The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
With firm orders for 12 of its new SKYe SH09 rotorcraft in hand and letters of interest for about 100 more, Marenco Swiss Helicopters recently began flying its third prototype.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
WICHITA—A Bombardier Global 7000 flight-test aircraft operated by the Bombardier Flight Test Center made an emergency landing when its right engine experienced an inflight flameout.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The rotorcraft industry delivered 465 aircraft during the first six months of 2017, up 16.8% from the same period a year ago.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
In good news for private jet manufacturers, the population of ultra-high net worth individuals, or UHNWIs for short, continues to grow around the world, according to Air Partner.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Some encouraging signs are coming from the business aircraft resale market, said Amstat, which tracks the market information.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
“Just as shared, electric, and autonomous vehicles are redefining ground transportation, urban air mobility is poised for massive disruption over the next five years," according to aerospace incubator Starburst.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The controversial move will cut use of the airport by larger aircraft an estimated 44%, according to a study authorized by the city.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
General aviation delivery results were mixed in the first half of 2017, with an increase in deliveries and a decline in billings.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
The U.S. is the top-ranked nation for aerospace manufacturing, and Georgia is the top state within it, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers 2017 Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness Rankings index.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
The U.S. is the top-ranked nation for aerospace manufacturing, and Georgia is the top state within it, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers 2017 Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness Rankings index.
Defense

By Molly McMillin
Business and general aviation operators should begin to plan now for the 2018 Winter Games because of expected high demand for on-ground services, Universal Weather and Aviation recommends.

XOJet has opened an office at Palm Beach International Airport to be closer to its clients in southeast Florida, where flights have increased 18%.

Flying Colours has completed the installation of the Rockwell Collins’ Future Airspace Navigation System (FANS) 1/A and ADS-B Out equipment on a Canadian-registered Challenger 604 aircraft in combination with Flying Colours ADS-B equipment.

Evans Inc., based in Falls Church, Virginia, has launched a new division called PropelUAS to help organizations navigate the complex regulatory channels and technology landscape for unmanned aerial systems.

SkyQuest International, based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, recorded July aircraft sales of one Fokker 50 sold to CTC Cancun Travel Concepts in Mexico by APU Investors,

Northstar Aviation at Theodore-Francis Green International Airport in Providence, Rhode Island, now has on-site U.S. Customs.

Aerospace Turbine Rotables, based in Wichita, has introduced a new customer service portal to allow customers to review and approve quotes, look up airway bill numbers,

TruAtlantic Manufacturing, a Kernsersville, North Carolina-based subsidiary of Greenwich AeroGroup, has received approval from The National Civil Aviation Agency in Brazil for two Supplemental Type Certificates on Bombardier Learjet aircraft.

Pratt & Whitney Canada has appointed ABA Manutencao de Ltda in Brazil as its first Designated Maintenance Facility (DMF) under the company’s new network expansion.

Skyservice Toronto has become a Dassault Falcon Jet Authorized Service Center, allowing the facility to perform line maintenance,

PIPER AIRCRAFT INC. Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2017-0759; Product Identifier 2017-CE-023-AD; Amendment 39-18980; AD 2017-16-03]

AGUSTA S.p.A. HELICOPTERS [Docket No. FAA-2017-0142; Product Identifier 2016-SW-013-AD; Amendment 39-18979; AD 2017-16-02]

SOCATA AIRPLANES [Docket No. FAA-2017-0417; Directorate Identifier 2017-CE-008-AD; Amendment 39-18975; AD 2017-15-15]

Julie O’Brien has been promoted to general manager of ProJet Aviation, a fixed base operation at Leesburg Executive Airport in Virginia.

Gary Chapman has joined London Biggin Hill Airport as chief financial officer.