The Weekly of Business Aviation

Japan Air Lines is to conduct a drone delivery demonstration with Yabu City, in Hyogo Province, and service provider Terra Drone.

Qatar’s Gulf Helicopters has emerged as the launch customer for the Safran Aneto-powered version of the Leonardo AW189K super-medium twin-engine helicopter.

Swiss helicopter manufacturer Kopter has unveiled the final configuration for production models of its SH09 single-engine light helicopter.

Bell has announced a series of upgrades for its commercial helicopters as it emerges from another good year for deliveries, buoyed by demand for its light turbine rotorcraft.

Safran has hinted that a future Airbus light helicopter could feature a hybrid-electric propulsion system.

Honeywell has partnered with U.S. startup Jetoptera to explore fluidic propulsion for military cargo and surveillance UAS.

Frigge Assumes Presidency Of Hartzell Propeller JJ Frigge has been promoted to president of Hartzell Propeller.

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Conferences and events for the Business Aviation community.

Appointments and promotions in the Business Aviation Industry.

Jet Linx has chosen MemberJets to provide a Part 380 solution to its customer offerings.

Aerospace Welding Minneapolis (AWI) has received a Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) from FAA to manufacture, install and sell mufflers and center and rear stacks for the Piper PA-32, PA-32R, PA-32RT-300 and PA-32R-301 aircraft.

Innovative Solutions & Support has signed a multiyear agreement to supply the ThrustSense auto-throttle and protection system as standard equipment on new aircraft.

FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training Learning Center in Wichita has been selected as the exclusive training provider for Cessna Citation Excel and Citation XLS aircraft equipped with Garmin G5000 avionics.

Clay Lacy Aviation has opened an office at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport in Fort Worth.

Milano Prime traffic has increased significantly in 2019, with the growth rate registering 16.8% at Linate airport and 34.8% at Malpensa airport in December.

Air Plains Services has earned Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) from the FAA to produce new replacement airboxes for certain Cessna 180, 182 and 188 aircraft.

C&L Aerospace, an authorized avionics distribution agent, has purchased a Global Express Inventory consisting of parts for the Global Express 5000, 5500, 6000, 6500 and XRS.

Hard Rock Stadium near Miami will be a “No Drone Zone” for Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2.

Apache Aviation, a flying school based in Dijon, France, is enjoying brisk demand for its new advanced upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) module, after EASA mandated such pilot instruction in December 2019.

U.S. offshore helicopter operators Bristow and Era Group are to merge in the first major consolidation since the industry went into a crisis due to falling energy prices.

More than 2,200 business aviation professionals and 150 exhibitors are expected to attend the National Business Aviation Association’s regional forum Jan. 29 at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Boom Supersonic has partnered with Flight Research Inc. (FRI) to test its XB-1 demonstrator in a supersonic corridor stretching across the Mojave Desert.