The Weekly of Business Aviation

Weak economies and a strong U.S. dollar hit global sales of Beechcraft King Air turboprops in the first quarter, resulting in lower revenues at Textron Aviation.

Singapore’s postal service SingPost has joined the Airbus Helicopters-led Skyways UAV package delivery project.

Amir Etezazi and his father, Masoud Etezazi, founded Etezazi Industries in December 2008 in Wichita, when the aerospace and business aircraft industries were booming.

Andre Borschberg, co-founder of Solar Impulse, has launched a new venture to develop certified electric propulsion systems for air transport.

An online survey by University of Michigan researchers suggests most people in the U.S. would use them if they become operational.

Duncan Aviation has released a new edition of its Business Jet Model/Market Summary, an initial introduction and overview of market conditions.

The aviation consulting firm Evans has won a $42 million contract from the Department of Transportation’s Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.

German glider manufacturer Stemme AG and Remos AG, a German light sport aircraft manufacturer, are merging, the companies announced.

Israel’s Urban Aeronautics is talking to potential partners and investors about developing a four-seat “flying car.”

United Airlines has given private aviation a boost after a doctor was dragged off of a flight to make room for crewmembers, Wheels Up's co-founder says.

Daher has appointed J.P. Martins Aviação as its TBM authorized distributor for Brazil.

West Star Aviation has received an STC for installation of Universal Serial Bus (USB) cabin charging ports on Innov8 Cabin Solutions CabinFlex Charge Systems.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-92A helicopters.

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Western Michigan University will offer an aviation flight science program in Punta Gorda, Florida, beginning in the fall.

The STC Group has received an supplemental type certificate for the installation kit for the non-TSO’d Trip Pro Pilot digital autopilot.

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Scott Kelly, retired astronaut and U.S. Navy captain, and Dan Bucaro, former Landmark Aviation CEO, have been appointed to Lynx FBO Network’s board of directors.

View the March 2017 Business Aircraft Activity In North America and the Caribbean chart in PDF format.

The global composites testing market is expected to grow at a 7.2% compound annual growth rate from 2017-2022, reaching $1.82 billion in 2022.

After four years at the top of the Airline Quality Rating (AQR), Virgin America came in third in 2016, and the airline it announced a merger with in 2016—Alaska Airlines—finished No. 1.

DFW Instrument has expanded its airframe maintenance capabilities at its Addison, Texas, FAA repair station.

Piper Aircraft and Averett University in Danville, Virginia, have launched an aviation alliance.

McCauley Propeller Systems has partnered with its first authorized service facility in China to support its products.

Hubei Tongcheng General Aviation has signed a contract with Bell Helicopter for two Bell 505 aircraft.