Business Aviation

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.

FAI TECHNIK completed a 7,800 landings' inspection on a Bombardier Challenger 604; project took >6,000 man hours.

FLAMINGO AIR acquired 92,000 sq ft facility (17 hangars) at Cincinnati's Lunken Field from Air Tolin in deal that includes tools, metalworking equipment, and tens of thousands of aircraft parts; it plans to occupy one hangar and rent other 16.

FONTAINEBLEAU AVIATION (Skyservice) opened FBO at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, FL with 80,000 sq ft hangar.

EXECUJET MRO SERVICES was authorized by Safran to maintain Falcon 6X APUs in Australia, Malaysia and Dubai.

TEXTRON AVIATION received Transport Canada type certification for Cessna SkyCourier; first is for AIR BRAVO.

MARSH BROTHERS AVIATION, Canada secured order from Sydney-based CJ Aerospace for grease-free polymer flap roller retrofit kits (self-lubricating bearing system) for two King Air 200/300 series aircraft; each kit comprises 16 rollers.

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.

Embraer's Phenom 300 light jet made its maiden flight last week (April 29, 2008), about nine months after its sibling the Phenom 100. Read the article we published on May 5, 2008 about the first flight out of the manufacturer's Giviao Piexoto test facility in Brazil.

Carlos Brana, Dassault Aviation executive vice president of civil aircraft, gives BCA’s Molly McMillin a tour of the interior of the Falcon 8X.

Hourly flown figures for the leading business aviation carriers.

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

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.

ExecuJet MRO Services is adding a paint shop in an agreement with Satys Aerospace.

COLLINS AEROSPACE announced Pro Line 21 and Pro Line Fusion avionics upgrade/modernization programs for Beechcraft King Air 200/300 and Hawker 750/800/900 aircraft through its dealer network and install base.

HONEYWELL was selected by Sino Jet as partner to collaborate on technology development, including JetWave X satellite communications system to support its global development upon opening of its Middle East headquarters.

Ascend Maintenance Services (AMS) has received approval to begin operations as an aviation maintenance provider at Centennial Airport in Denver, Colorado.

Airbus and Daher are negotiating for the potential acquisition of some Daher activities in A320 family aerostructures subassembly near Nantes, Western France.

The 2024 MEBAA show was a key event for the Middle East's business aviation industry, debuting the Airbus ACJ220 and showcasing rising demand for business jets and services. It highlighted industry developments, including new ventures and support from the UAE's GCAA, along with the growth of various companies in the region.