Business Aviation

A final FAA rule outlining standards for pilot certification and operations of eVTOL aircraft is expected to be published before the end of the year.

YINGLING AVIATION acquired Wichita-based BEVAN AVIATION (aircraft maintenance); terms of transaction were not disclosed.

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.

After 50 years of running a highly successful aviation video instruction company, John and Martha King are putting others on camera.

Starlink, OneWeb and Iridium are looking to help users preserve positioning, navigation and timing information to prevent combat jamming and spoofing.

MODESTO JET CENTER, CA added a managed Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet to its Part 135 charter certificate.

Fractional operators led growth for hourly flown figures from June to August 2024, having surpassed its performance against the same period of 2023, according to Tracked Aircraft Utilization by the Aviation Week Intelligence Network.

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.

Volato Group has received notice from Honda Aircraft Co. that its $161.6 million fleet purchase agreement has been terminated, according to an SEC filing.

The FAA said Sept. 17 that it has granted approval for the use of a second 100-octane unleaded fuel in piston aircraft, specifically Cessna 172R/S Skyhawks.

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EXECUJET MRO SERVICES MIDDLE EAST, Dubai was approved by South Africa to perform ERJ/Legacy heavy maintenance. It has already accepted two Legacy 600s currently undergoing 96-month and 144-month airframe maintenance checks.

TEXAS AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES has FAA STC to install TRUE BLUE POWER TS28 emergency batteries on Citation jets.

GARMIN has FAA certification for G5000 integrated flight deck for Cessna Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 aircraft.

European Commission (EC) president Ursula von der Leyen has named Greek politician Apostolos Tzitzikostas as the new EU transport commissioner.

Skyservice Business Aviation opened its newest business jet center at King County International Airport–Boeing Field (BFI) in Seattle.

Hosted by Molly McMillin, Richard Aboulafia and Kevin Michaels, managing directors of AeroDynamic Advisory, discuss their book research of the industry.

Textron received FAA approval for its safety management system implementation plan to support the design and manufacturing of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft.