The Week in Business Aviation - August 14

August 14, 2020

Engineered Propulsion Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Engineered Propulsion Systems (EPS) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Wisconsin, while Chinese and “other foreign interests” are poised to buy the company’s assets and intellectual property.

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Daher Chooses Elliott Aviation For TBM 940 HomeSafe Installations

Daher has selected Elliott Aviation in Moline, Illinois, to install Garmin’s emergency autoland system on TBM 940 turboprops delivered in the U.S. in 2019 and the first half of 2020. 

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Business, General Aviation Avionics Sales Fall In 2020

During the first six months of 2020, business and general aviation avionics sales declined 23.6% from the same time a year ago due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, reversing three consecutive years of growth, the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) says. 

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Bizav Leaders Express Fears For Pandemic-Stricken UK Regional Airports

Almost since the moment in March when the COVID-19 pandemic forced industrialized nations into lockdown, business aviation leaders have talked up the plus sides for the sector.

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Second Cessna SkyCourier Makes First Flight

Textron Aviation’s second Cessna 408 SkyCourier twin turboprop has joined the flight test program, making its first flight here on Aug. 10, the company announced.

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Honeywell, Vertical Aerospace Sign Supplier Agreement

Honeywell and urban air mobility (UAM) vehicle developer Vertical Aerospace have signed a letter of intent naming Honeywell as the avionics supplier for Vertical’s passenger-carrying demonstrator aircraft.

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First GE Catalyst Engine For Cessna Denali To Be Delivered This Year

GE Aviation is progressing with engineering and certification testing on its Catalyst engine designed for Textron Aviation’s Cessna Denali single-engine turboprop.

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Wireless Charging System For Drones Wins Approval

Wireless charging system developer WiBotic on Aug. 6 announced Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorization of its line of transmitters and receivers for charging drones, mobile robots and industrial automation devices.

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Percepto Unveils Standards-Compliant Drone Parachute

Israeli company Percepto says its Sparrow small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) for industrial applications now features an integral parachute that meets FAA requirements.

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Israeli Long-Range Drone To Inspect Power Lines

Israeli start-up Gadfin has been selected by multinational energy company Enel Group to demonstrate electrical infrastructure inspection using a fuel-cell-powered long-range drone.

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The COVID-19 impacts continue to show with business and general aviation avionic sales declining 23.6% from the same time a year ago. And with biz leaders expressing fear for UK regional airports, take a look at what happened this week in business aviation.

Comments

1 Comment
Davis Hunt
Fri, 08/14/2020 - 22:08
So, no mention of the ADS-B equipage requirement prior to the end of 2019 that drove a dramatic increase in avionics sales? I would have expected to see a dramatic reduction in avionics sales regardless of whether COVID-19 had any effect or not.
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