, with engines like the H80 finally starting to challenge Pratt and Whitney’s dominance in the turboprop segment.

But GE’s flagship Business Aviation offering is the Passport which has already been chosen to power the Global 7000 and 8000 aircraft.

Currently GE Aviation’s Passport engine certification program is proceeding steadily, with eight total engines set to test by year end.

Completed certification milestones include engine ice ingestion, altitude and crosswind testing.

“Throughout the certification program, the Passport engine has matched or exceeded pretest expectations,” said Brad Mottier, vice president and general manager of GE Aviation’s Business & General Aviation and Integrated Services division. “Unique technologies like a fan blisk, super finish in the compressor and ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) enable the demonstrated performance, giving us great confidence as we begin flight testing in the coming weeks.”

GE has completed engine tests totaling more than 450 hours and 150 cycles. Before entry-into- service, the Passport engine will accumulate the equivalent of 10 years of flying for an average Bombardier Global 7000 or Global 8000 aircraft operator with more than 4000 hours and 8000 cycles.

Engine certification is expected in 2015.

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GE Honda Aero While there is an abundance of activity happening in the larger BizAv engine sector, there are also interesting developments among smaller engines, particularly at GE Honda Aero Engines (Booth #5031) where certification of the HF120 was achieved in 2013. Recently the company announced that it had delivered the first shipset of HF120 production engines to Honda Aircraft Company.

“The delivery of these first set of engines is a significant milestone for the HF120 program and reinforces our continuous support for our customer,” said Terry Sharp, president of GE Honda Aero Engines. “The HF120 is now in full production at GE’s Lynn facility. Significant planning activity is underway to enable smooth transitioning to the Honda Aero facility in Burlington, North Carolina, before year end.”

With the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Part 33 certification of the GE Honda HF120 turbofan engine obtained on December 13, 2013, the team is now focusing on obtaining European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) validation by the end of the year.

GE Honda also announced that Honda Aero’s Burlington, North Carolina site has been chosen as the official Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) facility for the HF120 engines.

“With both production and MRO taking place at the same facility, GE Honda will have the flexibility to better respond to customer demands,” said Masahiko Izumi, executive vice-president of GE Honda Aero Engines and president of Honda Aero, Inc..

To date, the HF120 has accumulated more than 15,000 cycles and close to 10,000 hours of testing.

Rated at 2,095 pounds of thrust, the HF120 engine is designed to set new standards of performance in fuel efficiency, durability, and low noise and emissions.

HF120 technologies include a widechord, compound, swept front fan blisk, along with composite outlet guide vanes, a high-temperature titanium impeller in the compressor for maximum engine pressure ratio and stall-free performance as well as a compact reverse-flow configuration combustor and single-stage air-blast fuel nozzles. Finally there are advanced materials in the high-pressure (HP) turbine as well as a twostage low-pressure (LP) turbine and a counter rotating HP and LP spool shaft system.

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isitors looking for avionics equipment and expertise at this year’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Orlando on 21-22 October won’t be disappointed.

A total of 132 avionics companies are listed in the exhibitor directory, including OEMs, dealers, installers and service specialists.

So what can we expect to see from some of the larger ones?

Rockwell Collins (Booth# 3099) says that it will be heavily focused on the aftermarket this year. It will also be talking about its recent announcement about the Pro Line II upgrade for the King Air 350 aircraft.

Collins says the retrofit solution delivers next-generation, eyes-forward touchscreen capabilities on the largest primary flight displays and the highest resolution synthetic vision available for King Air 350 aircraft.

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There s no shortage of avionics announcements at NBAA2014.

Universal Avionics InSight Flight Deck (top), Honeywell Jet Wave Tail Antenna (center left).

It also says it makes the most economic sense since it plugs right into Rockwell Collins systems already onboard the aircraft, including the autopilot and communication and navigation radios.

Rockwell Collins is working with Landmark Aviation’s Winston-Salem maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) location to achieve a supplemental type certificate for the Pro Line Fusion upgrade on Pro Line IIequipped King Air 350 aircraft in the first half of 2015.

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AVIONIC WIZARDRY AT NBAA

By Steve Nichols

The upgrade features three interchangeable 14-inch touchscreen flight displays, Rockwell Collins’ patented airport dome on the synthetic vision system (SVS) that better orients the pilot with the destination airport from the top of the descent, and built-in, geo-referenced electronic navigation charts that display “own-ship” aircraft.

It will also be showcasing how its adding new capabilities to various Pro Line 21 avionics platforms, such as FANS 1/A, Plus its comprehensive services for flight planning, international trip support, cabin communications and flight operations through its ARINC Direct and Ascend flight support services.

Honeywell Aerospace (Booth #2000) says it will showcase a broad portfolio of products and services.

Visitors can expect to see the latest upgrades available for its integrated avionics Primus Epic family of products including airport moving maps and traffic information cockpit display.

Visitors can also learn about the latest Primus Elite advanced features and wireless data-loader.

For general aviation, Honeywell is offering the new BendixKing AeroVue Integrated Flight Deck, including its industry-leading Flight Management System and AeroWave, high-speed inflight internet solution.

Visitors can also learn about Honeywell’s avionics solutions for various upcoming global mandates, including ADS-B and FANS 1/A+, as well as the latest Gold Program for the Honeywell Avionics Protection Plan.

Also on display will be the new JetWave hardware, which will enable aircraft to connect to Inmarsat’s GX Kaband constellation, plus mobile applications for pilots, maintenance and operators.

Universal Avionics (Booth #273) is set to unveil InSight™ – it’s new, feature rich integrated flight deck – see the separate story on page 62.

Ted Naimer, Universal Avionics President and Chairman of the Board, is scheduled to unveil this innovative system on Tuesday, October 21st at 11:00 am at the booth an demonstrations will be available.

The company’s Cessna Citation VII with InSight can also be found at the static display of aircraft, held at Orlando Executive Airport.

Another reason to visit the Universal Avionics booth is to learn why Falcon 900B operators love flying the Universal Avionics flight deck upgrade.

Universal has an interactive demonstration, including Future Air Navigation System (FANS) 1/A+ and ControllerPilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) technology.

Garmin (booth # 5046) is showcasing the Beechjet 400A on static display, featuring the G5000 Integrated Flight Deck.

The maiden flight of the Beechjet was just completed last month and it is on track for certification in Q4 2015. Garmin says the G5000 provides operators with next-generation avionics capability at a fraction of the cost associated with purchasing a new aircraft.

Garmin’s King Air 350 is on static display at Elliot Aviation, featuring its G1000 Integrated Flight Deck. A number of new features and key enhancements are now available for G1000-equipped King Air C90 aircraft, which meet and exceed industry requirements for ADS-B and offer Baro-VNAV approach capability.

In addition to displaying traffic and weather, Garmin Pilot provides operators worldwide coverage and offers flight planning capabilities, comprehensive weather information and fullfeatured navigation on an expanded selection of European charts.

Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC)(Booth #2213) will showcase its innovative avionics, including its latest PilotView® electronic flight bags (EFB), IntegriFlight™ GPS receivers, SureSight® enhanced vision systems and new LCD display solution to replace legacy CRT displays.

