Kurt Robinson, President and Chairman of Robinson Helicopter Co., discusses the movement toward urban air mobility, single pilot IFR and electrification of aviation with William Garvey, Editor-in-Chief of Business & Commercial Aviation magazine.
The European Commission extended the provisional deadline for its in-depth review of the proposed commercial joint venture (JV) between Boeing and Embraer until Apr. 30, further delaying its potential approval for the deal, most recently seen to be closing at the end of the first quarter.
Serial entrepreneur Tony Aquila is taking over Aircraft Performance Group (APG), which provides aircraft performance, weight and balance, and flight planning software to business and charter aviation, as the company’s private equity sponsor Liberty Hall exits its investment.
Business aviation activity in Europe grew 2.9% in December compared to a year ago, although activity for the full year declined 1.6% compared to 2018, according to WingX Advance.
Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways continues its significant growth strategy as it plans to add almost 100 new positions in 2020, a 20% growth in employees.
BAA Training has partnered with ENAC (Ecole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile), a European aeronautics and aviation university, to train professional pilots.
