The Week in Business Aviation - November 6
November 06, 2020
Exclusive Duet Unites Embraer’s Phenom With Porsche’s Turbo S
Embraer and Porsche have collaborated to create a limited-edition pairing of the Phenom 300E light business jet and 911 Turbo S sports car.

Helicopter Deliveries To Reach Nearly 6,400 Over Next 10 Years
Manufacturers are expected to deliver 6,376 new civil and commercial helicopters worth $30.4 billion at retail prices from 2021 through 2030, while the worldwide fleet is projected to expand at a 1.4% compound annual growth rate, according to Aviation Week Network’s new 2021 Helicopter Fleet & MRO Forecast.

Slovakia’s Flying-Car Pioneer Tests Latest Prototype
Designers of urban air taxis are quick to correct anyone who calls their vehicles “flying cars,” as most are intended to fly over cities and not drive on the streets.

Gulfstream Unveils Range Increases For G500, G600
Gulfstream Aerospace has increased the performance ranges of its new Gulfstream G500 and G600 business jets based on real-time operations, the company says.

Hill Helicopters Details In-House Turbine Development
British start-up rotary-wing OEM Hill Helicopters has unveiled a turbine engine developed in-house that will go on to power the company’s HX50 light helicopter.

Bizav Activity ‘Resilient’ In October, Report Says
Global business aviation activity was down 15% through most of October compared to a year ago, spurred by leisure demand in the charter market, according to WingX Advance data.

Corporate Angel Network Raises $275,000 In Auction
The Corporate Angel Network (CAN) raised $275,000 in a virtual auction through sponsorships, auction items and donations, it announced.

Jaunt Using Carter’s PAV4 As Air Taxi Tech Demonstrator
Carter Aviation Technologies’ PAV4 gyroplane prototype has returned to flight as a technology demonstrator for Jaunt Air Mobility’s Journey electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi.

Spartan College To Buy 32 Piper Trainers
Spartan College of Aeronautics has placed an order with Piper Aircraft for 32 new Piper trainers, primarily Piper Archers, Piper says.

SEAMAX Opens U.S. M-22 Aircraft Assembly Site
SEAMAX Aircraft, a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, has opened operations in the U.S. for assembly of its two-seat SEAMAX M-22 amphibious light sport aircraft.
As Embraer and Porsche collaborate to create a limited-edition pairing, Gulfstream unveiled range increases for G500 and G600. This week in business aviation saw new ventures, delivery developments and more. Take a look at our roundup of this week's news.