Business Aviation

Having acquired Diamond Canada just a year earlier, China's Wanfeng Aviation Industry Co. has now doubled down on the brand by buying Austria's Diamond Aircraft Group as well.

Jet Aviation's eight FBOs in the U.S. have qualified for Stage 1 registration to the IS-BAH program, joining the company's 13 FBOs in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

According to the AOPA, more than 25,000 pilots are now flying under BasicMed rather than with an FAA aviation medical certificate.

Today’s business jet market has normalized and is sustainable with supply equaling demand, said Brian Foley, an aviation analyst with Brian Foley Associates.

Gulfstream Aerospace delivered 30 business jets during the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to 28 one year ago, while net orders during the quarter rose 20%.

As a major milestone in a long-term strategy to expand its customer base in North America, aerostructure specialist Daher has signed its first contract with Boeing, for thermoplastic composite components.

Bombardier has made a last-ditch attempt to reopen the U.S. investigation into pricing of the C Series, but may have been misled by reporting on the increased range Embraer is now quoting for the E190-E2.

Sevenair, a flight-training organization, operates a fleet of 20 aircraft, which includes Tecnam P2010 and P2006T Twin aircraft.

Nine industries tracked by JSSI showed mixed results, with average flight-hours for the consumer goods sector rising 6.2% quarter-over-quarter, while the construction sector reported a 5.2% increase.

According to a report, the retired baseball pitcher had zolpidem, an insomnia medication, as well as amphetamine, morphine and other substances in his bloodstream.

Orders and deliveries at Airbus Helicopters took a slight dip in 2017, with the company recording 409 deliveries in 2017 compared with 418 in 2016.

Orders and deliveries at Airbus Helicopters took a slight dip in 2017, with the company recording 409 deliveries in 2017 compared with 418 in 2016.

The last of one of the industry's best-selling business jets has been delivered.

A government shutdown would furlough nearly 18,000 FAA employees, delay deliveries of new aircraft and halt the sale of used aircraft, the DOT says.

Gulfstream Aerospace delivered its final G450 business jet as its new G500 approaches certification.

VistaJet, a provider of business aircraft services, turned in the strongest year in its history in 2017.

Analysts and others are recognizing reasons why Boeing may want to team up with Embraer.

FltCtrl has launched Flock.aero, a community-based global online directory of airports, fixed base operators, ground handlers and providers.

Britain’s Serious Fraud Office is probing countermeasures and defense electronics firm Chemring over allegations of corruption and the use of intermediaries.

The FAA is establishing a working group to review all repair station guidance.

‘Coffee, tea or a pancetta-wrapped pork tenderloin with caramelized red onion confit, and a nice glass of Grenache?’ The making of a corporate flight attendant.

Embraer delivered 109 executive jets, including 72 light and 37 large jets, during 2017, down from 117 deliveries in 2016.

British Engineering and aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is considering spinning off its money losing Commercial Marine business.

Unexpected severe vibrations generated during OEI flight trials of Bell’s 525 helicopter caused the fatal crash of the first prototype, the NTSB has concluded.

GE Chairman and CEO John Flannery says he is reconsidering how to structure the industrial giant.