The Weekly of Business Aviation

Harlow Aerostructures, a component supplier to the aviation industry, has developed its first auto throttle for new general aviation aircraft.

Business and general aviation operators using Toronto Pearson International Airport will need to work around new restrictions published in a directive issued by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority on March 7.

Brandon Mitchener has been appointed chief executive officer of the European Business Aviation Association, effective April 3.

A year after U.S. airlines received authorization to operate in Cuba, they are cutting back on flights to the country, even as private aviation operators anticipate steady growth.

The Pilatus PC-12 NG single-engine turboprop has been approved for commercial operations in Europe.

Airbus has dropped plans to produce the E-Fan family of electric light aircraft and instead is working on the larger and more powerful E-Fan X, which could fly within three years.

Boom Supersonic has received a new $33 million round of funding for its work to create supersonic passenger travel.

Constant Aviation, based in Cleveland, has completed its acquisition of StarPort, a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility.

Evans Inc., based in Falls Church, Virginia, has launched CAARMA UAS Solutions Suite.

Pilatus Aircraft delivered 91 PC-12 NG single-engine turboprops in 2016.

Charter operator JetSuiteX has begun flights between Burbank/Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley’s Jacqueline Cochran Desert Resorts Regional Airport.

Aero Star Aviation has invested in Embraer Phenom Specific Tooling for its maintenance, repair and overhaul services.

Stratajet has expanded its network of fixed base operators through an agreement with Paragon Aviation Group.

West Star Aviation announced its acquisition of Avant Aerospace, a supplier of Dassault Falcon Jet spares and equipment.

Duncan Aviation in Lincoln, Nebraska, has been approved by Aruba’s Department of Civil Aviation as a maintenance organization.

Innov8 Cabin Solutions, based in Kirkland, Washington, has obtained a Supplemental Type Certificate for its USB base, called CFLEX Charge.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A., Arriel 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, and 1S1 turboshaft engines.

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Tim Goulet has joined Ross Aviation in Thermal, California, as general manager of Ross Aviation Thermal.

Mar. 28—ATW’s 43rd Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards, J.W. Marriot Essex House, New York, New York, www.atwonline.com

Gulfstream Aerospace’s G500 flight test fleet has accumulated 2,600 flying hours in 600 flights and is on schedule for FAA certification.

The Channel Islands dependency of Jersey has the first UK airport to use remote tower technology.

Alessandro Profumo will take over from Mauro Moretti in the coming weeks, as Moretti finishes up his three-year mandate at the company. The move is part of wider reshuffle of senior managers in Italy’s various state-controlled companies and institutions.

A host of general aviation association leaders joined together to send letters to House and Senate transportation leaders underscoring “real and long-standing concerns” regarding a concept being pushed by some big airlines regarding air traffic control.

The restored B-29 Superfortress known as “Doc” will make four national stops during the first half of a tour plan.