Chorus Aviation said Dec. 20 it will establish a new regional aircraft leasing subsidiary, Chorus Aviation Capital. Halifax, Nova Scotia-based Chorus has entered into an agreement with Fairfax Financial Holdings for 200 million Canadian dollars ($150 million) in debenture financing.
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has delivered its first CRJ200 Special Freighter to Gulf & Caribbean Cargo, its launch customer. The company does business as IFL Group in Waterford, Michigan.
Jet Aviation announced that its network of fixed base operation facilities across Asia and Europe, the Middle East and Africa has received the IS-BAH Standard, or the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling, from the International Business Aviation Council.
Deer Jet has concluded the acquisition of major shares of UAS International Trip Support and become the major shareholder of the flight support provider.
Hillsboro Aero Academy (HAA) and Horizon Air have signed an agreement to establish a pilot development program which will provide a tuition stipend to students.
Western Aircraft has been named an Advent Aircraft Systems dealer for its anti-skid braking system for the Pilatus PC-12 and Beechcraft King Air B300 and B200 aircraft.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-102, -103, and -106 airplanes, Model DHC-8-200 series airplanes, and Model DHC-8- 300 series airplanes.
Business aircraft owners often fly smaller, older or less capable aircraft than they’d like because they aren’t flying enough or can’t afford to buy their ideal aircraft.
London-based information technology specialist FltCtrl has launched two new cloud-based tools designed to enhance efficiency and productivity for aviation companies—FltCtrl and FltCheck.
The FAA has stopped attempts by the city of Santa Monica, California, to evict two fixed base operators at Santa Monica Municipal Airport as it investigates the city’s compliance with federal obligations.
U.S. small business owners and operators, Textron Aviation’s mainstay, should benefit disproportionately from an expected lower tax rate and less regulation, according to Cowen and Co. analyst Cai von Rumohr.
The aerospace and defense supply chain stands at another inflection point for companies, especially at lower tiers. Many face pressures to grow or get out, analysts and executives say.
