The Weekly of Business Aviation

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.

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.

The state of Texas has the largest fleet of midsize to heavy business jets than any country in the world except the U.S., according to Global Jet Capital.

Vector Aerospace Corp., a provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has launched Vector Global Services.

Ruag Aviation, based in Bern, Switzerland, has received a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) supplemental type certificate for the Garmin GTN 750 avionics.

Air Partner has partnered with Smile Group Travel to organize return flights to Barbados for three county cricket clubs.

Gulfstream Aerospace’s G550 has been selected for the launch of medevac services in Beijing.

Gogo Business Aviation has earned a Supplemental Type Certificate from the FAA for its GogoBiz 4G system.

Global Aviation Technologies, based in Wichita, has received Mexican DGAC Part 145 certified repair station approval for Hawker 4000, King Air B300 series and Learjet 31A aircraft.

Aeroservicio has been authorized as an Embraer service center for Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 business jets in Chile.

The aviation maintenance industry has achieved a positive balance of trade, according to a report by the Aeronautical Repair Station Association.

Fractional provider Executive AirShare is hosting a pilot recruitment event at an open house from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 23.

Embraer set records on recent flights between California and Hawaii in its Legacy 450 mid-light business jet.

Textron Aviation has expanded its 1Call offering for Cessna Citation, Beechcraft King Air and Hawker customers in Central and South America.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model BO-105C, BO-105LS A-3, and BO-105S helicopters.

Several Israeli news organizations reported March 15 that Israeli police arrested 13 people as part of a corruption investigation centered on Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

Violet Kwek has joined Global Jet Capital as its sales director of Greater China and North Asia.

Mar. 21-22—2017 ACI-NA/AAAE Washington Legislative Conference, Washington, D.C., http://www.aci-na.org/conferences

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Jet Aviation, a division of General Dynamics, has received approval from the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department for Gulfstream G650 maintenance.

SevenJet Private Travel in Clearwater, Florida, has added light maintenance, inspections and other services for aircraft.

Jet Aviation’s Basel, Switzerland, maintenance facility has concluded its first retrofit installation of Split Scimitar Winglets on a Boeing BBJ1.