Business Aviation

The FAA has awarded nearly $3 billion in funding for airport improvements, the first tranche of $15 billion to be distributed for the purpose over five years under the Biden administration’s infrastructure legislation.

Counter-drone systems specialist Dedrone has landed $30.5 million in Series C venture capital, the company announced Dec. 17, and is working to be able to detect, identify and track more than 200 different UAS.

The Fargo Jet Center has purchased two of the last Bombardier Learjet 75 Liberty light jets to come off the Wichita production line, for modification as air-medical aircraft, ending an era of the Learjet that began with the first delivery in 1964.

Bristow's partnership with California-based Overair covers the potential purchase of 20-50 of the startup’s Butterfly quad-tiltrotor platforms and collaboration on commercialization of the platform.

Business jet OEMs surprised the industry multiple times in 2021 with the introduction of aircraft. Will 2022 bring similar moves? Gulfstream announced

Major events in aerospace and defense during 2021.

UK electric air mobility startup Vertical Aerospace has listed publicly on the New York Stock Exchange after completing a merger with blank-check company Broadstone Acquisition that did not perform as well as hoped for.

HONDA AIRCRAFT delivered its 200th HondaJet (a HondaJet Elite S); first was delivered in December 2015.

FOUR CORNERS AVIATION, Dallas ordered an ACJ TwoTwenty for its Freedom by Four Corners Aviation product.

MODERN AVIATION, NY completed acquisition of HILL AVIATION and its FBO in San Juan, PR (SPNWS; October 29).

GREENPOINT TECHNOLOGIES, WA completed/delivered the first V-VIP 787-9 interior completion to unidentified client.

Alex Burkett to General Counsel and Director of Safety and Regulatory Affairs of GAMA, Washington, DC.

Nine people died when a Gulfstream GIV-SP business jet crashed while its pilots attempted to make an emergency landing at Santo Domingo-Las Americas Airport (MDSD) in the Dominican Republic, according to the operator and news reports.

Honda Aircraft Co. has delivered its 200th HondaJet from its headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, six years following handover of the first.

During the first two weeks of December, global business jet activity increased 10% compared to the same period in 2019, with 135,000 sectors.

New York-based seaplane airline Tailwind Air has partnered with Airflow.aero to develop an amphibious, float-equipped version of the startup’s planned electric short takeoff and landing aircraft.

Textron Aviation’s Singapore Service Center can now offer a variety of MRO services for Hawker 750, 800XP, 850XP and 900XP business jets.

After a decade of stagnation and oversupply followed by a COVID-19 shock, the business aviation industry is on a sharp upswing.

The national average for a gallon of Jet-A fuel in December decreased 7 cents from November average prices to $5.80, according to a fuel survey report

The FAA has accredited the Drone Racing League as the first uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) event organizer in the U.S., the league announced.

Clay Lacy Aviation is the first company to be certified to a new industry standard for environmental sustainability of aviation services providers.

Brazilian startup Desaer has unveiled plans to develop a 40-passenger twin-turboprop for the regional, cargo and military transport markets.

Private charter and scheduled flight operator Tradewind Aviation will resume its seasonal scheduled service between San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean island of Anguilla beginning Dec. 17.

German regional air-mobility startup Flyv has partnered with U.S. aircraft developer Electra.aero to enable an on-demand service flying between underserved markets in Europe using electric aircraft.

Business and general aviation trade groups are “deeply concerned” about a “rash decision” by Santa Clara County officials in California to ban the sale of 100 octane low lead (100LL) fuel at two airports, Reid-Hillview Santa Clara County Airport and San Martin Airport, beginning Jan. 1, 2022.