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Gulfstream G500 Logs First Flight What Pilot June 2015 PUBLICATIONS Av i a t i o n Vol. 47 No. 6 $9.00 International News® www.ainonline.com What pilot shortage? This one, right here by Matt Thurber The 2015 Regional Air Cargo “We have a serious crisis going Carriers Association (Racca) on in our industry,” said Racca First flight of the Gulfstream G500 spring conference in Phoenix chairman Tim Komberec and took place on May 18. opened April 28 on a somber note Empire Airlines president and as members aired concerns about CEO, addressing the opening ses- a tangible shortage of pilots sion at the conference, which was Gulfstream G500 logs first flight affecting their operations. Rac- attended by more than 300 peo- ca’s membership comprises both ple. “There’s much debate about by Matt Thurber Part 135 and 121 operators, some the pilot shortage in the United of which fly passengers as well as States and in the world, but there Seven months after rolling production interior, and FAA G500 performance includes cargo. Traditionally, Racca mem- is absolutely no doubt that at our out at its Savannah, Ga. head- and EASA type certification range of 5,000 nm at Mach 0.85, ber companies act as a stepping- level where we perform, where we quarters, Gulfstream’s fly-by- is planned in 2017, followed by maximum operating speed of stone for pilots building flight recruit pilots from and where we wire G500 took off for its first entry into service in 2018. Mach 0.925 and a 4,850-foot time to apply to larger airlines, are on the food chain, we have an flight on May 18, departing A unique feature of the G500 cabin altitude at FL510. Power but regulatory and other circum- extremely serious problem and it at 10:39 a.m. from Savannah- and the G600 sibling is elec- is provided by 15,144-pound- stances have vastly thinned the has taken on crisis proportions. Hilton Head International tronically interconnected BAE thrust Pratt & Whitney Canada flow of pilots in the pipeline to And the thing that is so worri- Airport and piloted by exper- active sidestick flight controls. PW814GA turbofans. o Racca members. some is it’s going to affect all of imental test pilots Scott Mar- us. We need to see if we can col- tin and Kevin Claffy along lectively find ways to find solu- BUSINESS AVIATION GATHERS IN GENEVA with flight-test engineer tions to help fix what’s going on.” Bill Osborne. Last month’s European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition–now in its 15th year–served as the An interesting keynote fol- After climbing initially to venue for several aircraft debuts and provided a stage for product announcements as well as a forum for lowed, given by Dr. Mark Taylor, 10,500 feet, the pilots flew the discussions of the myriad issues that affect the industry in Europe and beyond. who explained the key differences G500 to a maximum speed of between baby-boomer audience 194 knots, climbed to 15,000 members and members of the feet and “exercised all primary young “generation next” who flight control systems; eval- populate the future pilot pipeline. uated handling qualities and “Boomers are retiring,” he said. takeoff and landing configu- Continues on page 63 u rations; performed a simulated approach and go-around; and checked all systems using the [Honeywell Primus Epic-based] Symmetry flight-deck touch- screen controllers.” The G500 landed at 12:55 p.m. Five G500s will be used for the flight-test program, one of them equipped with a DARRIN VANSELOW Safety Avionics Government Special Report Single- vs. two-pilot crashes Touchscreens come to King Airs Intense debate about ATC reform New business aircraft engines Does having a two-pilot crew at the With the Rockwell Collins Pro Line The idea to separate air traffic control Manufacturers are getting more power, controls of a business jet provide a Fusion, touchscreen displays are coming from FAA oversight is gathering improving reliability, quieting noise and significant safety benefit? AIN’s analysis to larger airplanes. The displays are momentum on Capitol Hill, but some reducing downtime for maintenance in of the safety record yielded some slated for flight decks in the entire stakeholders urge legislators to today’s engines, all while planning for the surprises. page 30 King Air line. page 52 proceed with caution. page 12 engines of tomorrow. page 20 OUR SIGHTS ARE SET HIGHER BUSINESSAIRCRAFT.BOMBARDIER.COM/AIN Bombardier, Learjet, Challenger, Global and The Evolution of Mobility are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries. © 2015 Bombardier Inc. All rights reserved. 