The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Oil-and-gas helicopter operator Bristow Group has abandoned its proposed takeover of Columbia Helicopters as Bristow struggles with financial issues.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
UK mapping agency Ordnance Survey has revealed the first details of its partnership to develop a high-altitude pseudo-sat developed for the cartography mission.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
JetLoan Capital completed 2018 with 70 closed transactions and more than $100 million in funded loans on small, midsize and large business jets.

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier has completed its acquisition of the Global 7500 wing program from Triumph Group.

By Molly McMillin
SmartSky Networks, an inflight internet provider, has closed a $104 million round of funding, bringing total funding to nearly $350 million to date.

By Molly McMillin
Garmin International’s G1000 NXi flight deck upgrade has been certified for the Citation Mustang light jet.

By Molly McMillin
JetSuiteX will become the first carrier to offer SmartSky Networks’ inflight internet service.

By Molly McMillin
Sino Jet has received the IS-BAO stage III safety standard from the International Business Aviation Council.

By Molly McMillin
Radiant Technology’s Universal Airspeed Indicator is available for experimental, light sport and ultralight aircraft, the Wichita company said.

By Molly McMillin
XOJet has grown revenue 8% and increased revenue from its charter brokerage 17%.

By Molly McMillin
Collins Aerospace and Stellar Labs are jointly developing a next-generation flight operation system for business aviation flight operations.

By Molly McMillin
Avfuel has added Blue Heron Aviation in the Turks and Caicos Islands to its network of independent FBOs.

By Molly McMillin
Airbus Helicopters North America is celebrating its 50th year of sales and support, while Airbus Canada is marking its 35th anniversary.

By Molly McMillin
JetWorx has received FAA approval for new capabilities.

By Molly McMillin
Latitude 33 Aviation has added two new Citation Latitude midsize aircraft to its charter fleet.

By Molly McMillin
German-based FAI rent-a-jet AG has added its seventh Bombardier Global Express to the company’s fleet.

By Molly McMillin
Piper Aircraft has increased the warranty on M600 aircraft from five years/1,000 flight hr. to five years/1,500 flight hr.

By Molly McMillin
Jettly has opened headquarters in New York City.

By Molly McMillin
AEROCOR has received FAA approval for its Eclipse 500 and Eclipse 550 initial and recurrent training programs.

David Dyche has been promoted to assistant manager of FlightSafety International’s Learning Center in Tucson, Arizona.

Feb. 12-14—NBAA 2019 Leadership Conference, Fairmont Austin, Austin, Texas, https://nbaa.org/events/2019-leadership-conference/

By Molly McMillin
As expected, Embraer delivered 91 business jets in 2018, including 64 light and 27 large jets, missing earlier projections of 105 to 125 aircraft, the company said Feb. 11.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
As expected, Embraer delivered 91 business jets in 2018, including 64 light and 27 large jets, missing earlier projections of 105 to 125 aircraft, the company said Feb. 11.
Business Aviation

By Thierry Dubois
Multinational aerospace engine and component company Safran has finalized the acquisition of Collins Aerospace’s electromechanical systems business unit.
Business Aviation

Two key U.S. lawmakers overseeing federal transportation policy have introduced a bill that would keep the FAA fully funded during any future lapse in appropriations.
Business Aviation