The Weekly of Business Aviation

N1, a business aviation maintenance and service provider based in Mesa, Arizona, has formed an agreement with AvGuard to supply engine coverage for all applicable business aircraft under AvGuard’s maintenance program.

FlightSafety International has launched a PT6 engine familiarization program for PT6 pilots.

Duncan Aviation has been named a Héroux-Devtek distributor, giving Duncan Aviation Component Services access to expand repair and overhaul services.

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Matt Smith has been appointed vice president of business development at AVIAA

Marty Rhine has been appointed vice president of sales and Steve Bates has been appointed manager of technical sales for West Star Aviation.

Pedro Ruiz has been appointed Gulfstream Aerospace regional vice president of new aircraft sales for Brazil and southern South America.

The global aircraft fly-by-wire system market is expected to grow 8.34% annually from 2018 to 2022, according to Research and Markets.

The Dec. 31, 2019, deadline to meet the FAA’s Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast mandate is only 16 months away, Duncan Aviation is cautioning its customers.

The FAA has authorized the Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems test site to fly large drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) of the operator. Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) announced the two-year certificate of authorization, which allows UAS to fly without a chase aircraft within 30 nm of the Grand Sky research and development park.

Bombardier Aerospace has placed three pre-owned Q400 turboprops with PassionAir from the Republic of Ghana.

Satcom Direct is boosting its offering of professional training courses to the Latin American business aviation community with the addition of new subjects.

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems has re-credited Gallup Med Flight through March 2021.

Israel Aerospace Industries and electronics subsidiary Elta are expanding their line of special mission aircraft with two new offerings.

Brian Barents is stepping down as executive chairman and CEO of supersonic jet developer Aerion, a position he assumed in December.

The first Airbus ACJ320neo has been assembled, fitted with LEAP-1A engines and painted in preparation for first flight and delivery.

The number of used business jets and turboprops sold in the first half of 2018 rose modestly when compared to a year ago.

Air Charter Service recorded a 23% increase in revenue for the first six months of 2018, the company said.

Malaysia continues to grow as a low-cost aerospace supply chain node, as well as a potential marketplace for business aviation and commercial transport.

A coalition of 30 orgs representing the U.S. aviation industry is appealing to Senate leadership to quickly consider a long-term FAA reauthorization bill.

Gulfstream Aerospace said its G600 business jet has begun FAA certification field performance testing.

North American business aircraft flight activity in July has rebounded, but at a “modest pace” with an 0.9% increase compared to a year ago.

An FAA-sponsored working group has recommended the agency develop guidance requiring demos that aircraft can be controlled when an engine suddenly loses thrust during the low-speed portion of a takeoff run.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is not dropping its idea to consolidate Japan’s aircraft industry.