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Delta Private Jets has a grows between the two companies. “Six Foreign mx inspections that it has signed an agreement with Wheels fleet of more than 70 managed business air- and a half years in, it’s incredibly validating get initial nod page 62 Up that will make it the private aviation craft, while Wheels Up has an owned fleet of to have a company that has Delta’s reputa- provider’s largest stakeholder. In exchange, more than 115 Textron Aviation turboprop tion and position in the market and in the the airline offered up its aircraft charter/ twins and jets. Terms of the deal were not world being shoulder-to-shoulder with us,” Defense management subsidiary Delta Private Jets disclosed, and Delta said more details will Dichter told AIN, adding that he reaffirms (DPJ) and a long-term commercial part- be announced after the transaction closes. his company’s longstanding partnership First Gripen E for nership. With the transaction expected to Wheels Up founder and CEO Kenny with Gama Aviation. He noted Gama pilots Sweden flies page 42 close shortly, it will create one of the indus- Dichter will continue leading the Wheels would continue to fly the Wheels Up fleet. try’s largest owned and managed fleets Up management team as the partnership Under the proposed agreement, DPJ would continue to operate under its Part 135 certificate, which Dichter said could be used to develop aircraft management services at Read Our Wheels Up. “DPJ is a dynamic platform,” he SPECIAL REPORT NTSB on doors-off crash: explained. “Growing the aircraft manage- ment business and adding more assets to the platform is absolutely in our forward plan.” 2020 Forecast NYC flight was a‘ death trap’ A Delta spokeswoman confirmed that DPJ’s customers and fleets will continue to As we enter a new decade by Mark Huber operate with no interruption. and face the uncertainty of “This groundbreaking partnership will an election year in the U.S., In language that was uncharacteristically Sumwalt’s remarks came as the NTSB held democratize private aviation, making the AIN examines the issues that blunt and direct, on December 10 National a public hearing in Washington to determine convenience of private jet travel accessible will shape the industry, from Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chair- the probable cause of the fatal March 11, 2018 to more consumers,” said Delta CEO Ed Bas- sales and maintenance to the man Robert Sumwalt accused the doors-off crash of an Airbus AS350B2 into New York tian. “Wheels Up’s lifestyle experiences and environment and the developing photo tour company NYONair, parent of City’s East River that killed all five passen- innovative digital platform, combined with tech to reduce bizav’s impact. FlyNYON, of turning “a perfectly good heli- gers aboard. The passengers drowned after the scale and service of Delta Private Jets, copter into a death trap” and characterizing the helicopter rolled inverted in the water helps further Delta’s mission of connecting page 20 it as “madness.” continues on page 44 people and communities through travel.” n Global Reach Local Service These days, opportunity can knock right next door, across an ocean or across a hemisphere. So, isn’t it good to know that the Embraer Executive Jet support network covers the globe? There’s always an Embraer Service Center nearby with experienced technicians who know our airplanes inside-out. In fact, our teams are so highly trained that they’ve helped us earn the FAA’s coveted AMT Diamond Award for maintenance excellence for the last five years. Whether you need routine technical and engineering support or more comprehensive maintenance packages, our Service Centers offer it all in one place. We are with you wherever you may go. services.embraer.com Global Reach Local Service These days, opportunity can knock right next door, across an ocean or across a hemisphere. So, isn’t it good to know that the Embraer Executive Jet support network covers the globe? There’s always an Embraer Service Center nearby with experienced technicians who know our airplanes inside-out. In fact, our teams are so highly trained that they’ve helped us earn the FAA’s coveted AMT Diamond Award for maintenance excellence for the last five years. Whether you need routine technical and engineering support or more comprehensive maintenance packages, our Service Centers offer it all in one place. We are with you wherever you may go. services.embraer.com INSIDE this issue JAMES HOLAHAN (1921-2015), FOUNDING EDITOR WILSON S. LEACH, MANAGING DIRECTOR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF – Matt Thurber EXECUTIVE EDITOR - AIN PUBLICATIONS – Mark Phelps NEWS EDITOR - AIN PUBLICATIONS – Chad Trautvetter MANAGING EDITOR - AIN PUBLICATIONS – Annmarie Yannaco SENIOR EDITORS – Charles Alcock, Curt Epstein, Kerry Lynch Gregory Polek – Air Transport Ian Sheppard – International ASSOCIATE EDITOR – Jerry Siebenmark CONTRIBUTORS 46 38 David Donald – Defense Jennifer Leach English Gordon Gilbert Richard Pedicini John Goglia – Columnist James Wynbrandt Mark Huber – Rotorcraft David Jack Kenny – Safety FEATURE GROUP PRODUCTION MANAGER – Tom Hurley PRODUCTION EDITOR – Martha Jercinovich GRAPHIC DESIGNERS – John A. 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