Business Aviation

GOGO BUSINESS AVIATION has STC/PMA from FAA for its 5G aircraft antenna; STC was completed by Duncan Aviation on a Citation 560XLS. Gogo plans to
Business Aviation

NOMAD TECHNICS, Basel completed A-Check, plus extensive cabin maintenance/fuselage refreshing, on an ACJ319.
Business Aviation

PWI

PWI, Wichita was named by KADEX Aero Supply as global distributor for LED wing tip light assembly for King Air 350s.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
The North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) has moved into a new $7 million hangar complex at Duplin County Airport in Kenansville, North Carolina.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Ukraine’s national airspace has been closed for civil aviation operations because of “high safety risks” caused by Russia’s invasion of the country on Feb. 24, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is warning operators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Michimasa Fujino, the founding president and CEO of Greensboro, North Carolina-based Honda Aircraft Co. and chief designer of the HA-420 HondaJet, is retiring at the end of March.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Dassault Aviation has opened a company-owned service center at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, New York, as part of its plan to expand service capacity in the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Canadian airframer Bombardier does not expect a supply-chain impact from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and will respect any sanctions that are imposed on its business jet customers as a result of the attack, CEO Éric Martel said Feb. 24.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Rolls-Royce CEO Warren East plans to leave the company at the end of 2022, triggering a search for his replacement, the company said Feb. 24.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A fierce battle has erupted around the flight test center for Antonov aircraft company near Kyiv, with a Russian air assault fighting a brigade of Ukrainian national guard troops for control of the airport, Ukraine’s Ministry of the Interior says.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Turkey’s Keyvan Aviation Group has received a Type 1 DAT Provider Certificate from European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Emerging Technologies

By William Garvey
This year is the 75th year of production for the Bonanza, the longest production run of any aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Embraer delivered 55 aircraft in the 2021 fourth quarter (Q4) and 141 total jets for full-year 2021, falling short of Q4 2020’s level (71) but still exceeding 2020’s total deliveries (130).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson on Feb. 23 unveiled an industry-government initiative to eliminate the use of unleaded aviation fuel (avgas) by piston-engined a
Sustainability

DASSAULT AVIATION opened company-owned Falcon service center at Long Island MacArthur Airport.
Business Aviation

DASSAULT AVIATION delivered 30 Falcons in 2021 vs 34 in 2020; it took 51 orders vs 15, and ended year with 55 on order.
Business Aviation

FAA

FAA announced new initiative to eliminate use of leaded aviation fuel from piston-powered GA aircraft by end 2030; plans centers around four pillars
Business Aviation

GAMA says manufacturers delivered 2,630 general aviation aircraft (710 business jets/527 turboprops/1,393 pistons) worth $21.6b in 2021 vs 2,408 (644
Business Aviation

CIRRUS AIRCRAFT delivered 528 aircraft (442 SR Series/86 Vision Jets) in 2021 vs 420 (347 SRs/73 Vision Jets) in 2020.
Business Aviation

By Sean Broderick
The Airport Terminal Program's goals are to “upgrade, modernize, and rebuild our nation’s airport terminals and sponsor-owned” air traffic control towers, FAA said.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Airworthiness regulations with which EHang must comply to type certify its EH216 autonomous air taxi have been published by the Civil Aviation Authority of China, taking the startup a step closer to launching urban air mobility services with its self-flying vehicle.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Singapore-based private aviation charter company Yugo has signed a letter of intent with Ascendance Flight Technologies for 18 of the French startup’s planned Atea five-seat, hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Business and general aviation deliveries rose 9.2% in 2021 compared to a year ago, while billings rose 7.6%, with business jet, turboprop and piston aircraft shipments all above 2020 figures, according to data released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Feb. 23.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Pratt & Whitney is to design a high-efficiency, hydrogen-fueled aircraft turbine engine with funding support from the U.S. Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Norwegian discount airline startup Norse Atlantic Airways has chosen the Sheltair Aviation complex at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) as its U.S. administrative headquarters.
Aircraft & Propulsion