In conjunction with its advanced PilotView® Aircraft Information Server and new-generation 12.1 inch Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), this new product line enables a wide range of cockpit and situational awareness applications.

The system offers versatile aircraft network connectivity, secure file storage and aircraft interface capabilities.

CMC’s Aircraft Information Servers provide managed network security, application and file management, aircraft data interfaces, and tablet connectivity. These products enable expansion to communication systems that offer on-ground, air-toground or cockpit-to-cabin connectivity.

CMC is also promoting a new retrofit product for older business jets.

The CMA-6800 LCD display is a form, fit and functional replacement for legacy CRT units.

Cobham (Booth #828) will be promoting its AVIATOR 200S airborne satcom system, featuring the compact HELGA (combined HLD and Enhanced LGA) antenna.

This is being designed for data-connected aircraft and will be certified in 2015.

HELGA is its new high-power, lownoise, amplifier and diplexerenhanced low gain antenna.

It is designed to work with Inmarsat’s enhanced SwiftBroadband (SBB) service, and will work down to five degrees satellite elevation above the horizon.

And finally, Sandel (Booth #4866) will be displaying its full line of products at NBAA, including the SN3500/SN4500 Primary Navigation Displays, SA4550 Primary Attitude Display, ST3400 TAWS, ST3400H HeliTAWS, ST3453H MIL-STD HeliTAWS, SG102 AHRS, and SG102 Digital AHRS. The company’s products sits in a niche as a retrofit option for older aircraft. Its SA4550 and SN4500 serve as an ideal upgrade to older mechanical instruments, without the impact of a complete panel overhaul.

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RAPID

Innovation in avionics is not slowing down, Garmin G5000 (top), Cobham Aviator (center right), Sandel SN4500 (bottom), CMC Pilot View (center left).

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PREVIEW

NBAA 2014

UNIVERSAL AVIONICS LAUNCHES FLIGHT DECK AT NBAA

DEVELOPMENT

Universal Avionics InSight Flight Deck is the result of years of innovation and customer feedback.

By Steve Nichols

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niversal Avionics is set to unveil its new InSight Integrated Flight Deck at 11am on the first day of NBAA in Orlando.

All eyes will be on stand #273 on October 21 as the covers come off the latest edition to its avionics portfolio.

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on the Explorer platform as a forwardfit application of the InSight avionics suite.

Beyond that, Dan Reida, Universal’s VP Sales, Marketing and Support, says Universal is talking to its dealer network about what other platforms they would like to see supported.

“InSight is the result of years of innovation and customer feedback,” said Reida. “It is a natural evolution from our EFI-890R retrofit flight deck for which we have STCs on more than 30 aircraft.

“We’ve added a host of new features, a new design, plus made the whole system as user-friendly as possible.

“We’ve also focused heavily on ease of installation and configuration, plus made it very flexible. It will fit into new aircraft being built at OEMs, but is also aimed squarely at the retrofit market.”

The system is based around four primary components – the Data Concentrator Unit (DCU) II, the Electronic Control Display Unit (ECDU), the Alphanumeric Keyboard (ANK) and the EFI-1040 Display.

Starting with the latter, the displays being used at launch are 10.4-inch diagonal high-resolution 1024 x 768 pixel backlit LCDs. Reida said that InSight can also support 12- or 15-inch screens in either landscape or portrait mode, thanks to a special adaptive “collar” at the back of the display. This ensures compatibility with future size/orientation options.

“In a retrofit world you are really limited by the amount of real estate you have,” said Reida. “This means that Insight has been made to support smaller displays, such as our 8.9-inch model, as well as larger ones.”

Reida said that the displays have been fitted in portrait mode on its own Citation VII test aircraft, but the launch customer MD Helicopters, will use them in a landscape configuration.

The Primary Flight Display (PFD) has a split display option and can store the pilot’s preferences. Just pushing a button will bring them up next time he has to fly the aircraft.

The EFI-1040 also features multiple processors and partitioning, plus an Ethernet-based architecture.

Other key features include Universal’s next-generation Synthetic Vision System (SVS), electronic maps and charts, radio control, broadcast weather support and graphical flight planning.

Looking at the SVS first, this has been enhanced to give even more reallife characteristics.

“We were the first to put SVS into a part 25 aircraft environment so we have a lot of experience. To us, this is the biggest innovation in our system,” said Reida.

“We’ve paid lot of attention to terrain shading. Our engineers were very successful in being able to use shading to enhance the realism of the display.

“They also programmed it so that closer objects appear sharper than those further out. This really helps with depth perception,” said Reida.

“Urban areas are depicted and water features, such as lakes, also appear to shimmer.

“I can’t stress enough just how proud we are of this SVS – you really

have to see it to take in just how good it is.”

The displays feature three arc-second resolution maps and ARINC 816 hi-res airport depictions from Jeppesen. “Even if three arc-second maps aren’t available the system can extrapolate them from what is available,” said Reida.

“The airport maps also show you taxiways, which really helps when moving around on the ground in low visibility. The display can also show high/low airways, plus 2D and 3D depictions of special use airspace.

Plus you get a user-selectable georeferenced ‘own ship’ display.

“All of that data used to be held on a file server, but it is all embedded now. It also uses smart cacheing, just pulling up the information it needs to each display.”

The amount of data available is extensive.

“Just clicking on a navaid or airport on the screen brings up all the data you need, including radio frequencies. Clicking on one of those then automatically transfers it to the radio.” said Reida.

Insight supports both Rockwell Collins and Honeywell radios, even though the latter’s Primus II features a different interface.

“We reverse engineered the interface so it can work whatever radios you have,” said Reida.

“The SVS also has a ‘Remaining Runway Distance’ indicator, enabling the pilot to instantly see what length is remaining when you join a runway.

This can be useful for intersection departures to see if the aircraft has the performance to do it.”

Broadcast weather support includes XM, METARS/TAFS, Airmets/ Sigmets, TFRs, Lightning, Winds Aloft, and is FIS-B provisioned.

The Electronic Control Display Unit (ECDU) is the primary input device for the system, featuring centralized control and graphical icons. The Alphanumeric Keyboard (ANK) gives the crew access to the FMS function keys and the system’s database via an SD card server.

Two other controls are the Reference/Heading Selection (RSP) and “Point & Click” Cursor Control Panel (CCP). This has a finger indent that works just like a computer mouse, with “left-” and “right-click” buttons on either side.

InSight has its own menu-driven offline configuration application that allows the installer to specify precisely what options have been installed.

It even lets you specify your own pinout configurations. Once complete, the whole configuration can be transferred to InSight on the aircraft via Ethernet.

This can also be stored if you want to make a subsequent change.

Insight has a companion iPad “app” – InSight Connect – that the crew can use to prepare flight plans. Once finished, they can then walk to the aircraft and transfer the flight plan to the FMS. Any subsequent changes made on the aircraft can be synched back to the iPad. Reida says that Universal has focused very carefully on the cost of the whole system. “It has been a key driver for us, and means that retrofit installations will start at around $250,000,” he said.

