As suppliers struggle to follow the production ramps devised by Airbus, Safran and others, frustration is mounting over diminishing margins.

Pilatus Aircraft officials have signed an agreement to develop 17 acres at the Sarasota Bradenton Airport in Florida and build a sales and service facility.

The average cost of a gallon of Jet-A fuel in August averaged $6.72, down 8 cents from July and down 23 cents from a year ago.

Avflight’s 22 U.S.-based FBOs earned Tier 1 certification under the National Air Transportation Association’s Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses.

Textron Aviation has delivered its 400th Cessna Citation Longitude.

Gulfstream has earned UK Civil Aviation Authority type certification of its new G700 ultra long-range business jet, bringing total certifications to 11.

Contract negotiations opened Aug. 12 between Textron Aviation and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

FlyJets CEO Jessica Fisher says the increased volume and aggregation of empty-leg flights can be beneficial to both customers and aircraft operators.