The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
“It felt good to have a little bit of economic tailwind,” CEO Ron Draper said. So far, 2019 is off “to a pretty good start.”
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAS) is preparing to fly the first prototype of its T625 twin-engine medium helicopter in the next 5-6 weeks, company officials have said.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace has formally put itself up for sale, inviting expressions of interest in part of, or all of the company.
Business Aviation

Two lawmakers from the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee are calling on FAA to publish a proposed rule for remotely identifying unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by July 21, saying that recent drone sightings at airports and sporting events in the U.S. and Europe “underscored the need to quickly adopt and implement” the proposed rule.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
Associations representing airports and the unmanned aircraft systems industry have formed a task force to address drone incursions at airports.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Safran’s helicopter engine business says it is studying the development of a turboprop derivative of the company’s Ardiden 3 turboshaft.
Business Aviation

A trade group representing the global aviation maintenance and manufacturing sector is defending Boeing’s inclusion on FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) amid ongoing investigations into the Boeing 737 MAX.
Business Aviation

Omar Hosari has been appointed to the Board of Governors of AsBAA.

The urban air mobility (UAM) market is forecast to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.33% through 2030.

By Molly McMillin
DASSAULT said its Falcon 8X has set a coast-to-coast speed record, flying from Santa Monica Airport in California to Teterboro, New Jersey.

By Molly McMillin
Hartzell Propeller has added four-blade structural composite propellers for Beechcraft 1900C and 1900D turboprop aircraft to its product lineup.

By Molly McMillin
FlightSafety International has been named one of the best midsize employers by Forbes.

By Molly McMillin
Twin Commander is offering two free upgrade kits for Service Bulletin 241, which addresses potential cracking in the aft pressure bulkhead of Twin Commander 690/A/B model aircraft.

By Molly McMillin
JetSuiteX will launch service from California’s Bay Area to King County International Airport in Seattle on July 1.

By Molly McMillin
ASL JetNetherlands is adding four new aircraft to it charter fleet.

By Molly McMillin
FAI Technik GmbH has received FAA approval for its European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 license.

By Molly McMillin
Icon’s MentorPilot Program offers up to $15,000 of billable hours and expenses for an Icon mentor pilot to customers signing an A5 purchase agreement through April 30.

By Molly McMillin
Aerospace Welding Institute has received parts manufacturer approval (PMA) from the FAA to build and sell new replacement exhaust mufflers and stacks for Piper PA 28-R-200/201/201T series aircraft.

By Molly McMillin
Aviation Charter has attained Argus International’s certified charter broker status.

By Molly McMillin
Garmin has received FAA approval for its GFC 500 autopilot for the Cessna 180 and 185 aircraft.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson Helicopter) Model R66 helicopters.

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May 7-9—2019 Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians Conference, Fort Worth, Texas, https://nbaa.org/events/2019-flight-attendants-flight-technicians-confe…

View the New Business Aircraft Deliveries Worldwide - March 2019 chart in PDF format.

By Molly McMillin
The first Airbus ACJ319neo, a corporate jet based on the Airbus A320neo family of aircraft, completed a 16 hr. 10 min. flight test flight Apr. 26.
Business Aviation