The Weekly of Business Aviation

Following its busiest year to date in 2015, Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Center reports that the first four months of this year have been its busiest ever start to a year.
Business Aviation

By Mike Vines
The British public votes on June 23 whether the U.K. should remain in the European Union. Whichever way it goes, it’s a massive decision for Britain and the EU.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
Mergers and acquisitions in the management, charter and FBO sector will continue, according to four experts at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Agricultural aviation is a market expected to be affected more significantly that most by growing use of unmanned aircraft for task ranging from aerial mapping to crop spraying.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
The first run of GE Aviation’s 2,000-hp-class advanced turboprop series, internally known as GE93, is on track for the fourth quarter of 2017, business and general aviation and integrated systems VP Brad Mottier says.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin, John Morris
For the past few weeks, customers coming to Textron Aviation’s Wichita Beechcraft delivery center have been stepping inside a mockup of the new turboprop, which has yet to be given a name, for a look.
Business Aviation

By John Morris
Eleven years after launching Embraer Executive Jets in 2005, the Brazilian company has made significant progress toward its goal of winning 36% of the world’s business jet market.
Business Aviation

By John Morris
U.S.-based Flexjet will launch into Europe as a private jet travel and charter operator later this year.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
The HA-420 HondaJet has received European Aviation Safety Agency type certification, opening the door for the first two deliveries.
Business Aviation

Aviation Week Staff
GENEVA, Switzerland—Bombardier has confirmed that Flexjet is the previously undisclosed customer that purchased 20 Challenger 350 jets.
Business Aviation

By John Morris
SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil—Very light jets (VLJ) were all the craze when Embraer launched the Phenom 100 and 300 in 2005.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin, John Morris
Work on the Cessna Citation Longitude super midsize jet, Textron Aviation’s largest jet to date, is on track and progressing well, the company reports.
Business Aviation

According to the latest annual 10-year forecast by Bombardier Business Aircraft, the industry will deliver 8,300 business jets valued at $250 billion (in U.S.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Embraer Executive Jets has signed a firm order for 23 business jets with Mexican business-aviation services provider Across.
Business Aviation

By Fred George
All new-production Learjet 70/75 aircraft are now being fitted with a forward cabin bulkhead and pocket door that seals off the main cabin from the galley and entry door area.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Chinese researchers are developing a vision-based system for autonomous aerial refueling (AAR) in which both the tanker and receiver are unmanned aircraft.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
It has been about 60 years since the B-29 Superfortress known as “Doc” flew for the last time. It will fly again soon. On May 20, the team restoring the historic aircraft was awarded the FAA’s airworthiness certificate deeming the bomber airworthy.
Business Aviation

By Jens Flottau
The second Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) test aircraft is expected to make its first flight later this month, Hirohichi Morimoto, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp., said at the ISTAT Asia conference.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Flying Colours Corp. has signed its first customer for INAIRVATION’s pre-engineered retrofit cabin for ...

By Molly McMillin
Rockwell Collins has introduced a series of high definition cabin management and entertainment system upgrades ....

By Molly McMillin
The American Legend Co. now has new carbon fiber floats available for ...

By Molly McMillin
Legacy Aviation Services in Yukon, Oklahoma, has increased its FBO ramp space to accommodate ...

By Molly McMillin
Duncan Aviation plans to form the Duncan Aviation Alliance Program to provide customer support to ...

By Molly McMillin
Duncan Aviation has released a new version of its NextGen Straight Talk book, which was updated in ...

By Molly McMillin
Aircraft Insurance Fundamentals: A Concise Guide for Aircraft Owners and Operators was written by ....