The Week in Business Aviation - November 20
November 20, 2020

Bell Optimizing Design Of Electric Anti-Torque System
Bell has begun the process of optimizing the design of its Electrically Distributed Anti-Torque (EDAT) system as it mulls how the technology could be used in a commercial rotorcraft.

LunaJets Adds Group Charter And Solutions Divisions
LunaJets Group, a private jet broker based in Geneva, has launched Luna Group Charter and Luna Solutions.

FAA Will Use Launch Vehicle Tracking System In 2021
The FAA next year will begin using live telemetry data from commercial space vehicles to determine the extent of airspace it needs to protect during launch and re-entry operations.

Second Buyer Emerges For One Aviation’s Kestrel Assets
A bankruptcy court judge is expected to rule soon on whether a sale of the assets of One Aviation to two buyers—AML Global Eclipse and Nautical Hero Group—may move forward.

FAA Reports 300 COVID-19 Cases At ATC Facilities
More than 300 employees working at FAA air traffic control (ATC) facilities have contracted COVID-19 since the first positive cases were detected at Chicago Midway International Airport in March, the agency’s top ATC executive said Nov. 17.


Survey: Potential Passengers Split On Self-Flying Air Taxis
A survey of potential urban air taxi users by German research organization Fraunhofer and vehicle developer Volocopter reveals a high demand for safety but a split on whether the aircraft should be piloted.

Stratospheric Glider Flights Will Test Real-Time Turbulence Detection
A technology enabling real-time detection of clear air turbulence is to be tested on flights of a high-altitude unmanned aircraft from Spaceport America in New Mexico.

Collins To Develop Nacelle System For Boom’s Supersonic Overture
Collins Aerospace is to work with Boom Supersonic to develop the inlet, nacelle and exhaust system for the startup’s planned Mach 2.2 airliner, the Overture.
From Bell optimizing the design of its Electrically Distributed Anti-Torque (EDAT) system to business aviation aircraft deliveries rising in the third quarter lead by piston-powered planes. Take a look at our roundup of this week’s business aviation stories.