The Weekly of Business Aviation

Bombardier’s fifth and final Global 7000 flight test vehicle made its first flight Jan. 30, paving the way for the aircraft’s entry-into-service later in 2018.

A Brexit analysis by the EBAA calls on negotiators to preserve the current aviation relationship between the EU and the UK and maps out key topics of interest.

Leonardo is mulling further divestments in a bid to focus more on its core fixed-wing, rotary-wing and defense electronics businesses.

Stobart Aviation has launched a new executive jet fixed base operator at London Southend Airport.

Former FAA administrator Michael Huerta has accepted a position as a senior advisor with Macquarie Capital, the investment arm of the Macquarie Group.

Asian Sky Group (ASG) has been appointed as the official marketing partner of the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA).

Argus International has launched an Operational Excellence Program for business aviation flight departments that are IS-BAO Stage 3 registered.

The Living Legends of Aviation has renamed its award honoring aviation entrepreneurs after Kenn Ricci, founder of Directional Aviation.

Hartzell Propeller has received a supplemental type certificate for its two-blade aluminum scimitar propellers to replace factory standard propellers for Cessna Cardinal 177B aircraft.

Red Bull Air Race and Air BP have extended their partnership, which began with the 2017 season, for three years.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. of Savannah, Georgia, has been awarded a maximum $18,156,593 modification (P00005) to exercise an option on previously awarded contract.

Gulfstream Aerospace’s G280 midsize jet has added three new city-pair speed records.

CSI Aviation has been certified by the U.S. Military Commercial Airlift Review Board to operate on-demand passenger, cargo and air medical flights for the U.S. Defense Department (DOD).

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Scott McFadzean has been promoted to CEO of Diamond Aircraft Industries, following the retirement of Peter Maurer.

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A&P mechanics are retiring faster than they can be replaced, according to a report by the Aviation Technician Education Council. Schools are producing half of the required replacements.

More than 1,000 private jets carrying NFL owners, executives and other VIPs will be traveling to Minneapolis-St. Paul for the Feb. 4 Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots.

The contract contains “significant improvements” in wages and maintains current benefit levels, the Teamsters said.

Jet Aviation in St. Louis will auction its parts, components, tooling and other equipment as it phases out its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and completions operations at the site.

The tour began in January at Dallas Love Field and will conclude in June.

Honda Aircraft Co. has celebrated the opening of new fixed-base operator facilities at the business jet terminal under construction at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in China.

Schweizer RSG has declared plans to restart production of the Schweizer 300 helicopter after buying rights to the aircraft from Sikorsky.

The order had to be cancelled because Eastern returned its air operator’s certificate to the FAA, Mitsubishi Aircraft says.

The U.S. Forest Service has placed an order with Textron Aviation for one modified Beechcraft King Air 250 turboprop, with an option for 19 additional King Airs.