Boeing’s 737-based offer for the U.S. Air Force’s $6.9 billion J-Stars Recapitalization program includes provisions for a larger, more powerful single or dual-sided radar.
Business aircraft flight activity in North America surged in August, posting the busiest month since May 2008, the latest Argus International TraqPak data shows.
More private equity firms and hedge funds are considering entering the business aviation finance sector in order to diversify their portfolios, Global Jet Capital says.
Boosted by new orders for its Q400, Bombardier has dusted off plans to move production of the cockpit and wing for the regional turboprop from Toronto to lower-cost locations outside Canada.
Ducommun has completed the acquisition of the corporate parent of Lightning Diversion Systems, a provider of lightning protection systems across the aerospace and defense industry.
U.S. lawmakers appear to be shelving a proposal to outsource or “privatize” federal air traffic control services and are increasingly arguing over just how long of an extension to provide to FAA reauthorization.
Continental Motors Group has signed a letter of intent with Stonemont Financial Group and Clayco to develop its new $25 million headquarters at the Mobile Aeroplex in Mobile, Alabama.
Law firm LeClairRyan has added 17 attorneys and staff to its aviation industry practice in a move that significantly expands its aviation law practice.
Just months before the U.S. Air Force is slated to choose an industry team to begin developing a new aircraft to replace its existing battlefield command-and-control and surveillance fleet, the service appears to be considering scrapping the program altogether.
Sierra Nevada Corp. has filed a bid protest with the U.S. Government Accountability Office over the U.S. Army’s cancellation of the Fixed-wing Utility Aircraft competition.
Luxaviation Helicopters, a division of Luxaviation Group, has acquired Starspeed, a UK-based helicopter management, charter and training company, in a move that more than doubles its size.
Dubai-based UAS International Trip Support is to provide charter management of the Dream Jet, the Boeing 787 VVIP jet owned by Asian operator Deer Jet,
Bombardier Business Aircraft has unveiled The Architect, its fourth Global 7000 flight test vehicle (FTV4) at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas.
The business aviation market in Saudi Arabia was assessed last week at the MEBAA Conference in Jeddah. In particular, the event examined the market since May 2016 – the date of the last MEBAA Conference.
Asian premier business aviation group Deer Jet has granted its strategic partner, leading flight support and charter solutions provider UAS International Trip Support (UAS) charter management of the world's first and only VVIP outfitted Boeing 787, the “Dream Jet”.
U.S. aircraft manufacturers, fixed-based operators and airports in the path of Hurricane Irma were preparing for one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the Atlantic.
