The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Liberty Jet is adding a Citation XL medium-size business jet to its charter fleet in the Boston area to support growth in its business.

FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900 airplanes.

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Jim Ziegler has been named vice chairman of Greenwich AeroGroup. Ralph Kunz will assume the newly created position of chief operating officer.

Oct. 3-5—MRO Europe, ExCel London, London, U.K. For more information go to www.aviationweek.com/events

The U.S. Air Force anticipates delivery of the first “cross-decked” EC-37B Compass Call airborne electronic attack aircraft from L3 Technologies in 2021.
Defense

By Michael Bruno
The FAA could be reauthorized through an extension of its current authority through March 31, according to language in a potential bill brewing in the House of Representatives.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The number of used aircraft on the market declined 5% in all business jet categories in September compared to a year ago, according to a survey from Jefferies.
Business Aviation

By Guy Norris
Supersonic business jet developer Spike Aerospace is poised to begin flight tests of a scaled, proof-of-concept demonstrator.
Business Aviation

By Thierry Dubois
Pilatus and aluminum semi-product supplier Constellium have signed a contract that will support production of the aircraft manufacturer’s backlog for the PC-24 business jet.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Tecnam has concluded an agreement with Cape Air, a U.S. commuter airline, for the delivery schedule of its first 20 of 100 Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Inmarsat signed a strategic agreement with Rockwell Collins for the global distribution of its next-generation SwiftBroadband-Safety flight deck connectivity technology.
Connected Aerospace

By Molly McMillin
StandardAero said it will cease operations and close Associated Air Center (AAC), the company’s large-transport-category VIP completions center at its Dallas Love Field facilities.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier Business Aircraft has recently opened parts depots in Miami and Tianjin, China, to expand parts availability around the world for its growing fleet of Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft, it said.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin, Fred George
General Electric will no longer operate its fleet of corporate jets in an effort to cut costs, the company has confirmed.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Singapore-based Zetta Jet Pte. Ltd and its U.S. subsidiary, Zetta Jet USA, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sept. 15.
Business Aviation

The U.S. Air Force anticipates delivery of the first “cross-decked” EC-37B Compass Call airborne electronic attack aircraft from L3 Technologies in 2021.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
More than 40,000 U.S. general aviation aircraft have been equipped with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) equipment to meet the Jan. 1, 2020, mandate by the FAA, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association says.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
BP Ventures is investing $10 million in business-jet-charter-marketplace provider Victor, part of a broader $20 million in Series B investment into the company.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
Embattled Triumph Group sold its aerospace metal finishing Embee Division to All Metals Processing of Orange County on Sept. 14 for an undisclosed amount.
Business Aviation

Bombardier continues to project strong growth in the large regional jet and small single-aisle airliner markets despite a slight decline in its 20-year commercial aircraft forecast.

View the August 2017 Business Aircraft Activity In The U.S., Canada And Caribbean chart in PDF format.

All-business class airline La Compagnie plans to reintroduce its “L’Unlimited” pass for unlimited travel on its Paris-Newark Liberty International Airport route on Sept. 19.

By Molly McMillin
TrueNoord has completed the purchase of two ATR 72-600 twin-engine turboprop short-haul regional airliners from Castlelake, a private investment firm.

By Molly McMillin
Chinese police forces signed agreements at the China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin, China, with Chongqing General Aviation Industry Group.