If your appetite has been whetted, head to Universal Avionics Systems Corporation’s booth (#273) for InSight’s grand unveiling at 11am on Tuesday 21 October.

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GRAPHIC

Universal s EFI1040 display gives a realistic, high-resolution presentation.

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MAINTENANCE MATTERS

TEXTRON CUSTOMER SERVICE

FOLLOWING THE CUSTOMER

A big new hangar due to open at Paris Le Bourget next year highlights Textron Aviation s strategy of providing support where the customer wants it Bernard Fitzsimons

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extron Aviation, which united the venerable business aircraft brands of Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker in a single organization earlier this year, is taking a step by step approach to evolution of its product support network.

“We assess it based on customer need and desire,” says Tony Balestracci, Textron Aviation’s global customer service vice president.

UNIFY

Textron Aviation is steadily integrating the customer service divisions of Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker.

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Already, he points out, the Citation service centers at Dusseldorf and Zurich that Cessna acquired from Jet Aviation last year support Hawker and Beechcraft models as well.

“We’re excited about growing those two facilities and really taking care of our customer base in those two regions,” he says. There are also new line service stations at London Luton, Cannes Mandelieu and Geneva.

“Our goal is to get to our customers quickly and get them up and flying as soon as possible,” says Balestracci.

“We are evaluating the touch points, the airports that they attend on a frequent basis or where we travel to help them. We have put mobile service units in those locations to quickly take care of our customer base, and we will assess for future sites based on demand.”

Textron already has more than 35 mobile service units (MSUs) at airports in the United States that see heavy Citation traffic. Equipped for both scheduled and unscheduled Citation service, the MSU trucks are fully stocked for every Citation model, ready to perform up to Phase 4 inspections, RVSM checks, engine, tire, and brake service.

“Being mobile and agile is a valuable asset to taking care of our customer base,” says Balestracci. The MSUs enable the company to provide service without requiring extensive infrastructure such as hangars: “We may have an office so that we can do some paperwork, but we work at the airplane or in the hangar of the customer.”

The MSUs have proved a popular response to customer demand. “They want the minimum downtime possible and to use their product to the maximum capability,” he says.

“Being in their hangar, being at their airport, being n the neighborhood allows us to quickly respond to their needs and get them back up and flying sooner rather than later.”

Balestracci compares the concept to having your own auto mechanic sitting in your garage ready to help when the car won’t start: “The mechanics are there on site, available, and you only have to use them when you need them.”

The MSUs are focused predominantly on AOGs, he says, “the cus-

tomer that has to fly and needs to fly, getting them back up and running.” During slack periods they may carry out some minor maintenance work for convenience, “but predominantly we want to be available in the event of an emergency to get the customer up and flying as quickly as possible.”

He hopes, though, that such responsiveness will be the seed for a long-term relationship with the customer, leading eventually to a closer support relationship.

Service development Zurich and Dusseldorf were Hawker Beechcraft authorized service centers before their acquisition

by Cessna. “It was really convenient

for us,” Balestracci says of the two factory-owned facilities that offer support for all three aircraft makes.

“They had the tooling and they had a lot of trained technicians, and then applying for the authorization and getting it back was a short and really painless process. For us it was about going back out and winning the customers that used to use that facility, to win them over and let them know that we would provide capable and competent service for them as they remember and hopefully better in the future.”

Next on the agenda is a new service centre due to open at Paris Le Bourget airport by the first quarter of

next year. Twice the size of the existing Citation service centre at the airport, it will also be easier to access.

The European Aviation Safety Agency recently authorized Textron to extend its continuous airworthiness management organization (CAMO) mandate to include King Airs. Now the company offers seamless CAMO support across the sixcentre European network that also includes Doncaster in the UK, Prague in the Czech Republic and Valencia in Spain.

“I think it’s going to be a great offering for six European sites that will maintain and support CAMO seamlessly across that six-site network,” Balestracci says. So if you’re CAMO in Paris and you want to use Dusseldorf, we take care of that CAMO paperwork so you can just show up at Dusseldorf and schedule in. It’s really convenient and I think it’s a competitive edge.”

The CAMO authorization enables the service centers to issue and extend airworthiness review certificates to EASA aircraft. “It’s a managed program so the customers have somebody checking their paperwork, making sure their maintenance is coming due and coordinating it for them.”

“In the past,” Balestracci explains, “if your CAMO contract was with Dusseldorf, that’s where all your paperwork was kept, and if you wanted to go to Zurich then we shipped the paperwork off to Zurich. You could still use another site but you had to coordinate the paperwork.

Today we’re taking care of that for you as a customer, we’ll make sure the paperwork’s there when you need it. We’re working as one group rather than individual organizations requiring those records to be shipped and maintained separately.

We’re going to manage and take care of that for the customer. It’s about convenience and speed.”

Going forward, he adds, the focus for Textron global customer services is growth: “We have a large product base between the three brands and COVERAGE the goal is to bring more of our prod- Textron Aviation ucts into our own facilities.” has more than 35 Mobile Service Units at airports in the ✈ United States.

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MAINTENANCE MATTERS

CRS JET SPARES

REENERGIZING THE SPARES MARKET

Having supported legacy aircraft since 1982, CRS Jet Spares takes a dynamic approach to the business of sourcing and selling business jet spares

By Bernard Fitzsimons

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VARIETY

CRS Jet Spares can arrange parts for a wide range of aircraft.

Jack Caloras VP sales and business development.

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here are multiple channels for sourcing stocks of business jet parts, from buying surplus inventory outright or taking it on consignment to tearing down old aircraft. Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based CRS Jet Spares has used them all to build up its holding of parts for older Gulfstream, Falcon, Challenger, Learjet and Hawker models.

Jack Caloras, VP sales and business development, describes the acquisition process as “looking at inventories and trying to find the right fit for both you as the buyer and for the seller.”

The seller may be a flight department, OEM, MRO or “any kind of aviation entity that has acquired inventory they deem no longer necessary for their operation or simply excess to their current needs.”

CRS is not interested in win/lose scenarios, he says. “We have been in business for over 30 years and we try to do what’s right for ourselves as the buyer — we want to buy smart. But we also want to make sure that the sellers are doing the right thing for themselves and making a decision that they’re going to be happy with so it becomes a win/win scenario.”

Different operations have different goals, Caloras observes, and sometimes a consignment arrangement, where CRS reimburses the owner only the inventory when it is sold, is preferable to an outright sale. “It depends on the seller’s situation,” he says. “Is it an entity that wants to cash out right away, or would they like to get a long term return on their investment?”

CRS’s consignment programs typically prove very positive for the entity providing the consignment, he says: “They generate dollars over a period of time and most often with consignments you’re generating more dollars than from a quick sale to liquidate assets. If you factor in that long-term return, it becomes more of a win/win.”

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CRS JET SPARES

works with both customers and component OEMs to address problems caused by out-of-production components. Its sister company, repair station Thrust-Tech Aviation, also carries out R&D work on ways to maintain older components. TTA is an accessory shop whose principal lines include generators, hydraulics, fuel pumps and actuation systems.

