The Weekly of Business Aviation

Activist investor Browning West has taken a 4.3% stake in Canadian training and simulation leader CAE as the latter is searching for a new CEO in 2025.

The investment comes as part of a transaction that will raise up to $180 million for Vertical.

Joby says it has completed initial testing under FAA Type Inspection Authorization (TIA), with agency personnel assessing human factors and flight safety in a type-conforming flight deck using a company simulator.

Safran has sold its North American electromechanical actuation businesses to Woodward as it seeks to address antitrust concerns related to a deal with RTX.

Archer has announced that construction of its high-rate manufacturing facility in Covington, Georgia, has been completed.

Manufacturers delivered 67 business jets and 32 business turboprops and piston aircraft in November 2024, according to the Aviation Week Network Fleet Discovery Database.

Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Piper Aircraft has earned type certification from the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority for its M700 Fury single-engine turboprop, including approval for Flight Into Known Icing.

Textron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier turboprop has earned type certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation, allowing the aircraft to support operations in some of the most remote areas of North America, the company says.

Skyservice Business Aviation has become an authorized Starlink dealer, which extends the availability of Starlink’s in-flight connectivity services to additional aircraft owners and operators, it says.

Eve Air Mobility, an eVTOL manufacturer and FBO provider Signature Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding to research the ecosystem requirements and ground services that will be needed to support and scale advanced air mobility ground operations in a safe and efficient way, they say.

MedAire is integrating its MedAir360 services across Qatar’s executive fleet, including Qatar’s newly acquired Gulfstream G700s, to elevate aviation safety, MedAire announced.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

Appointments, promotions and retirements in the business aviation industry.

Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

The €53 million ($54.9 million) aircraft will be used for range of missions, Irish defense officials say.

The number of used business jets for sale in December totaled 1,263, up 8% from 1,174 a year ago, but down 1% from November, a report from Jefferies says.

Air India has placed an order for Piper Archer DXs and Diamond DA42s as the flag carrier prepares to ramp up pilot training ahead of its fleet expansion.

SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Co. have announced four planned vertiport locations for the SD-05 eVTOL aircraft within the greater Osaka area.

Two people were killed Dec. 17 when a Kamaka Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed into a vacant building shortly after takeoff.

Skyservice and Fontainebleau Development partner on their second Florida FBO.

SmartSky Networks has filed an antitrust lawsuit accusing Gogo Business Aviation of being an “abusive monopolist."

KRW40 billion ($27.8 million) was invested in the facility and the designing of the center in 2022.

The FAA has fast-tracked a final rule mandating drug and alcohol testing in non-U.S. repair stations approved to work on U.S. aircraft.

Locke’s first day as executive director of Aircraft Certification (AIR-1) was Dec. 16; she replaces Wes Mooty, who has been serving as acting AIR-1 since June.