Business Aviation

Continued weak sales of the Learjet 70/75 has Bombardier “addressing its position” in the light business jet market, but the company is not specifying what actions it is considering.

The ramp-up of C Series production is on track, says Bombardier, unveiling second-quarter results that show the Canadian company is making “solid progress” on its turnaround plan, CEO Alain Bellemare says.

NTSB investigators say the first prototype Bell 525 helicopter broke up in flight before crashing on July 6.

General aviation industry deliveries for the first half of this year declined 4.5% to 970 aircraft while billings fell 11%, according to just-released data from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.

Although a solid concept died aborning, the technology behind it, now perfected by BoldIQ, speeds service and margins among operators in the air and on the ground.

Operators prepare Super Pumas and H225s for storage as they await results of Norway accident probe.

The B-29 bomber known as “Doc” may make its second flight as early as mid-August, its program manager said.

WICHITA—Pacific Aerospace has received certification for its P-750 XSTOL (extremely short take-off and landing) Mark III turboprop single-engine aircraft from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, bringing the total to 18 certifications covering 59 countries.

Janice Barden, a business aviation advocate and founder of Aviation Personnel International, a San Francisco-based aviation recruiting firm specializing in business aviation, died July 31.

C&L Aviation Group is expanding its facility in Bangor, Maine, in a $3 million project.

Magellan Jets, a private jet card membership provider, has announced the launch of its 2,000-sq.-ft. seasonal member center on the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Despite some storms at midweek, the number of attendees, exhibitors and show planes were higher at this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh compared to the 2015 show.

Liberty Hall Capital Partners, a private equity firm exclusively focused on the global aerospace and defense industry, is buying Wichita-based ZTM, a Tier 2 supplier of large, complex metallic parts and assemblies for aircraft including the 737 and 787.

Building on the success of the government-industry Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST) in reducing airline accident rates, the FAA is chartering an Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team (UAST) to address issues raised by growing unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations.

Alpha Star has established a new subsidiary Sky Prime Aviation Services (Riyadh) which, like its parent, will focus on VIP charter operations, reports ch-aviation.

A move by the FAA to allow Part 23 aircraft owners to install experimental aircraft avionics in their panels recently gained momentum at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

Italian aerospace firm Piaggio Aerospace plans to shift its focus toward defense after what it calls a contraction in the business aviation market.

Order activity and interest in Gulfstream jets were strong during the second quarter, but that nearly ceased following the Brexit vote in late June, the company said.

Embraer has revised its business jet forecast downward due to a “more difficult than expected” market and has adopted a more cautious approach to this year, the company said July 29.

Gulfstream Aerospace announced July 25 that its G280 business jet recently completed the longest flight in the history of the super-midsize twin-jet.

Astronautics Corp. of America is planning to build a first-of-its-kind, cockpit-based cybersecurity research laboratory at its Milwaukee facility.

Embraer and the Mohammed VI International Aviation Academy of Civil Aviation (AIAC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that calls for the Brazilian OEM to train engineers at its facilities in Brazil.

Piper Aircraft plans to limit production of its new M600 single-engine turboprop to keep production rates level, Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott said during a press conference at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh July 25.

Embraer Executive Jets introduced the latest evolution of the Phenom 100—the Phenom 100 EV at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 27.

Piper Aircraft is now offering three engine options for its four-seat single-engine Piper Archer TX trainer, the company said.