Aggressive Pricing CRS does not offer an Option 2 price on every component it stocks, but usually aims to develop one in response to a customer request. “We’re very aggressive,” Caloras says. “We’ll try to work something up to meet that customer’s needs right then and there for that specific transaction.” Developing the Option 2 price involves analyzing historical data, sometimes with the help of approved repair stations.

Supporting out-of-production aircraft demands creativity, Caloras says: “Everybody talks about ageing aircraft. Well, the components on those ageing aircraft are just as old.” CRS

SUPERIOR Doing the best possible job with older components.

Founder and CEO Armando Leighton, Jr. (top right).

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The airframes for which CRS aims to provide tip to tail support include the Gulfstream II, III, IV, and Vs that are out of warranty, Bombardier Challengers from the 600 up to the newer models, the Learjet 20, 30, 45, 55, and 60, the Falcon 10, 20, 50, 900s and 2000, and the Hawker 700, 800, 805 plus any older models still flying.

The oldest of these are becoming a challenge to maintain, Caloras says.

“We’re certainly getting less new components and OEM support for those older aircraft.” But increased reliance on the aftermarket does not mean any reduction in quality: “Our philosophy is to do the best possible quality job with older components, so we hold to the highest quality standards with our distribution of those parts.”

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PROFILE

R O C K W E L L C O L L I N S INFORMATION MANAGEMENT S E RV I C ES

THE MAKINGS OF A SUCCESSFUL ACQUISITION

By Paul Walsh

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EVOLVED

Rockwell Collins strengths lie in its innovative and evolving technology.

Venue Cabin Management System (top).

n purchasing a smaller company there’s always a temptation to digest it whole; eradicating its culture and business practices in the process. Newly acquired divisions become indistinguishable from the existing company, a strong brand may disappear and you’re left wondering what the point of the whole exercise was in the first place.

In recent months however, Rockwell Collins has offered a master-class in how to get the most out of a new acquisition by giving it the freedom to do what it does best.

In December 2013 Rockwell Collins purchased ARINC Incorporated from The Carlyle Group for $1.4 billion. At the time many people noted that significant synergies might arise from the deal; after all Rockwell Collins is known primarily for innovative avionics solutions. In ARINC on the other hand it’s all about services, whether it’s trip planning, data-link communications or in-flight connectivity.

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Maximizing Synergy It’s true that Rockwell Collins has made forays into services too, with its Ascend and Hermes solutions steadily gaining traction. But the company acknowledges that its strength lies in hardware and knows that in some areas it can learn a lot from others.

“The heritage-Rockwell people are very keen to listen,” says Andy Hubbard a former ARINC executive who’s now Managing Director EMEA for Rockwell Collins/Information Management Services. “They’re asking: ‘what do you need, how can we help you.’ They’re defi- nitely not telling us how to run our business.”

Long Term Focus Indeed the strongest impression you get from former ARINC people is relief, along with a touch of excitement at the wealth of opportunities Rockwell Collins now opens up for them.

“With our former owners, the Carlyle Group, we always knew that the stateof-affairs was temporary. They’re a private-equity group: buying companies,

streamlining them and increasing value; that’s what they do. If we asked them for a dollar and told them that we can turn it into five dollars in three years time, there was no problem.”

“But if we asked them for a dollar and told them we can turn it into twenty dollars in ten years time, it was different. Their horizon didn’t extend that far with us. But we know Rockwell Collins is with us for the long haul. There are all sorts of new projects that are on the table now, which makes it a very exciting time.”

And throughout the acquisition process it has been very much business as usual with one good example being ARINC Direct; the Business Aviation arm of the company, which continues to upgrade and enhance its services.

“Essentially we stay in very close contact with our customers,” says Hubbard, “Our development teams don’t work in isolation dreaming up new ideas. They simply enhance and redevelop our products based on the feedback our customers give us.”

PROFILE

ROCKWELL COLLINS/ARINC

Weight and Balance Application

MOBILE

Rockwell Collins and ARINC have developed an impressive suite of iPad applications.

Two examples of this were launched in the run-up to NBAA. First off ARINC Direct’s iPad app received a new weight and balance/performance feature that gives pilots the ability to make accurate computations with or without an internet connection.

“Last-minute changes are the rule in Business Aviation—not the exception—and this new feature allows pilots to maintain safety in a dynamic environment,” says Bob Richard, staff vice president, ARINC Direct for Rockwell Collins. “The growing trend for business jet operators to be able to immediately access the information they need regardless of where they are was a key driver for this offering, and another example of how we’re leading the Business Aviation movement towards a fully-electronic flight bag.”

When the weight and balance/performance report is created using the ARINC Direct website, the enhanced app automatically synchronizes with the customer’s account, reducing the need to re-enter data while still enabling the crew to make changes with an easy-to-use interface.

Other features already available on the ARINC Direct app include realtime access to trip details, Weather and terminal area enroute charts.

ARINC Direct has also added the ability to filter leg lists by tail number and number of days. Pre-departure clearances are sent directly to the iPad and there’s a brightness control as well as

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a support for adding trips to Apple’s iCal calendar via iCloud, meaning that they can be seen on all of a user’s Apple devices.

The second example is a new fuelsaving planning service that helps operators determine the optimal amount of fuel to carry on board for multi-leg journeys, an industry practice commonly known as “tankering.”

Pilots and flight planners can use the new feature to assess the benefit of purchasing fuel at a lower price during one leg of a trip versus the cost of carrying the extra weight of that fuel for the entire flight. In addition to fuel prices, other factors that can impact the cost of a trip such as minimum uplift to avoid ramp fees and aircraft performance limitations can be analyzed. The new feature supports 170

currency conversions and weight calculated in kilograms, allowing tankering for international trips.

“Fuel is often the No. 1 operating expense incurred by flight departments, and prices can vary considerably at different locations,” says Bob Richard, staff vice president, ARINC Direct for Rockwell Collins. “This new tankering feature is fully integrated with our online flight planning system and allows up to 15 legs of a trip to be analyzed at once, which can dramatically reduce fuel costs—and save time—for our customers.”

Rockwell Collins has also announced enhancements for its ARINC Cabin Connect, the company’s in-flight connectivity platform, which will provide benefits to both passengers and operators. Rockwell was recently signed on as a GX Aviation Value Added Reseller and will use Inmarsat’s latest generation Ka-broadband service to provide the new capabilities to aviation customers worldwide.

ARINC Cabin Connect will take advantage of GX Aviation’s increased bandwidth and high-speed connectivity to offer real-time TV and TV-ondemand. The service will enable passengers to access live news, sports or popular events like the Academy Awards while in-flight, just as they enjoy on the ground.

Rockwell Collins is also launching a new ARINC Cabin Connect capability that enables passengers to use mobile phones to send and receive SMS text messages and, where approved by aviation authorities, make voice calls over the internet while in-flight.

“Our knowledge of how communications platforms work, combined with our systems integration expertise, enables Rockwell Collins to create solutions that meet the specific needs of our global aviation customers,” said Michael DiGeorge, vice president of international and global airports for Rockwell Collins. “Expanding our ARINC Cabin Connect capabilities through Inmarsat’s high-speed service will provide airlines and their customers with new services designed to meet the ever-growing demand for accessing information and in-flight entertainment.”

