The Weekly of Business Aviation

The metrics model the business jet industry uses to predict overall demand has changed.

After several years of doldrums in the business jet market, operators are turning more optimistic.

Encompass Aviation has filed a lawsuit against Surf Air, alleging breach of contract and seeking payment for what it alleges are past-due claims and damages.

JCPenney plans to sell its fleet of three Gulfstream business jets and close its Dallas Love Field-based corporate flight department.

Airbus says it will need to reconsider its footprint, investments and dependency on the UK in the event of a hard Brexit.

The Thai air force took delivery of a Sukhoi Business Jet (SBJ) on June 19, completing a 2014 order for three aircraft.

A coalition of manned and unmanned aviation groups is lobbying U.S. senators to retain protections for model aircraft hobbyists.

Business aviation departures in Europe rose 1% in May compared to a year ago, trailing last year’s growth of more than 3%, WingX Advance data research says.

Prime Turbines (VSE Aviation), Texas, was selected by El Colono, Costa Rica, for the overhaul of eight PT6A-34AG turboprops.

Gogo Business Aviation says its Avance L5 connectivity system was installed on the 200th aircraft.

Encore Jets has launched a SummerJet private jet shuttle service between Ibiza, Spain, and Mykonos, Greece, using a Citation XLS/Challenger 604.

Carolina GSE (CGSE) has expanded its portfolio of ground support equipment.

Jet Midwest has acquired a Gulfstream GIV to be parted out.

Bearhawk Aircraft has formed Bearhawk Canada and is expanding operations.

C&L Aerospace has received Transport Canada Civil Aviation approval for the Securaplane Sealed Lead Acid Batteries for Saab 340 aircraft.

Signature Flight Support has opened a 3,500-sq.-ft. Sports Charter Terminal at Miami International Airport.

Air Paris Academy, a flight training school based at Tours Airport in France, has ordered four Tecnam P2010 MkII aircraft with options for more.

The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that was published in the Federal Register.

Hector Zarate has been named interim president of FlightSafety Services Corp.

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Gulfstream Aerospace has changed the name of its maintenance and support organization from Product Support to Customer Support to underscore the priority it places on customers.

View the May 2018 Business Aircraft Activity In The U.S., Canada And The Caribbean chart in PDF format.

Straube’s Aircraft Services has opened a new 56,400-sq.-ft. paint and interior maintenance facility.

Pratt & Whitney Canada now has nearly 3,000 PW300s—more than half the fleet—enrolled in its Proactive Help Desk