Business & Commercial Aviation

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Business & Commercial Aviation News from October 1970

The third Block IIIA satellite supporting the third generation of GPS was launched June 30 aboard a Space X Falcon 9 rocket.

The U.S. Transportation Dept. has selected nine high-tech companies to demonstrate technologies that could support air traffic movement and management should GPS become unusable.

In 2019, more than 4.5 million people traveled by air every day worldwide and many of them arrived late because of weather. The FAA says up to 70% of air traffic delays are caused by instrument meteorological conditions.

Engineered Propulsion Systems files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Bye Aerospace is equipping its electric aircraft with a parachute.

Textron Aviation has delivered a Beechcraft King Air 350ER to Australian aviation service company Skytraders, which will operate and maintain it for the Victoria Police.

Textron Aviation has upgraded its largest Beechcraft King Air.

Gulfstream Aerospace has received FAA approval for the installation of a high-speed, dual internet system on its G650 and G650ER aircraft.

Bell Textron has delivered its first public-safety-configured Bell 505 JetRanger X to the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit in California.

Gulfstream Aerospace has opened a company-owned service center at Palm Beach International Airport, while Jet Aviation, a sister company, also opened a hangar and FBO there.

Embattled aircraft connectivity provider Gogo will sell its commercial aviation unit to bankrupt satellite services provider Intelsat.

Robert Rockmaker is president and CEO, of the Allentown, Pennsylvania-based Flight School Association of North America

Robinson Helicopter Co. recently delivered R66 Turbine Serial Number 1000. The helicopter’s owner is Donovan Valentine of Monarch Helicopters.

Wheels Up forms Wheels Up Aircraft Sales, offering aircraft brokerage, acquisition, trade and advisory services.

European fractional ownership company Jetfly Aviation has taken delivery of the first Pilatus PC-12 NGX along with its fifth PC-24.

The FAA has awarded $3.29 million in grants to its unmanned aircraft systems center of excellence.

Bell has opened a facility in Wichita to support multiple programs and business areas.

Duncan Aviation unveils a new Design Center at its Battle Creek, Michigan, MRO facility.

Garmin’s autoland system for the Cirrus Vision Jet receives FAA certification.

Embraer launches medevac version of its Phenom 300 light jet that is available as a new build or retrofit.

Universal Avionics introduces Kapture line of cockpit voice and flight data recorders.

Signature Flight Support is expanding its European presence with the acquisition of TAG Aviation’s FBOs at the Geneva and Sion airports in Switzerland.

Gulfstream Aerospace has opened an Atlanta hub dedicated to global aircraft parts distribution.