Business Aviation

France has begun the first phase of developing an unmanned aircraft systems traffic management architecture called “Hubspace” that it plans to deploy by 2023 to manage drone traffic nationwide.

Startup Skyryse is flight testing the software for the first application of its FlightOS automation system as it progresses toward certification of the aircraft-agnostic fly-by-wire (FBW) architecture on its first platform.

While none will agree to delete this provision, manufacturers might agree to shorten the period of force majeure delay.

An international business aviation trade group is asking the International Civil Aviation Organization to adjust an emissions baseline that includes 2020 data to assess offsetting obligations in light of the COVID-19 impact on global air travel.

Sikorsky has secured offshore oil and gas support operator Cougar Helicopters as a launch customer for its S-92A+ helicopter upgrade.

PrivateFly, a UK-based broker, has been publishing a quarterly Private Jet Charter Trends report since 2016, but never before has CEO and co-founder Adam Twidell had to write one quite like the latest edition, covering the first three months of 2020.

AVIATIONMANUALS published White Paper offering guidance for properly updating FBO Operations Manuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury gave a dramatic warning to employees that heralds potentially deeper production cuts than initially planned.

The British government has approved trials to use a fixed-wing UAV to fly medical supplies from the UK mainland to the Isle of Wight.

A flight department must contribute as a full member of a larger team, or else.

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Embraer and Boeing are entering into a bitter public fight over who is responsible for the end of the proposed commercial aircraft joint venture, Boeing Brasil Commercial.

The police department of Westport, Connecticut, has decided that it will not test a “pandemic drone” designed to sense symptoms of COVID-19 after the

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Duncan Aviation, has begun a new aircraft disinfection service at three of its main maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities located in Battle Creek, Michigan; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Provo, Utah.

Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) has introduced a digital badging program for its certification holders.

Aerobility has launched a Spirit of Aviation Challenge in support of people with disabilities in self-isolation during the COVID-19 crisis.

FlightSafety International has announced that FlightSmart, a new pilot performance evaluation and training tool, has completed acceptance testing at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.

Duncan Aviation has refurbished a customer’s Gulfstream IV-SP to accommodate up to 14 passengers.

Global Aviation Technologies has enhanced its Inflight Entertainment (IFE) offering with GojiBox, which offers customers live streaming to their personal devices.

Avinode Group is launching Avinode Aid, an initiative that uses Avinode technology to help the aviation industry in its relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The NBAA has merged information available through its Humanitarian Emergency Response Operator (HERO) database with the COVID-19 coordination capabilities of the American Hospital Association.

Planet Nine Private Air has added a fourth Gulfstream business jet to its managed charter fleet.

ACI Jet, has begun a program to help those with grounded aircraft because of the COVID-19 crisis that need operational checks and servicing before being approved for return to service.

Items of interest to professionals in the business aviation industry.