The Weekly of Business Aviation

The business jet industry is warily watching President Trump’s unilateral decision March 1 to impose tariffs of 25% and 10% on imported steel and aluminum.

Embraer delivered 109 executive jets in 2017 with plans to deliver from 105 to 125 jets in 2018, the company said.

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill to address the technician shortage issue posing a threat to the U.S. aviation maintenance industry.

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

How the aviation industry treats its employees is one factor in attracting young people to the industry.

Executive AirShare, based in Lenexa, Kansas, is tackling a pilot shortage by raising its pilot salaries an average of 25% and improving work schedules.

Bombardier saw its stock price slump almost 6% in regular trading March 6, after the Montreal company announced it was selling about $500 million in new shares.

The FAA plans to take a number of corrective actions in response to recommendations following an upcoming audit of its civil aviation registry.

DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung and technology supplier Frequentis signed a joint venture agreement March 6 to offer remote tower systems to customers worldwide.

Applied Composites, a San Diego-based composite supplier, has announced the acquisition of San Diego Composites.

Thales says it has found more than one customer for its Avionics 2020 flight deck, unveiled five years ago and featuring an advanced human-machine interface.

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XOJet has enhanced its XOJet Elite Access Program, giving guaranteed rates on light and midsize business jets, in addition to its super-mid business jet product.

FlightSafety International is now offering FAA-approved Part 142 Night Vision Goggle initial and recurrent training in simulators in helicopters built by Bell, Airbus and Sikorsky.

FlightSafety International now offers more than 100 courses approved for education benefits by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs at 11 of its U.S. Learning Centers.

ConnectJets has confirmed the first delivery of an Avanti EVO turboprop to a UK customer.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. M601D-11, M601E-11, M601E-11A, M601E-11AS, M601E-11S, and M601F turboprop engines.

The Wichita City Council has approved a long-term lease agreement for the B-29 Doc Hangar and Education Center at Wichita’s Eisenhower National Airport.

Appareo has announced plans to expand its Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC).

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Yubi Chen has been named CEO of Windecker Aircraft

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Satellite communications provider Inmarsat and Airservices Australia will evaluate the use of satellite voice for air traffic services in Australia.

It has been a tough time, and without the revenues from the more lucrative medium- and heavy-helicopter sales slackened by the decline in energy prices, helicopter manufacturers have been hesitant to make serious investments to modernize their light single- and twin-engine products in particular.