The Weekly of Business Aviation

Horizon Air Group, based in Dallas, has changed its name to Leviate after acquiring Word Class Jet, known as Starbase Jet, in August.

Early leaders in the rapidly evolving electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) market are emerging.

A shakeout is coming in the aerostructures industry over the next 18 months, according to one major provider’s CEO.

Bombardier Business Aircraft has introduced 12 new product enhancements for Bombardier in-service aircraft.

Business activity in Europe rose 4.5% in February with 57,037 flights. Business jet departures rose 3% in February, while charter activity grew 5%.

XTI Aircraft is preparing papers to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase the price of its shares from $1 to a minimum of $1.50.

Wijet, a European air taxi service, has placed an order for 16 HondaJet very light business jets, the company says.

Spirit AeroSystems CEO and President Tom Gentile says he is watching what is happening at rival and supplier GKN Aerospace.

Spirit AeroSystems believes new additive manufacturing techniques it is developing could help the company eventually save 70% in costs on aircraft material.

Dassault CEO Eric Trappier is seeing signs of recovery on the business jet market, which, however, remains “very difficult.”

Dassault CEO Eric Trappier is seeing signs of recovery on the business jet market, which, however, remains “very difficult.”

Honda Aircraft Co. is expanding sales into India with its appointment of Arrow Aircraft Sales and Charters as an authorized sales representative based in New Delhi.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Dassault Aviation Model Mystere-Falcon 900, Falcon 900EX, Falcon 2000, and Falcon 2000EX airplanes.

Romain Vasset has been named Air Partner’s freight charter sales manager for the French market.

Aerion has named Tom Vice, former president of Northrop Grumman’s Aerospace Systems sector, as president and chief operating officer.

Gulfstream Aerospace opened 2,400-sq.-ft. facility at its Savannah Service Center.

Bombardier Business Aircraft completed steep approach (5.5°) certification flight test campaign for Challenger 350.

Avion, The Netherlands inaugurated its Simliner Flight Training Center in Malta.

Tronair received approval to use its new Eagle eJP-10 towbarless tractor on Bombardier business jets.

Garmin expanded Connext ecosystem.

Rectrix Aviation was rewarded by Argus International with Platinum Rating for safe operations.

Airbus Helicopters has partnered with Traxxall Technologies, based in Montreal, for maintenance tracking system and inventory control.

Becker Avionics has received certification for its BXT6500 family Mode S transponder designed for helicopter operations.

Seeker Aircraft has partnered with Ecoalpha Services, an African-based dealership and aviation services provider.

Air Medical Group Holdings has signed a multiyear contract with Hughes Aerospace for Copter Instrument Procedures, Copter RNP Routes, procedure maintenance and heliport services.