Business Aviation

By Thierry Dubois
Apache Aviation, a flying school based in Dijon, France, is enjoying brisk demand for its new advanced upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) module, after EASA mandated such pilot instruction in December 2019.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
U.S. offshore helicopter operators Bristow and Era Group are to merge in the first major consolidation since the industry went into a crisis due to falling energy prices.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
More than 2,200 business aviation professionals and 150 exhibitors are expected to attend the National Business Aviation Association’s regional forum Jan. 29 at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
Swiss Post announced Jan. 23 that it will resume transporting laboratory samples by drone, ending an eight-month grounding that the postal carrier ordered after one of its Matternet M2 quadcopters crashed in Zurich.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Airbus introduces advanced autopilot modes and a vortex-ring-state prediction tool on its new twin-engine medium helicopter.
Vertical Lift

By Graham Warwick
Boom Supersonic has partnered with Flight Research Inc. (FRI) to test its XB-1 demonstrator in a supersonic corridor stretching across the Mojave Desert.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
In 2019, Boston-based Magellan Jets turned in its best year in terms of revenue, net profit and client retention, the company reports.
Business Aviation

By Steve Trimble
IPOs, mergers and strategic moves reshuffle industrial landscape for Israeli aerospace.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Automaker investments and flying prototypes are boosting the credibility of urban air mobility.
Aerospace

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aerospace

By Michael Bruno
Total deal value in 2019 grew 62% to almost $94 billion compared with 2018, PwC says.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Boom Supersonic has partnered with Flight Research Inc. (FRI) to test its XB-1 demonstrator in a supersonic corridor stretching across the Mojave Desert.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
Israeli startup Eviation’s prototype Alice electric regional aircraft caught fire during ground testing at Prescott Regional Airport, Arizona, on Jan. 22.
Air Transport

By Molly McMillin
As Bombardier hints at more aviation selloffs, some analysts and consultants have been speculating who might be interested if the Canadian manufacturer decides to cut ties with its business aircraft division.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
A new European helicopter show is being established through a partnership of the European Helicopter Association and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
Defense

BRIAN FOLEY ASSOCIATES says Textron Aviation would be most logical suitor for Bombardier's business jet division, should it be put up for sale. It
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
Drone enterprise software developer PrecisionHawk on Jan. 23 announced a change of leadership.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
During the next 10 years, manufacturers are expected to deliver nearly 7,500 new production helicopters worth $36.9 billion at retail prices, according to the 2020 Helicopter Fleet & MRO Forecast by the Aviation Week Network.
Business Aviation

By Jens Flottau
Boeing appears to be watching a new turboprop in the planning at its likely future joint venture partner Embraer with some interest.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Molly McMillin
Sales of preowned helicopters in 2019 totaled $444 million, down 5% from 2018, according to Aero Asset, a Toronto-based helicopter brokerage firm.
Business Aviation

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Business Aviation

DUMONT AVIATION GROUP is opening office at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport to support charter operations in region.
Business Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier has received FAA certification for an avionics upgrade for Garmin G5000 avionics on board Learjet aircraft.
Business Aviation

By Kirby Harrison
Billed as the “world’s largest trade show dedicated to the international helicopter community,” Heli-Expo 2020 opens Jan. 27 in Anaheim, California.
Business Aviation

IDEAGEN, UK was selected by ExecuJet MRO to provide software package to manage quality, safety, risk and training.
MRO