Business Aviation

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

As industry ranks are decimated, OEMs and top-tier companies already are worried about losing too many talented workers.

Items of interest to professionals in the business aviation industry.

Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Skandia has been awarded an FAA supplemental type certificate for its acoustic soundproofing kit for Bombardier’s line of business jets.

Duncan Aviation has unveiled a new Design Center. Located at the company’s maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility in Battle Creek, Michigan, the updated center now has 30% more space and a more efficient work area.

GrandView Aviation, a private jet charter and helicopter operator, is offering members an airline-style miles reward program.

General Aviation Services Jet Center, a fixed base operation at Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport in Texas, has completed the renovation of its facility.

The Red Bull-sponsored Italian Formula 1 team Scuderia Alpha Tauri recently took delivery of a new HondaJet Elite, which includes a custom-painted design.

ASL Group, based in Belgium and the Netherlands, has added eight new aircraft to its managed and charter fleet to support growing private jet demand in Europe.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

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SKANDIA, IL has FAA STC for its turnkey acoustic soundproofing kit for Bombardier Global business jets.

The National Business Aviation Association is looking ahead to 2021 with the announcement that it plans to resume its regional forum in June in White Plains, New York.

Piaggio Aerospace, which is in the process of finding a new owner, has received a new order from a U.S. customer, Mid-South Services.

Supersonic aircraft developer Aerion is poised to begin high speed wind tunnel tests of its Mach 1.4 business jet with ONERA, the French aerospace research agency, in the run-up to a preliminary design review in 2021.

The Swiss Parliament has approved a CHF 150 million ($165 million) equity contribution to support air navigation service provider (ANSP) Skyguide, which has experienced a “massive decline” in income because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought considerable challenges, but it can also provide businesses with an opportunity to reassess.

Jonny Pollack is CEO of Mooney International, which was recently sold to U.S. Financial, a Wyoming-based financial group.

Pipistrel is developing a family of unmanned cargo aircraft as a follow-on to the first type-certified electric trainer.

An ill-conceived checklist can leave pilots with too little time to carry out all the items and monitor the approach after extending landing gear.

During the summer months, the business aviation industry rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic with an increase in leisure clients and first-time private jet flyers, but September will be telling, according to LunaJets.

Diamond Aircraft has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency certification for its Diamond DA50 RG single-engine piston aircraft, which paves the way for its first EASA customer deliveries in early 2021.