The move by Beijing-based Deer Jet underscores its ambitions to become a player in the infrastructure that supports business aviation around the world.

Piaggio Aero Industries is flying into calmer skies after weathering several years of severe storms.

The FAA has officially awarded Cirrus Aircraft with an FAR Part 23 Type Certificate for its $1.96 million, 300-kt. single-engine turbofan SF50 Vision Jet.

BBA Aviation, parent of Signature Flight Support, closed in February on its $2.065 billion acquisition of the Landmark Aviation FBO chain.

The concept of printing metallic parts for aerospace applications in place of traditional forging and casting may be in its infancy, but General Electric says the coming revolution in additive manufacturing for aircraft engines is approaching quickly and on an unprecedented scale.

The only way for the industry to reverse the inertial trend is to rethink convention and introduce innovative and disruptive business models that will drive aircraft utilization by current business aviation customers, says CEO of Embraer Executive Jets.

Lufthansa Technik has been selected by an undisclosed customer to perform comprehensive cabin engineering services and initial parts provisioning for the entry into service of a Boeing BBJ 787-8.

Duncan Aviation plans to build a $50 million business aircraft maintenance, modifications and paint complex at its facility in Provo, Utah.