Business Aviation

Planet Nine Private Air Limited, based in Van Nuys Airport, California

West Star Aviation has expanded its Chattanooga, Tennessee, facility.

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2013-0446; Product Identifier 2010-SW-007-AD; Amendment 39-19498; AD 2013-21-05R1]

Allison Markey has joined Wyvern, based in Bedford, Massachussetts, as director of audit programs.

Eutelsat has ordered two geostationary satellites from Airbus to replace its existing three Hotbird spacecraft.

Austrian aerostructures manufacturer FACC has formed a strategic partnership with Chinese autonomous air taxi developer EHang to prepare the vehicles for production.

Following a deal for options of up to 175 Citation Longitudes, NetJets plans to announce firm orders with Textron Aviation by the end of 2018.

National Air Transportation Association president Gary Dempsey discusses the aviation technician shortage and illegal charter enforcement.

Boeing and an AI startup have launched SkyGrid, a joint-venture company that will develop an airspace management platform for UAVs and urban air mobility (UAM).

Icon Aircraft says CEO and founder Kirk Hawkins is “stepping back” from his leadership role.

Two companies have won contracts to test the feasibility of delivering vaccines by drone to remote islands in Vanuatu in the South Pacific.

Early prospective customers are being sought for a hybrid passenger airship that the developers claim will offer unprecedented safety.

The FAA is investing $40.9 million in a new 180-ft.-tall air traffic control tower and 15,650-sq.-ft. base building at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Reach Air Medical Services will acquire five Airbus helicopters for use in emergency medical service operations.

The acting FAA administrator wants to see funding reform from Congress, saying appropriating through continuing resolutions complicates planning and budgeting.

Ultra-long-haul charter specialist Planet Nine Private Air introduced its third VIP 16-seat Dassault Falcon 7X business jet into service last month.

Executive AirShare, a fractional ownership and charter company, has deleted “Executive” from its name and now calls itself Airshare.

Textron has joined with King Ranch, the largest ranch in Texas and one of the largest in the world, to launch a special edition Beechcraft King Air 350i.

Business jet and turboprop flight activity in North America rose 0.9% in October compared to a year ago and 8.9% compared to September activity.

Terrafugia, the developer of the Transition flying car, reported in late October that it has received letters of intent for 10 vehicles, each accompanied by a $50,000 deposit.

Big Game Air, a provider of luxury game day travel experiences for sports fans, has launched two subsidiaries, Triumph Jets and Next Level Tix.

Dassault Aviation has won a contract to conduct a detailed study for a future maritime surveillance aircraft based on its Falcon 2000LXS business jet.

Tacoma Narrows Aviation has completed its new executive terminal facility that includes 30,000 sq. ft. of heated hangar space, 2,500 sq. ft. of

Six general aviation-related organizations have partnered to form best business practices for FBOs, calling on them to publish an online list of charges.

Meridian announced that its West Coast FBO, Meridian Hayward, was voted the Corporate Aircraft Association’s (CAA) Preferred FBO.