Business Aviation

Organizers of the Farnborough Airshow have decided to halt its public weekend air show days.

BBA Aviation grew revenue and profits in 2018, in large part from growth in its Signature Flight Support business and from acquisitions.

The U.S. Commerce Department will lead an investigation into whether titanium sponge imports into the U.S. threaten national security.

Matrix technology will enable more automation in the cockpit for offshore and SAR missions.

Embraer delivered a total of 22 jets in the first quarter of 2019 (1Q19), of which 11 were commercial aircraft and 11 were executive jets (eight light and three large). As of March 31st, the firm order backlog totalled USD 16.0 billion.

StandardAero has been selected by Ghana-based carrier PassionAir to provide a tailored package of engine services for its fleet of Q400 regional turboprop aircraft.

FlightSafety has increased its support to veterans with a range of courses approved by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, it says.

Bombardier’s Global 7500 has set a record for the longest mission ever flown by a purpose-built business jet in a nonstop flight spanning 8,152 nm, the company said.

The company is predicting growth in the law-enforcement market and increased fleet utilization from oil-and-gas crew change operators.

The European Commission has set out recommendations to improve social standards in European aviation, a sector that directly employs 2 million people and supports 9.4 million jobs overall, in a report published Mar. 1.

Safran is planning to develop a turbogenerator system for future hybrid-electric vertical take-off-and-landing air vehicles.

Comlux Completion says it is “raising the bar for maintenance services” of large VIP aircraft, such as the Airbus Corporate Jet and Boeing Business Jet.

Bestfly, the Angola-based aviation services company, has achieved IS-BAO, International Standard for Business Aviation Operators, Stage 2.

New five-blade rotor comes from Airbus’ Bluecopter technology demonstrator.

New five-blade rotor comes from Airbus’ Bluecopter technology demonstrator.

Aerospace propulsion and equipment manufacturer Safran is pressing on with the Zodiac Aerospace integration, targeting product offering consolidation after successful synergies in procurement and overhead costs, Safran CEO Philippe Petitcolin said.

Safran may bid for becoming a supplier on a future civil supersonic aircraft program, according to CEO Philippe Petitcolin.

Leonardo Helicopters has developed a new training concept for pilots and engineers preparing for its AW609 commercial tiltrotor.

Brent Aviation, a VIP charter operator based at Nairobi’s Wilson Airport, is expanding its local VVIP services, writes Jon Lake.

Thai startup Kom Airlines has confirmed an order for six SSJ100 regional jets from Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC).

The nascent favorable trend for new business jet sales is under threat from uncertain economic growth prospects in the U.S., slower-than-hoped sales in China and a stagnating secondhand global market, Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier says.

Chinese orders for business aircraft this year are doubtful following a slump in contracts that began in mid-2018, Dassault Falcon says.

FlightSafety International expands its pilot, technician and flight-attendant training to offer fundamental instruction for aspiring civilian drone operators.

George Tsopeis became president of Montreal-based ZenithJet in 2016, a business aviation services firm specializing in completions oversight consulting.

AeroEx has introduced a toolkit to help European operators, pilots and compliance managers adhere to the EU’s new Electronic Flight Bag regulations before the July 9 deadline.