The Weekly of Business Aviation

The Trump administration's fiscal 2019 federal budget proposal for the FAA resumes the effort to make air traffic control a separate entity.

The average values for most business aircraft segments have risen since the beginning of the fourth quarter in 2017, Amstat says.

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Clay Lacy Aviation recorded a 23% increase in charter activity in 2017.

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The National Air Transportation Association has launched Safety 1st Fuel QC Management System.

Quiet Technology Aerospace has received a Supplemental Type Certificate for its fifth airframe-specific carbon-fiber engine inlet replacement barrel.

JetNet has introduced a new Market Report format, with about 20 pages of aircraft model intelligence.

Duncan Aviation has been named a worldwide repair center for Avidyne Corp. MHD300MHD (Multi-Hazard Display), EX600-MFD (Multi-Function Display) and ATD150 ½-3-ATI Traffic Display.

Signature Flight Support has received approval from the Santa Barbara Airport director to purchase the only existing self-service AvGas 110LL facility at the Santa Barbara Airport in California.

Rectrix Aviation has received authorization from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to fly its charter jet fleet from Ronald Reagan National Airport.

Jetcraft has opened a London office through its new UK company, Jetcraft Global (UK) Limited.

Colibri Aircraft, a London-based marketing, resale and purchase of used private aircraft, said it recorded a record year in 2017.

Tamarack Aerospace Group has received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for its Atlas Active Winglets for the C525B business jet series.

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has announced three scholarship programs offering more than $130,000 in funds.

The National Business Aviation Association’s Young Professionals in Business Aviation is accepting nominations for its first Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40.

Baker Aviation has added three new aircraft to its charter fleet, including a King Air 350, Hawker 800XP and a Citation X. The King Air 350 is now conducting Part 135 operations.

Aeria Luxury Interiors was awarded a contract for the completion of a Boeing Business Jet BBJ 737-700.

Rockwell Collins and Stellar Labs have launched Stellar Cloud, a software delivery infrastructure platform for business aviation built on Amazon Web Services infrastructure.

Duncan Aviation has been named a BendixKing Repair Partner, authorizing Duncan to repair, overhaul and sell more than 100 BendixKing avionics and instrument units.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section has placed an order for two modified Beechcraft King Air 350 cargo heavyweight turboprops to modernize its patient transfer and air ambulance fleet.

The Philippine Department of National Defense has purchased 16 Bell 412EPI helicopters that will be operated by the Philippine Air Force.

ACI Jet has added two Bombardier Global Express XRS ultra-long-range aircraft and an Embraer Phenom 300 light jet to its fleet.

C&L Aviation Group has been awarded a $2.6 million grant from the Maine Technology Institute (MTI).

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell) TPE331 turboprop and TSE331 turboshaft engines.