Business Aviation

Gene Tucker to Director Operations of Alerion Aviation, West Palm Beach, FL.

TEXTRON AVIATION earned $193m on $1.5b revenues in 4Q23 vs $170m on $1.6b in 4Q22; and $649m on $5.4b in 2023 vs $560m on $5.1b in '22. It delivered 578 aircraft (178 jets/146 commercial turboprops) vs 631 (168/153) in '22.

GENERAL DYNAMICS AEROSPACE earned $449m on $2.7b sales in 4Q23 ($20.5b backlog) vs $337m on $2.5b in 4Q22; and $1.2b on $8.6b sales in 2023 vs $1.1b on $8.6b in 2022. GULFSTREAM delivered 111 business jets vs 120 a year ago.

Accidents strain emergency response resources and lead to security concerns.

Textron Aviation delivered 168 business jets during 2023, down from 178 a year ago, with projections for deliveries to increase in 2024, company officials say.

In a move to increase production capacity, Pilatus announced its plans to assume 230 employees and machinery from RUAG Aerostructures Schweiz AG in Switzerland.

The National Business Aviation Association is encouraging members to contact the Senate leaders to request that they pass the bill.

Two 100M fuel candidates were suspended.

Skyborne Airline Academy has signed a letter of intent with Bye Aerospace for 30 eFlyer electric training aircraft, bringing its total commitment to 40.

High-visibility accidents provoke powerful public reactions against urban helicopter operations.

The sale of preowned business aircraft rose slightly in 2023, according to a survey of dealers and brokers by the International Aircraft Dealers Association.

Aviation Week Network, in collaboration with Accenture, has revealed the winners of the 2024 20 Twenties Awards program.

COCOPLUM AERO SERVICES, FL says it is currently tearing down these airframes: G150; GII; GIII; GIV; G450; GV; G550; Learjet 35/45/60, Falcon 50/100; Dornier 328; Hawker 800, Challenger 300/600/601/604/605 and Global 5000.

INTL AIRCRAFT DEALERS ASSN (IADA) reports 1,422 business aircraft sales transactions in 2023 vs 1,399 in 2022.

PILATUS AIRCRAFT is acquiring workforce (230 employees) and equipment of RUAG AEROSTRUCTURES SCHWEIZ, which produces parts/components its aircraft, including PC-21 fuselages and PC-12 horizontal stabilizers, from 2Q24.

Jenny Ann Urban to Managing Director of Air Charter and Maintenance of NATA, Washington, DC.

Most companies will file ownership information soon.

The number of used business jets for sale last year in January totaled 1,078 aircraft, compared with 1,174 in December, data from Jefferies shows.

DASSAULT AVIATION delivered 26 Falcon jets in 2023 vs 32 in '22; it booked orders for 23 vs 64 and has 84 on backlog.

AVIATION WEEK NETWORK reports manufacturers delivered 1,139 business jets in 2023 vs 1,077 in 2022.

COX MACHINE acquired THE MCGINTY MACHINE (precision aviation parts); both companies are based in Wichita.

Operators should expect strict parking restrictions, Prior Permission Required requirements (PPRs), traffic delays and potentially “eye watering special event fees," according to the OpsGroup.

Aviation Week’s database includes FAA data through Jan. 16, 2024.

A cross-section of business aviation leaders from a variety of segments in the industry give their predictions for 2024.

TRIMEC AVIATION, TX has FAA STC to install UNIVERSAL AVIONICS InSight flight display system on Falcon 2000/EX.