The Week in Business Aviation - September 3
September 04, 2020
Schiebel, Equinor Demo Offshore Platform Delivery
Schiebel’s Camcopter has flown to an offshore oil-and-gas platform to prove the rotary-wing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) could be used for offshore delivery.

FAA OKs Garmin Autoland For Cirrus Vision Jet
Cirrus Aircraft and Garmin have announced that Garmin’s autoland system for the Cirrus Vision Jet has received FAA certification.

IS&S Earns FAA Approval Of Synthetic Vision, Autothrottle Upgrades For Eclipse Jets
Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) has received FAA certification for a synthetic vision installation and autothrottle upgrade for the Eclipse Jet, marking IS&S’s first upgrade directly for Eclipse owners.

FAA OKs Amazon Part 135 Drone Deliveries
E-commerce giant Amazon said it has received air carrier certification of its Prime Air drone delivery service from the FAA, making it the third U.S. company the agency has approved to deliver packages by drone.

European Project Ready To Fly Modular Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Testbed
The first of two aircraft fitted with a modular hybrid-electric propulsion system developed under a European research program is expected to fly in September.

Textron Aviation Offers Sustainable Fuel With Beechcraft, Cessna Deliveries
Textron Aviation customers buying new Beechcraft or Cessna turboprops and jets may opt to include an initial tank of Sustainable Aviation Fuel when they take delivery of their aircraft.

Pipistrel Unveils Electric Vertical-Takeoff Unmanned Cargo Aircraft
Even as it begins deliveries of its first certified electric aircraft, Slovenia’s Pipistrel has begun accepting orders for a family of unmanned cargo aircraft.

Nextant, Veracity Partner To Expand Nondestructive Testing Beyond Aviation
Cleveland-based Nextant Aerospace has partnered with Veracity Technology Solutions, based in Tulsa, to expand their nondestructive testing capabilities beyond the aviation industry.

Corporate Angel Network To Host Virtual Auction
The Corporate Angel Network is taking its annual auction fundraiser virtual. CAN’s annual auction and cocktail reception is typically held the second night of the National Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition and raises critical funds for the organization.

Honeywell Unveils UAM Avionics Integration Lab
Honeywell Aerospace has established an avionics integration lab for urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles at its Deer Valley facility in Phoenix.
As the FAA certifies the Garmin Autoland for the Cirrus Vision Jet and Texatron Aviation begins offering sustainable fuel with new deliveries, business aviation has seen many positive developments for the industry. Take a look at what else happened this week in business aviation.