The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Russian Helicopters Holding Co. plans to re-engineer about 30 different helicopter parts using 3D printing technology.

By Molly McMillin
Aviation Blade Services has been acquired by First Aviation Services, based in Westport, Connecticut.

By Molly McMillin
Yingling Aviation in Wichita has launched a new program to install Garmin G5000 integrated glass flight deck on Citation Excel and XLS business jets.

By Molly McMillin
Levaero Aviation delivered its first Canadian-registered Pilatus PC-24 to an unnamed customer, following certification by Transport Canada.

By Molly McMillin
APA Training (Airline Pilot Academy) in Capua, Italy, has taken delivery of its first two Tecnam P2010 215 HP single-engine piston aircraft.

By Molly McMillin
MSB Aerospace, a Savannah, Georgia-based division of the MSB Group, has secured a contract to supply Flying Colours Corp. with customized Hi-Lo tables for business aircraft.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 Global Express airplanes.

Sept. 21-24—Aviation Week World Routes 2019, Adelaide, Australia, https://events.aviationweek.com/en/home.html

Violent thunderstorms on July 19-20 dumped more than 6 in. of rain in less than 24 hr. on the EAA AirVenture show grounds here.
Business Aviation

Capt. Matt Steward credits his Young Eagle experience with EAA Chapter 1094 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, as the reason why he has an airline career today.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
The fleet is among the larger—and possibly is the largest—drone fleet operated by a state or local law enforcement agency in the U.S.
Business Aviation

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced bipartisan legislation that would eliminate the federal cap on the passenger facility charge (PFC) that U.S. airports use to finance infrastructure projects.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
“We’ve been talking to all of the large UAS manufacturers, then Northrop Grumman opened the Firebird to commercial sale,” President Thomas Swoyer Jr. says.
Business Aviation

Grand Sky Development expects to receive its first Northrop Grumman Firebird optionally piloted intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft in July 2020.
Business Aviation

By Sean Broderick
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. (MITAC) and engineering partner Triumph Group have identified design changes that should allow them to exceed weight-savings targets established to morph the MRJ70 into a fully U.S. scope clause-compliant, 76-seat-dual-class regional jet (RJ).
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is celebrating the 50th consecutive year of its annual AirVenture convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin with a full schedule of events at Wittman Regional Airport from July 22-28.
Business Aviation

By Thierry Dubois, Guy Norris
Textron Aviation’s decision to terminate its contract with Safran Aircraft Engines for the Cessna Citation Hemisphere program marks the end of Safran’s hopes to enter the business jet market any time soon. The 9,500- to 12,000-lb.-thrust Silvercrest turbofan program is now in limbo.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Jack Pelton, the former head of Cessna Aircraft, was elected EAA’s Chairman of the Board in 2012 and named CEO in 2015.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Startup Ampaire says it already holds “more than a dozen” letters of interest from regional airlines and charter providers for its "Electric Eel" conversion of the Cessna 337 Skymaster.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
The civil helicopter industry “hasn’t caught a break” since oil prices fell below $100 a barrel five years ago, said aviation analyst Brian Foley in a recent analysis.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
The flights were unique, Everdrone says, because the landings were performed in a GPS-denied location between tall buildings and were only possible because of the drone’s onboard sensing system.
Business Aviation

By Guy Norris
Textron Aviation has suspended the Cessna Citation Hemisphere large-cabin business jet program citing continuing development issues with the aircraft’s Safran Silvercrest engine.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
The autonomous vehicle is designed to fly at 90 kph (56 mph) at 100-300 m (300-1,000 ft.) altitude, carrying a person or cargo payload up to 150 kg (330 lb.) over a range of 15 km (9 mi.).
Business Aviation

By Sean Broderick
Textron remains on track to deliver its first Longitudes in the third quarter, following an FAA certification process that has dragged on. The company believes a final FAA approval will trigger a burst of orders for its newest business jet.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Diamond Aircraft has received type certification for the seven-passenger Diamond DA62 twin aircraft by the Chinese Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
Business Aviation