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Save the date and visit the EBACE website to learn more.

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FROM THE COCKPIT

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

WHERE ARE WE NOW... EXACTLY?

By LeRoy Cook

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taying aware of the aircraft’s position and, most importantly, where it’s going on its present track, is a vital part of piloting.

Historically, many, many tragic CFIT (controlled flight into terrain) accidents have resulted from lapses in positional awareness. The pilots thought they were in safe airspace, until the trees came through the windscreen.

Even if an accident does not result, there are, probably, numerous instances each year when the crew allows the aircraft to stray outside its intended flight path, perhaps causing embarrassment or momentary alarm.

These events should bring attention and resolve to eliminate future occurrences.

DANGER

Near misses are often the result of lapses in positional awareness.

Now that we are well-equipped with navigation displays, flight management systems and automated flight controls, there should be zero CFIT accidents and inadvertent off-course excursions. The fact that loss of positional awareness continues to occur is evidence of the creativity of human ability to induce failures. Pilots can keep up with only so much programming and changing; frequent twists and turns in the aircraft’s flight path can leave us unsure of exactly where we are and where we’re supposed to be.

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With TAWS equipment installed, there’s less likelihood of ignoring the rock monitor’s “pull up” alert and redsplashed display, but it can still happen, particularly when warnings become commonplace because the terrain is nearby. In nearly every case, however, near-misses or close encounters are the result of an earlier loss of positional awareness—a result, not a cause, of the piloting error.

Therefore, we must return to a basic fundamental fact of flight; know where you are, and know it before you get there. As my first instructor taught me, “never let the airplane take you anywhere your brain hasn’t been one minute before (or longer).” If you keep track of where you are, you won’t get lost, and more importantly, you can plan ahead for what must take place next.

Where s It Taking Us? Today’s pattern of position loss is more likely to occur from information overload, or from over-reliance on automation. In the first case, the pilot has a geo-referenced map but it has so much symbology on it that the aircraft’s position is submerged in data.

It’s important to utilize brain-power to monitor the flight’s progress. Know where you’ve already been, know how long it’s been since the present heading was taken up, and gauge where

you are. Do not depend strictly on the MFD’s view of present position.

Because most of the flight is flown coupled to a flight plan loaded in the FMS, it’s easy to rely on the automation, but remember GIGO—Garbage In, Garbage Out. Misprogramming is only a fat-finger push away. Again, make sure it looks right when the results of your entry tally up. At every turn, verify where Otto is taking you, not just that the aircraft is following the line. Make sure it’s the RIGHT line.

Having radar vectors to downwind or base-leg position, or onto an intercepting heading, is not a cure-all. A friend of mine who was an airline simulator instructor often challenged his trainees by vectoring their simulated flight into the approach airspace, whereupon he would ask them to place a pencil point on the approach chart, to show him exactly where they

tal picture should be able to fix our last known position and project the flight’s progress to its present location.

Night, IMC or unfamiliar locations are all operational challenges requiring extra caution. Having previously made an entry to an airport helps to orient us, although one must not be lackadaisical from having had a fleeting familiarity. Facilities do change, and new obstructions can pop up.

Following charted procedures is particularly important when visibility is obscured, but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep track of your progress, anticipating where the next magenta path will appear and what the leader line on the flight path icon is forecasting. Do not abandon your responsibility as pilot-flying—keep track of where you are and where you’re going.

The sad result of loss-of-positionalawareness is an aircraft literally flying itself, and if intervening terrain or

were. “Where are you now, exactly?”

All too much of the time, they would give him a blank-stare response. They were obviously dependent on radar guidance, with no backup resource in their mind.

Evidently, these well-schooled pilots had completed familiarization training on using the flight management system and following procedures and systems. But, they hadn’t a clue about how to maintain a mental picture of the flight’s progress. Simple dynamics should keep us aware of the airplane’s position in space, from elapsed time, heading and speed. Should the MFD fail, a back-up chart or tablet won’t have all the MFD’s features; our men-

obstructions loom up quickly, impact may be unavoidable. Distractions, like passenger requests or ATC re-routes, must not replace monitoring the flight’s progress. And it will progress; airplanes need forward momentum to maintain controlled flight. That means you’re not where you were minutebefore-last; you’re now over here.

GPS or multi-sensor navigation systems are great at marking a present fix. They are not so helpful with relating that fix to hazards and routes, especially when a flight plan has yet to be loaded. The pilot’s duty is to know roughly where he or she is, and to use the GPS in a forward-looking manner, free of surprises.

Where Are You Now? In our wonderful world of moving maps and data bases, we have the ability to see our location on a screen, in terms of waypoints and distance-to-go.

That’s not the same as positional awareness. How often have you glimpsed the surface through a break in the undercast and were surprised to find yourself offshore? Is your present heading taking you into terrain? How long can you maintain this heading before you must turn to avoid CFIT? What altitude will clear all obstructions, if you need to climb away from a landing attempt? These questions must be resolved by having positional awareness. You can’t know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’ve been.

Some of the famous aviation accidents were the ones with no positional awareness at the controls. In 1972, Eastern Airlines Flight 401, a Lockheed TriStar, was flown into the swampy, flat terrain of the Florida Everglades because all of the crew was preoccupied with troubleshooting a faulty landing gear light. No one noticed that the autopilot was disconnected and altitude was dwindling. A total of 101 persons died, with 75 survivors.

Some 23 years later, American Airlines 965, a Boeing 757, crashed into a mountain at Cali, Columbia, killing 160 passengers and crew; four people survived, by a miracle. The weather was clear, but darkness was a factor. Contributing to the loss of positional awareness was a lastminute runway reassignment, plus an FMS programming error, leaving the airplane blindly pursuing an approach path to a non-existent airport, inserting itself into a mountain valley. Ground proximity warning gave a last minute “Pull up” command, but descent spoilers were not retracted and the slow climb was not sufficient.

The chain leading to accidents often begins with a simple mistake, compounded by further oversights.

Losing positional awareness is such a mistake. With all the tools we now have, it’s not difficult to regain PA, DATA but first we have to realize that we’re Position loss lost. sometimes results from information ✈ overload.

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SAFETY SENSE

HOME ALONE

By Michael R. Grüninger and Capt. Carl C. Norgren of Great Circle Services AG (GCS)

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INEXPERIENCED

Former Yankees Captain Thurman Munson may have been overwhelmed by his aircraft.

ne of the most salient single-pilot accidents was the crash on August 2, 1979, of a Citation flown by Thurman Munson, a famous New York Yankees catcher and team captain.

After the accident, his wife allegedly said: “It was too powerful, too sophisticated, too much plane for him.” This sentence is an indicator for how quickly a person can be overwhelmed by a machine the speed and complexity of which man was not prepared for.

