Business Aviation

Amprius, the provider of the batteries for Airbus’ record-breaking Zephyr solar-powered stratospheric unmanned aircraft says it is working with electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) developers on applications for its high energy-density lithium-ion cells.Where conventional lithium-ion batteries have graphite anodes and an energy density of 300-320 Wh/kg at best, Amprius’ cells use a silicon nanowire anode and have a specific energy of 435 Wh/kg.

Waco Aircraft Corp. has been acquired by the Dimor Group of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which plans to grow the company.

Honeywell plans to move its corporate headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina, from Morris Plains, New Jersey, and also move its Safety and Productivity Solutions business group there from Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Airbus and Aerkomm signed a new agreement regarding the Aerkomm K++ inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) system on Airbus Corporate Jets.

Pilatus recently delivered its first PC-24 aircraft with a medevac interior to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia.

Europe's PrivatAir is clipping its wings. According to the carrier, a number of events have had a significant impact on the companies' business forecast and viability, which forced the companies to file for insolvency.

One Aviation, maker of the Eclipse 550 very light jet, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October.

The FAA has opened its new Atlanta Flight Operations Facility at Cobb County International Airport in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Greenpoint Technologies, a business jet completion center, has delivered its second V-VIP 787-8 interior completion.

In late November, the Piaggio Aerospace board declared the Italian planemaker insolvent and requested it go into receivership.

Nextant Aerospace has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the 604XT Pro Line Fusion flight deck.

Dassault Aviation has been awarded a contract to study a future maritime surveillance aircraft based on its Falcon 2000 LXS business jet.

Universal Avionics has received an FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) for its new touchscreen control display unit for the InSight Display System.

Honda Aircraft Co.'s HondaJet Elite has received type certification from Japanese authorities. Honda began sales in Japan in June through HondaJet Japan.

In the arena of environmental responsibility, Wilson Air Center has become a showcase FBO.

The Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association's 10th annual convention in San Antonio in October drew record attendance of 474 people and 65 exhibits.

Jet Aviation has signed a preferred fixed-base operation service agreement with Excellent Air, a German-based charter service.

PrivateFly, an on-demand charter service provider, has begun private jet flights between London Luton Airport and Geneva during ski season.

Air BP has upgraded the infrastructure at its fuel terminal in Dolvik, Norway.

Krimson, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has obtained a business aviation license from the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA), one of the first business aviation licenses issued by the authority, it said.

Tubreaux Aviation Services, based in Shreveport, Louisiana, has joined the Avfuel branded fixed-base operator network, including Avuel Contract Fuel and AvTrip rewards.

Vertis Aviation in Switzerland has added a second Boeing Business Jet to its international charter fleet.

Jet Aviation has signed a preferred fixed base operation service agreement with Excellent Air, a German-based charter service operating what it says is Europe’s largest fleet of Cessna Citation CJ2 aircraft, along with several Citation XLSs. The aircraft are based in Memmingen, Germany.

The B-29 Superfortress known has "Doc" has a new home in Wichita.

Huron Regional Airport’s fixed-base operator in South Dakota has a new owner and a new name.