The Week In Business Aviation - March 12

Credit: The Air Charter Association

Glenn Hogben was appointed CEO of The Air Charter Association, based in London, in January. Hogben joined The ACA in 2008 and was elected to the nonexecutive board in 2017. He previously served as deputy chair and aided in the creation of the new Broker Qualification course. He has more than 17 years of experience in aircraft charter, leasing and management.

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Credit: Textron Aviation

WICHITA–Textron Aviation has received FAA type certification for its Beechcraft King Air 260, its upgraded King Air 250 twin-turboprop. 

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Credit: V. Almansa/Dassault Aviation

LYON, France– Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 6X made its first flight on March 10 from Bordeaux-Merignac Airport, thus maintaining a key program on schedule as the company tries to regain lost market share in business aviation.

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Credit: Piaggio Aero Industries

Four bidders have made offers to take over Italian group Piaggio Aerospace. The unnamed suitors are proposing to purchase the two companies— Piaggio Aviation and Piaggio Aero Industries—which form Villanova d’Albenga-based Piaggio Aerospace. 

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Credit: Airbus

The market for pre-owned twin-engine helicopters dropped by half during the first half of 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, but the segment finished the year with a 10% increase in sales compared to 2019, according to Aero Asset, a Toronto-based helicopter trading firm. 

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Credit: Dassault Aviation

LYON, France–The entry into service of the new Falcon 6X is still scheduled for 2022, despite the difficulties that the COVID-19 crisis caused in the business jet’s development, according to Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier.

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Credit: Gov.UK

EASA has published guidance for aviation operators and national authorities to manage UAV incidents near airports.

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