The Weekly of Business Aviation

French manufacturer Daher Group has completed the purchase of Quest Aircraft Co., which builds the Kodiak 100 utility aircraft and is changing the company’s name to Kodiak Aircraft.

Textron Aviation recently expanded its global parts distribution across warehouses at three U.S. facilities.

Textron Aviation is nearing the mating of the wing on the prototype of its new utility SkyCourier twin turboprop, with first flight expected next year.

Gulfstream has announced a new scheme to assist customers in offsetting their emissions.

In May, PrivateFly founder and CEO Adam Twidell told ShowNews he hoped his company’s competitors followed him into offering fixed-price private flying. His rationale was that any initiative that makes the sector more accessible would help improve business for everyone.

It has been almost a year since Piaggio entered insolvency, but the lawyer charged with turning the airframer around can see light at the end of the tunnel.

Efforts to further reduce emissions and continued efficiencies gained through better flight planning and navigation may not convince the critics.

High-flying plans for its high-flying fleet, as acquisitions and initiatives come thick and fast at Wheels Up.

Flight testing of the five-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing platform is proceeding apace at the Oberpfaffenhofen airfield near Munich.

Pilatus Aircraft has unveiled the new, upgraded version of its PC-12—the PC-12 NGX single-engine turboprop, the third generation of its PC-12 airframe.

Boeing has partnered with Flightdocs to easily bring Aviall.com parts inventory to Flightdocs customers.

Engine Assurance Program (EAP), an hourly engine maintenance program, has added three new engine types and seven new aircraft to its service offering.

Satcom Direct (SD), a business aviation solutions provider, is strengthening its industry-focused training program.

True Blue Power’s state-of-the-art equipment powers Textron Aviation’s recently certified Cessna Citation Longitude.

Elevate Jet has acquired a 30-passenger Embraer regional jet in a strategy to grow its jet fleet and expand its services.

Baldwin Safety & Compliance announced its intent to team with Emil Buehler Aviation Institute of Broward College for a series of aviation safety training courses.

Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) has expanded the fleet of its pilot schools under the European Flight Academy brand.

ExecuJet MRO Services, a division of Dassault Aviation, has opened a line maintenance facility in Brisbane, Australia.

Sherwin-Williams is introducing a hands-on repair video series focusing on aircraft refinishes, technicians and shop managers.

Privatefly has announced a new and extended list of discounted, fixed-price, private charter routes for the autumn and winter season.

Windcrest, Texas, will be the site of an Iron Drone Competition as part of an FAA National Drone Safety Awareness Week event.

Bell has appointed China State Grid General Aviation Co. as a new Bell 429 authorized maintenance center to support customers in China.

RUAG MRO International has taken acceptance of a new Embraer Praetor for a Munich-based customer.

It’s been a hectic first year for the International Aircraft Dealers Association, which offers the world’s only accreditation program for dealers and the only certification program for individual brokers.

The UK plans to look at the creation of a mobile national counter-drone capability to respond to “challenging drone security incidents” such as the shutdown of London’s Gatwick Airport last December.