Business Aviation

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

By Michael Bruno
Total deal value in 2019 grew 62% to almost $94 billion compared with 2018, PwC says.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Boom Supersonic has partnered with Flight Research Inc. (FRI) to test its XB-1 demonstrator in a supersonic corridor stretching across the Mojave Desert.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Israeli startup Eviation’s prototype Alice electric regional aircraft caught fire during ground testing at Prescott Regional Airport, Arizona, on Jan. 22.
Air Transport

By Molly McMillin
As Bombardier hints at more aviation selloffs, some analysts and consultants have been speculating who might be interested if the Canadian manufacturer decides to cut ties with its business aircraft division.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
A new European helicopter show is being established through a partnership of the European Helicopter Association and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
Defense

BRIAN FOLEY ASSOCIATES says Textron Aviation would be most logical suitor for Bombardier's business jet division, should it be put up for sale. It
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
Drone enterprise software developer PrecisionHawk on Jan. 23 announced a change of leadership.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
During the next 10 years, manufacturers are expected to deliver nearly 7,500 new production helicopters worth $36.9 billion at retail prices, according to the 2020 Helicopter Fleet & MRO Forecast by the Aviation Week Network.
Business Aviation

By Jens Flottau
Boeing appears to be watching a new turboprop in the planning at its likely future joint venture partner Embraer with some interest.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Molly McMillin
Sales of preowned helicopters in 2019 totaled $444 million, down 5% from 2018, according to Aero Asset, a Toronto-based helicopter brokerage firm.
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DUMONT AVIATION GROUP is opening office at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport to support charter operations in region.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier has received FAA certification for an avionics upgrade for Garmin G5000 avionics on board Learjet aircraft.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Billed as the “world’s largest trade show dedicated to the international helicopter community,” Heli-Expo 2020 opens Jan. 27 in Anaheim, California.
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IDEAGEN, UK was selected by ExecuJet MRO to provide software package to manage quality, safety, risk and training.
MRO

FLIGHTSAFETY TEXTRON AVIATION TRAINING was selected as exclusive training provider at Wichita for Garmin G5000-equipped Cessna Citation Excel and
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BOMBARDIER has FAA certification to install GARMIN G5000 avionics on existing Learjet 70/75s and new Learjet 75 Liberty.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
A coalition focused on sustainable alternative fuel for business aviation is calling attention to its use as it works to reduce carbon emissions at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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DAC INTERNATIONAL was approved by Mexico to install ADS-B Out (BECKER BXT6553 transponders) onto eligible Part 25 aircraft.
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UNIVERSAL AVIATION SINGAPORE, Seletar Airport earned Stage 2 IBAH accreditaton for business aviation handling.
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Petar Todorovic to Vice President of Operations of sage-popovich, Valparaiso, IN.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Kopter is advancing development of its single-engine SH09 in Sicily.
Program Management

Swiss Air-Rescue called upon by other countries to help with natural-disaster response.
Business Aviation

By Jessica A. Salerno
Operations at greater New York’s primary general aviation facility, Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, officially became the function of Pan American
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