Business Aviation

Business & Commercial Aviation Editor-In-Chief William Garvey talks with Steve Varsano, founding director of The Jet Business, on business aviation after COVID-19.

Missions change, but FAI’s flexibility brings increased revenue from fewer flights.

AEA reports global business/general aviation avionics sales were $660.4m in 1Q20 ($345.7m retrofits) vs $724.2m in 1Q19.

Citiking International is asking a bankruptcy court to reject a request by the unsecured creditors of One Aviation to convert the company’s Chapter 11 restructuring to a Chapter 7 liquidation, citing complications due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

New York-based commuter airline Southern Airways Express, has launched new service by seaplane from the New York/Manhattan area to East Hampton, Montauk, and Shelter Island, New York.

DC AVIATION GROUP, Germany was contracted for 48-month check/cabin refurb/Pro Line 21 upgrade on a Challenger 605.

Sales of business and general aviation avionics during the first three months of 2020 declined 8.8% from the same period a year ago, ending a streak of 12 consecutive quarters of increased year-over-sales.

Piaggio Aerospace has been given a €125 million ($137.2 million) maintenance contract by the Italian defense ministry to look after the country’s fleet of P.180 turboprop utility aircraft.

The Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands has performed its first unmanned air system delivery to a ship in a demonstration that could reduce pressures on the transport network around Europe’s largest seaport.

Scotland’s National Health Service (NHS) is to trial deliveries by unmanned air systems to speed up logistics between remote medical centers.

Business & Commercial Aviation Editor-In-Chief William Garvey talks with Richard Aboulafia, Teal Group vice president of analysis, about biz post-COVID-19.

Concerns over COVID-19 and a struggling airline industry will make private jets attractive for many who can afford them.

With little flying, preparations for return-to-service may replace previously scheduled maintenance.

CEOs say Europe’s business aviation needs financial support, access to airports, help with staff retention and suspension of aviation taxes.

European business aviation companies resuming operations after COVID-19 interruptions.

The European Business Aviation Association responds to the COVID-19 crisis with help for members plus lobbying for political and financial aid that will carry through recovery.

Bombardier officials said a fire at its Belfast, Northern Ireland, facility was contained in one area of the factory and work in other areas of the factory has returned to normal.

NASA’s electric plans; Xwing secures funds; GKN joins Eviation; eVTOL seats; X-59 challenges.

Bearhawk Aircraft, based in Austin, Texas, has announced a new aircraft, the six-seat Bearhawk 5, its largest aircraft to date.

For an aircraft to be listed in the Purchase Planning Handbook, a production conforming article must have flown by May 1 of this year. The dimensions

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Clark is the president and owner of Courtesy Aircraft. The company has been involved in the sale of more than 3,000 former military aircraft.

Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.