Business Aviation

In a surprise development, the Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets has acquired Farnborough Airport from a consortium of private investors, which includes TAG Aviation. The airport hosts the biennial Farnborough International Airshow.

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The move follows the loss of most of its space to accommodate commercial air service, which began at the airport three years ago.

UPS Flight Forward, the package carrier’s drone subsidiary, has announced new retail, pharmaceutical and health care partners for its planned delivery service.

Brazil’s Department of Airspace Control has installed South America’s first “remote tower” at an air base in Rio de Janeiro, using a system based on Frequentis visualization technology.

The Aireon space-based surveillance system has been integrated into the air traffic control automation platform used by Brazil’s Department of Airspace Control.

Gulfstream Aerospace unveiled a full-size mockup of its flagship G700 in rock concert style with a laser light show Oct. 21 as it announced two fleet orders for the ultra-long-range jet.

Lee Aerospace earned a Supplemental Type Certificate in June for its side cockpit windows on the Beechjet 400, 400A and 400XP.

Textron Aviation has introduced 3D full-color interactive technical manuals for its Citation Longitude, following its entry-into-service.

Utah’s Transportation Department plans to collaborate with Singaporean startup NEO Aeronautics on testing and potential deployment of its Crimson S8 eVTOL personal air vehicle.

French manufacturer Daher Group has completed the purchase of Quest Aircraft Co., which builds the Kodiak 100 utility aircraft and is changing the company’s name to Kodiak Aircraft.

Gulfstream Aerospace unveiled a full-size mockup of its flagship G700 in rock-concert style with a laser light show as it announced two fleet orders for the ultra-long-range jet.

The Corporate Angel Network arranges free flights for patients traveling to treatment by utilizing empty seats on corporate aircraft. Aviation Week Network made another major donation to CAN at NBAA-BACE.

The company’s customers will provide Air Charter Guide users access to the Tuvoli platform, while Tuvoli customers will have access to charter market intelligence.

Look closely and tucked away behind most of the eVTOL and other futuristic concepts in the North Hall’s urban air mobility/unmanned air systems innovation display area, Boeing is quietly making a statement about where its future ambitions lie in high-speed flight.

From autothrottle to FADEC, automation is reigning in new era for these trusted aircraft.

Designed, styled and built in Italy, the P2012 Traveller is a nine-passenger, piston twin with which Cape Air will re-equip most of its fleet, providing links to 35 destinations across the Northeast, Cape Cod and the islands, the Midwest, eastern Montana, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.

Not many commercial helicopters reach 1,000 deliveries, yet Leonardo’s AW139 has achieved this feat in just 15 years.

Textron Aviation recently expanded its global parts distribution across warehouses at three U.S. facilities.

Textron Aviation is nearing the mating of the wing on the prototype of its new utility SkyCourier twin turboprop, with first flight expected next year.

Efforts to further reduce emissions and continued efficiencies gained through better flight planning and navigation may not convince the critics.

It has been almost a year since Piaggio entered insolvency, but the lawyer charged with turning the airframer around can see light at the end of the tunnel.

In May, PrivateFly founder and CEO Adam Twidell told ShowNews he hoped his company’s competitors followed him into offering fixed-price private flying. His rationale was that any initiative that makes the sector more accessible would help improve business for everyone.

High-flying plans for its high-flying fleet, as acquisitions and initiatives come thick and fast at Wheels Up.

Gulfstream has announced a new scheme to assist customers in offsetting their emissions.