The Weekly of Business Aviation

UK charter operator Thomas Cook Airlines is set to introduce a new system whereby economy-class passengers can opt to reserve a complete row of three seats and convert them into a bed.

The European Commission OK'd French airports operator and infrastructure specialist Vinci to acquire majority control of London Gatwick Airport.

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

Australia is acquiring a second pair of Gulfstream G550s modified by L3 for vaguely described electronic warfare missions.

The financial pressures impacting helicopter operators supporting the oil and gas industry have claimed another victim.

Gulfstream Aerospace says it has completed its first sale of sustainable alternative jet fuel to a Gulfstream operator.

Airbus CEO Tom Enders acknowledged Boeing during remarks at Aviation Week Network’s 2019 Laureate Awards March 14.

Rolls-Royce has ground-tested a hybrid-electric propulsion system based on its widely-used Model 250 helicopter turboshaft, paving the way for experimental flights in 2021.

Bombardier said it has concluded the sale of its flight and technical activities to CAE in a deal valued at $645 million.

Air navigation service providers in the UK and Canada will soon start a joint trial of space-based surveillance of aircraft flying over the North Atlantic.

Embraer on March 14 confirmed it delivered 91 executive jets and 90 commercial jets last year, in line with what the Brazilian aircraft maker advised in January.

Flight activity in North America slowed in February, with declines in Part 91 and Part 135 activity compared to a year ago.

A series of bilateral aviation safety agreements reached by the governments of the U.S. and UK ensure that cooperation on air travel and aviation safety will remain mostly unchanged in the event of a “no-deal” Brexit.

A series of bilateral aviation safety agreements reached by the governments of the U.S. and UK ensure that cooperation on air travel and aviation safety will remain mostly unchanged in the event of a “no-deal” Brexit.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) released its annual list of the most pressing issues facing business aviation operations.

Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) has introduced a Senate bill that would allow the FAA to continue to function normally in the event of a government shutdown.

The business jet market is oversupplied and weak pricing will pressure manufacturers’ margins in 2019, Bloomberg Intelligence analysts write in a March report.

Hexcel is offering new technologies for composite material production and recycling, while developing thermoplastics for airframe applications.

Flying Colours Corp. will hold recruitment events March 23-23 to help fill more than 50 job openings.

FlightSafety International has added new training courses for Airbus Helicopters at is Denver Learning Center.

Aerospace Welding Minneapolis has received FAA approval to sell complete exhaust system replacements for the standard and modified turbo-charged models of the Cessna 206, Cessna 207 and Cessna 210 aircraft.

True Blue Power has introduced new, fifth-generation main ship batteries called True Blue Power Gen 5.

Mayo Aviation, based in Englewood, Colorado, has been approved to join Tamarack Aerospace Group’s active winglet installer network.

Garmin has received FAA approval for GFC 500 and GFC 600 autopilots.

Airpart Supply has been named an authorized factory distributor for Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.