Business Aviation

Aviation Week Staff
The Wings Club Foundation’s annual scholarships provide financial support to students who have demonstrated academic success in a higher education program.
Maintenance & Training

By Graham Warwick
The U.S. regulator responds to industry concerns by offering alternative pathways for powered-lift training and operating limits.
Advanced Air Mobility

Steve Costley

SORACLE (Japan Airlines/Sumitomo) agreed to acquire up to 100 Midnight eVTOLs from Archer for AAM ops in Japan.

Business Aviation

Steve Costley

ARGUS INTERNATIONAL reports y-o-y global business aviation flight activity was up 2.3% in October; NA rose 0.5%.

Business Aviation

Steve Costley

FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVT AVIATION SERVICE signed LOI to order four BN2B-26 Islanders from Britten-Norman.

Business Aviation

Steve Costley

WHEELS UP lost $57.7m on $194m revenues in 3Q24 vs $144.8m loss on $320 in 3Q23; active members are down 38%.

Business Aviation

Steve Costley

BOMBARDIER had $117m net profit on $2.1b revenues in 3Q24 vs $37m loss on $1.9b in 3Q23 and ended quarter with $14.7b backlog vs $14.7b a year ago. It delivered 30 business jets (17 large) vs 31 (15), and 89 of >150 planned in 2024.

Business Aviation

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Milestone exhibition and conference, DronTech Asia 2024, illuminates understanding of drone application and technology 25-27 November in Thailand.
Business Aviation

By Jeremy Kariuki
Gulfstream Aerospace has completed ground emissions testing of 100% neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with zero sulfur on its new Gulfstream G700.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
Menzies Aviation, through its partnership with Wipro, is planning to expand the Menzies Aviation Cargo Handling cargo management system to 28 locations in 2025.
Program Management

By Molly McMillin
After seven quarters of revenue contraction, Wheels Up’s business has stabilized and is positioned for a profitable 2025, company officials said as they reported third-quarter (Q3) 2024 financials.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
Bombardier’s strong third-quarter (Q3) results were boosted by services revenue, as well as sustained profitability and aircraft deliveries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
The Dassault Falcon 8X and other new products are giving hope to business aircraft manufacturers that they will be able to pull out of market doldrums soon.
Business Aviation

Gulfstream Aerospace will exhibit its ultra large-cabin Gulfstream G700 and the clean-sheet Gulfstream G500 aircraft at the Bahrain International Airshow.
Business Aviation

By Victoria Moores
Britten-Norman is now hoping to produce its first UK-manufactured Islander in November 2025, marking a slip from the original timeline of May 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
The British Business and General Aviation Association is seeking a meeting with the UK aviation minister about a planned 50% hike in the air passenger duty.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Five people were killed and one person was injured seriously after a HondaJet HA-420 light business jet crashed during an aborted takeoff Nov. 5.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Steve Costley

EXECUJET MRO SERVICES MALAYSIA was certified by FAA to provide line/base maintenance for G650 and G650ER.

Business Aviation

Steve Costley

GOGO had $10.6m net income on $100.5m revenues in 3Q24 vs $20.9m on $97.9m in 3Q23. It says 7,016 business aircraft are online its broadband ATG systems (vs 7,150), including 4,379 with Gogo AVANCE and 2,637 with Gogo Biz.

Business Aviation

Steve Costley

GATEONE, TX acquired JETWEST (FBO at Salinas, CA w/ 6,400 sq ft of hangar space), its fifth FBO facility in US.

Business Aviation

By Jeremy Kariuki
The FBO, which will now operate as JetWest GateOne, serves as GateOne’s first California location and fifth nationally.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
GE Aerospace is on track to certify its new clean-sheet 1,300 shp Catalyst engine in the coming months, company officials say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
In another first, Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose, California, has started offering GAMI G100UL unleaded avgas.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Matthew Fulco
CAE announced on Nov. 4 that it will spend $230 million to raise its ownership stake in the Simcom Aviation Training joint venture.
Maintenance & Training