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.PAMA NEWS
Flight Safety Detectives Episode 141: Passenger suicide in flight
PAMA
The NTSB database has just 74 events involving suicide and the focus of this discussion is the only one that involves a passenger rather than a pilot. The event took place in 2000, when a passenger on a Twin Otter plane intentionally opened the emergency exit door in flight.
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.LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY NEWS
Piper wins unpaved approval for M600s
General Aviation News
Piper Aircraft has been awarded FAA approval for its flagship airplane — the Piper M600/SLS single engine turboprop — to be operated from unpaved fields.
Piper officials say they have received numerous requests for unpaved field certification from customers around the world, noting that the approval has also been awarded in Canada, the UK, and Europe. Brazil certification is expected in early 2023, they added.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
Mx slot availability impeding late-year bizcraft deals
AINonline
Finding an open shop slot for a pre-purchase inspection is the biggest roadblock to closing preowned business aircraft deals by year-end, according to Hagerty Jet Group. The preowned Gulfstream specialist said many potential buyers in the U.S. are rushing to take advantage of 100 percent bonus depreciation before it drops to 80 percent in 2023.
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How much do jet engines cost?
Simple Flying
Jet engines are complex machines that require novel materials and immaculate machining. A well-researched and robust engine design is essential to power aircraft that lift passengers and cargo off the ground and fly long distances.
Jet engine manufacturers do not publicly advertise the list prices of their products.
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NetJets breaks ground on Arizona Mx, passenger facility
AINonline
NetJets broke ground yesterday on a maintenance and customer facility in Scottsdale, Arizona, one of the top destinations for the company's fractional aircraft shareowners. The "exclusive-use" facility — expected to open in first-quarter 2024 — will include a private boarding lounge and ramp space, as well as serve as one of the company’s more than 10 maintenance hubs that support NetJets's fleet of more than 850 business jets.
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Mindset, motion, and mechanics
General Aviation News
Master Flight Instructor Rich Stowell recently published a paper identifying the first principles of light airplane flying. The nine principles are divided into the three categories: Mindset, Motion, and Mechanics.
"Because they are unchanging, first principles give us a solid foundation to build on," said Stowell, who has 35 years of experience providing spin, emergency maneuver, and aerobatic training.
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How does precipitation affect jet engines?
Simple Flying
Today's aircraft are designed to withstand severe weather on a regular basis while ensuring passenger safety. Aircraft frequently fly through storms and inclement conditions without experiencing engine power loss. While it may seem that the sudden or constant influx of water would quench the engines, this is rarely the case.
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Business jet market remains resilient despite headwinds
AINonline
The business jet market continued to show strength despite supply chain issues and global economic concerns in the third quarter, according to Global Jet Capital's latest "Business Aviation Market Brief."
A healthy labor market and growth in the service sector blunted the effects of inflation and rising interest rates during the quarter, according to the report.
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Pratt & Whitney advances combustor technologies with NASA HyTEC project
AviationPros
Pratt & Whitney was selected by NASA to develop advanced engine technologies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions for next generation single-aisle aircraft. The Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project is part of NASA's Sustainable Flight National Partnership, which will enable breakthrough innovations in support of the aviation industry's goal to significantly reduce CO2 emissions by 2050.
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TRADE SHOWS AND CONVENTIONS
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Nov. 30, 2022 |
Boeing Manufacturing & Quality Virtual Career Event |
Online
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Jan. 24-26, 2023 |
2023 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2023) |
Nashville, Tennessee
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Feb. 8, 2023 |
2023 NBAA Miami-Opa locka Regional Forum |
Opa-locka, Florida
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Feb. 13-15, 2023 |
2023 NBAA International Operators Conference (IOC2023) |
Austin, Texas
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Feb. 27 - March 1, 2023 |
2023 NBAA Leadership Conference |
Charlotte, North Carolina
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March 26-29, 2023 |
ATEC Annual Conference |
Chicago, Illinois
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May 2-4, 2023 |
2023 NBAA Maintenance Conference |
Hartford, Connecticut
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May 23-25, 2023 |
2023 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition |
Geneva, Switzerland
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June 2-4, 2023 |
2026 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2026) |
Geneva, Switzerland
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June 14, 2023 |
2023 NBAA White Plains Regional Forum |
White Plains, New York
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Oct. 17-19, 2024 |
2023 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) |
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Feb. 6-8, 2024 |
2024 NBAA Leadership Conference |
Palm Springs, California
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March 12-15, 2024 |
2024 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2024) |
Fort Worth, Texas
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April 30 - May 2, 2024 |
2024 NBAA Maintenance Conference |
Portland, Oregon
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