The Weekly of Business Aviation

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2018-0809; Product Identifier 2018-NM-092-AD; Amendment 39-19524; AD 2018-25-13]

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2013-0555; Product Identifier 2010-SW-047-AD; Amendment 39-19529; AD 2014-05-06 R1]

Alberto Martin has been promoted to CEO of London Luton Airport

Holly Clark, chief people officer for the National Business Aviation Association

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London's Gatwick Airport shut down flight operations again Dec. 21 after yet another drone sighting, then reopened 1 1/2 hr. later.

Bombardier Aerospace celebrated delivery and entry-into-service of its first flagship Global 7500 long-range business jet Dec. 20.

Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered Qatar Executive’s first two new G500s.

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has added a year to the LCH-LAH civil and military helicopter development program.

Honda Aircraft has delivered its first HondaJet Elite in Japan, the company said.

Irish lessor Avolon has agreed to sell a portfolio of 49 regional jets, comprising 28 Embraer E-Jets and 21 Bombardier CRJs, to specialist lessor Falko Regional Aircraft.

Irish lessor Avolon has agreed to sell a portfolio of 49 regional jets, comprising 28 Embraer E-Jets and 21 Bombardier CRJs, to specialist lessor Falko Regional Aircraft.

Tecnam has received full type certification for the P2012 Traveller next generation aircraft from the European Aviation Safety Agency, the company said.

Textron Aviation’s flagship $26.9 million Citation Longitude super midsize business jet was granted provisional type certification by the FAA on Dec. 19.

Flights to and from London Gatwick Airport in the UK are being deliberately disrupted by UAVs, more commonly known as drones, operating in the vicinity.

Cirrus Aircraft co-founder and CEO Dale Klapmeier plans to relinquish his role as CEO and transition into a senior advisory role.

Spirit AeroSystems plans to add 1,400 jobs over the next two years in Wichita and another 250 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to support growth in aerostructures work.

Business aviation departures in Europe fell 1% in November to 62,726 flights compared with a year ago.

The European Safedrone project plans to hold flight demonstrations of UAVs and aircraft sharing low-altitude airspace in Spain.

The Carlyle Group has agreed to acquire StandardAero, a leading MRO provider, from private equity owner Veritas Capital for an undisclosed amount.

Airbus Helicopters has carried out the first flight of the initial serial production H160 twin-engine medium helicopter.

SmartJets and its sister company, VIP Completions have opened new facilities at Fort Lauderdale International Airport in Florida.

Ajwa Aviation Services plans to construct a number of hangars on a secure site at Riyadh Airport as the number of customers grows.

FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes.

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