Business Aviation

Plan on accessible alternates in the event of a cabin depressurization.

Aerion Supersonic has selected Melbourne, Florida, as the future site for the development, production and support of the Mach 1.4 AS2 business jet.

Startup Skyryse is flight-testing software for the first application of its FlightOS automation system.

Alaska’s North Slope Borough Search and Rescue Department has added a new Pilatus PC-24 business jet to its fleet to provide medical care.

The European Commission has published an amended regulation that lays out requirements to equip aircraft for automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast.

Clay Lacy Aviation recently completed its 10th 10-year/120-month inspection on Embraer Phenom 100 and 300 aircraft.

Air BP, is donating 3 million gal. of jet fuel to FedEx and Alaska Airlines for the delivery of medical supplies and other essential goods.

EAA cites widespread travel restrictions combined with continuing stay-at-home orders and other “circumstances beyond our control.”

Magellan Jets has partnered with TerraPass to offer carbon offsetting for its private aviation portfolio.

Textron Aviation is postponing participation in trade shows and events for this year, including the NBAA Convention & Exhibition in October.

KlasJet, a private and corporate jet charter provider, has added cargo services to its operations through a collaboration with Bluebird Nordic.

Daher’s line of 2020 TBM 940 turboprops will come equipped with HomeSafe, an emergency autoland system.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s G600 has earned type certificate approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.

Gulfstream Aerospace’s development of its flagship G700 large jet is accelerating with the first flights of its second and third test aircraft.

EHang has partnered with the City of Hezhou to build the first dedicated vertiport for its two-seat EHang 216 autonomous air vehicle.

FAA issues an Advisory Circular revising the relationship between FAR Part 142 training centers and charter operators.

The service is examining vehicles able to carry one to two people or more than 500 lb. of cargo and eVTOL air taxis carrying three to eight people more than 100 mi.

Joby Aviation, an early leader in the electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing market, is flight-testing an aircraft intended as an air taxi.

02 Aero Acquisitions has purchased Shaw Aerox, a manufacturer of portable oxygen systems and accessories.

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FlightSafety International begins training for the Gulfstream G650 at its Dallas Learning Center using a new FS1000 simulator.

Melanie Blackman to Head of Charter Services of Dominvs Aviation, UK; she also operates Azzura Charters.

DOMINVS AVIATION acquired AZURRA CHARTERS under merger agreement to for single charter business in the UK.

TALON AIR added a G550 and GV and now operates 13 heavy jets, including ten Gulfstreams, out of New York metro area.

The FAA plans to “prioritize” a long-stalled rulemaking on system safety assessments (SSAs) and will seek input from both an advisory committee and global peers on how to safely broaden aircraft certification to include international environments.