The Weekly of Business Aviation

Safran Helicopter Engines is working to achieve a demonstration flight of a hybrid distributed power system on a vertical-lift platform by 2020.

Kopter Group is looking for additional investors to support the certification and production ramp-up of its SH09 single-engine light helicopter.

A Portuguese company’s plans to buy Embraer KC-390 airlifters has shone a light on the leasing world’s new target: providing aircraft to global militaries.

Airbus Helicopters is preparing to ramp up production rates of its H175 super-medium and H225 heavy helicopter.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 7X airplanes.

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Pat Scharber has joined Jet Methods as director of sales and aircraft management.

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Owners and operators of about 100,000 of the 160,000 general and business aviation aircraft in the U.S. are expected to upgrade their aircraft with ADS-B equipment.

Vodafone will begin trials of a 4G wireless-based radio positioning system for tracking small drones and also intervening with their operation if necessary.

Daher has introduced electrically heated seats to its 2018 production TBM 910 and TBM 930 aircraft as part of its cabin restyling.

Med-Trans Corp., an air medical transport company, and Care Flight have partnered to provide helicopter medical service to regions of Nevada and California.

Oriens Maintenance Services has opened at London Biggin Hill in London.

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics has signed an agreement with Aviation Battery Systems to distribute its StartStick and StartStick Fleet inflight rechargeable ground power units and accessories.

Flying Colours Corp. has signed an agreement with Conair Group to modify six production Q400MR aircraft to support multipurpose mission

Former FAA employee Joshua Schultz employee, pleaded guilty to theft of government property and was sentenced to pay restitution of $8,176 and 36 months probation by the U.S. District Court of Utah.

Air medical transport company Air Medical Resource Group has changed its name to Guardian Flight.

Gulfstream Aerospace will exhibit its new Gulfstream G500 and its flagship G650ER business jets at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo Feb. 26-28.

FlightSafety International has completed the expansion of its Learning Center in Columbus, Ohio, the company said.

PPG was awarded a contract from Bell for the production of heated pilot and co-pilot windshields for the Bell 525 Relentless commercial helicopter.

Israeli startup Eviation has selected Kokam to supply batteries to power a nine-passenger, all-electric regional aircraft, to fly by early 2019.

The FAA has ordered inspectors to stop asking airlines and repair stations to submit data that supports the agency’s new certificate oversight methodology.

Textron Aviation is halting production of its Cessna TTx single-engine, high-performance aircraft, the company confirmed Feb. 21.

XTI Aircraft Company’s TriFan 600 prototype is on budget and on schedule for a first flight later this year, the company said.