The Weekly of Business Aviation

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702), Model CL-600-2D15.

Aug. 22-25—Air Line Pilots Association, 62nd Air Safety Forum, Washington Hilton, Washington, D.C., http://safetyforum.alpa.org

By Molly McMillin
A divestiture of Bombardier’s Learjet business is “increasingly plausible,” Cowen and Co. analyst Cai von Rumohr wrote Aug. 8 in a note to investors.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
XTI Aircraft has selected Honeywell’s HTS900 turboshaft to power a two-thirds-scale prototype of its ducted-fan TriFan 600 as a step toward certifying the vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) business aircraft in 2022–23.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
XTI Aircraft has selected Honeywell’s HTS900 turboshaft to power a two-thirds-scale prototype of its ducted-fan TriFan 600.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Continued weak sales of the Learjet 70/75 has Bombardier “addressing its position” in the light business jet market, but the company is not specifying what actions it is considering.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
The ramp-up of C Series production is on track, says Bombardier, unveiling second-quarter results that show the Canadian company is making “solid progress” on its turnaround plan, CEO Alain Bellemare says.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
NTSB investigators say the first prototype Bell 525 helicopter broke up in flight before crashing on July 6.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
General aviation industry deliveries for the first half of this year declined 4.5% to 970 aircraft while billings fell 11%, according to just-released data from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The B-29 bomber known as “Doc” may make its second flight as early as mid-August, its program manager said.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
WICHITA—Pacific Aerospace has received certification for its P-750 XSTOL (extremely short take-off and landing) Mark III turboprop single-engine aircraft from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, bringing the total to 18 certifications covering 59 countries.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Janice Barden, a business aviation advocate and founder of Aviation Personnel International, a San Francisco-based aviation recruiting firm specializing in business aviation, died July 31.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
C&L Aviation Group is expanding its facility in Bangor, Maine, in a $3 million project.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Magellan Jets, a private jet card membership provider, has announced the launch of its 2,000-sq.-ft. seasonal member center on the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Despite some storms at midweek, the number of attendees, exhibitors and show planes were higher at this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh compared to the 2015 show.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
Liberty Hall Capital Partners, a private equity firm exclusively focused on the global aerospace and defense industry, is buying Wichita-based ZTM, a Tier 2 supplier of large, complex metallic parts and assemblies for aircraft including the 737 and 787.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Building on the success of the government-industry Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST) in reducing airline accident rates, the FAA is chartering an Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team (UAST) to address issues raised by growing unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
CubCrafters has selected Hartzell’s composite swept tip Trailblazer propeller for its ...

By Molly McMillin
Lancair Evolution aircraft are now equipped with True Blue Power lithium-ion ...

Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes - The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11Global Express airplanes.

Seth Rotman has been named director of business development in the U.S. by Air Partner, where he will work with ...

Aug. 22-25—Air Line Pilots Association, 62nd Air Safety Forum, Washington Hilton, Washington, D.C., http://safetyforum.alpa.org

By Molly McMillin
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Business jet manufacturers appear to have begun to adjust their production schedules to a ...

By Fred George
View the Sounding Board: Five Minutes With EAA Chairman And CEO Jack Pelton in PDF format.