Business Aviation

With a growing number of aircraft projects aiming for type certification under its revamped, performance-based Part 23 regulations, the FAA has expanded the list of industry-developed consensus standards that can be used to demonstrate compliance with the rules.

Bombardier plans to establish a company-owned service center in Berlin through an agreement with Lufthansa Technik AG and ExecuJet Aviation Group, as the company grows its customer support network.

Unmanned cargo aircraft developer Sabrewing Aircraft has signed an exclusive representation agreement with Riyadh-based trading company Arabian Development & Marketing Co. covering sales in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Pan-African region.

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XOJet Aviation is refurbishing the older aircraft in its fleet of Challenger 300s and Citation X business jets.

Switzerland’s Kopter Group has begun to hunt for a new boss after chief executive Andreas Lowenstein stepped down.

SAMAD AEROSPACE, UK unveiled concept for Q-Starling, a high-end Personal Air Vehicle (PAV), which will be powered by a hybrid-electric turbo-generator

Seeking an early foothold in the urban air mobility (UAM) market, a program has been launched that provides a pathway through electrification of the Robinson R44 helicopter.

Drone delivery system developer Matternet has announced a partnership with Japan Airlines (JAL) to demonstrate the transport of medical supplies by drone in Tokyo.

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EMBRAER received ANAC/FAA certification for its Synthetic Vision Guidance System (SVGS) for Praetor 500/Praetor 600.

Spirit AeroSystems formally walked away from its two-year-long effort to acquire Belgian aerospace supplier Asco Industries on Sept. 25, the Wichita aerostructures leader said in a U.S. regulatory filing.

Bye Aerospace is looking to advances in battery technology for future six- and nine-seat all-electric aircraft it plans will follow the two- and four-seat eFlyer 2 and 4 now in development.

New Business Aircraft Deliveries

Small jet activity has remained the strongest in business jet flight operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. From July 1 to Sept. 21, Part 135 on

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

Air BP has delivered 210 tons of sustainable aviation fuel to Swedish airport operator Swedavia at Stockholm Arlanda Airport in Sweden. Swedavia and

Clay Lacy Aviation has been awarded a 35-year lease at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, California, for its fixed base operation from the

VistaJet has partnered with SkyNRG, a provider of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to offer SAF for its customers around the world. SkyNRG will source

Russian-based Rostec Helicopters has begun production of the first preproduction prototype of its Mi-171A3 offshore helicopter, it reports. Flight

The fleet of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger has hit a milestone by completing more than 50,000 flight hours, Bell Textron said. More than 260 Bell 505s are

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The Philippine Air Force has taken delivery of a new Gulfstream G280 command-and-control aircraft, which will be assigned to its Air Mobility Command

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has helped create 150 flying clubs through its Flying Clubs initiative, part of its You Can Fly

Embraer has delivered its 250th business jet in Latin America following Phenom deliveries to two first-time jet buyers, the company says. Embraer