Business Aviation

DASSAULT AVIATION is planning first flight of Falcon 6X in early 2021; certification and EIS is planned for 2022.

Aerion is partnering with Canadian clean energy company Carbon Engineering (CE) to evaluate use of a synthetic jet fuel produced using captured carbon dioxide (CO2) for its AS2 supersonic business jet.

Recovery in business aviation activity is being led by the U.S., with the country’s business jet and turboprop activity during the two weeks leading up to July 9 at 85% of the normal levels for the period, according to data from WingX.

BOMBARDIER delivered the 350th Challenger 350; first entered service in June 2014 and fleet has ~650,000 flight hours.

Bombardier has delivered its 350th Challenger 350 business jet, a milestone reached six years after the first aircraft entered service in 2014.

JET LINX, NE acquired Teterboro-based MERIDIAN AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT & AIR CHARTER, with fleet of 23 business jets.

STRATOS AIRCRAFT, OR made first flight of its 716X single-engine (JT15D-5) business jet prototype; certification is TBA.

AERION and CARBON ENGINEERING, Canada teamed to evaluate use of a sustainable synthetic jet fuel produced from carbon dioxide (CO2) for the AS2.

When COVID-19 arrived, the airplanes disappeared. Depending upon the prevailing winds, my house is situated below the eastern and southern arrival

Jet Linx Aviation has acquired Meridian’s aircraft management and air charter business based at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, which includes 23 long-range and short-range business aircraft.

The FAA and Switzerland’s Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) will cooperate on the development and coordination of drone safety standards, the agencies announced July 8.

Marc Rivest to General Manager-Dallas Service Center of Bombardier Aviation.

Ryan Huss to Director of Sales of Duncan Aviation, Lincoln, NE.

Chad Doehring to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer-Provo, UT of Duncan Aviation.

Jeff Lake to President of Duncan Aviation, Lincoln, NE; Aaron Hilkemann stepped back to (part-time) CEO and Chairman-Board of Advisors.

Mike Minchow, VP-Modifications and Engineering of Duncan Aviation, was also named Chief Operating Officer-Lincoln, NE.

RUAG MRO INTL, Germany completed level three pre-purchase inspection (PPI) on a Global Express for unidentified customer.

MICROSHIELD 360, OH was selected by Embraer to supply its HEPA filter as standard on Praetor 500 and Praetor 600.

A U.S. emergency medical services (EMS) helicopter operator has become the first commercial customer to order an instrument flight rules (IFR)-certified AW119 single-engine light helicopter.

GARMIN INTERNATIONAL received certification of its G1000 NXi integrated flight deck upgrade for Embraer Phenom 300.

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Satellite communications provider Viasat said July 8 that it has removed internet speed limits for business aviation subscribers to its Ka-band service plans.

Aerion Supersonic is partnering with Canada-based clean energy company Carbon Engineering (CE) to evaluate the potential use of a sustainable synthetic jet fuel produced from carbon dioxide (CO2) for the AS2 supersonic business jet.

Embraer is enhancing the cabins of its Praetor 500 midsize and Praetor 600 super midsize business jets, the company announced July 7.

Textron Aviation has received a contract for two Beechcraft King Air 350 C twin-engine turboprops from Sundt Air in support of air ambulance and medevac missions throughout Greece.