Business Aviation

Aurora is a specialist in unmanned aircraft and autonomous systems, but also a supplier of composite aerostructures to Bell Helicopters, Sikorsky, Northrop Grumman and others.

The business aircraft fleet is expected to grow from 32,000 aircraft at the end of 2018 to more than 36,500 by the end of 2027, a 1.5% annual growth rate, according to Aviation Week’s Fleet Discovery and 2017 Business Fleet & MRO Forecast.

Business aviation departures in Europe rose 3% year-over-year in September to 79,280 flights, although traffic remained 4.4% behind the pre-crisis peak in September 2008, according to WingX’s Business Aviation Monitor.

A specialist in unmanned aircraft and autonomous systems, Aurora Flight Sciences has one of the most diverse and innovative portfolios of research programs in aerospace.

Morocco's National Investment Company (Société nationale d'investissement - SNI) a large privately-held holding firm controlled by the Moroccan royal family, has established its own aviation unit, Africaplane, reports ch-aviation.

ARGUS has created an auditing system for commercial drone operators that draws on standards used for evaluating corporate flight departments.

U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, says his amendment will be "even more explicit in prohibiting federal appropriations."

Following the mass shooting in Las Vegas Oct. 1, the NBAA is working with law enforcement to help ensure participants at its upcoming convention and exhibition there will be safe and secure.

The company’s first public long-term forecast claims the helicopter market will be worth around €370 billion ($434 billion) over the next 20 years.

Garmin International, based in Olathe, Kansas, is expanding its portfolio of integrated flight deck upgrades to include the G1000 NXi for the Cessna Citation Mustang light jet.

The AW609's powerplant—Pratt & Whitney’s 2,000 shp PT6C-67A—received Transport Canada certification on Sept. 12.

The AW609's powerplant—Pratt & Whitney’s 2,000 shp PT6C-67A—received Transport Canada certification on Sept. 12.

The number of U.S.-registered turboprops accidents, including fatal accidents, rose during the first half of 2017.

Worldwide deliveries of new western-produced helicopters are expected to total 7,660 from 2018 to 2027, according to Aviation Week’s Fleet Discovery and Business Fleet and MRO Forecast.

New 2,500-3,000+ shp turboshaft builds on Safran’s RTM322 and Tech3000 experience.

BRS Aerospace has launched a nationwide Cessna Parachute System Authorized Installation Network to perform whole aircraft parachute installations on Cessna 172 and Cessna 182 aircraft.

Bombardier Aerospace’s fourth Global 7000 flight-test vehicle arrived at the Bombardier Flight Test Center in Wichita on Sept. 30 to join the first three flight-test aircraft currently in flight testing.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has a program called Aircraft Ownership Service (AOS), a suite of aircraft maintenance and flight operations services.

Uber has hired NASA engineer Thomas Prevot to head its airspace team.

Ride-hailing giant Uber is focusing its efforts to develop an urban air transport network on airspace access and ground infrastructure.

Fast Five with Bill Dolny, Chief Executive Officer of MedAire Worldwide

Fly/ride range extender; Volocopter flies in Dubai; EasyJet thinks electric; Drone+van delivery; Passenger Drone’s eVTOL.

Proponents of moving U.S. air traffic control out of the FAA and into a nongovernment, nonprofit entity are looking for a significant victory in October.

Bombardier Aircraft’s fourth Global 7000 flight-test vehicle flew for the first time Sept. 28.

Properly tightened and torqued B-nuts are essential to engine fluid lines and hoses, on an engine properly functioning.