The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Growing up, Roxanne Howell, vice president of Textron Aviation’s North American Service Centers, had no idea the breadth of career choices and opportunities available in the aviation industry.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
NASA plans to brief industry Nov. 1-2 on the first of its planned “Grand Challenges” to promote public confidence in the safety of urban air mobility (UAM).
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
The FAA has issued updated guidance advising U.S. aircraft operators to exercise caution when flying in or near the Tehran Flight Information Region.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Argus International has announced the launch of its Second in Command (SIC) Gateway Program, a data-driven approach to pilot training to enhance safety and performance.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Mente Group has added a new talent management division to address shortages of pilots, mechanics and other personnel in business aviation.
Business Aviation

By Guy Norris
JETcopter, the European-based developer of a proposed novel vertical-takeoff and landing (VTOL) urban air taxi concept, is seeking additional international engineering and production partners as it begins assembly of a full-scale mockup which will be displayed next April at AERO 2019 in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
VistaJet founder Thomas Flohr is launching Vista Global Holding to consolidate its aviation businesses and position it for further future acquisitions, the company said.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics upgrade for Pro Line II-equipped King Air B200 and B300 series turboprops, the avionics manufacturer announced on Sept. 10.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Russia’s new-generation agricultural aircraft, the all-composite T-500, has secured its first order, for 10 aircraft, from Russian operator RusAvia.
Business Aviation

An official from the FAA told U.S. lawmakers the so-called “Special Rule for Model Aircraft” remains the “most significant challenge’ to integrating unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into the national airspace system (NAS).
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier Aircraft’s first Global 7500 flight test vehicle, dubbed The Performer, has officially completed flight testing and will be retired as the flight test program winds down, the company said.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
CB SkyShare, a business jet share provider in the Western U.S., has selected Coleman Jet as the operator of its U.S.-based fleet.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
A British entrant into the fledgling urban air mobility business has lifted the veil on its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air vehicle.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
AviationManuals has released an online change management form for its ARC Safety Management Software and App.

By Molly McMillin
London Biggin Hill Airport has partnered with WingX by using the company’s Airport Dashboard to highlight key market insights and commercial opportunities.

By Molly McMillin
Private jet travel provider Magellan Jets has updated its corporate membership program with new options in response to an increase in business travel among its customers.

By Molly McMillin
Private aviation company Jet Linx is opening Jet Linx Chicago at the Chicago Executive Airport, the company’s 15th location.

By Molly McMillin
Embraer Executive Jets has delivered the fifth Legacy 450 midsize business jet to AirSprint, a Canadian fractional ownership company based in Calgary, Alberta.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (Bell) Model 212, Model 412, and Model 412EP helicopters.

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Terry Cooper has been named general manager of Dallas Aeronautical Services.

Oct. 1-3—Commercial UAV Expo Americas, The Westgate Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, http://www.aircraft-commerce.com/conferences/

By Kirby Harrison
Life can be exhausting, whether you’re spending the day in a cockpit or hours in the rain on the flight line, but a company called MetroNaps has a solution: the EnergyPod.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Pilot Paxton Calvanese has invented a “totally different” way to look at weather, using the new Wx24Pilot Version 5.5 of the app he describes as a data mining tool for aviation weather.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Business aviation can be a bumpy ride, but business at King Aerospace, which is entering its 25th year, has “never been stronger,” said Jerry King, founder and chairman of the completion, refurbishment and MRO company.
Business Aviation