Business Aviation

Fixed base operator Signature Flight Support has launched a safety, health and wellness standard, called SignatureAssure for its FBOs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gulfstream Aerospace has sold its last commercially available Gulfstream G550 large-cabin, ultra-long-range business jet, clearing the way for production of the iconic jet to wind down, the company announced June 17.

FAI TECHNIK, Germany completed 10,000-man-hour, Project Pearl refurbishment of Global Express (9016) that included 15/30/60-, 120- and 240-month

GULFSTREAM booked order for its last commercially available G550 for delivery in 2021 and will now wind down production.

Startup H55 has received funding support from the Swiss canton of Valais which will enable the Solar Impulse spinoff to begin delivery of electric propulsion systems for aircraft by early 2022.

DUNCAN AVIATION has strategically stationed technicians from its engine Rapid Response Team (RRT) network around the country to assist operators in

JET SUPPORT SERVICES (JSSI) was selected by Jetcraft as partner to establish 6-month post-purchase maintenance support package for its customers

This webinar took place June 16, 2020 Many expect post-pandemic interest in business aviation to increase as a result of reduced airline service and

Satellite communications provider Inmarsat and Altitude Angel announced a partnership to develop a “pop-up” traffic management system for small drones.

As the business aviation industry entered the new decade, Argus International analysts had been expecting North America flight activity to finally break 10,000 flights one weekday in 2020.

Nigerian private aviation operator Executive Jets Services has had its operations suspended by the country’s regulator following an “illegal” charter taking a high-profile passenger from Lagos to Abuja despite a ban on non-approved flights because of the Covid19 regulations.

TEXTRON AVIATION delivered its 250th Citation M2 to FAST RABBIT AVIATION, WA; first was delivered in December 2013.

The Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is adding 22 new Piper aircraft to its fleet of training aircraft.

LONDON—Leonardo Helicopters has secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the Safran Aneto 1K-powered version of the AW189 super-medium helicopter.

Beta Technologies took the wraps off its Alia electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft in spectacular fashion on June 12, when the prototype was airlifted by helicopter across Lake Champlain to begin flight testing from Platsburg International Airport in New York.

Russian Helicopters is hoping to plant its flag in Mexico’s commercial light helicopter market with its Kazan Ansat twin-engine light rotorcraft.

Mitsubishi Aircraft confirmed its commitment to achieving certification for the first SpaceJet version but indicated no immediate return to flight testing.

Honeywell has established an Unmanned Aerial Systems business unit focused on growing its presence in the emerging markets for drones and urban air mobility vehicles.

The CEO of UK engineering company Babcock has once again cast doubt on the future of its offshore helicopter business.

Magellan Jets, based in Boston, is adding two new pay-as-you-go membership programs to serve a wave of newcomers turning to private aviation as they grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oil-and-gas helicopter operators Bristow Group and Era Group completed their merger on June 12.

Rolls-Royce has delivered its 8,000th engine produced at its facility in Dahlewitz, Germany. The engine, a BR725, will be shipped to Gulfstream

Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.