The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Over the next 10 years, the Latin American business aircraft in-service fleet is expected to contract, moving from 4,525 aircraft in 2018 to 3,765 in 2027.
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Kaman Aerospace hopes a recently unveiled leasing deal for its K-Max helicopter with Rainier Heli International will help sell the heavy-lift helicopter.
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By Molly McMillin
The sale of avionics for business and general aviation rose 15.5% during the first six months of 2018 compared to a year ago, according to an industry report.
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By Tony Osborne
A second Bombardier Global 6000 business jet modified for electronic and signals-intelligence-gathering missions has made its first post-conversion flight.
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Ten groups are calling on the Senate to oppose an effort that would allow state and local governments to regulate commercial UAS operations.
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By Michael Bruno
Fresh off a string of business unit divestitures, Triumph Group expects to slice off several more units this quarter.
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By Michael Bruno
Fresh off a string of business unit divestitures, Triumph Group expects to slice off several more units this quarter.
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By Molly McMillin
Business and general aviation aircraft deliveries rose during the first half of 2018, buoyed by increases in piston and turboprop shipments.
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By Victoria Moores
A survey by aircraft-connectivity supplier Inmarsat has revealed that 83% of business travelers would rebook with airlines that offer high-quality connectivity, and 74% of business travelers now see inflight Wi-Fi as “crucial.”
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By Michael Bruno
As many as six new aviation companies will be invited to pitch their businesses to potential investors, partners and others at a San Francisco conference.
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A coalition of aviation stakeholders is urging the leadership of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee to refrain from attaching additional amendments regulating aircraft noise to the chamber’s version of the FAA reauthorization bill.
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By Irene Klotz
Switzerland-based Astrocast has signed a contract with Italy’s D-Orbit for a ride-share launch aboard Europe’s Vega rocket.
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By Graham Warwick
Israel’s Flytrex is expanding its drone delivery service in Reykjavik, Iceland, with local e-commerce company Aha.
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By Bill Carey
There were 25% fewer instances of drones interfering with wildland firefighting efforts as of July when compared to the same time last year, the DOI says.
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View the Learjet Deliveries chart in PDF format.

By Molly McMillin
Duncan Aviation has opened an aircraft sales office in Phoenix to respond to client requirements and acquisition opportunities.

By Molly McMillin
328 Support Services Gmbh has signed a letter of intent with AMC Aviation in North Carolina to develop a multirole, multimission humanitarian version of the D328 turboprop.

By Molly McMillin
Charter operator JetReady, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has added a 12-passenger Bombardier Challenger to its charter fleet.

By Molly McMillin
WSU Tech has launched an initiative to pay tuition and fees for eligible training programs.

By Molly McMillin
Sheltair Aviation plans to build, lease and manage a new 20-acre hangar complex at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport with fixed-base operator services operated by Banyan Air Service.

By Molly McMillin
Jag Executive Aviation, based in Argentina, has been approved as a registered broker by Argus.

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

Francisco Roberto Gonzalez Calvo, David Thatcher and Darren Fleming have become FlightSafety Master Aviators.

Aug. 14-16—LABACE Annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE 2018), Congonhas Airport, Sao

View the Monthly Program Profile: Embraer Phenom 100 in PDF format.