Meaningful statistics on the number of single-pilot (SP) accidents relative to multi-crew accidents are very hard to find. Since most general aviation aircraft are operated by a single pilot it is not surprising that 94% of all aircraft accidents involve single-pilot operated aircraft. This statistic says something about the risk of recreational flying in small, lightly equipped aircraft flown by pilots who occasionally take to the air. It does not allow any conclusion about the level of safety of a singlepilot operation compared to a two-pilot operation.

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SINGLE PILOT OPS Although the debate on single vs. dual crews is not new, the proliferation of high-powered very light jets certified for single-pilot operation within the business aviation community is giving this question renewed attention.

Especially considering that estimates of the number of accidents caused by pilot error range from 70-80% the question of the level of safety that can be achieved with single-pilot operations warrants further analysis.

Although you might think that removing one pilot from the flight deck eliminates a potential source of human error and thereby improves flight safety, the opposite is the case.

The second pilot, or pilot non-flying, performs a vital monitoring role.

As with all humans, pilots make mistakes. These mistakes are often small and insignificant, but if left uncorrected have the potential to endanger the safety of flight later on in the flight.

Early detection and rectification of such frequent, small mistakes is part of the job of the pilot monitoring.

The second pilot also performs a disciplining function. People tend to behave differently when not supervised. Especially violations of rules are much more likely in a single-pilot operation when nobody is watching compared to a multi-crew environment where a violation would be seen and commented on.

Even without considering statistics, informed contributors to discussions on the inherent risks of flying jet (or turboprops) single pilot seem to share the opinion that flying a jet with a single pilot is not more risky than flying it with a dual crew (i.e. a pilot and a co-pilot).

It is still noteworthy that one contributor assessed accident rate of operations in single pilot operations was 3.4 times higher and the fatal accident rate 13 times higher than aircraft that require dual pilot operations.

A generally accepted opinion on this topic did not emerge yet.

Somehow intuitive is the statistical conclusion from recent research done that most common accidents in singlepilot operations are: Approach and Landing Accidents (in particular runway overruns) on contaminated runways, with tailwind, and RWYs shorter than 3500ft or combination thereof.

Of course, at the end of the flight, when the pilot is fatigued, the urge to land is high and the combination of fatigue with difficult environmental conditions add up to being the beginning of a disaster.

All Alone? Workload An interesting study on “Single-Pilot Workload Management in Entry-Level Jets” by researchers from NASA Ames Research Center’s Flight Cognition Lab and the FAA’s Flight Deck Human Factors Research Laboratory at the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute has been published.

The study examined task and workload management by single pilots in entry level jets.

The study made Cessna Citation 510 (Mustang) pilots execute four high workload events in which the pilot had to (a) set up the automation for an intercept, (b) program a reroute while at cruise, (c) an expedited descent and (d) descend to meet a crossing restriction prior to a waypoint and prepare for the approach while facilitating communication from a lost pilot who was flying too low for ATC controllers to hear. Task (d) required the pilot to simultaneously aviate, navigate and communicate.

That’s often too much for one human being to take care of.

The report concludes that approximately two thirds of the major tasks in the four events were accomplished by the participants without any difficulties.

No differences in performance were found due to pilot age or pilot type. The successful outcome did not depend on hours of experience, except for the first event involving setting up automation to perform certain navigation tasks.

The use of avionics was at the root of the problem for most participants who had difficulty accomplishing the tasks.

All Alone? Automation Single pilots require tools to manage periods of high workloads.

Automation is the solution, but not without creating new problems.

Automation is often difficult to use, in particular by individuals who do not use it every day. If you do not use it often, you will forget and you will lose the body memory of which button to push and selector to turn, or which part of the screen to touch!

An increasing number of business aircraft are designed to be flown by just one pilot. In particular very light jets and many turboprop aircraft are certificated as Single-PilotAircraft. The design and operational characteristics of such aircraft are comparable with large, multi-crew aircraft. One single pilot handles all decisions and tasks alone: he must Operate, Navigate and Communicate.

This can only be achieved with increasing levels of automation. Often the autopilot has to operate while the single pilot being busy setting up the avionics for navigation. Then the autopilot also takes care of navigation.

The FAA thus requires a more restrictive minimum equipment list for most turbine aircraft that it certifies for single pilot operations. Most importantly, a functioning autopilot is required on all flights. EASA shares the same requirement for complex motor-powered aircraft (NCC.IDE.A.130).

The workload and in particular the mental capacity required to fly a fast and complex aeroplane is very high and the single pilot will not have the capacity to handle the aeroplane without the aid of an autopilot.

All Alone?

Single-Pilot Resource Management Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM) is an adaptation of Crew Resource Management (CRM) training specifically tailored to single-pilot operations. The purpose of SRM is to reduce the number of aviation accidents caused by human error by teaching pilots about their own human limitations and how to maximize their performance. The initiative for this training began in 2005 when the NBAA published training guidelines for single-pilot operations of very light jets (VLJs).

The content of SRM is similar to that of CRM training, except the topics relating to multi-pilot crews are excluded. Typical topics included in SRM training are situation awareness, workload management, automation management and aeronautical decision making.

An important element of SP Resource Management is to use available services on the ground and in the aircraft to optimise workload distribution and decision-making.

All Alone? Training Single pilots must be pay particular attention not to fall behind the aircraft because of the increased speed at which everything happens.

Manufacturers of single-pilot aircraft, first of all Cessna with its Citation programme, have developed dedicated training programmes for the pilot transitioning to entry jets from piston or turbo-prop powered aircraft.

Such training programmes focus on areas of greatest risk, such as: wake turbulence encounters, convective weather encounters, microburst/windshear encounters, clear air turbulence and jet stream core or boundary encounters, high-altitude upset, mountain wave encounteres, inadequate knowledge of high-altitude weather, physiological effect of high-altitude operations, jet blast damage behind larger jets during ground operations, low-fuel arrivals trying to stretch range,.

There’s also incorrect/less-than-optimum cruise altitude selection, inadequate preparation for high-rate/highspeed climbs, inadequate crosswind take-off/landing preparation, inadequate “land and hold short” preparation, misunderstandings by ATC due to their lack of respect for single pilot operation and associated work load, single pilot adherence to checklists, FMS programming and autoflight vs. manual flight control, inadequate exercise of “command”, recognizing single pilot “red flags” (such as inexperience, fatigue, pressure), lack of pilot selfevaluations, winter operations, and finally, decision making.

Safely Alone The general opinion is that singlepilot operation of any high-performance aircraft has few advantages compared to operation in a welltrained and well-coordinated crew.

The strain on the single-pilot is much higher, when it comes to self-discipline and workload management. The ability to stay ahead of the aircraft even in situations of high workload is one of the keys to ensuring flight safety.

In case of incapacitation or distractions, without a second crew member, the back-up and double-check is missing.

So what are the advantages of single pilot operations: certainly the financial one.

From a safety point of view, a single pilot might lead to a decrease in the level of safety of any flight.

However, with well trained and current pilots who fly routinely, the risk level of single pilot operations is absolutely acceptable.

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Michael R. Grüninger is Managing Director and Capt. Carl C. Norgren is a Consultant of Great Circle Services (GCS) Safety Solutions. GCS assists in the whole range of planning and management issues, offering customized solutions to strengthen the position of a business in the aviation market. Its services include training and auditing (ISBAO, IOSA), consultancy, manual development and process engineering.

