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Day One - October 22, 2024
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Welcome to our daily news report from the NBAA-BACE show in Las Vegas.
Some of the headline news stories from the show are previewed below, and full coverage can be found on the Business Air News web site. To unsubscribe please simply follow the link at the foot of this email.
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Honeywell forecast suggests stable growth for next decade
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The global outlook projects 8,500 new business jet deliveries valued at $280bn over the next decade. Demand for new aircraft is normalising above pre-pandemic figures, and utilisation is projected to increase.
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Manufacturing begins on world’s fastest business jet
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Bombardier manufacturing sites in Québec, Texas and Mexico have begun to manufacture key components for the first Global 8000 production aircraft, which will be the fastest civil aircraft since the Concorde.
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Signature Aviation expands blended SAF offering
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A supply agreement with Valero will allow Signature to bring a supply of blended SAF to more locations across the US Gulf and East Coasts, and will see up to 58m gallons added to its network for 2025.
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Jet Aviation breaks ground on Miami FBO
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Florida is an important destination for business aviation and, with the hangar development at Opa-Locka, Jet Aviation is excited to continue the legacy of seamless service that it has built in Palm Beach since 1985.
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CAE showcases immersive training built for Apple Vision Pro
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CAE’s Apple Vision Pro app will allow pilots to familiarise themselves with the flight deck, practice critical procedures and develop muscle memory for key functions from anywhere ahead of their FFS sessions.
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Blackhawk begins flight testing for XP66D on TBM 700
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The newly installed, higher-horsepower engine achieved higher speeds and altitudes than previous models and represents a key advancement in Blackhawk’s STC programme.
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Kodiak 100 five-blade propeller is enabled for ops on floats
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The new pitch latch function enables float-equipped Kodiak 100s to be easily manoeuvred on water with greater control and safety as the prop can be set in a fine pitch position during engine startup and shutdown.
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Global Jet Capital celebrates over $4bn in ten years
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GJC celebrates a decade in business, having far exceeded $4bn in financing. It remains steadfastly determined to deliver structures and solutions that satisfy the exacting standards of its sophisticated client base.
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