Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation’s second Cessna 408 SkyCourier flight test twin turboprop has made its first flight in Wichita, the company announced Aug. 11.
Aircraft & Propulsion

TEXTRON AVIATION completed first flight of its second Cessna SkyCourier flight test article (P1), which is the first conforming production flight test
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
GE Aviation is progressing with engineering and certification testing on its Catalyst engine designed for Textron Aviation’s Cessna Denali single-engine turboprop.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Israeli start-up Gadfin has been selected by multinational energy company Enel Group to demonstrate electrical infrastructure inspection using a fuel-cell-powered long-range drone.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Army's first intelligence-collecting jet has been deployed to the Pacific region as part of a demonstration of sensor technologies that will inform requirements for a new fleet of fixed-wing aircraft.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

EXECUJET MRO SERVICE MALAYSIA was certified by Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority for Falcon line/heavy maintenance.
Business Aviation

ROBINSON HELICOPTER delivered R66 serial number 1000.
Business Aviation

QUIET TECHNOLOGY AEROSPACE, FL delivered its 200th corrosion-proof carbon fiber engine inlet replacement barrel for G280 for ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, ID
Business Aviation

By David Esler
In their westward migration from Norway more than 1,000 years ago, the seafaring Vikings navigated their longboats across the treacherous North
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

When COVID-19 cases began to appear in some number in Wuhan, China, in January, Icelandic health officials moved quickly and decisively, focusing on
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By David Esler
In 1939, Jack Northrop, renowned aeronautical engineer and founder of Northrop Aircraft, received one of the first commissions for his newly
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By David Esler
In the early 1980s, this writer traveled to Iceland on a delivery flight of a new Canadair Challenger 600 just bought by a European customer. I rode
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Angus Batey, Molly McMillin
The bizav sector is not entirely in charge of its own destiny, and the deleterious effects that the COVID-19 crisis is having across the wider air transport sector may yet throttle the industry’s resurgence.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Daher has selected Elliott Aviation in Moline, Illinois, to install Garmin’s emergency autoland system on TBM 940 turboprops delivered in the U.S. in 2019 and the first half of 2020.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

BOMBARDIER awarded five suppliers with Diamond certification for excellence in operational performance standards in 2019: AIDC, Taiwan; DIEHL
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
Wireless charging system developer WiBotic on Aug. 6 announced Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorization of its line of transmitters and receivers for charging drones, mobile robots and industrial automation devices.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The National Air Transportation Association has launched General Aviation Advancing America, an initiative involving focus groups discussing how rural airports and general aviation businesses help a community with economic development, job recovery and emergency response, NATA said.
Marketplace

By Angus Batey
PrivateFly, the St Albans, UK-based online charter broker, has launched its own jet card.
Marketplace

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier recorded a 15% decline in business jet deliveries during the second quarter of 2020 and a 28% related revenue decline as the company manages through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marketplace

Embraer has made a series of cabin enhancements for its Praetor 500 midsize and Praetor 600 super-midsize business jets.
Business Aviation

By William Garvey
Amy Spowart is President and CEO of the Dayton, Ohio National Aviation Hall of Fame
Business Aviation

Madison and Shape Fidelity have finalized a full stock merger of their business operations.
Business Aviation

Australian regional and charter carrier Alliance Aviation is buying a fleet of Embraer E190s to take advantage of growth opportunities it foresees in the local market.
Business Aviation

European fractional ownership company Jetfly Aviation has taken delivery of the first PC-12 NGX along with its fifth PC-24 aircraft.
Business Aviation

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
Business Aviation