Business Aviation

Boom Technology is fully funded to get a demo of the supersonic airliner it is developing in the air by the end of 2019, the Denver-based company’s CEO says.

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In 2013 Charles “Chick” Gregg co-founded Air Unlimited in Orlando, Florida, offering daily scheduled flights to the Bahamas.

SkyWest Inc. plans to maintain up to 50% of its fleet as 50-seat regional jets (RJs), projecting sustained demand in markets that cannot support larger aircraft, CEO Chip Childs said.

Malawian President, Peter Mutharika, used his new year message to promise a number of health sector projects. Among his pledges was a new air ambulance, writes Jon Lake.

Icon Aircraft has added a fractional ownership program for its A5 amphibious light sport aircraft as the company ramps up its production line.

Consulting firm Gavin de Becker & Associates has opened a new private terminal at Los Angeles International Airport to cater to the wealthy and famous.

Electric aircraft developer Bye Aerospace has flown the tech demonstrator for its solar-powered StratoAirNet unmanned and Solesa manned surveillance aircraft.

Israel Aerospace Industries and electronics subsidiary Elta are expanding their line of special mission aircraft with two new offerings.

Brian Barents is stepping down as executive chairman and CEO of supersonic jet developer Aerion, a position he assumed in December.

The first Airbus ACJ320neo has been assembled, fitted with LEAP-1A engines and painted in preparation for first flight and delivery.

The first ACJ320neo has been assembled on programme, fitted with CFM International LEAP-1A engines and painted in ACJ house-colours, in preparation for a first flight in the coming weeks.

The number of used business jets and turboprops sold in the first half of 2018 rose modestly when compared to a year ago.

Air Charter Service recorded a 23% increase in revenue for the first six months of 2018, the company said.

Malaysia continues to grow as a low-cost aerospace supply chain node, as well as a potential marketplace for business aviation and commercial transport.

A coalition of 30 orgs representing the U.S. aviation industry is appealing to Senate leadership to quickly consider a long-term FAA reauthorization bill.

Gulfstream Aerospace said its G600 business jet has begun FAA certification field performance testing.

North American business aircraft flight activity in July has rebounded, but at a “modest pace” with an 0.9% increase compared to a year ago.

An FAA-sponsored working group has recommended the agency develop guidance requiring demos that aircraft can be controlled when an engine suddenly loses thrust during the low-speed portion of a takeoff run.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is not dropping its idea to consolidate Japan’s aircraft industry.

The FAA has granted a two-year certificate of authorization to the Northern Plains UAS test site to fly large drones beyond visual line of sight of the operator.

Business aviation departures in Europe set a record in July with 94,002 flights, up 4% from a year ago, according to WingX Advance’s Business Aviation Monitor.

Bye Aerospace has received its largest order to date for the Sun Flyer 2 all-electric trainer.

Having added new customer contracts and appointments to its management team, AJW Group achieved annual growth above 20% last year, its president and CEO says.