Business Aviation

SEAMAX Aircraft, a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, has opened operations in the U.S. for assembly of its two-seat SEAMAX M-22 amphibious light sport aircraft.

Spartan College of Aeronautics has placed an order with Piper Aircraft for 32 new Piper trainers, primarily Piper Archers, Piper says.

MEBAA has initiated to set up a Planning and Operation Committee (POC) in the Middle East & North Africa.

The FAA on Oct. 30 unveiled a new “Beyond” program to replace the now-expired Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program in advancing commercial drone applications.

French start-up VoltAero has selected Belgian-headquartered Sonaca Group to develop the airframe for its clean-sheet Cassio 2 family of hybrid-electric aircraft for general and regional aviation.

Gulfstream Aerospace has said the next-generation Gulfstream G500TM and Gulfstream G600TM have demonstrated additional range capabilities through real-time operations.

Francisco Gomes Neto talks with Aviation Week in his first interview for the aerospace trade press.

This month’s program profile highlights the Gulfstream G700.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

The C anadian Business Aviation Association has joined the Business Aviation Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition, working to lower carbon emissions

TRAXXALL has launched TRAXXALL 360, a cloud-based maintenance tracking system that streamlines workflows with an intuitive user interface. The new

Rolls-Royce, a business aviation engine supplier, has signed its 500th CorporateCare Enhanced service contract since the inception of the program less

VistaJet, a business aviation company, has launched VistaJet Private World, a new program for private travel, which offers members a team ready to

Sino Jet in Asia has formed a strategic partnership with Jiangxi Airport VIP Service Co. to build and manage a fixed base operator facility at

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is working with Save Dillingham Airfield Group, an organization pushing to keep Dillingham Airfield

Items of interest to professionals in the business aviation industry.

Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Textron Aviation is expected to return to profitability in the fourth quarter after an “encouraging” recovery in orders for business aircraft, Textron CEO Scott Donnelly said on an Oct. 29 third-quarter results call with analysts.

North Dakota officials have announced the establishment of a statewide network for flying unmanned aircraft systems beyond visual line of sight of an operator, supported by a ground-based surveillance and communications infrastructure.

PRO STAR AVIATION completed upgrade of Phenom 300 with GARMIN G1000 NXi flight deck, GWX75 radar and other options.

TEXTRON AVIATION lost $29m on $795m revenues in 3Q20 vs $104m profit on $1.2b in 3Q19; it delivered 25 jets/21 commercial turboprops vs 45/39 a year

The Canadian Advanced Air Mobility consortium has been launched in Vancouver, British Columbia, with the goal of accelerating the development and commercialization of electric vertical-takeoff aircraft.

Charging infrastructure is cited as one of barriers to be overcome if electric aviation is to take off, and a Californian company is demonstrating how chargers can be provided at small airports while avoiding the challenges of permitting and construction.