GCS can be reached at www.gcssafety.com and +41-41 460 46 60. The column Safety Sense appears regularly in BART International.

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ur expectations were low as we boarded flights for Jet Expo 2014, with news updates constantly reminding us of the simmering Ukrainian conflict; growing economic sanctions, and the virtual deadlock in Russia’s relations with the West.

It seemed like the Cold War all over again and the prospects of a dynamic and active Jet Expo looked decidedly slim.

In the end, however, our fears were misplaced. Indeed the show’s message is that the Russian appetite for foreign aircraft is stronger than ever, in spite of the geopolitical situation.

Dassault kicked off the optimistic mood by announcing that they had received as many orders in the first half of 2014 as they had received in the whole of 2013.

Much of this activity has to do with Dassault’s newly launched 5X aircraft, a mock up of which was on display at

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Dassault says demand for the 5X is particularly strong.

Beechcraft turboprops are gradually becoming more popular in Russia.

the show, grabbing the attention of all those who passed it.

A spokesperson reported that demand had been particularly strong for the 5X and for the new ultra-long range Falcon 8X, which was unveiled in May. Sales and deliveries have also been led by the popular Falcon 7X, more than 20 of which are currently flying with Russian operators.

“The flexibility, robustness and operating economy of the six models in our Falcon line have enabled Dassault to capture 40 percent of the Russian

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large cabin market,” said Dassault Aviation Chairman/CEO Eric Trappier. “The Falcon 5X and Falcon 8X will permit the company to consolidate and strengthen this leadership position in the coming years.”

The 5X, due to begin deliveries in the second half of 2017, will feature the largest and tallest cabin cross-section of any executive aircraft.

“Together with the long range Falcon 900LX and the Falcon 2000S and 2000LXS, certified in early 2013, the new jets allow Dassault to offer a wide

selection of high-end business jets featuring the most advanced technology and operating efficiency in the industry,” added Gilles Gautier, Vice President, Falcon Sales for Dassault Aviation.

Meanwhile it’s worth noting that Dassualt’s Falcon 7X can land at 95% of its Maximum Take Off Weight, which allows it to make a short hop from Moscow to Nizhniy Novgorod, for example, before continuing on to a far-off destination in Asia without having to refuel. And like other Falcons, it can operate from challenging airports such as La Mole/ SaintTropez, France, Gstaad, Switzerland and London City Airport that other big business jets cannot access. The 7X is also allowed to operate at highly noise sensitive airports like Cannes, France that are typically off limits to big jets.

The 8X, which will enter service in the second half of 2016, will add still more range, permitting operators to fly non-stop from Moscow to Los Angeles, for example, while building on the performance and technical innovations offered by the 7X. The 8X will also afford additional cabin space and offer more different cabin configurations than any comparable jet.

Gulfstream was also present at the show with a G650, G450 and G280 on display. Sitting down with BART International, Trevor Esling, Gulfstream’s Vice President for EMEA Sales noted that the company’s reputation in Russia was stronger than ever.

“Of course our G650 is very popular, and when you go out onto the static you can see people queuing up to get

facility, which has nearly 190 employees, is a major resource for Russian and many Eastern European operators.

Textron Aviation and its subsidiaries Cessna, Beechcraft and Bell were also in positive form at the show.

“Russia has long been a strong market for Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker products,” said Tom Perry,

The Citation Sovereign+, which recently received EASA certification, features winglets and the new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D engines providing 5907 pounds of thrust. The new cockpit is designed around the Cessna Intrinzic Flight Deck powered

by Garmin G5000 avionics. An integrated, workload-reducing auto throttle system streamlines the pilots’ tasks. With Cessna’s ClairityTM cabin management system and redesigned interior options, the Sovereign+ features the longest and most comfortable cabin in its class with a max seating configuration for up to 12 passengers. The Citation Sovereign+ provides customers non-stop access from Moscow to Dubai, and all European city pairs.

Meanwhile B e l l H e l i c o p t e r , announced the delivery of three commercial aircraft to customers in Russia. A VIP-configured Bell 407GX and a Bell 429 have been delivered to two private customers in the region to perform corporate transportation, while a Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) Bell

on it. But we’ve always had a very good reputation here for reliability, for the way we build aircraft and for customer service. The brand means a lot to Russians and the fact we have an airplane that goes further and faster than any aircraft in its class helps us tremendously.

Esling added that the Russian market had matured considerably in the past five years. “We’re in the second cycle. Initially the market booms and you have people who never owned an airplane before. But now we’re in a repurchase cycle, dealing with people who’ve had an airplane for four or five years. Buyers are much more educated, they understand the aviation market and realize that they need to know about maintenance and operating costs.”

More than a quarter of Gulfstream’s European fleet is in Russia, with surrounding countries, including CIS members Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Ukraine, also being home to multiple Gulfstream operators. To support the growing fleet in Russia and the CIS, Gulfstream has more than $120 million in parts and materials inventory at three European locations — Luton, England; Madrid; and Basel, Switzerland. The Gulfstream Luton

vice president of Sales, Europe. “With these industry-leading brands now operating together under Textron Aviation, we offer an ideal aircraft portfolio to support the expansion of Business Aviation in Russia. Our range of aircraft – pistons, turboprops and jets – and the product support network across Europe are unrivaled.”

Textron showcased three at the show including the Cessna Citation Sovereign+ and Citation XLS+ midsize business jets and the Beechcraft King Air 350i turboprop.

407GX operated by Helidrive has been delivered to aid in medical transportation missions in the SaintPetersburg and Leningrad region. All three aircraft are currently operating in country. In addition, Bell Helicopter also announced two purchase agreements in the region for two Bell 407GXs to two private customers.

Airbus’ presence at the show centered on an ACJ319, an aircraft with one of the largest cabins of any business jet.

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Bell announced the delivery of two Bell 429s at the show, Bombardier s message focused on maintenance and customer service.

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Sukhoi represented the hopes of Russia s bizav industry, Superjet in VIP configuration (left) Russian interest in Pilatus continues to grow PC-12 (right).

This cabin in particular was designed by the Jet Aviation Design Studio, outfitted at the Jet Aviation Basel Completions Center and redelivered by the company in December 2012.

Intended for both private and commercial operation, the ACJ319 was built to accommodate up to 23 passengers and six crew. The business jet, which is operated under MJet’s Austrian AOC, is certified for 19 passengers on charter flights.

“As an integral part of the Completions Center, the Design Studio at Jet Aviation Basel regularly collaborates with the engineering, production and purchasing teams and has a deep understanding of the technical aspects of VIP cabin interior design, including constraints, limitations and opportunities,” says Elisabeth Harvey, manager of the Jet Aviation Basel Design Studio. “We are dedicated to creating inspirational designs for unique, bespoke interiors that are technically feasible, ergonomically sound and aesthetically pleasing to the exact specifications of our discerning clients.”

