The Weekly of Business Aviation

July 16-22—Farnborough International Airshow, Farnborough Airport, United Kingdom, https://www.farnborough.com/

By Bill Carey
GE Aviation is highlighting its Open Flight Deck concept with the first public showing of an “integrated, open” avionics demonstrator at this year’s Farnborough Airshow.
Business Aviation

Israel Aerospace Industries president and CEO Joseph Weiss has decided to step down.
Business Aviation

Foxconn Technology—aka Hon Hai Precision Industry Company—has broken ground on a US$10 billion facility in Wisconsin, bringing the manufacture of critical liquid crystal displays to an ex-Asia location for the first time.
Business Aviation

By Thierry Dubois
ATR,the regional turboprop manufacturer has inked the first firm order for ClearVision, a combined vision system that merges synthetic terrain with images from optical sensors for situational awareness in low visibility.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
Inflight connectivity provider GoGo is considering a sale, splitting up the company or other exit plans.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
The FAA’s Southern Region Airports Division has voided the AOPA’s claims that Key West International Airport is in violation of grant assurances.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Traffic on Illinois’ I-57 interstate highway came to a near standstill when a medevac helo pilot made an emergency landing in Chicago, injuring four people.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
A Sukhoi Superjet 100 was damaged in a hard landing during winglet testing July 12 in Russia, manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft reported.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Business aircraft activity in Europe rose 4.4% in June compared to last year, while growth for the first six months of 2016 is up 2.7%, WingX Advance says.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
In June, 311 business jets were used for charter in the Asia-Pacific region, up 5% from 2016 levels, according to a new report by Asian Sky Group.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne, Jens Flottau
The aerospace industry is facing a tough time regardless of whether the UK chooses to take a hard or softer Brexit approach.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Windecker Aircraft, based in Mooresville, North Carolina, is developing a prototype of its all-new aircraft.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
For the first half of 2018, VistaJet posted increases in program members, flight revenue and flight hours, the business aviation provider said.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
About 500,000 aviation enthusiasts are preparing to descend upon Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, from July 23-29 for EAA AirVenture.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
Cadence Aerospace will acquire Wichita-based Perfekta.
Business Aviation

By Bradley Perrett
The Japanese defense ministry has penciled in the purchase of naval intelligence-gathering aircraft for the five-year defense program that will begin next year.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Business aircraft flight activity in North America slipped during June in what was the first decrease of the year, according to Argus International.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
The FAA is lagging in resolving security risks that could affect the availability of data communications linking pilots and controllers, the U.S. Transportation Department IG reports.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier Business Aircraft is offering a Rockwell Collins Head-Up Display and Enhanced Vision System as an option on Challenger 350 super midsized business jets.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Simcom Aviation Training has added a new Citation Mustang FAA Level C full-flight simulator and is offering initial, recurrent and upgrade training for Mustang aircraft.

By Molly McMillin
Vertis Aviation is working with Privajet to market a privately-owned, Sub-Saharan-based Bombardier Global 6000 for international charter.

By Molly McMillin
ANA Holdings and Sojitz announced a joint venture, ANA Business Jet.

By Molly McMillin
Raisbeck has received an FAA STC for its five-blade composite swept propeller and four-blade aluminum swept propeller for the King Air 300/300LW.

By Molly McMillin
Changi Airport Group plans to open a 10,000-sq.-m business aviation terminal at Singapore’s Seletar Airport to handle 700,000 passenger movements a year.