The Week In Business Aviation - March 26
March 26, 2021
Piper’s Simon Caldecott To Retire
Credit: Piper Aircraft
Piper Aircraft President and CEO Simon Caldecott plans to retire April 2 after nearly 10 years with the company.

Fast Air Jet Says It Is Canada’s First Carbon-Neutral FBO
Credit: Fast Air Jet Center
Fast Air Jet Center says it has become Canada’s first carbon-neutral fixed base operator. The FBO, located at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport in Manitoba, Canada, continues its commitment to being run on a net zero basis for its carbon footprint, it says.

Revamped D328eco Regional Turboprop Edges Closer To Market
Credit: Deutsche Aircraft
If there is a resurgence in demand for fuel-efficient turboprops once commercial aviation recovers, Deutsche Aircraft plans to be ready.

Textron Aviation Planning Special Olympics Airlift For 2022 Games
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Textron Aviation is launching its Special Olympics Airlift and seeking owners and operators of Cessna Citation, Beechcraft King Air, Beechcraft Premier, Beechjet and Hawker products to help fly more than 4,000 athletes and coaches to the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Florida.

French Light Aircraft Startup Plans Electric 19-Seater
Credit: Aura Aero
A new French manufacturer has announced its intention to develop an electric 19-seat regional and freighter aircraft with early funding support from regional governments as part of post-pandemic recovery plans for the country’s aviation industry.

Aviation Groups Oppose Bills Restricting NYC Helicopter Use
Credit: Jordi Paya
Five general aviation organizations are opposing two New York City bills they say would “severely restrict helicopter operations in the city.”

NTSB Calls For Stricter Oversight Of Part 91 Ops
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The NTSB is calling for stricter FAA oversight of commercial passenger-carrying flights conducted under Part 91 general aviation rules, including moving all air tours under Part 135 operating requirements.


Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Adam Twidell, Founder And CEO, PrivateFly
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Former RAF and NetJets pilot Adam Twidell established PrivateFly as a digital charter broker in St Albans, on the northern outskirts of London, in 2007. After a decade of growth, the company was acquired by Kenn Ricci’s Directional Aviation and, last year, launched its own Jet Card and membership products. Twidell looks back on a tumultuous 12 months.

CAA, UK Police Join Forces To Highlight Drone Code Enforcement
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LONDON—A campaign to highlight enforcement of the UK’s laws on flights by small unmanned aircraft—and to emphasize the penalties that will be imposed when they are broken—has been launched this week by the nation’s airspace regulator, police force and government.

Gulf Avionics Relocates To Kerrville, Texas
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Gulf Avionics, an avionics maintenance, repair and overhaul operation, has moved its headquarters and operations to the Kerrville/Kerr County Airport in the Texas Hill Country, from its previous location in Harlingen, Texas.


Cessna SkyCourier Begins Certification Flight Test Phase
Credit: Textron Aviation
Textron Aviation has begun the certification flight test phase of its Cessna Model 408 SkyCourier program as it moves toward first deliveries later this year.
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