Bombardier came to Russia to exhibit a Global 6000 and Challenger 605 on the static display but their message focused on maintenance and customer service. At the show they announced an agreement to increase the inventory of critical spare parts at Jet Aviation’s line maintenance and AOG facility in Moscow. Under the

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agreement, Jet Aviation is arranging customs clearance and transportation for the parts that Bombardier will ship.

“Ensuring ready access to spare parts is a key tactic in reducing aircraft downtime, particularly during AOG situations,” says Vitaly Aleksikov, general director at Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo. “We are expanding our inventory to best ensure timely, continuous support for Bombardier owners and operators in Russia.”

Embraer was present with a Legacy 650 and Phenon 300 on the static; two aircraft that have made a strong impression in Russia over the past decade. However, the talk among Embraer executives was about what they will display in years to come; namely the Legacy 500 and 450 business jets, which are both set to take the Russian market by storm.

The Legacy 500 has already received Brazilian certification after a flight test program that comprised four prototype aircraft, which have carried out extensive function and reliability testing. The Legacy 500 test fleet completed over 1,800 flight hours. Over 20,000 hours of tests were conducted in laboratories with rigs for aircraft avionics, electrical, hydraulic, and environmental systems.

Production of the Legacy 500 has already begun and up to six aircraft will be produced in 2014, with the production rate increasing throughout 2015.

Embraer is also moving forward with Legacy 450 mid-light business jet testing and the aircraft is due to be certified in mid-2015.

Swiss manufacturer Pilatus displayed a PC-12NG complete with Honeywell Apex avionics. Their big story in Russia concerns Dexter, a Russian nationwide air taxi company that operates a fleet of PC-12s offering on-demand flights to any operational airport within 2000 km in radius.

Dexter’s strategy is to pre-position aircraft throughout the service areas, allowing customers to board a PC-12 and depart with little notice. It’s a unique concept in Russia that’s slowly gaining traction.

Finally Sukhoi represented the hopes of the Russia Business Aviation industry at Jet Expo; they exhibited a VIP version of its Superjet 100, although Sukhoi executives were very keen to emphasize that the aircraft on offer is just one step on the way to the fullyfledged Sukhoi business jet which will be launched in coming years.

It’s clear that when the final version of the Sukhoi Business Jet does arrive, customers will enjoy considerable space in a cabin that extends 118 m3 by 4192 ft3, with a cabin height of 6ft 11inches. The aircraft’s range is approximately 4300 nm (8000 km), in VIP configuration and the aircraft can now operate on narrow 30-meter-wide runways.

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WITH GULFSTREAM VP EMEA TREVOR ESLING

MAINTAINING DOMINANCE

Gulfstream's G650 has become the must have aircraft for buyers at the top?end of the spectrum and the company continues to achieve successes in other areas of the market. To find out what's next on the company's horizon we sat down with Trevor Esling, Gulfstream's Regional Senior Vice President of Sales for EMEA. BART: The G650s range and speed tend to grab a lot of attention, but beyond that, is there a G650 package, including the aircraft's technology, its comfort and flying experience that really makes the difference?

Esling: I think all of these things are really important. But so is our brand, which is very strong in the United States, but also in Europe and in places like Russia and China. We have a very good reputation for reliability, for the way that we build airplanes and for customer service. The brand means a lot to people, but the fact that we have an airplane that goes farther and faster than any aircraft in its class helps us tremendously.

The G650 sets a new standard for comfort and performance that the industry has not seen before. It's the largest

purpose built cabin out there and it is by far the best performing business jet out there. It's changing the way that people travel, not only in terms of comfort but also in terms of performance, speed and range. And the reliability of the G650 is tremendous.

Along with the G280, it's been one of the most successful entries into service that we've ever had.

BART: You've introduced innovations and efficiencies in the production of the G650 that aren't in place on the G550 or G450.Will there be a transition so that eventually all of your aircraft are made the way the G650 is made?

Esling: I think all our production lines are efficient in their own way.

But, yes, we adopted ways of building aircraft on the G650 that weren't in place on the G550 or G450. We introduced metal to metal boding with big autoclaves. It's more of an automotive style of production. But when you look at the Gulfstream G450 and G550, you'll see that those production lines are pretty efficient, too; especially when you look at what we can produce from a relatively small space. And we are always looking at ways to make aircraft production more efficient.

BART: Last May you launched an extended range version of the G650.

Can you tell me about this upgrade How popular has this been so far?

Esling: The G650's range and speed are unlike anything else available on the market today. The G650ER, with a range of 7,500 nautical miles at Mach 0.85, will take that a step further. But I think the most impressive statistic is that the G650ER has a 6,400 nm range at

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INSIGHT Mach 0.9. For long range at that speed, there's nothing that will compare, so it's been very popular.

For some routes that extra 500 nm will make all of the difference. For instance if you're a Middle Eastern customer flying from Dubai to the East Coast of the US against strong head winds in the winter, it's a nice thing to have. Many people assess it from a logical point of view, and then it makes sense. But there are also people who want it just because it's the best that's out there.

FAA certification is slated for the first quarter of 2015; and EASA certification will come in the first quarter 2016.

BART: The G650 appears to take much of the attention at Gulfstream.

How much effort goes into promoting other Gulfstream aircraft, like for instance the G280?

Esling: We do a lot of business with the G280, and in its own way it's the G650 of the supermidsize category.

We like to show the G650 and the G280 together, as the two aircraft have a lot in common.

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Advanced aircraft and relentless customer service are two ingredients in Gulfstream s success. G280 (top), FAST response vehicle (bottom).

I think it's fair to say that the G280 has energized its part of the market. It's a new aircraft, it's nearly a clean sheet design, and it is truly is different from its predecessor. We have an airplane that has a new design, a new fuselage, a new wing, new cockpit, and a new tail. People were waiting for that aircraft. The G200 was a great aircraft and we sold about 250 of them. But the market wanted some improve-

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I think it s fair to say that the G280 has energized its part of the market.

ments to it, and we did that, but we also went beyond what customers thought we would do.

BART: Gulfstream is known for making very reliable, aluminum based aircraft to conventional designs, so would it be fair to characterize your company as conservative?

Esling: I think the first thing to note is that Gulfstream has always led the industry in technology. We were the

first ever to offer a glass cockpit, the first to offer enhanced vision with head up displays on a business aircraft. Even though some of our airplanes have been derivative airplanes, they have always introduced new technologies. We were the first OEM to pursue low cabin altitude.

When we were developing the G650, we made a conscious decision to stay with a traditional aluminum fuselage; however, there is more composite material on it than on our previous aircraft. And leading the business in technology is something that we'll continue to do.

B A R T : Your London Sales and Design Center appears to be attracting a following. What was the thinking that went into opening it?

Esling: We've been growing our presence in Europe for a long number of years, and our customer service center in Luton is a very good example of that. This new center is a testament to the growth of our market share in the region, plus our desire to reestablish a strong presence in Europe. We chose London as our base because many of our customers, whether they are from Africa, the Middle East or India, either have a business presence in London, or they have a home here, or they frequently fly transatlantic via London, so in a way it was a natural choice. It's been quite popular with our customers and it's certainly helped us to build and maintain relationships with them.

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