The Weekly of Business Aviation

Under the deal, Boeing’s HorizonX capital investment arm will inject $20 million into Virgin Galactic in exchange for new shares.

With the Jan. 1, 2020, FAA compliance deadline approaching, Duncan Aviation notes that roughly 65% of Learjet 30 and 31 models registered in the U.S. are noncompliant.

OJets has added a Bombardier Global 5000 to its all-Bombardier fleet of charter aircraft.

Gulfstream announced the purchase of a G280 as well as parts, tools and support by the Philippine Air Force.

AirMed International’s critical care transport operations have been reaccredited through July 2022 by The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems.

Sichuan Dahua General Aircraft Manufacturing Co. of China has acquired the assets of ArrowCopter, a European gyrocopter company.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 170 airplanes; Model ERJ 190-100 STD, -100 LR, -100 ECJ, and -100 IGW airplanes; and Model ERJ 190-200 STD, -200 LR, and -200 IGW airplanes.

CAE launched its newest aviation training center in London Gatwick on Oct. 1.

Aerospace Welding Minneapolis has received premarket approval by the FAA to manufacture and sell new replacement parts for the aging Cessna 150 fleet.

SGS has acquired a majority stake in Argus International, a specialized aviation services provider.

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Lucy Robbin, co-founder and chair of Sky Mart, died Sept. 13 from lung cancer and COPD at her home in Key Biscayne, Florida.

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A shortage of private jet and business aviation pilots in the UK is creating challenges for owners and putting private jet sales in the UK at risk, according to Colibri Aircraft, which markets, resells and buys pre-owned aircraft.

Piaggio Aerospace has named Traxxall, a maintenance tracking provider, as its maintenance management partner.

Helicopter operator Bristow Group says it has reached agreements with bankruptcy courts to emerge from Chapter 11 by the end of October.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) announced Oct. 7 that its MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft will fly above San Diego to survey infrastructure next year during flight tests the company is organizing with NASA.

On Sept. 11, pilots Amanda Farnsworth and Katie Pribyl set out on a transatlantic flight from North America to Normandy, France, to encourage girls to pursue dreams of flight and honor the female pilots who served during World War II.

Avic is planning to develop a series of four successively larger pilotless cargo aircraft, an official of the state company said at a conference.

The U.S. Transportation Department inspector general’s office will audit the FAA’s long-running NextGen air traffic control (ATC) modernization effort to determine if it is delivering on expectations.

Boeing has moved into forward-flight testing of its unmanned Cargo Air Vehicle (CAV) and completed more than 90 flights since beginning outdoor testing in early May.

Textron Aviation has completed the first customer delivery of its new Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet to an unnamed customer.

Avic has begun assembling the first airframe in the MA700 turboprop airliner program, aiming at a first flight next year and certification in 2022 after further delays.

Bombardier’s new Global 6500 ultra-long-range business jet has now entered service.