10762 AIN International Family FP Ad.indd 1 07/05/2015 09:19 Aviation Inside this issue International News® 59 Bell’s big screen SPECIAL REPORT Cockpit-wide single screen concept debuts James Holahan, Founding Editor in V-280 tiltrotor mockup. Wilson S. Leach, Managing Director 59 Bell bucks behind EDITOR-IN-CHIEF – Charles Alcock NEW BIZAV First-quarter revenue down by $60 million. EDITOR - AIN MONTHLY EDITION – Nigel Moll EDITOR - U.S. SHOW EDITIONS – Matt Thurber 60 Erickson, too EDITOR - INTERNATIONAL SHOW EDITIONS – Ian Sheppard Company posts huge loss for first quarter. NEWS EDITOR - AIN MONTHLY, AINonline – Chad Trautvetter ENGINES 60 Smoother ride takes honors MANAGING EDITOR - AIN MONTHLY – Annmarie Yannaco Engine development is a three-front campaign to derive more thrust from every MANAGING EDITOR – Mark Phelps Lord be praised, for its vibration reduction SENIOR EDITORS – Bill Carey, Curt Epstein, Kerry Lynch drop of fuel while at the same time raising reliability, hushing noise and cutting system. Gregory Polek – Air Transport Editor CONTRIBUTORS maintenance downtime. In this special report, we examine the builders’ suc- 60 Tailboom early warning Bryan A. Comstock – Columnist cesses and strategies. Page 20 ‘Bart’ system detects motion before a Thierry Dubois – Rotorcraft failing boom separates. Gordon Gilbert John Goglia – Columnist 62 Chicago on a whirl Mark Huber – Rotorcraft AIRPLANES, ENGINES and UNMANNED AIR TRANSPORT Windy City officially opens its Vertiport. David A. Lombardo – Maintenance Paul Lowe Robert P. Mark – Safety 1 G500 airborne 64 Airport capacity INDUSTRY and MANAGEMENT Harry Weisberger Gulfstream logs first flight for new FBW Against backdrop of PFC scuffle, FAA James Wynbrandt large-cabin jet. sees less airport congestion by 2020. GROUP PRODUCTION MANAGER – Tom Hurley 1 Pilot shortage PRODUCTION EDITOR – Jane Campbell 4 Pilatus flies its jet 64 Profits over market share Small cargo carriers, historically the first rung CREATIVE DIRECTOR – John A. Manfredo New era takes off for Swiss turboprop P&W comfortable with its geared turbofan’s in many a pilot’s ladder, are canceling flights GRAPHIC DESIGNERS – Mona L. Brown, Grzegorz Rzekos specialist as PC-24 makes its maiden flight. position in the market. for lack of cockpit crew. DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGNER – Colleen Redmond 24 Global cuts 8 GAMA’s 1Q15 numbers LEAD WEB DEVELOPER – Michael Giaimo AVIONICS and ATC WEB DEVELOPER – Evan Williams Significant layoffs expected as Bombardier Business jets off to a slow start this year. trims Global Express production. VIDEO PRODUCER – Ian Whelan 12 ATC in FAA funding crosshairs 24 Cirrus’s vision GROUP PUBLISHER – David M. Leach 42 Textron’s t-props Debate over FAA reauthorization is examining Developer of SF50 jet single chooses PUBLISHER – Anthony T. Romano The venerable King Air line is enjoying yet Knoxville for ‘Vision Center.’ ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER – Nancy O’Brien ATC run by private industry or a government another rejuvenation under the new ownership ADVERTISING SALES - NORTH AMERICA corporation. 24 Phlorida Phenoms of Beechcraft. Melissa Murphy – Midwest +1 (830) 608-9888 52 Pro Line Fusion for King Airs Embraer is moving assembly of all Phenoms Nancy O’Brien – West +1 (530) 241-3534 57 BBJ Combi? to its Florida facility. Anthony T. Romano – East/International Beech turboprops fly into the future with Boeing considering new 737 variant for Joe Rosone – East/International/Middle East Rockwell Collins touchscreens. 26 Bizav in Africa… +1 (301) 834-5251 companies that sometimes need to move Segment faces an uphill climb in one Victoria Tod – Great Lakes/UK bigwigs and big stuff. 54 Satnav status ADVERTISING SALES - INTERNATIONAL – Daniel Solnica - Paris Four celestial nav systems will be running by enormous continent. MARKETING MANAGER – Zach O’Brien AIRPORTS and FBOs the end of this decade. 28 …and in Asia AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – Jeff Hartford AsBAA reshapes itself to address pan-Asian MANAGER OF ONSITE LOGISTICS – Philip Scarano III 16 N.Y. airport slots CHARTER and FRACTIONAL challenges with one voice. GROUP BRAND MANAGER – Jennifer Leach English SALES/PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATOR – Susan Amisson Business aviation challenges FAA proposal 38 Aviation insurance to limit access at Big Apple’s Big Three. 14 Labor unrest ADVERTISING/SALES SECRETARIAL STAFF – Cindy Nesline Disputes at NetJets and Flexjet are heating up. Low premiums and large claims top the DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES – Michele Hubert providers’ concerns in a crowded sector. AIRSHOWS and CONVENTIONS ACCOUNTING MANAGER – Marylou Moravec FLIGHT OPS, SAFETY, SECURITY, TRAINING 46 Ex-Im in exile? ACCOUNTING/ADMINISTRATION STAFF – Mary Avella Bobbie Bing 6, 10, 44, 56 EBACE news With the future of the export finance vehicle in The news from the 15th edition of Europe’s 30 The safety stats on SP vs. two-pilot jets limbo, aircraft OEMs are concerned. U.S. EDITORIAL OFFICE: Three-dozen years after Thurman Munson 214 Franklin Ave., Midland Park, NJ 07432 premier business aviation gathering. 57 Luxaviation absorbs ExecuJet died in the crash of his Citation 501, Tel: +1 (201) 444-5075 Fax: +1 (201) 444-4647 Deal makes Luxembourg-based bizav 18 Paris Air Show Preview AIN examines the subsequent SP/TP WASHINGTON, D.C. EDITORIAL TEAM: operator one of the largest in the world.
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