Aircraft & Propulsion

Duncan Aviation announced plans to begin construction on a new $25 million paint facility at its Lincoln, Nebraska MRO location.

Rolls-Royce has elected to shut down its electrical propulsion unit, Rolls-Royce Electrical, having failed to find a buyer for the business.

More than 100 Gulfstream customer pilots have earned their type rating for Gulfstream’s new G700 since the business jet earned FAA type certification March 29.

The Socata-Mooney TBM 700 was the first pressurized turbine single.

Textron Aviation and sister company, Tru Simulation, have pulled out of exhibiting at the National Business Aviation Association Conference & Exhibition.

AeroAsset released its 2024 Half-Year Report for preowned twin-engine helicopters, citing a five-year high for average trading prices (ATP).

The impact of the strike by unionized workers at Textron Aviation, which delivers about 15 business jets a month, will depend on how long the action lasts.

StandardAero announced the launch of its initial public offering (IPO) process on Sept. 23, seeking to raise $1.1 billion at a valuation of up to $7.5 billion.

Pipistrel has delivered the first Velis Electro two-seat flight trainer under an FAA airworthiness exemption, the company announced.

French startup Hynaero, which was founded last year and aims to develop a new water bomber with greater performance, is reporting progress.

Wheels Up lead investors will extend the lock-up restriction with shares of Wheels Up common stock issued under its investment agreements until Sept. 20, 2025.

Twelve has raised $645 million in funding to help complete its power-to-liquid SAF production plant in Moses Lake, Washington and to pay for additional plants.

Yingling Aviation continues to grow with the acquisition of Bevan Aviation.

Hunter Weiss, Welsch Aviation’s president, discusses a few key things that have kept the 75-year-old aircraft broker in business, as well as trends he sees.

The inventory management company sees increased demand for certified E-Jet parts.

Garmin has received certification of its G5000 integrated flight deck for Cessna Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 business jets.

Private aviation provider Airshare is expanding its fractional ownership and jet card programs to new regions across the U.S., the company announced.

Airbus Helicopters UK has formally opened its new headquarters at London Oxford Airport, making what Chairman John Harrison calls a £55 million ($73 million) "investment not only in our infrastructure, but also in a better future."

Textron Aviation presented its best and final offer of a new four-year labor contract to the machinists union Sept. 18, one which includes a 26% wage increase over the life of the contract. Union leaders recommend acceptance.

Business aircraft utilization at NetJets, Flexjet, Vistajet and FlyExclusive rose in the three months from June to August 2024 when compared to the same period in 2023.

As negotiators enter the final stages of labor contract negotiations, Textron Aviation workers are prepared to strike as union leaders say the sides remain far apart on key issues.

The Aberdeen-based operator will undertake SAR missions for North Sea offshore platforms until 2032.

The FAA has certified a one-time life extension for main gearbox housings for the Sikorsky S-92 twin-engine heavy helicopter.

If aviation is a target, business aviation is a bullseye,” says Pedro Aguiar, a regional customer support manager for Embraer in the UK.

The public perception of business aviation in Europe is very different to how the sector is perceived in the U.S.