The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Robert W. Moorman
Citadel Completions will build a facility in Lake Charles, and Western Global Airlines is establishing a maintenance center in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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By Tony Osborne, John Morris
Piaggio's confidence is one reason behind the new sales, says CEO Renato Vaghi. A firmer market, rising fuel prices and a customer outreach program also help.
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By Thierry Dubois
As Global 7500 and Comac C919 programs progress, Nexcelle moves to production phase.
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By Tony Osborne
Britain’s Empire Test Pilots School is undertaking a radical transformation as it gears up to train a new generation of test pilots.
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By Thierry Dubois
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR predicts the inherent qualities of turboprops will sustain demand for 3,000 of them over the next 20 years.
Business Aviation

By Thierry Dubois
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR predicts the inherent qualities of turboprops will sustain demand for 3,000 of them over the next 20 years.
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View the June 2018 Business Aircraft Activity In The U.S., Canada And The Caribbean chart in PDF format.

By Molly McMillin
PPG has signed a contract with Dassault Aviation to provide windshields and cockpit side windows for the new Falcon 6X ultra-widebody business jet.

By Molly McMillin
Gulf Air has canceled its order for 10 Bombardier CS100s.

By Molly McMillin
The White House wants James Morhard to join former U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) in running NASA.

By Molly McMillin
FACC, Austria was selected by Rolls-Royce to supply bypass ducts for Pearl 15 for Global 5500 and Global 6500.

By Molly McMillin
Parker Aerospace has a new 10-year Daher Aerospace contract to supply redesigned lightweight main wheels/brakes, nose wheel, master cylinders and park brake valves.

By Molly McMillin
Kaman Composites in Wichita has secured a Bell contract for flight-critical skin/skin-to-core composite assemblies for Bell 407/409/412 aircraft.

By Molly McMillin
Turkish Technic was selected by Ciner Holding, Turkey, to provide base maintenance for its G550.

By Molly McMillin
West Star Aviation was approved by ANAC to provide maintenance and repairs on Brazilian-registered aircraft at its East Alton, Illinois, facility.

By Molly McMillin
Standard Aero has received FAA Supplemental Type Certifications to install Honeywell JetWave Ka-band SATCOM on Global Express, Global 5000 and Global 6000.

By Molly McMillin
Conklin & de Decker has released its 2018 Aircraft Performance Comparator.

By Molly McMillin
The Hellenic Air Force has signed a contract for 12 low-wing two-seat, single engine Tecnam P2002 training aircraft.

By Molly McMillin
The FAA has certified PWI’s 303X model reading light, a more efficient LED than its previous version.

By Molly McMillin
Jet Linx, based in Omaha, Nebraska, has opened a new private terminal in Detroit.

By Molly McMillin
AirSprint has chosen Rockwell Collins’ Corporate Aircraft Service Program for six Citation CJ2+ aircraft. It is a three-year agreement.

By Molly McMillin
JetLoan Capital closed 10 aircraft loan transactions in June.

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-11-09 for all Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A., Arrius 2B1 and 2F turboshaft engines.

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Timothy McClees has been named vice president of legislative affairs at the Aerospace Industries Association.