It’s reasonable to ask why the aviation industry hasn’t made the transition from indicated air speed to Angle of Attack as the primary performance indicator for target V speeds.

Textron Aviation’s third and final Cessna 408 SkyCourier test aircraft completed its first flight on Sept. 28 and will join the other two aircraft in the company’s flight test program. 

With a growing number of aircraft projects aiming for type certification under its revamped, performance-based Part 23 regulations, the FAA has expanded the list of industry-developed consensus standards that can be used to demonstrate compliance with the rules.

Bombardier plans to establish a company-owned service center in Berlin through an agreement with Lufthansa Technik AG and ExecuJet Aviation Group, as the company grows its customer support network.

Unmanned cargo aircraft developer Sabrewing Aircraft has signed an exclusive representation agreement with Riyadh-based trading company Arabian Development & Marketing Co. covering sales in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Pan-African region.

Ask the Editors: Pilots are concerned about fulfilling requirements during the pandemic.

XOJet Aviation is refurbishing the older aircraft in its fleet of Challenger 300s and Citation X business jets. 

Switzerland’s Kopter Group has begun to hunt for a new boss after chief executive Andreas Lowenstein stepped down.