The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
The NBAA Regional Forum to be held in White Plains, New York, on June 21 will be a tent event.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
United Technologies has unveiled plans to fill 35,000 job positions and spend more than $15 billion in R&D and CapEx in the U.S. over the next five years.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Over the next decade, the European business aircraft fleet is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 3%.
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By Molly McMillin
Over the next decade, the European business aircraft fleet is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 3%.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Industry and government leaders will introduce a plan to help advance the development and adoption of Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel ahead of EBACE.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
After extended delays, Desert Jet Center in Thermal, California, has won its fight to move forward with construction of a new terminal facility, the FBO said.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Aerostructures supplier Spirit AeroSystems is turning an empty field north of its south Wichita plant into a state-of-the-art Global Digital Logistics Center.
Business Aviation

By Thierry Dubois
After years of repeated washouts, the business aviation outlook seems rosier.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Fractional ownership provider Flexjet plans to increase its fleet by 14% and its flight crew ranks by 25% in 2018 to meet growing demand.
Press Conf

Mexican civil aviation authorities are conducting a special inspection of the charter operator at the center of the May 18 accident in Havana.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Helicopter pilots and mechanics are expected to be in “dangerously short supply” over the next 20 years.

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

By Molly McMillin
Private Jet Card Comparisons has launched its Jet Card Decider worksheet to help subscribers find the right program.

By Molly McMillin
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that its Gulfstream G500 and G600 have set speed records, flying from Shanghai to Honolulu at an average speed of Mach 0.90.

By Molly McMillin
Bell Helicopter has received certification for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X from the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation has upgraded its warranty claims processing site, the company announced at its 2018 Customer Conference in Wichita.

By Molly McMillin
PWI and Madera Jet Center have signed an agreement for Madera Jet Center to become an authorized installation center for PWI’s LED product lines.

By Molly McMillin
B. Coleman Aviation, an FBO based at the Gary/Chicago International Airport, has joined the Signature Select affiliate program.

By Molly McMillin
Lee County Mosquito Control District in Florida has acquired six new Airbus H125 helicopters as part of a major upgrade of its aircraft fleet.

By Molly McMillin
Avantto and Air BP have collaborated in a carbon offsetting program for business aviation.

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2016-25-18, which applied to certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes.

For information about placing Classified Advertising in BA’s Marketplace Section, please contact Miguel Ornelas at 1 (661) 480-7000.

Eric Jacobs has been named chief financial officer of Wheels Up.

May 28-30—Aeromart Korea, Sacheon, Korea South. For more information go to https://www.eworldtrade.com/events/aeromart-korea/

By Graham Warwick
U.S. scheduled charter operator JetSuite is the launch customer for Zunum Aero’s hybrid-electric regional aircraft, which is scheduled for delivery beginning in 2022.
Business Aviation