The Weekly of Business Aviation

Shenzhen, China-based Amber Aviation has announced the launch of its business jet management services.

Traxxall Technologies, a provider of aircraft maintenance tracking and inventory systems, has opened an office here as its client base grows.

A phased rollout of services to enable safe, efficient and secure access to European airspace for large numbers of UAVs is articulated in a blueprint drafted by the Sesar joint undertaking.

Japan has set ambitious targets to double foreign visitors to 40 million a year by the 2020 Olympics, and business aviation will play a role.

Airbus Corporate Jet Center has exited the business of Airbus Corporate Jet cabin completion, refurbishment and MRO work to focus on services for the airlines.

Completions specialist Flying Colours Corp. has delivered the first three CRJ200 ex-airliner-to-VIP conversions for Chinese luxury company Sparkle Roll’s SR Jet.

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.

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.

Remos AG has received German Ultralight Certification for its GXiS ultralight, the Pasewalk, Germany-based manufacturer said.

Advent Aircraft Systems, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has completed FAA flight testing of its eABS anti-skid braking system for the PC-12 series aircraft.

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

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

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

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

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